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THE 



PROPRIETORS' RECORDS 



TOWN OF MENDON 

MASSACHUSETTS {jUft-I^K^'^ 



INCORPORATED MAY 15, i66-j 



BOSTON 

ROCKWELL AND CHURCHILL PRESS 

1899 






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The Present Towns of MENDON, UXBRIDGE '■, UPTON, NORTHBRIDCE, MILFORD, BLACKSTONE, AN D HOPEDALE are shown by broken lines. 
Samuel Thaxter's PI. in of Mendon (1723) on same scale Is shown by solid lines. (Scale, E iOOO ft. per Inch.) 



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MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 



The manuscvipt records were fast l)ecoming illegible through 
age and worn out from much usage. A transcript has been 
made, and is now puljlished in order to preserve and make more 
accessible the interesting and valuable matter therein contained. 

Published jointly by the present towns of Mendon, Uxbridge, 
Northbridge, IVIilford, Blackstone, and Hopedale, towns made 
wholly or largely from the territory of the original town of 
Mendon, under the supervision of the following committees, viz. : 

Julius A. George, Benjamin T. Clancy, 

Nathan R. George, George S. Whitney, 

Horace C. Adams, Lewis Hayden, 

3Iendon. Milford. 



William W. Thayer, 
James Daley, 
Crysis T. Scott, 

Uxbridge. 



Michael Carroll, 
James Buckley, 
James Cusick, 

Blackstone. 



J. M. Lasell, 
F. E. Taft, 

D. S. BOSTWICK, 

Northbridge. 



E, A. Darling, 
Lewis B. Gaskill, 
eToHN M. French, 

Hopedale. 



!Mi:m)()n, June 1, \s\\\). 
I lM'n'I)y ccrtifN lli.il tlic in.-itlcr roiilaiiUMl in this volume lias 
hoen compjirt'd with the oriifinal records ot the l*ropiiel(trs of the 
town ot Mendon, and is a true eopv ot said records. 

llnuACK ('. Adams, 
Town Clerk of Mendon, ]\fassac/iuseUs. 



PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 



TOWN OF MENDON. 



[1.] Whereas upon a petition put up to the Honorable Gen- 
eral Court of Massachusetts l)y the inhabitants of Braintree for 
a tract of land within the Government for the settleing of a 
plantation upon it. It pleased the Hon. Court to gratify their 
their request as more fully appears by their choosing Mr. Peter 
Bracket & Ensign Moses Paine for to purchase a title of the 
Indians containing eight miles square about fifteen -miles from 
Medfield Town at a place commonly called Mascousapoug as 
more fully appears liy a deed of sale bearing date 22*^. day of April 
one thousand six hundred sixty & two made to the said gentlemen 
from the Indians that were the proper owners of the said land 
which was signed sealed and delivered the twenty second day of 
April one thousand six hundred & sixty two. Under the above 
said Peter Bracket & Moses Paine and assigns to the selectmen 
of Mendon for the use of the town by the above said gentlemen 
ui)on the twelfth day of May in the year one thousand six hun- 
dred & seventy in presence of Samuel Simons Esqr : 

The Grant of the great Meadow. 
At a General Court the 15th May 1667 in answer to the peti- 
tion of the inhabitants of a new plantation called Sgshapauge. 
The Court doth grant them the meadow lying out of their line it 
running through that parcel. — And that the name of their town 
be INIendon — And that they & their successors be invested with 
town privileges as other towns of this jurisdiction enjoy 

At a Gen. Court held at Boston 16th October 1660 in further 



6 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

ansurr to Rmiiitroo jxMition the Court declares tijat they judfjp 
mete to irrjuit a plantation eiirht miles s»|iiare and that the persons 
named have lil»erly to enter upon and make a l»e«,nnninir thereof 
and to take such j)eisons into their society as tiiey shall ju<liro 
mete. And that Maj^ Humphry Atherton, Lieut. Ho<r<'r Clapp. 
Elea/er Leasure c\i Deae. Parks, or any three of them shall, and 
herein' are empowered to juake a valid act there. This is a true 
copy of that jiart of the fJen. Court's answer to Braintree peti- 
tion taken out of the Court 1)ook of H»'eord. — 
Attest — 

K I )W A w I ) K* A ws( )N . Secretary 

Dorchester 22 : ."> : l«i(>2. We whose names are hereunto sul»- 
scrihed, beinjr thereto empowered by the Gen. Court to assist 
the orderino; & settling of the plantation granted at Xepmugg do 
agree and declare therein as followeth viz: The division of lands 
there, shall he hy the ensuing rules, that, to one hundred pounds 
estate be granted one hundred & fifty acres of land viz., The 
house lot & ten acres of Meadow <fe five acres of swamp land being 
[2,] capable of being made meadow, and more one hundred & 
fifty acres for the great lott according to this proportion for all 
estates more or less, and this to be the rule for the dividing of 
the lands in said plantation 

ElEAZAK IjIsSHKK 

RorjER Clapp 
William Park 

To all christian |)eople to whom these presents shall come. 
Anawa.ssanauk alis John. Quashaamitt alis William, of Bluehill 
and great rJohn Womsconot alis Petei-, tSc Upanboh (^ueen alis 
Jacob of Natick. sendeth greeting: Know ye that the said Ana- 
wassanauk, (Quashaamitt. Great John Womsconot, Upanboh 
Queen, for diverse good & valuable considerations then thereunto 
moving, and especially for & in consideration of the sum of twenty- 
four pounds sterling, to them in hand paid by Moses Paine & 
Pet<'r Bracket both of Braintree. the receipt whereof they do 
acknowledge by these presents and thereof v!<c of every part ^^ i)areel 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 7 

thereof doth exhonorate acquit & discharge the said Moses Paine 
& Peter Bracket their heirs & assigns forever. By these presents 
hath given, granted, bargained, sold & enfeofed & confirmed. And 
by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, sell, enfeof & con- 
firm unto Moses Paine & Peter Bracket of Braintree aforesaid 
their heirs and assigns forever. A tract of land of eight miles 
square, lying about fifteen miles from Medfield, and is bounded 
one mile to the east of a small river which lyeth about three miles 
to the eastward of iSMpnuigg great })ond. and so from the line of 
one mile on the east of that small river, is to run eight miles 
west or westerly, and is to lay three miles to the south or south- 
ward of the path that leads to Nipmugg great pond, and five 
miles on the other side of that path north or northward together 
with all the trees & timber, woods & underwoods standing, lay- 
ing & growing thereon, with all the meadows, swamps, rivers, 
ponds & brooks laying within this eight miles square : as it is 
bounded with all other privileges & appertenances belonging, or 
any ways appertaining thereunto, — To have & to hold the said 
eight miles square as it is bounded, together with all the trees, & 
timber, woods underwoods, standing, laying & growing thereon, 
with all the meadows, swamps, rivers, ponds & brooks laying 
within the eight miles square, as it is bounded with all other 
privileges & appertenances belonging or any wase appertaining 
[2a.] unto, unto the said Moses Paine and Peter Bracket, their 
Heirs & assigns forever, and to the only proper use and behoof of 
them the said Moses Paine & Peter Bracket their heirs & assigns 
forever. To be holden in free sockege and not in capite nor by 
Knight services. And the said Annawassanauk alis John, & 
Quashammitt, alis William Great John Womsconont alis Peter, 
Uppanboh Queen, alis Jacob doth covenant, promice & grant, by 
these presents, that they the said Annawassanauk, Quashaam- 
mitt. Great John AVomsconont & Uppanboh Queen are the true 
and proper owners and })roprietors of the said bargained premises, 
at the time of the l)argain & sale thereof: and that the premises 
are free & clear, & freely & clearly acquitted exhonorated & 
discharged of. for & from all. and all manner of former bargains, 
sales, gifts — grants, titles mortgages, actions, suits, attachments, 



8 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

jiulirnuMits. oxt'oiitions, cxtincts cM: incmiihniiucs, whatsoever, 
from the lu'irininfj of the world until the tiiuo of tho liargain & 
sMJc ihciTof, Aiul tho said Annawassanauk, (iiiashaaniinitt, (ireat 
riolm W'oinscononl, rppanljoh Queen, doth covenant pnnnicr and 
irrant, hy these presents, all iSc sinjjular, tho said hargainod 
])reniisos, with tho ai)pertonanoos. to warrant. ac(iuit iSc defend 
unto tho said Moses Paine «.Vc IVter Bracket, their heirs and assigns 
forever, against all Indians, or english people by, for or under 
them, claiming any right title or interest of or into the same or 
any part thereof forever. By these presents and that it shall and 
may he lawful to & for the said Moses Paine ct Peter Bracket 
their heirs & assigns to record and enroll, or cause to he recorded 
& enrolled the title & tenor of these presents according to the 
true intent and meaning thereof, And according to the usual order 
and manner of recording deeds & evidences in such case made & 
provided. In witness whereof the said Annawassanauk, Quasha- 
ammitt. Great flohn AVomsconont, Up})anl)()h (^uoon, have sot to 
their hands & seals this twenty two day of April one thousand 
six hundred sixty & two 

Annawassanaitk 

ThiB „ mark Q 
^ ) 
QlASUAA^I.MITT 

This X mark Q 
W()MSCONf)NT 

ThiB ^^^^T — ■ markO 



(ilJKAT dojIN 

s 

Thii' . mark O 

The Indians speeiHed in this deed, together with ihv'w heirs 
forever, have liberty to tish fowl t^c hunt as far as any law of this 
jurisdiction alloweth other places, notwithstanding anything in 
this deed, this was before the sealing hereof. — Signed, sealed 
& delivered the day ^It year above Avritten in the presence of us 

John Elliot sknior 
John Elliot Jink. 
Damkl Wild sknior 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 9 

[3.] AVe Moses Paino & Peter Bracket do assign over all our 
right title & interest in the deed, unto the selectmen of Mendon 
for the use of the said town. 

Peter Bracket 
Moses Paine 

This was acknowledged by the said Peter Bracket & Moses 
Paine to be their act and deed upon the twelfth day of May IfiTO 
before me Samuel Simons 

Book 9"" page 570 Recorded word for word and compared 
therewith 10th of October 1674 

pr Fragrall Bendall Recorder. 

To all christian people to whom these presents may come, 
Know ye that John Awasamog & Amos Awasamog & Peter 
Ephriam heirs to John Awasamog late of Natick deceased : for 
good & valuable considerations then thereunto moving and 
especially for & in consideration of the sum of three pounds 
sterling money to them in hand paid by Fardinando Thayer. 
Joseph White senior Josiah Chapin, Abraham Staples senior, 
Samuel Hayward, James Lovett, Samuel Read senior, committee 
for the town of Mendon in the county of Suflblk in the Colony 
of Massachusetts in Newengland, the receipt whereof they do 
acknowledge themselves by these presents and thereof every part 
& parcel thereof, doth exhonorate acquit & discharge the said 
Fardinando Thayer. Joseph White, Josiah Chapin, Abraham 
Staples, Samuel Hayward, James Lovett, Samuel Read, their 
heirs & assigns forever, by these presents, have given, granted, 
bargained & sold enfeoffed & confirmed, and do by these presents 
give, grant, bargain, sell, enfeoff and confirm unto Fardinando 
Thayer, Joseph White, Josiah Chapin, Abraham Staples, Samuel 
Hayward, James Lovett, of Mendon aforesaid, their heirs and 
assigns forever a certain tract of land laying upon the north side 
of the township of Mendon, butted & bounded as followeth, 
southerly upon Mendon line, and easterly upon Sherburne line 
to the height of Maspenock, pond, and northerly upon a line of 
marked trees until 1 it comes to Maspenock pond, westerly partly 



10 PKOrinKTOKS' rkcohds. 

iiixm thf hIk)vo said MasptMiorU pond and partly upon :i rivor 
[4.] conimonly known Itv Mrndon Mill-Hivcr. Iioinc lo Mcndon 
lin»» aforosaid, willi .-ill I lie lic«s, linilxT, woiuls i\c iin<li'i\V(»u(ls 
standing. Inyinir *^^ <;n)\vin<: llit'ioon, will) nil tli<> meadows, 
swanijts, wali'iToursos, ponds cVi brooks layin*; within the sd. 
tnu't of land as it is hounded with all oilier privile<r<'s and 
appertenanees fhereiinto lK'l(Hi<j:in<r or any-wise appertaining 
thereunto, to«r<'ther with m full & free contirniation of :»ll lands 
formerly sold by John A wasaino*; father of the above said Awasa- 
moojs, late of Natiek deceased, to the t(»wn of Mendon aforesaid, 
as it is butted it bounde<l in the deed and eontirmed by the Cien. 
(\)urt. To have cSc to lu)ld the said tract of land as it is bounded 
tojiether with all the trees, timber, woods & underwoods, stand- 
in«r, laying c*c growing thereon, with all the meadows swamps, 
brooks, watercourses, within the said tract of land with all other 
jnivileges and ai)i)ertenances any-ways appei-taining or belonging 
thereunto, unto Fardinando Thayer, rIose])h White, .losiah 
C'hapin, Abraham Staples, Sanuiel Ilavward, .lames Tiovetl tt 
Samuel Kead, to them their heirs and assigns forever, and to the 
only proper use and behoof of them, the said Thayer White, 
C'hapin, Staples, Hayward, Lovett & Read, their heirs & assigns 
forever, The said John Awasaniog & Amos Awasamog & Peter 
Ei)hraim doth covenant, jjromise iS; grant, l)v these presents, that 
the said Awasamogs & Peter Ephraim are the j)roper owners of 
the said tract of land, that they are free from all manner of 
bargaining sales, gifts, grants, titles, mortgages, actions, suits, 
arrests, attachments, judgments, executions, extents, incuni- 
lirances whatsoever, from the beginning of the world, until the 
time of the sale tSc bargain thereof. And the said Awasamogs & 
Peter Ejjhraini doth covenant, promise vSc grant by these |)resents 
all iSc singular, the bargained premises with all the appertenanees, 
to warrant, aiMjuit c^t defejid unto the said Thayer, \\'hite, Chapin, 
Staples, Hayward, Lcnett iSi Kea«l their heirs it assigns forever, 
against all Indians or any other j)eis(tn or persons whatsoever, 
from, by or under them, claiming any right \'\\\v or interest of or 
into the same or any i)art thereof, by thes(> pn>s<'nts, and that it 
shall and may Im- lawful for the said Thayer, . White, Chapin, 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 11 

Staples, Hayward, Lovett & Read, their heirs & assigns, to 
record and enroll, or cause to be recorded & enrolled the title 
& tenor of these presents, accordins; to the true intent and mean- 
ing thereof, [5.] and according to the usal order and manner of 
recording deeds, and evidences in such case made and provided, 
and to acknowledge the same before lawful authority, when called 
thereunto in witness whereof the said John Awasamog, Amos 
Awasamog & Peter Ephraim set to their hands & seals this 
nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord sixteen hun- 
dred ninety and one or two and in the third year of the Reighn of 
our sovreigns William & Mary King & Queen of England &c : 
Signed, sealed, & delivered and John Awasamog 

possession given in presence of us. — his ^J/' mark O 

Joseph Wphte Jun" Amos Awasamog 

Samuel Read Jun" his O mark © 

Peter Ephriam 
liis JpC. mark © 

At a General Court of election at Boston 19th of ]\Tay l(ifi9 In 
answer to the petition of the inha])itants of Mendon, the Court 
finding that the place is but meanly provided for of meadow, and 
that the distribution already made is l)ut small to them that have 
the most, do order & grant the said town the meadow petitioned 
for as appears in a paper annexed being ninet}^ acres which is on 
file. This is a true copy of the Court's grant to this part of the 
petition. 

The town, obtaining the above said grant, made choice of a 
committee to purchase the Indian title to said meadow, viz : 
Deac. Simon Peck, Josiah Chapin, Joseph White, Fardinando 
Thayer, Abraham Staples, Samuel Read, James Lovett and 
Samuel Hayward which we have done. With the lands adjacent 
for conveniences to said meadow, as will appear by the ensuing 
deed. — 

Jl'^ The deed of the great meadow is not found, 

[6.] The names of the first proprietors of the former town- 
ship of Mendon, and the number of acres of each mans lot, 



12 



PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 



£rrant('<l & taken up by them, which is tho foundation of all after 
divisions of upland, meadow & swanij) a(«'ofdin</ th«' coinniittee's 
rules as in paoje the tirst are as followeth, — 

Hcnjainin Alhoc, a twenty acre 
lot, and tifty acres of land 
and six acres of meadow, 



John Thompson, a forty a< re 

lot. 
John Jepson, a forty acre lot. 
Walter Cook, a forty acre lot. 
Georfre Aldrich, a forty acre 

lot. 
Fardinando Thayer, a forty 

acre lot. 
Mr. Peter Bracket, a forty 

acre lot. 
Mr. Moses Paine, a forty acre 

lot. 
Grefrory Cook, a forty acre lot. 
Col. William Crown, a forty 

acre lot. 
Mr. Joseph Emerson, a forty 

acre lot. 
Joseph White, a thirty tive 

acre lot. 
Daniel Lovett, a thirty tive 

acre lot. 
John Harbur, a thirty tive acre 

lot. 
Mathias Puffer, a thirty tive 

acre lot. 
John Moor, a thirty acre lot. 
John Wodiand, a thuty acre 

lot. 
Joseph Stephens, a thirty acre 

lot. 
Sanuiel 1^'ad, a thirty acre lot. 
Abraham Sta|)lcs, a twenty 
acre lot. 



for the encourairemont of a 

fjristmill. 
John Parish, a twenty acre lot. 
Jo!) Tyler, a twenty acre lot. 
Stephen Cook, a twenty acre 

lot. 
The Ministry, a twenty acre 

lot. 
The School, a twenty acre lot. 

The names of those that 
purchased lots of the Town 
after they were a township 
and granted town privileges 
are as follows, — 
William Ilolbntok, a forty 

acre lot. 
John Sprague, a twenty acre 

lot. 
Mathias Puffer, a foi'ty acre 

lot. 
Samuel Hayward, a twenty 

acre lot. ** 

John Sprague, a twenty acre 

lot. 
Mrs. Iloppin, a twenty acre 

lot. 
John Bartlett, a Iwt-nty acre 

lot. 
John Darling, a ten acre lot. 
Samuel Cook, a ten a« r*- lot. 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 



13 



Joseph Aldrich, a twenty acre 

lot. 
John Gurny, a tweuty acre lot. 
Thomas Jewel, a twenty acre 

lot. 
Samuel Spencer, a twenty acre 

lot. 
Samuel Hay ward, a twenty^ 

acre lot. 
Hop Tyler, a ten acre lot. 
John Rockw(jod, a twenty acre 

lot. 
Grisel Gurney, a tw^enty acre 

lot. 



Grindol Rawson, a forty acre 

lot. 
Jonathan Richardson, a ten 

acre lot. 



August the 26th 1745. Then laid out for John Corbet 17 
acres and 54 rods of land, viz : nine acres & 30 rods fifth divi- 
sion, and two acres and 64 rods sixth division, two acres and 
100 rods ninth division, & three acres & 20 rods tenth division 
of Lands laid together adjoining to his other land in the north 
purchase, and is bounded southwardly on said land east on Hop- 
kinton line 64 rods, north on coumion by a line of marked trees 
56 rods, to a heap of stones being the northwest corner, thence 
with a direct line to the northwest corner of his other land, the 
whole containing 22 acres and 64 rods, five acres and 10 [7.] 
rods allowed for bad land, laid out by William Torry surveyor, 
Jacob Aldrich & John Corbet chainmen. The above land laid 
out to John Corbet w^as in lieu of land formerly laid out to said 
Corbet, that wanted measure in recorded 5, 6, 9 & 10th divi- 
sions — 

January 10th 1737^ Laid out for Ebenezer Read 2 acres of 
Daniel Sumner's ninth division of land laid joining to the land 
of William Boyce, and is bounded easterly on said land 40 rods 
and southerly on land that formerly belonged to John French 18 
rods, so. home to Daniel Tafts laud, then bounded westwardly on 
said Tatt's land home to said Boyce's land, it being a three 
cornered piece of land containing 2 acres & 40 rods, forty rods 



14 PROPKIKTORS' 11E(X)11I).S. 

allowed for IkkI laii.l, l:ii.l oii( l)V .l.icol) Aldricli .Vc Sctli 
Chiipin. 

.Iiine tho first 17HS, \ji\'u\ out lor Khcnc/cr \{v:u\ .liiiu-, f) acres 
cVi SO rods tenth division of land, thai his falher i)Mr(hased of 
Nathaniel Nelson, laid joininu- to his ofhci- land, west from his 
lioiise, and is hounded eustwurdly on said land 2;i rods, south 
on his father's land <)7 rods to a hUiek oak tree marked heinjj: a 
northwest eorner of his fathers land, thenee runnin«>^ noiHi (5 
d«'ijf. west 14 lods to John Head's land to a white oak tree 
niarkeil near the northwest corner, and is hounded northwanlly 
on .lohn Read's land to his own land, the whole heing 7 acres : 
half an acre allowed for had land, laid out hy Thomas White sur- 
veyor, Ehenezer Read chaimnan, — 

l)ecemher24th 1742. Laid out for the heirs of Khene/er Read 
deceased, ten acres tenth division of land, and is hounded south- 
wardly on the land of Timothy (iuy, eastwardly cSc northwardly 
on the land of Ehenezer Read senior, to said reads corner it heing 
a three cornered piece of land containinjj: 12 acres, 2 acres and 3.') 
rods allowed for had land. More for said Read. Half an acre, is 
hounded westwardly on their other land, south on common, west- 
wardly on Sunmers land, it hein*; a small gore of land, contain- 
ing 100 hundred rods, 20 rods allowed for l)ad land, laid out hy 
Thomas White surveyor, Joseph Taft and John Read C'hainmtn 

May 3**. 1745, Then laid out for Jolm Corhet 24 acres of land 
23 acres cVc half eleventh division, and half an acre that was for- 
merly laid out in other men's lands thi-ough a mistake joining on 
Hopkinton line, heginning at a hhick oak tree, heing the south- 
west eorner, thence running east 72 rods, hounded south partly 
on common and partly on Jonathan Whitney's land to a white 
oak tree & stones at the root, heing the southeast corner, and the 
northeast corner of said Whitney's land : east on Hopkinton line 
hi) rotls to a heaji of stones, heing the northeast corner : then 
[8.] turning cNc running west full point 72 rods and hounding 
north on common to a heap of stones the northwest corner, thence 
lM)unding west partly on connnon and partly on Daniel C'orhit's 
land to the first hounds. Laid out hy William Torrey surveyor, 
Daniel Lovett iSc John Coihet chainmen, — 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 15 

August 26th 1745 Then hiid out for John Corbet 70 rods of 
land joining to his meadow in the great meadow, bounding east 
on said meadow, nortli on the land of John Kilburn, westerly on 
a two rod road, southerly on the land of Jonathan Hayward ,Junr. 
Laid out by William Torrey surveyor, Jacob Aldrich chain- 
man. — 

February 12th 1722^. Laid out for Thomas Thayer, 12 acres 
sixth division of land, laid joining to the south side of his other 
land in the south woods, beginning at a heap of stones, being his 
former southeast corner, then running south 28 degrees east 40 
rods to a heap of stones being the south east corner, then west 
23 degrees south GO rods to a heap of stones, then north 23 
degrees 40 rods to said land, then bounded on said land 60 rods 
to the first bounds, the whole containing 15 acres, 3 acres allowed 
for bad land. Laid out by Robert Evens surveyor, Jacob Aldrich 
& James Keith chainmen. 

April 27th 1745. Then laid out for Jonathan Whitney twenty 
acres of land, ten acres of David Taft's ninth and ten acres of 
David Taft's tenth division, joining to his other land west from 
his house beginning at a maple tree marked being the southwest 
corner, and the northwest corner of his other land : then bound- 
ing westerly on common 70 rods to a heap of stones on a rock 
on a little hill being the northwesterly corner, then bounding 
northwardly on common ii2 rods to a heap of stones, being the 
northeastwardly corner, bounding eastwardly partly on common 
and partly on his other land, southwardly on his other land the 
whole containing thirty five acres, 15 acres allowed for 5 acres 
and a quarter formerly laid out within the compass of said land, 
and for bad land. Laid out by William Torrey surveyor, Jacob 
Aldrich & Jonathan Whitney chainmen. 

NB. One return, joining Benjamin Thomson's land we cannot 
find out to whom it was laid out — Vid, the old leaf — supposing 
it to be Sam'. Thayer. 

Ai)ril 6th 1738. Laid out for Samuel Thayer eleven acres of 
land being tenth division, laid in the north purchase joining to 
the land of Philip Chase 48 rods, the northwest corner being 



IG PKOI'HIKTOHS' HKCOKDS. 

[9.] a lioap oi' stones ami \\\v north rast ('(unor a lica)) of stones 
tlun riimiiiiir south full point 40 rods to a heap of stones being 
the >outh cast corner, then west full point IH lods to a heap of 
sloiiex Ix'inj.'^ the southwest corner, then north 40 rods to the tirst 
l»oiinds : the whole heinir twelve acres, one acre alli>wcd tor had 
land. Ivaid out hy Thomas White surv< yor, Kolxil Taft and 
Sanuiel Thayer chainincn. 

(X'toher ITlh 174.i, Laid out for Samuel Thayer 43 acres of 
hind laid in the southwest corner of Uxhridgeund is bounded 
north on the land of Ebenezer Read, west on the town line, south 
on the laud of .lohn Arnold, east jjail on the land of said Arnold 
tt part on connnon, running from the noi-tiiwardly corner of said 
Arnold's land, north 18 degrees east 24 rods to said Read's land, 
it being a broken piece of land containing 4(j acres tt half, com- 
passing in 20 acres of land that was given to Joseph Bullard, 23 
acres «& half allowed for said 20 acres & bud land : said land being 
part of several divisions. Laid out by Thomas White surveyor 
Jacob Aldrich and Sanuiel Thayer chainmen. 

November 2''. 1731). Laid out for Samuel Thayer live acres of 
land being part of several divisions laid out on the west side of the 
great river joining Deborah Aldrich's land, and is l)ounded north 
on said land 7S rods the whole breadth of said land : and is 
bounded east on common nineteen lods to a heap of stones being 
the southeast corner, south on connnon with a direct line to a 
heap of stones being the southwest corner, west on common (5 
rods to the southwest corner of said Aldrich's land, the whole 
being six acres cSc 10 rods, one acre it 1(> rods allowed for ]»ad 
land. Laid out by Thomas AVhite survey(»r, .Facol) Aldrich t^c 
Samuel Thayer chaimnen. — 

April 27th 1745. Then laid out for Jonathan Whitney two 
acres of Thonms Beard's tenth division of land joining to his other 
land west from his house and is bounded east on his other land 
titly nine rods to a heap of stones being the southeast corner of 
the north purchase thence running west on common <> rods to a 
heap of stones l)eing the northwest corner, th«>nce running south- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 17 

wardly on common 5!» rods to a. licap of sloncs on his other land 
being the southwest corner ])oundino- southwardly on his other 
land (j rods to the first bound, the whoh; contailiing two acres & 
34 rods, 34 rods allowed for bad land. The same day, and by 
the same committee, Laid out for the above said Whitney, 1(3 
[10.] acres of land, 8 acres of John Killmrn's tenth division, and 
seven acres of Samuel Hayward's, and one acre of Thomas Baird's 
beginning at a white oak tree marked, being the southeast corner 
bounding east on Hopkinton line 80 rods to a white oak tree 
with stones at the root, being the northeast corner, thence run- 
ning west full point 37 rods on common to a heap of stones in a 
rocky swamp, the northwest corner, thence south full point 80 
rods on common to a black oak tree with stones at the root, the 
southwest corner : then east 37 rods on common to the first 
bounds : the whole containing 18 acres & half, 2 acres & half 
allowed for bad land. Laid out by William Torry surveyor, 
Jacob Aldrich & Jonathan Whitney chainmen. 

June 4th 1729, Laid out for Benjamin White, five acres eighth 
division of land, laid joining to his other land, near cedar-swamp 
meadow, and is l)ounded east on said land, north on the land of 
Richard Holbrook forty-six rods to a heap of stones being the 
northwest corner : thence running south full point 60 rods to a 
heap of stones being the southwest corner : thence with a direct 
line to the southwest corner of his other land : a broken piece of 
land containing nine acres & half four acres & half allowed for 
bad land, and a four rod way to Joseph White's house, and a 
private way to John Daniels' land, Laid out by Thomas White 
surveyor, Jacob Aldrich & Nathan Tyler chainmen. 

June 4th 1729. Laid out for Benjamin White, 3 acres & three 
quarters of land, viz : one acre & half of his father's eighth divi- 
sion, half an acre he purchased of James Keith, one acre & three 
quarters of his own eighth division, laid together joining his other 
land at the head of the pond, and is bounded northeastw^ardly on 
said land 58 rods : southeast on Daniel Taft's land, 16 rods to a 
white oak stand being the south corner : thence running' north- 



]9, I'UorUTETORS' RECORDS. 

west two (loo:rocs wohI 4H rods !(► the wjiy loadin«ij from town to 
.John DaiiiolH' lu)uso, and is lioiindfd northwest on said way 1(5 rods 
[10.] to his other land : the whoh' eontaininj; tive acres tSc forty 
riirlit rods one aere and half iSc ei«xht rods, aUowed for \ku\ land. 
Laid out by Thomas While surveyor, Jacob Aldrich & Nathan 
Tyh'T chainnu-n. 

.lune the IMh 1732, Laid out for Benjamin AVhite three acres 
cV!: half of his ninth division of land joining; to his other land near 
ins house beginnin<^ at a northeast corner of said land : thence 
runninj; Southeast four de<;rees east 40 rods to another piece of 
his other land formerly laid out and is bounded on all other j>arts 
[11.] on his own land: it bein<; a rocky broken piece of land 
conlaininj; by estimation 7 acres and half: four acres allowed for 
bad lancL Laid out by Thomas \\'hite surveyor, Daniel Lovett &, 
Joseph White chainmen. 

December ;V'. \1'M\, Laid out for Benjamin White, 2 and half 
acres, tenth di\ isi()n of land, laid joining to his other land, east 
from his house, and is bounded southwardly on the land of John 
Cook's 3(> rods, and is lioundcd on all other parts on his own 
land, it being a three cornered piece of land, containing 2 acres 
iVc lOf) rods, 25 rods allowed for bad land. Laid out by Tluunas 
\N'hite surveyor, Joseph White and Benjamin ^^'llile eliaimuen. 

June !>"' 1732 Laid out for Benjamin White, 7 acres 9"' divi- 
sion of land : viz : (5 acres of Thomas White's and one of his 
own, and is laid joyning to his other land, south from his house : 
begining at a southwest corner of said land, thence running 
soutln-ast full jjoint 32 rod to a heap of stones, being a corner : 
then northeast 92 rods to a heaj> of stones, at his other land : and 
is liounded northwardly on said land to the tirst bounds: it being 
a tln-ee cornered piece of land, eonlaining ten acres & .*)(> rods, 3 
acres *Nc 5(5 rods allowed for bad land. — Laid out by Thomas 

White sun'eyor Daniel Lovett & Joseph White chainmen. 

• 

May 20th \S'M\. Laid oul for l>ani«l Taft 9 acres tenth division 
of land joining to his other land near Shoeeolog, and is Itounded 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 19 

west on said land 40 rods to a heap of stones, being the south- 
east corner : thence running north 6 degrees & 24 minutes east 
40 rods to a heap of stones, being the northeast corner and is 
bounded north on the land of Solomon Wood Junr. 40 rods to his 
own land, the whole being ten acres, one acre allowed for bad 
land, Laid out by Thomas White surveyor, Daniel Taft & Joseph 
AYhite chainmen. 

January 14, 1730''", Laid out for Daniel Taft 9 acres tenth 
division of land laid near the south meadow, and is bounded 
westwardly part on the land of John Cook, and part on the land 
of Joseph White, southwardly, part on the land of Robert Taft 
and part on his own meadow : eastwardly on said meadow, north- 
wardly on the land of Joseph White it being a broken piece of 
land containing eleven acres & 119 rods; two acres 119 rods 
allowed for bad land : and a three rod way through said land. 
Laid out by Thomas White surveyor, Robert Taft & Daniel Taft 
chainmen. 

[12.] September 2S\ 1740, Laid out for Daniel Taft, 45 
rods tenth division of land laid joining to his other land southerly 
from Thomas Taft's, and is bounded northerly by said land 20 
rods, westerly part on common, part on Philip Leasure's land, 
five rods : southerly on said Tafts fence 20 rods, it Ijeing a three 
cornered gore of land, containing 50 rods, 5 rods allowed for bad 
land, Laid out by Thomas White surveyor, Daniel Taft & Robert 
Taft chainmen. 

Noveml)er 7th 1741, Laid out for Daniel Taft, one acre & half 
tenth division of land, laid southerly from Thomas Taft's dwell- 
ing-house, and is bounded west on the land of Isaac Taft 38 rods, 
from a heap of stones by a black-birch tree to Isaac Taft's south- 
east corner, and is l)ounded south & east on a four-rod-way, it 
being a three cornered piece of rocky land containing two acres, 
half an acre allowed for l)ad land. Laid out by Thomas White 
surveyor, Robert Taft & Isaac Taft chainmen. 

March 23". 1743, Laid out for Daniel Taft, one acre 10"' divi- 



20 nioriuiyroHS' hkcoiids 

>;i()ii (>r land, laid jdiiiiiiL' to Tlioiiias 'I'al'l, and is houiidrd iiorlli 
on said iaiui — cast on W'illiaiii llayward's land, sontli on land in 
the possession of .losiah Talt, west on his owniaiulor athico-rod- 
way, tlu'ic lu'injr allowantc lor a tlirce-rod-way, across a corner 
of said land next said way. Laid out l»y Tlionius White surveyor, 
,la«-ol. Aldricli X Daiiiil 'fait cliainnuMi 

April 2''. 1711. Laid out for Daniel Taft one acre tenth divi- 
sion of land, laid out joininji; to his niea<lo\v, and is l)oun(te(l 
westNvardly t>M said meadow, southwardly on the land of Isaac 
Thayer, eastwardly on the land of Robert Taft, it l>ein«r a three 
cornered piece of land, laid for one acre, hy Thomas White sur- 
veyor, Robert Taft <S^ Dainel Taft chainmen of ( 'omuiittee 

Caj)' Joseph White 

[13.] Joseph Whits House Lott bein-; Thirty tive Acres With 
all the Riirhts and Priuiledij^es there unto belonirinif is bounded 
and butted as followeth Northerly Partly ui)on the House Lott of 
John Thompson pailly uj)on a four Rodd Highway Southeily 
upon the Mouse Lott of Abraham Stapls Easterly upon Coukmi 
Land on the east side of Muddy brook Westerly upon A small 
brook of water — that Parts >P Joseph Emersons Lott and that : 
Laid out by — Mosps Paine : 

The Dubling Lott or second Deuission of upland IteiuL' thirty 
tiue acres Twenty Acres of sd T^and Lyiui? In the Mill Plainc 
bounded NoHherly with the Land of Samuel Spenser and south- 
erly upon the Lan<l of Sinu)n Peck Weasterly ui)on the Mill-Pond 
Easterly upon ('onu)n : Laid out by Jonathan Spraije : 

fifteen Acres inon' of sd Dublini; Lott Laid out upon the east 
side of Muddy l)rook bounded weasterly upon the Land of stl 
White and Abraham Stapls Southerly upon ( 'omon and Easterly 
upon Comon and Northerly ui)on the Land of John Thoni-^oii Laid 
out the fifteenth of March HiMC — \\\ .losiah Chapiu — 

The first Deuission of Med<low beiuir Elouen Acres and half 
and Twenty Seuen Rodds Lyin<r in the south one pad Lyinir 
up(tn the Run that K'uns out of the >outh Ceder swamp: down 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 21 

streauie Ijounded with an alder swamp and marked Trees : so 
round Avith upland) Another part Att the foot of Wigwam hill 
one the North weast side of the hill l)ounded Weasterly with a 
swamp so Round with ui)land:) Another part Lying upon the 
south East side of the way that gose to Jepsons Mcddow Lying 
att the Lower end of John Thomsons || || Meddow : Another part 
Lying In fine spots one the weast side of the Cart way that gose 
to II II Jepsons Meddow) Another part Lying upon Jepsons Run 
two spots of Meddow with an || l)etween them) Another part 
Lying upon A Run that Coms out of M' Emersons ]Meddow 
l)Ounded upon the south east side with the Run : so round with 
upland : The Remainder of that share of Meddow Lying upon 
Hop brook bounded Downe streame upon John Jepsons meddow : 
so Round with upland : Laid out l)y Joseph White. 

The secon Deuision of Meddow l>elonging to the aboue sd 
Lott being Thre Acres & half: Lying part of it upon the Weast 
Riuer Wheare the Rock medow brook co|| || || into the weast Riuer 
east upon upland weast part upon the Riuer part upon swamp 
North and south upon the Riuer) Another Part Lying upon the 
wea|l|| side of the great pond: bounded North and south with up- 
land East and weast wit|| Swamp:) Another part Lying att the 
south a litle below Shokaloge Parth buting || || A stake Att the 
East Corner so Round with upland:) Another Part Lying upon 
A Run that Runs out of the litle pond bounded North and south 
with upland. East and weast with Marked Trees) The Remain- 
ing Part of sd devission Lying upon the Mill Riuer above the 
old cart way that went to the North ceder swamp Ijounded Downe 
streame upon sd cart way up stream upon marked Trees — East 
and weast with upland : Laid out by Joseph White 

[U.] Cap^ Joseph White. 

His swamp Lot being fine Acres and Three quarters thirteen 
Rodds Part of it Lying upon a Run Runing threw Philip 
Kings Medow a small swamp up streame of sd Kings medow 
bounded Round with upland : Another part of It Lying upon the 
south east side of the Weast Riuer bounded up streem upon y* 
Rock medow brook Downe streame to A point of upland with A 



22 l'!{()PKIK'K)KS' HKrORPS. 

sponji^ lip ill 1(1 llic upland to A m!iik<'<| Tire Aiiotlicr Part 
Lyiii;; I)(»\\ii slitaiiH" upon tin' same side (if s(\ Hiiht hoinidrd 
iip.-stivaiMc upon Maiki'd Trees uilli A sponir Ivmiiiiir up Stapls 
Hun to A niarUed I'lee : Downe stream to A walliuit tree \>\ tho 
Kiuer : Another pari Lyiuir upon tlie oast side of the Mill Itiuor 
hounded I )o\\ ne stream upon Danill Louets Medow : up strejimo 
with a point of upland North with a maiked tiee South with the 
i\iuer: Laid out l»y Joseph White : 

The (ireat LotI i)elon<j:in«r to the Aforesd Lott sixty four Acres 
Lyinsr In the Neck upon the AVeast side of the Weast Riuer In- 
eom|)assin<j: fourteen Acres of Al»rahain Stapls Land houuih'd 
Downe streame : hy a black oak upon the hank of the Kiuer and 
so Runing A Line of one Hundred and sixty Hodds : Huninj; 
sti-ait over a small Hill : and then Kuning with uerious Line 
under the edg of a hill : Incompassing of a swamp: hom to the 
great Riuer: then Riming with the great Riuer: seventy Rodd 
up stream then Runing with the AVeast Riuer : one hundred 
forty an«l four Rodd : Then Turning an East and Weast Line of 
marked Trees the line Runing with the south edge of Litle 
j)ond : Home to »Iohn Mores second dcuission of Meddow which 
Line Containes four score Rodds,) and so continuing Round 
under the hill by the edg of sd mores meddow home to the great 
Riuer:) Twelve Acres More of sd Lott Lying upon the east of 
the AVeast Hiuer bounded southerly upon part of said Whits 
swamp upon the mouth of Ceder swamp brook : 

ttifty A<'res More of the Aboue sd L<>tt Laid out upon the Last 
side of the weast Kiuer Aboue tlw Rock Meddow brook bounded 
Down streame u|)on the Land of said white Weast upon the sd 
Riuer: Northerly part : upon the swamj) of fb)seph Plumly and 
l)art uponComon and pai'tly upon the (Jreat Lott of M' Kmerson : 
Easterly upon ('onion by A line of Marked Trees: and soutlu-rly 
upon Koek Meddow brook in pari and i)artly upon sd Whits med- 
dow : Laid out by »Iosiah Chapin : Ajn-ill 2.S : ](\\)\. The Remain 
ing Pai-t of sd Lott being fourteen Acres Laid out upon the east 
side of the Mill Riuer Above the Mill Plaine. 

The fourth Dcuission of Land belonging to the Aboue sd lott 
beiui; seuentv Acres Pai1 of it beiiiir Twcntv two Acres aixi 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 23 

four Acres of Land Granted unto the said White by the Towne 
the sixt of March l(i98g Lying upon l)oth sids the Weast 
Riuer bounded Northerly upon A Run that Conis out of the south 
Ceader swamp : the northerly corner l^eing An ash tree by the 
Run Weasterly i)artly upon said Whits Land and nieddow and 
partly upon Comon : Crosing the Weast Riuer l^elow sd Whits 
great Lott so Runing with sd Land on the Weast side of said 
Riuer thirty two Rodds to A pint of Maples : l)y the Riuer being 
the south corner so crosing the Riuer to a swamp white oake 
[15.] Easterly on Comon with A dirict Line Eighty Rodds to a 
stake And heape of stones then Turning weasterly with A dirict 
Line eighty Rodds To the AsshTree att the North East Corner — 

Two Acres more of sd fourth Deuission on the South side of 
the Rock meddow brook : bounded as followeth Northerly eight 
Rodd upon sd brook : the Northeast Corner being A maple Tree 
upon said brook : Easterly upon comon forty Rodd to A Stake 
and Heap of stones : being the south east corner South on comon 
Eight Rodds to sd Whits Meddow : Weasterly partly on sd Whits 
Meddow partly on the Weast Riuer unto sd brook. Laid out by 
Thomas White Nouember fifteenth 170(^ 

The lift Deuission of Land belong to the sd Lott being one 
Hundred and Seventy five Acres Thirty six Acres being Laid 
out for eighteen Acres is l)ounded as followeth weasterly partly 
upon the great Riuer & partly upon the Land of Robert Taft 
Easterly Part on the Weast Riuer And part on sd Whits other 
land : Northerly on the Land Afore sd : 

Another Part of sd deuission Lying on the East side of the 
Weast Riuer bounded as followetii : the South weast Corner being 
A pine Tree : Southerly upon comon and Partly on sd Whits 
Meddow : fifty Rodds : to A black oake Tree being the south east 
Corner. Easterly with A dirict Line one Hundred Rodd to A 
black oake stand being the North East corner : Northerly on 
comon with A dirict Line thirty Eight Rodds to A heap of Stones 
and A Rock being the Norweast corner Weasterly upon Comon 
with A dirict Line one hundred Rodd to the south weast Corner 
the w^hole being Twenty seuen Acres Nine Acres being Alowenc 
for Ruflf Land. Four Acres Moi-e of sd Deuission Lying upon 



24 rKoruiKious' ukcokds. 

tlu' Woast side of [Uv Lille Pond Meddow hounded: as follow- 
clli Kasleily on sd M»«(ldo\v liftv l\o<lds : (o A |)o|)I(' Tivo I)oin«^ 
the south cast cornel- southerly u|)ou coiiion Twenty tiue Hculd to 
A heap ol" Stones on A Hock: being the south weast Coiner, 
Weastei'ly upon c(»nion with A diriet Line Hfty Kcxld to A 
chi'snut Tree Neeit^ the Mcddow. 

Two Aer<\s more <»t' sd <h'uissi<»n Laid out on the weast side ot" sd 
whits ( 'c<h'r swain|) ineddow hound<'d as toUoweth : Easterly on 
sd mcddow : Southerly on comon ten llodds to A maple Tree 
heiui: the south weast corner Woasterly on comon with A dirict 
Line to A hiack oake tree heini; the Northweast corner Northerly 
n})on comon with A line of Marked 'I'rees to the Medow : 

Thirty three Acres and a half More of sd deuission the half 
Acre heinir Alowene : Lyiiiir l)etwen the «^reat Riuer and the 
south Meddows the south weast corner being a white oake 
weasterly upon comon with A direct Line : eighty eight Hodds 
to an elm Tree being the Northwest C orncr Northerly on comon 
with A dirict line sixty two Kodds to A chesmitt Tr«'e l)eing the 
Northeast corner Kasterly upon comon with A dirict Line eighty 
eight Kodd to A Heap of stones and A Hotk : being the south 
east corner : Southerly with a dirict Line sixty Rodds to the 
south weast corner. Laid out by Thomas White Robcil Taft 
and Josiah Thayer comitee — October SO"" 1707 — 

Memorandum the Remaining part of the two Last Deuissions 
is Laid out and belongs to and disposed of by the ai)ouc sd ('apt 
White : to other jx-rsons — 

[16.] Ebenezcr White Thomas White y" 2" 

four Acres of M*" (irindall Rawsons tifth Deuission Now Lbe- 
nezer Whits as Appears by A deed of sale baring Date the Twenty 
first of .lanuary 17()H and Acknowledged befort- Josiah ('haj)in 
Ks.|^ .June y"' Twenty tifth 1711 : 

And two Acres of Lphraim C'hapins tilth Diiiission Now Kbene- 
zei- Whits as App<'ars by A Deed of sale baring Date the first of 
febuaiy ITO!': and Acknowledged before .losiah Cliapin Es(|u'' : 
the Twenty fifth of June 1711: 

ll"el>ruarv the si\t seuentecn hundred and Niiu"'" : Laid out 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 25 

four Acres of M"" Rawsons fifth Deuission and two Acres of 
Ephraim Chapins fifth Deiiission for El )enezer White on the West 
side of the great Riuer neer Shokah)g brook bounded Round with 
Comon Land the southwest Corner being A wahiut tree : markt 
the south line Twenty four Rod to A white oak tree being the 
south east Corner East seventy Rod to A white oak tree : being 
the Northeast Corner North sixteen Rod to a white oak tree 
being the Norwest Corner West Seventy Rod to the south west 
Corner the whole Containing eight Acres and three quarters two 
Acres and three quarters AloAvance by Thomas White Samuel 
Read and Samuel INIore Commitee. 

Aprill y'^ 14 :"> 1718 laid ovt for thomas white the second one 
acer and half sixth division on the east side the west river near 
his hovse joyning to his other land it being a three cornered 
peace bovnded sovth on sd land thirty two rod to stones on a rok 
being the east corner north on comon with a direct line thirty 
eight rod to a heap of stone by the way being the norwest corner 
west on sd way twenty rod to his other land the whole contain- 
ing two acres and thirty rod half an acer and thirty rod alowed 
for bad land by thomas White Robard evens Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 

Aprill the 14"': 1718 laid ovt hy the same committee for 
thomas white joyning to his other land by his hovse two acers 
sixth division bovnded west on said land sixty six rod to a heap 
of stones near the west river being the sovthwest corner sovth 
on comon ninteen rod to a white oak tree markt being the sovth- 
east corner east on the way that leads to John cooks farm f^ixty 
six rod to a heap of stones being a corner of his other land the 
whole containing three acers and three qvarters one acer and 
three qvarters alowed for bad land 

March y'' 24"^ 1720 laid ovt for thomas white jvu"" sixteen acers 
of land seventh division sovthward from his hovse begining at a 
sovth west corner of Joseph whites land then Rvning west 20 dgr^ 
sovth sixty Rod to a heap of stones Being a sovthwest corner 
then sovth 20 dgr* east part on comon part on his other land one 



26 IMtol'KMKTOHS' UKCOKDS. 

Ii\ iidicd rod to :i lu'Jip of stons heiiijr h SovthoMst corner then oast 
2(>di;r' noitli sixty l{<«l to Joseph \vliit«'s land then on sd hmd one 
hvndrod Rod to the first Hovnds the whole e()ntuinin<; thii-ty seven 
aeersand HO rod 21 aeers and MO rod alowed for 80 rod of medow 
laid ovt hetor*' and had land. By Kohert Kvens Tliijnias white 
and .huoli Aldrieh coiiniiittee 

[17. ] .losei)h While Nath" Thay(>r 

Aprill y" 11"': 17 IS laid ovt for Joseph white sejn : nine 
rtoors of land sixth division joynini; to his other land on the east 
side the west river lyin<j: on one sitle and one end of sd land 
l>eirinin<; at the norwost corner of sd land then hovnded west on 
eonnnon : one hvndrod rod to a stone sett up near John cooks 
land l)oini>: a corner : sovth on common with a direct lino twenty 
ei^dit rod to a heap of stones being a corner : then bearing a little 
so\ th with a direct line thirty fovr rod to a white oak tree markt 
on the east side the brook then beaiing easterly with a direct line 
twenty six rod to stones on a rock near sd whites medow then 
on sd meadow forty rod to his other land : the whole containing 
thiiieon acers and half fovr acers and half alowed forbad land by 
thomas white Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich connnittee. 

November y^' 21"': 171H laid ovt for .Iose[)h white sein"^ ten 
acers and sixty rod sixth division of land joyning to his other 
land att the norwost corner of the great pond itt being a broken 
peace of land bovnded east on John Kawsons land thii'ty fovr 
rod then rvning west 10 dgr"* sovth eighty rod to a heap of stones 
being the norwost corner then rvning sovth 10 dgr" oast ninety 
eight rod to a heap of stones being the sovth west corner then 
rvning oast 10 dgr" noHhtothe jjond on all other parts on sd pond 
the whole containing twenty eight acers seventeen acers and half 
and twenty rod alowed for bad land a three rod way throvgh sd 
land Hy thomas white Robert Evens Jacob aldrich committee 

November y'' 21': ITS laid o\ I foi- Joseph white fo\r acers 
sixth division of land joyning to his other land on the east side 
the west river bovnded west part on sd land or medow jiart on 
a rvn rvninu' into sd medow a walnvl stand marUl near the sovth 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 27 

west corner sovtherly on comon with a direct line sixty rod to a 
black oak tree l)eing the sovtheast corner east on comon twenty 
seven rod to a white oak tree being the northeast corner north 
on comon thirty fovr rod to his other land the whole containing 
eight acers three qvarters and ten rod fovr accrs three qvarters 
and ten rod alowed for bad land by thomas white Robert Evens 
Jacob Aldrich committee. 

Sepf y*' 12th 174,:; j^^^^^ ^^^|- f^^. Nathanael Thayer 7 Acres one 
Acre of ninth 4 acres of y° tenth and 2 Acres of the Eleventh 
Division of land Joyning to his other land north from his house 
and bounded South on his other Land East on Bellingham Line 
north on y*' Road Leading by Aaron Thayers to Bellingham Line 
to a heap of stones by sd road being y*" norwest corner west on 
the land of Aaron Thayer with a Direct Line to y® norwest 
corner of his other Land with allowance for a two Rod Road a 
crost said Land : Laid out by William Torrey Surveyer Jacob 
Aldrich and Nath'^ Thayer Chainmen 

[18.] Joseph White 

March y*' 24*'' 1720 laid ovt for Joseph white twenty acers of 
land viz twelve acers of John darlings seventh division and eight 
acers of his own seventh division joyning to his medow on the 
sovth side the Rode leading to Joseph Whites begining att a 
black oak tree beino- daniel tafts norwest corner rvnino- sovth 

o o 

fvll point by sd tafts land forty rod to sd tafts sovtheast corner 
being a heap of stones then tvrning ^sd corner rvning east twenty 
rod to a heap of stones being a northeast corner then sovth thirty 
three rod to a heap of stones att Benjamen thayers land then 
west by sd land fifty six rod to a black oak tree markt Ijeing sd 
thayers norwest corner then crosing a part of his medow forty 
seven rod : then by sd medow part and part by common rvning 
west 17 dgr^ sovth seventy one rod to a heap of stones being a 
sovthwest corner then north fvll point forty nine rod to a heap 
of stones being a norwest corner then east by common one hvn- 
dred and seven rod to the first bovnds the whole is thirty fovr 
acers and one hvndred and fovr rod fovrteen acers and one hvu- 



28 rK()i'i;ii:i(»i;s- kkcokds. 

(lird Mild Ion r rod ;ili»\\fd lor iiicdtiw mikI lta<l land and a l'o\ r lod 
wa.v lliroVirliMl land Hv Kol.cil Kvcns dacol. aldri.li llion.as wliile 
i-(>ininitt('(> 

May y <;"' : ITi'll laid ovl Cor Hcnjaincn white llncc accr- of 
land whicli he |)\rclinsrd of the proprictoi-s of Mciidoii and is laid 
o\ 1 joN iiini:- 1<» Ids other land near Richard holhrook lio\sc Bc- 
liinin-- at the northeast eornei- of sd land then Kvinni:- noi'th 20 
ihj:v- west lovrteen 1^M| to an heap of stones Heini:- the northeast 
eoi-nei- then west l'O dur^ north twenty three l\od to a heap of 
stoiios alt sd holhrooks land then Bov nded norlh on sd land si.\l\ 
Rod to a heap of slons l)oin<>: llu- noiwcst corner then r\ nini: 
sovtii 20 d<j:i-* cast to his otlior land then Bovnded sovth on sd 
land eii^hty Rod to the Hrst Bovnds : it Being a Broken jyeace 
of land containing eight aeers and an half tive acers and an half 
alo\u-d for had land By Thomas white snrveyer James Keith and 
Jaci'l) Aldricli counnittee 

April y !»;"': ITIC/' - laid ovt for Thomas white jvn' two acers 
of Joziah thayers tilth division of land laid joyning to his other 
land on the east side the West River Begining at a heap ol" stons 
near his honse By the Avay leading to cooks farm and is Bonded 
sovtheasterly on sd rode thirty six rod to a white oak tree markt 
neai- the Bridge over stapleses Rvn and is hovnded northerly 
on sd rvn to his other land and is hovnch-d west on sd land 
twenty six rod to the first Bovnds: the whole containing three 
acers one acer alowed for had land laid ovt By Thomas white svr- 
vayer Robert taft and Josiah thayer committee. — 

[V.K] Thomas Gage Waller (Jooke : and Benjamin ^\■hite 
Walter Cooks House L(»tt being forty Acers with all the K'ights 
and Priuiledgos belonging to A forty Acre Lott is bnted and 
bonnded as followeth : Northerly npon the lloii>e Lott of doim 
Woodland and easterly npon the House Lott of ,Iohn 'I'homx.n : 
Southerly iip<in A four Rod Highway: Leading to the south 
Medows : the south weast corner being A Stake \N'ea--terly upon 
A straight Line to the \orth Weast coiner upon eouiou : Laid out 
by M' John I'Tiiit : with A ten Juulwav acros sd Lott 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 29 

The first Deuis.siou of JNIcdow belonging to the Aboue sd forty 
Acre Lott one part of said Medow Lying upon the Weast side of 
the Mill Riuer : upstreni [)oiinded Mathias Puffers Medow Down 
stream upon the Run that Corns out of the Round Medow : An- 
other Part of sd Medow : Lying in the Round Medow^ : the east 
end bounded upon John herburs Medow : the south side bounded 
upon William Holl)rooks Medow : Partly upon the Ceder swamp : 
so Round with upland : Another Part of it Lying upon the weast 
side the Way that Leads to Reholjoth the Low^er end bounded 
upon Marked trees so Round with upland — Another Part of sd 
Medow Lying in the Lower North Medow bounded Dow n streame 
upon Danil Louets Medow : upstreame upon John Gurnys 
Medow : 

The Remainder of sd first Deuission of medow : Lying in the 
uper North Medow : l)ounded Downe streame with Danill Lovets 
Medow : upstream upon John Gurnys Medow : the whole being 
thirten Acres and tiuaiter More or Les : 

Laid out by Joseph white 

March y*" 20"' 1727 A laid ovt for Benjamen white three acers 
and half of land laid ovt joyning to his other land at the head of 
the pond : it being land in lew of land taken by providence farms 
which he pvrchased of James keith as may apear by a Deed of 
Sale from keith to white begining at a small maple tree markt 
being the norwest corner then bovnded on the Rode or way thirty 
six rod to a Red oak tree being a mark tree for sd Rode thence 
rvning sovtheast I dgr'' north fifty eight Rod — Daniel tafts land 
then on sd land eighteen rod to the pond — then on sd pond to 
his other land then on sd land to the first Bovnds : it being a 
broken peace of land containing six acers and half three acers 
alowed for bad land by Thomas white svrvayer James Keith and 
Jacob Aldrich committee 

february y'' 25*'' 1745 Laid out for Thomas Gage one acre 
Eleventh Division of Land joyning to the South side of his other 
Land near his house on the East side the road and is Bounded 
north partly on his owai Land and partly on Comon ten rod to a 



30 IMIOIMMKTOIJS' RKroUDS. 

Iic;i|i (>r S|(»ii('s Wciiiii' tlif iioilli r;isl ( 'oiiicr Miisl on ('(Hiioii with 
a Diivrl Line l') red tea lilack oak live iiiarki hciiii: the south 
Kast Corner south on ( "oiuon with a Diiv.l I l' lod to a heap ol' 
stones by the Koad ItcinL"" llif south west Corner west on sd 
Road 1.') rod to his own Land Laid out l»y williaiu toiicy sur- 
\ (>\ cr Jaeol) ahhieh ( 'hainnian 

[20.] John Co(d< 

an airret'inent ol"di\isiou of" land nia<h' Hetwixt williaui Spiaiic 
of Mendon in the eovnty ol" SnUoHs in the proN inee ol" the masa- 
ehvsets Bay in new Knuland hus l»o\ nd man on the one part and 
David liill of hoh'ston in the con nty of midh-sev and province 
aforo sd hvshand man and Benjamen wliile of mendon aforesd 
hvs band man on the other j)art wittneseth the above sd william 
SpniijfC David hill and benjamen white being joynt partners in 
svndry j)eaees oi- parcels of lands and niedows which of Kiuht 
belongs to them in the township of mendon afore sd by \ irtxc of 
articles of agreement of division foinierly made betwen them anil 
the heirs of ,Ianies Bick and floseph waterman cVce said peaces of 
land being the tirst and Second division of flohn Bai-tlets lott the 
tirst division lying and l)eing on the neck and the second division 
on the east side the mill plain and Bovnded as by town record 
and all the medows that ot" right belongs to the sd william S})ragt' 
David hill and Benjamen white by vei-tve of the aforesd division 
now Know Ve that we the sd william Sprage David hill and Ben- 
jamen white have mvtially agreed upon the division of the prem- 
ises anddo hereby mvtially agree that the abo\c sd william 
Sprage his lu'irs and asignes shall have the home lott or tir>t divi- 
sion for there pait l"or ever and that the sd david hill an.l benja- 
men white shall lia\c the second division and all the medows as 
aboNf discribcd to l)e to theni their heirs and asignes for ever as 
their part in wittnes whereof the parties above named have liere- 
vnto sett their hands and seals the tirst day of febi\aiy anno 
DouMui : \12S-'. 
-<iLfM<il sealed and delivei-ed uil.l.rwi s|-i;\<;i; <f 

in presence ol" vs — atr\('<dpiy l)\\II> Mil. I. (f 

Thomas Sanfoho P»i:n.i\mi:\ wmii; </ 

John Sanfoud 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 31 

a Retvrn of division ol" land and medow made Betwix Isaac 
thayer and vriah tliayer Both of mendon being the division of a 
certain tract of vpland and niedow on the Easterly side of the 
mill River on the mill plain and the medow adjoyning that 
formerly belonged to stevenes lott is as foloweth begining at a 
stake by the mill River thence rvning easterly cross the medow 
to a white oak stand marked thence easterly with a direct line to 
a stake and stons and so extending to a black oak tree marked so 
home to the mill plain In-ook the said Isaac thayer to have the 
sovth part of the said vpland and and medow : and the said vriah 
thayer to have the north part of the said vpland and niedow and 
the aforesaid line to be the dividing line Betwixt them as wittnes 
their hands. 

Isaac Thayer 
VRIAH Thayer 

Jannary y*^ 2P^ 1722^. then Laid ont for John Cook one acre & 
20 rods of Ceder Swamp in Shockeolog Swamp in the Sovth part 
beginning at a Stake being Joseph whites west Corner then 
Sovth east on s*^. White 30 rod to Sam" Reads Line then Sovth 
west on s*^ line 6 rod to a stake markt being a Sovth Corner then 
norwest on Comon 30 rod to a stake markt being a west corner 
then North East on Sam" Thayers Land to the tirst bovnds G rod 
Laid ovt by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich c^c Thomas White Com" 

[21.] John Cook 

articles of agreement had made and conclvded Between Joseph 
white and Thomas white Both of mendon in the covnty of 
Worcester and province of the masachvsets Bay in new England 
which agreement is conserning the division of ovr lands at mvdy 
Brook notwithstanding said Brook was the line or division bovnds 
Betwen ovr lands yet for conveniency of fencing we have agreed 
that the division line betwen our lands shall he as foloweth : viz : 
Begining att a wild chery tree bvsh Markt att the sovth F^nd of a 
ditch fence on the East side of Mvddy Brook thence to rvn direct 
as sd ditch is made till it comes near said brook then crosino- sd 
In-ook to the west side with a direct line to a heap of stones att 



:{2 



PKoi'Kiirroits' HF.roiiDs. 



\\illi:iiii IxMWSdiis ImikI mII tlir wot >i(|c ol .i ((iriicr (if ditch I'ciicr 
Mil s(l l^Mwsniis ImikI: mihI I.v i1ics<' pi-csciil < we Hind on i- selves 
(.\r heir- Miid Ms>i-ii<'- t<> -tMiid hv iiiMiiitMin mih! dctriid the mIk.vc 
sMid line to l»»' tin- dividiiii:- line littwcii o\ r lands lor cNcr ms 
withies o\ 1- liMiids this l.s"': day of iio\ fiiihcr anno hoiuini: 
1 7;; 1 — 

rlnSKI'll WllllK 
TlloMNs WllllK 

.Iviu' y' -j;}'': 1711 Kiid o\ 1 lor dolm rMinviu lH Mcers of land: 
\ i/ : S aeers of natliaii peiieiiiaiis iiiiitli and lentil divisions: of 
land aiitl ele\iii aeeis of his own ninth division of land laid 
loirelher joyniiiii; to his other land noai' the saw mill and is 
Ixtvnded oast on sd land rvninu' from the norwest corner of sd land 
west 17 dirr Sovth IS rod to a white oaU Iro*' markt l.ein«2- the 
norwest corner then Sovth l-s doiMvest ;')L' rod to ,I(.hii Keads 
land and is hovnded Sovtherly part on sd r.'ads land an.l part on 
eomon and part on his ow n land and part on the way leading to 
Samvel whites itt beini: a hroaken peace of land containiiii; 21-5 
iicers 4 acersalowed tor had land, laid ovt by Phoinas White svr- 
vayer Josciph taft and rlohn farnvm chainmen 

April y' 4"' 1744 laid ovt for John farnvm 8 acer.s and three 
(|varler> of land it heiiiir j>:u"t of severall divisions laid joyniiiir 
to lii> <.tlier land near sainvel whites and is hoviided sovlh on sd 
land C.d ro<l l»ei:inini: at the northeast corner of sd land thence 
i-\nini: north 22 djir^ west M) I'od to a heaj* of slons lieinu- the 
northeast corner then west 22 d«rr"' sovth ;")2 rod to John reads 
land to a heap of stons heiiii; the noi'west corner and is lto\ nded 
w«'st jtart on sd reads land and part on heweres land .>(> rod to 
his own land llie whole conlainiiii:- eleven acers and three t|\arteis 
:\ ac.-rs alowed for bad Iniid laid o\ 1 l)y 4'hoinas white svrvayer 
Joseph taft and John farn\ni : chainmen. 



March y 11" 1711 foiiileen acres of Land laid out tbi" John 
Cook. JiiyniiiLT l<» iii- other land on the l-'.asl side the L^-eal river 
which land was Mianti'-l to l.c Clian-vd l>\ lli.'town at llirir M.-iicli 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 38 

meeting for the year 1711 the said fourteen acres of Land together 
with two acres and three quarters of his fifth Division of hind 
being almost Compast in whith his other land formerly Laid out 
by Cap* Chapin l)ounded Easterly on Comon 40 rod from an ash 
tree being a former bound to a white oak tree markt near 
Joseph Whites Land Southerly part on sd land part on Comon 
with a Direct Line 32 rod to a white oak tree being a former 
bounds of said Cooks Land and so round on said land Laid out 
l)y Thomas White Surveyer. 

[22.] Seth Chapin 

May y*" : 4*'' : 1720 laid ovt for cap' Seth Chapin fovrteen acers 
of land viz ten acers of Sam" bridgeses seventh division and fovr 
acers of his own seventh division joyning to his other land near 
the north seders wamp begining att the norwest corner of John 
chapins land then rvning east 25 dgr^ north by sd land eighty 
five rod to his own land then by sd land forty two rod to a heap 
of stones then west 25 dgr'' sovth ninety rod to a heap of stones 
being the norwest corner then sovth 25 dgr^ east forty two rod to 
the first bovnds : containing twenty two acers and one hvndred 
thirty fovr rod : Eight acers one hvndred thirty-fovr rod alowed 
for bad land and a three rod way throvgh sd land by Robard 
Evens Seth Chapin Jacob Aldrich committee. 

Mendon May 18 1721 
Then Laid out for C^ap* Seth Chapin thirteen acres of Seven 
Division on the North Side of the Town Bounded on the Town 
Line about half a mile West of R^ound hoppines, Begining at a 
heap of stones on the West side of a Pine Swamp Neare Said Line 
on a Ledg of Rocks so Runing Southerly on sd Ledg of Rocks 
with a Direct Line to a heap of Stones Sixty Rod on the west side 
of a Litle Run Coming out of a said Swamp 15 **•■* then East 
fifteen '''^ South on Common 22 Rod to heap of Stones on a Rocky 
hill being a South East, by East Corner, then with a Direct Line 
to a heap of Stones neare sd Line Sixty three Rod then on sd 
Line to the first Bounds Sixty Rod Containing Seventeen acres 



;V4 I'KOI'IJIK'I'ORS' KK('(>K1)S. 

and Kiiilily Hod, l«»iir acres and ImitIiIv Kod a Lowcl <.r l.ad Land 
Laid .ml \*\ WolxTt Kvcns Jacol. Aldiicli Srlli Cliapiii 

MciidcM Irl.niMry y \-2 \ll-2-^ 
'VUru Lai.l ..III [\>r Cap' S.'tli ('li:i|.iii T.'u a.-ivs ..f S.-v.-n 
l)r\isi..M J...VMiii<i 1.. 111.' II. Mill si.l.' .»r his ..lli.-r land ii.-aif llic 
(ir.'al m.'.l.iw iK-uiniiiii al a h.-ap of Slon.-s l»ciii<: d.tiialliaii 
hawvar.ls Soiilli W.-sl Coni.T, lli.-ii l^aslcily on sd li:iy\var.l 
Tliirly l\.>.l to a lu-ap ..f Sloncs, lli.-ii N.)rlli S '-^ wcsl <.ii ( "oin- 
inon Sixly Ixo.l to a li.-ap ..I" SL.iu's l..-iiiu a N..rlli Kasl ('..ni.T, 
Ihi'n West S'"" S.)ulli ..n ('..niiiioii a liiindrc.l liod lo a heap .if 
Stoiu's, hciiii; a N'orlli wcsl ('.»rn.'r lli.-n Sonlh Kiulit '''' MasI ..n 
Conuuon lilly two Hod, Tnin over lo y' Next Lcavr 'l\) a Inap 
{"l*i.] "• Sloncs then W«"s( S ''■- S.»n(li on C'onnnon Twi-nly H.ul 
t.) a nolli.T IN'i..' .•!" sai.l haywards Laii.l, llicn H.tiind.Ml .m sai.l 
Land lo Ins own Lan.l Conlainini: I'julil'.'ii a.i.'s, ImliIiI a.i.'s 
a Lowed lor a Hoa.l an.l Had Land Lai.l .ml l»y l\.tl).rl Lxcns 
,);„•,,!. Al.lri.li 'I'll. .mas Wliil.' ('..mile.' 

('hap' Sotli ('liai)in dolm ('....k 
May y"" "i.'V : 172S laid ovl lor ( 'ap' Sdli ( "liapiii I wo ac.Ms ..r 
land llial his son Saniv.'l chapiii p\ r.-hased of the pr..piialfrs of 
Mention an.l is laid j.>yninu to liisollier land near llie seool nie.low 
one ac.r l».>vnded west on his ollu'r land forly Hod north on eoin- 
num fo\ r H...I Last on the land of Lhene/er \\'ood forty H.ul 
sovlh ..n 111.' west H.ule fovr H.ul : the other aeer lai.l joyninu- 1.) 
sd Chapins lan.l and is H..vn.l.'.l Kasl pail ..n sd land and \>:i\l on 
Llea/er lafls lan.l an.l sovlheily ..n his own lan.l an.l ii.irlh ..ii 
Llu-ne/er W....ds lan.l it IV'iiii:- a l.r..al<en pea.-.' .>f lan.l ..mlain- 
\uil liv Ivsteinali.in ..ne aeer laid ovl By 'rii..nias while S\r\ayei' 
Seth ehapin an.l Ja...l. aldrieh eoininitlee. 

()rl..l..-r y -22'': I7;;i lai.l ..\l tor Cap" S.^lh .liapiii d..hn posts 
share of sederswainp lai.l in a swamp l<n.>wn l»y the name of 
moors lireasl an.l is li.>\n.le.l ii..illi.rly .m his other Imii.I an.l 
Kastei'lv oil Ids ..Iher lan.l >.-\ fiil.'.ii r..il to a maph' tree marUl 
lieinir the so\lhea>t .'..riier tlieiie.' I\\ iiiiii: with a .Mr.. I line ('i-..s 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 35 

sd swamp to a luapk' tree Ix'ini:- a fonucr Itoviuls of his other 
land : it being a three eornered peace of swanij) containing one 
acer hiid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John fainvni and Jacob 

ahlrich chain men 

April y* 7"' : 1737 hiid ovt for John eooi<: J> acers tenth division 
of land laid joyning to his other land near ,Ionathan cooks begin- 
ing at the sovtheast corner of sd land thence rvning east fvU 
point 23 rods to Jonathan cooks land then bovnded on sd land 
to the scool land then bovnded on the scool land to Robert tafts 
land and is bovnded northerly part on sd tafts land and part on 
common rvning from the sovthwest corner of sd tafts land west 
fvU point to his own land to a heap of stons on a rock and is 
bovnded west on sd land to the tirst J)ovnd the whole being nine 
acers and 120 rod 120 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Joseph white and John cook chainmen 

March y'' 2P* 1722 then Laid out for John Cook 23 acres seventh 
Division of Land Joyning to the Westerly Side of Winters broad 
medow begining at a heap of Stones on the north side of sd 
medow then runing west 38 D"^^ north on conion 120 rod to a 
heap of stones being a northwesterly corner then south 38 D^^ 
west on Comon l!() rod to a heap of stones then East 38 D'"^'^ 
South on Comon 120 rod to a heap of Stones then North 38 
Deg^ East on Comon (30 rod to the first bounds Compassing said 
medow the whole Containing 45 acres 22 acres alowed for said 
medow and bad Land Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich 
and Thomas White Com«« 

[24.] Cap' Joseph White 

Jvne y" it"': 1733 laid ovt for .Joseph whit 26 acers of land: 
viz 18 acers of Cap' Seth chapins ninth division and 8 acers of 
sd chapins eighth division laid together joyning to his other land 
near the Sovth niedows l)egining at the northeast corner of Daniel 
tafts land thence Rvning west 20 dgi-^ north 64 rod to sd whites 
land to a heap of stons l)eing the sovthwest corner and is bovnded 
westerly on sd land northerly on steven Hshes land Easterly part 



36 



ri{()iM:iK'i"()Ks' niicoiiits. 



on lii> own land mikI |>:irl on aln:ili:mi staples land to llic lirst 
Ixtviitls a liioaki'ii pt'acc of land f(»iitaiiiiMir hy csliiiialioM ')1 
acers 2.') acrrs alowrd a pcatc of inctluw loniicily laid o\ 1 and 
a llircc rod way lliroviili sd ian*l and a tliicc lod way rros sd 
land an<l lor Lad land — 

tlu' saini' day laid lor sd wliilc one accr ciiililli division laid 
joyniiiir to liis otln r land tasl iVoui liis hovsc and is hovndcd 
wt'stcrU on >d land Kaslcrly on (he land of sanivtl lliaycr and 
nc.rtlii riy on tin- land of Hicliard liolhiook it Ucini: a tliivr ((.r- 
ut'ictl |)fa«c ol" land containini:- one acn- and ^JO lod l'O .-dowcd for 
had land laid ovt l»y Tlionias white svrvaycr .lacol> aldridi ami 
.loscj)h whitt' chainnicn 

Jidy y' ;')<>"': 17;'.") laid ovt for Joscpli wliit(> ;> ai-ci's ninth 
di\ision of land laid joynini:- t(» his other land near the sovth 
niedows and is hovnded Ivasterly on sd land 40 rod northerly on 
hcnjanien whites land l'S rod to a In^ap of stons heini!' the sovtli- 
west corner of sd land thenee with a direct line on eoinon I') 
rod to chesnvt tree heini:- a hovnd of John cooUs land and is 
hovnded sovtherly on sd cooks land 27 rod to his own land the 
whole being 4 acers cVl: 120 rod one acer and 120 rod alowed tor 
bad land laid ovt by 'i'lionias while sviveyer fb>se|)h tafl and 
,Iose|)h white chaininen 

(.ctober y 22"': 17;'..". laid ovt foi- .b.sej.h white !• acers and 12 
rod of land : vi/, I acers of William li<. II. rooks eiohth divi<i(.n and 
'A acer> of Ills own ninth division and 2 acers and 12 rod of land 
granted him W^v a highway all laid together ncai- K(.l.ert P.eniiam 
land and is hovnded north part on sd benhanis land and part on 
connnon 40 rod rvning from the sovthoast corner of sd benhanis 
land Hast 10 dgr^ sc.vth 2(> rod to a hea|. of st<.ns being the north- 
cast corner then sovth 10 dgr~ west IS rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast c(.rncr then west 10 dgr^ iK.rth 10 i(.d to a 
heap of stons being the sovtlnvest cornel- then north 10 iU^V Hast 
4.S rod t(. a lieaj) of stons att sd benhanis land being the norwest 
corner the wlioh* containing 12 acei-s 2 acers and MS rotl alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by 'Phonias white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and Jo>eph white chaininen 



MKNDON, massaciiusp:tts. 37 

October y'" 80"' 1 785 laid out for Joseph white 8 acers of 
samvel torys ninth division of land laid on the west side mvm- 
ford river and is bovnded west on the ministry land 20 rod sovth 
on the eovntry Rode 40 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
east corner then north 8 dgr'* East 20 rod to a heap of stons 
heiuo- the northeast corner then west 40 dgr'' sovth 40 rod to the 
ministry land the whole containing 4 acers one acer alowed for 
l>ad land laid ovt by Thomas Avhite svrvayer fJoseph white and 
eloseph taft chainmen 

deseml)er y^ 19"': 1785 laid ovt for Joseph white (5 acers of 
woodland tompsons ninth division of land laid west from samvel 
Reads on the sovth side Kilinly Rode begining at a black oak 
tree markt being the sovth west corner thence rvning East 20 
dgr' north 80 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then north 20 dgr' west 44 rod toa chesnvtt tree markt being 
the northeast corner: then west 20 dgr' sovth 30 rod to a heap 
of stons being the norwest corner then sovth 20 dgr'^ west 44 rod 
to the first bovnds the whole being 8 acers and 40 rods 2 acers 
and 40 rods alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacol) aldrich and Joseph white chainmen 

[*J5.] John Sadler and cap' Joseph white 

May y'' 81"* : 1781 laid ovt for John Sadler 5 acers eighth divi- 
sion of land ioynino- to his other land near his hovse beg-inino- at 
the lower end of his medow on andrvses Brook thence rvning 
west one degr^ north 47 rod to the sovthwest corner of his other 
land and is bovnded on all other })arts on his own land and medow 
it being a broaken peace of land containing (i acers and half one 
acer and half alowed for bad land — the same day laid ovt for sd 
Sadler one acer and three qvarters of sd division joyning to his 
other land and is bovnded north on angel torys land 28 rod and 
on all other parts on his own land a broaken peace containing 2 
acers and 28 rod one acer and fi8 rod alowed for l)ad land. — the 
same day laid ovt for sd sadler 20 acers of sd Eighth division 
laid joyning to his other land East from his hovse and is bovnded 
west on sd land 126 rod and sovth on Jalnz l)illowes land 80 rods 



38 I'KOIMdKIOIfS- KKCOIIDS. 

lo M licip <ir>i(iii> Itciiii: tlif >()vllic:isl coiiifi- (Ikmu'o Rvninir north 
Iti (li:r^ w 111 nxl to the (own line mikI is Itovndcd north on sd 
line ;')() rod to lii> other ImikI ihcic hcinL' ;i |»inc tree ni.-irUl near 
the northeast corner the whoh' <-ontainin«r 22 iwors and half 2 
aeers and hailahiwed lor had land laid ovt hy Thomas white s\ i- 
vayer dacol» aldrich and natlian tiler chainnK'n 

oetolter y' 2")"': 1 T.")!'. laid ovt for cap' Joseph white 1 2 acers 
tenth di\ ision of land laid joyinni:- to his othei- land near Kohert 
Henhanis land he-inin-' att the northeast coiner of >d land thence 
Hvidnir Kast 1(> dur^ sovth 'M rod to a hoa]) of ston.s heinir the 
northeast corner then sovth 10 dirr"* west 50 rod to a hea}) of 
stons lieiniT the s()vthea>t ( oiner then west 10 d<^v^ noi-fh 70 rods 
to a heaj) of stons atl a three Hod way and is hovnded west on 
sd way ')S rod to a heap of stons heinL^ the norwest corner then 
East 10 dirr" so\th ;>1 rod to his other land itt heinix a hroaken 
peace of Ian lyini: on one side and two ends of his other land 
containing!: 11) acers and 120 rod one acer and 120 rod alowed for 
had land laid ovt hy Thomas white svrvayer Khenczer Kea<l 
and Joseph white chaininen 

desend.ei- y' lii'st MM laid ovt loi" the heirs of cap Joseph 
white 15 acers tenth division of land laid joynini; to their other 
land east from the dweliiii; hovse and is hovnded easterly on the 
land of Hichard holhrook 82 rod and is hovnded on all other 
parts on their other land it heinjj a hroaken peace of land con- 
taininii- 17 acers and HO rod 2 acers and .'>() rod alowed for had 
land laid ovt hy Thomas white svi'vaycM" dacoh aldii«'h chainman 

May y* 27"'. 1 7;)S laid ovt for the heirs of ca})^ Joseph white 
ten aeers of land : viz: 5 acei-s tenth division and 5 acers alowed 
hy the selectmen of vxhriduc for a hiiihway thi-ovirh his land 
East tVom his ho\ se now laid (»vt Joynini:- to his othei- land near 
the linery and is hovnded north on sd land and west on the 
covnty Hode and sovthcrly on timothy iryes land to the northeast 
corner of sd land then tvrnin<r the corner and is hovnded west on 
sd land 1(1 i-od to a hea]) of stons heinL'' m corner thence r\ nini,'- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 39 

east 40 dgr^ north 3(> rod to his other land to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner it being a broaken peace of land con- 
taining ten acers and 100 rod 100 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Ebenezer Read chainnian 

[26.] Seth Chapin Jvn-- 

January y' 15'" 1734^ laid ovt for Seth Chapin Jvu"" ten acers 
of his fathers ninth division of land six acers and half of it laid 
joyning to James godmans land near his dweling hovse and is 
bovnded westerly on sd godmans land sovtherly part on thomas 
whites land and part on Joseph corl)itts land easterly on sd 
corbitts land : it being a broaken gore of land containing eleven 
acers and 18 rod 4 acers and 98 rod alowed for bad land — the 
Remainder of sd ten acers being 3 acers and an half laid joyning 
to- his other land on the East side of the mill River above the 
north medows begining at a norwest corner of sd land thence 
rvning west 15 dgr^ north 4 rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner then sovth 15 dgi-^ west 67 rod to an other peace 
of his land to a heap of stons being the sovth west corner and is 
bovnded sovtherly on sd hind 44 rod to James godmans land and 
is bovnded Easterly part on sd godmans land and part on his 
own to the first bovnds it being a l)roaken peace of land contain- 
ing 5 acers and 148 rod 2 acers and 68 Rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich daniel lovet 
chainmen 

Jvne y^ 4'": 173(i laid ovt for Seth chapin Jvn' 7 acers and 
half tenth division of land viz : seven acers of his own and 80 
rod of John chapins and is bovnded Easterly part on the land of 
samvel waring and part on the land of samvel scraton 40 rod 
the north east corner being a heap of stons on a Rock thence 
rvning west 9 dgr^ sovth 14 rod to a black oak tree raarkt being 
the norwest corner then sovth 11 dgr^ west 46 rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovthwest corner then East 9 dgr' north 44 rod 
lo sd w^arings land to a heap of stons near the sovtheast corner 
the whole being 8 acers and 34 rod 114 rod alowed for bad land 
— the same day laid ovt for sd chapin Eleven acers and 60 rod 



40 



n;(»i'i;ii:ioi!s- iikcoiids. 



tenth division <tt" land l.iitl Jon ninir l<> .lolm <li:i|)ins land near the 
north |)ond Ix'iiinini:- at the noiwcsl coinci- of sd land thence 
rvnin^' nurlli l:» dirr~ wol i'l' rod li» a white oak Ii.t maikl 
heinir the noiwesi ecniier then l']a>t lH d-r' north (iO rod to a 
heap of stons l.eini:- llie n(.rtheast eoinei- then s(.vth I'.i (h^r east 
li; rod to a heap ol" stons heini:- the sovtheasl coiiirr then west 
i:i d-i- >o\th ;;(» i-od to said John ehapins land then l»ovn<led on 
>d land to th(« lii>t l.ovnds the whole l.eini:- 1 1' aeer> an<l so iv.d 
one aeei- and L'(t r.,d alowed lor had land laid o\ t l.v Thomas 
white s\i\avei- .laeolt aldrieh and seth ehapin chain men — 

d\ney' l"'. 1787 laid o\t lor >eth cha|)in .l\ n' Once acer and 
10 rod tenth division of land laid jos nino- to his other land neai- 
henjamen havwards and is lio\iided westerlv on sd land 1'.' rod 
sovtheily on Khenezer alhees land 10 rod to a hea}) of stons heiiii^ 
the sovthoast corner thence rvninir north IM dgr' Kast IS rod to a 
hoaj) of stons at daniel svinners land heing the northeast corner 
and is hovnded northerly on sd land 14 rod to his other land the 
whole being one acer and ()2 rod 22 rod alowed for had land laid 
ovt l»y Thomas white s\ rvayer dacol» aldrieh and seth ehajjin 
chain men — 



[27.] seth ehapin .Ivn' Thomas ihayer 

rJvne y'' 4"': 17;'>7 laid ovt for seth ehapin Jvn"^ 17 acers and 
120 rod of land which he |)vrchased of sainvel hrowii itt heing 
tenth division of .loseph svnnier> lott and is laid o\ t near nathan- 
iel Joneses and is hovnde<l sovtherly {.art on sd doneses land and 
part on Joseph corhits land titi rod to a heap of stons mar >d 
corhits norwost corner: thence rvning north 2 dgr' Kast iJ-S rod 
to the Brook a little ahove the dam then crosing the hrook and is 
lto\ nded : we-teily and norwesterly on >\ nnieis and l)alls medow 
to a heap <if stons l»y the medow side hcini; the noiwest corner 
thence rvning East 'M dgr^ noith IS r<.d an. I a half to a heap of 
stons at Khene/er Hoyntons land heing the nintheast corner and 
is hovnded Kasterly on sd lioyntons land !»(! rod to sd Joneses 
land the whole heing 20 acers and 120 rod thret> acers alowed for 
had land laid ovt hy Thomas white svrvayor ,Iacol) aldrieh and 
seth ehapin chain men 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 41 

Jvne y« 7'»> : 1738 laid ovt for seth chapin Jvii"^ 120 rod of 
Joseph svuiners tenth division of hmd hiid on the west side the 
mill river joy ning to his other land 1)eoining at a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 
eight rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then rvn- 
ing north 37 dgr^ west 14 rod to a heap of stons then north 20 
(jgi-s west 29 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
and is bovnded north on the land of John post 3 rod to his other 
land then bovnd west on his own land to the tirst bovnds the 
whole being 144 rod 24 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and seth chapin chainmen. 

febrvary y*" 29"': 1 73 9^^-^ laid ovt for thomas thayer one acer 
and 120 rod of John haywards tenth division of land laid joyning 
to his other land att battses farm and is bovnded westerly on 
common 16 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
northerly part on common and part on his own land 30 rod and 
is bovnded on all other parts on his own land : the whole being 
2 acers and half 120 rod alowed for bad land and a three rod 
way throvgh sd land — the same day laid ovt for sd thayer one 
acer and 120 rod of the al)ove sd haywards tenth division of land 
layd joyning to the above sd land and is bovnded E.sterly on his 
own land forty rod sovtherly on his own land 15 rod to a corner 
of sd land thence with a direct line 40 rod to stons on a rock 
being the north corner it l^eing a three cornerd peace of land 
containing one acer and 140 rod 20 rod alowed for bad land 

— the same day laid ovt for : sd thayer 74 rod of the above sd 
division of land laid joyning to his other land and is bovnded 
east and north on sd land west on the land of samvel thayer sovth 
on the land of charls sherlock 24 rod it being three rod wide — 

— more the same day of the same division laid ovt for sd tha3^er 
120 rod laid Joyning to his other land on the South side fox brook 
and is bovnded east on the land of John case one rod and is 
bovnded sovth on verrees land one rod wide 27 rods to a heap of 
stons thence with a direct line 30 rod to a black oak stand and 
stons Ijeing the north : corner and is bovnded west on his own 
land 31 rod to sd verrees land a broaken peace of land contain- 



I'UOl'KIKTOKS' IJKCOKDS. 



in«r l.')l rod :\\ rod jilowcd for had land laid ovt l»v 'l'li(.m:i> wliilf 
svrvaycr ,Iacol> aldricli and llioiiias lliayrr cliainiiMii. 

Ilif same day lai.l ovt l.y llic same cominittrr 2 accrs and half 
of tlic >aMic divi'^ioii of land laid i<»y iiini:- to lii-otlirr land near 
woolsons and is lio\ nded casl on liis own land north and wc-t on 
HtMisoMs land sovlli on |tliili|)>t's land llif whole hcini: •> accrs half 
an accr alowcd for had land — 



[2S.] Dani.-l h.vcl 

april y' !!"' : IT.'.i; laid ovt lor Daniel lovcl 1.". acer> lenlh : 
division: (»f land laid join ini:; to his othci- land near dohn Bacons 
and is hovndcd west on sd land 10 rod rvinnii" from the sovthoast 
collier of sd land East S dgr" sovlli S rod to K/cUcI woods land 
then hovndcd sovthorly on sd woods land S2 rod to a heap of 
st(»ns Itcinii- <hc sovthoast coi'ncr then north S ih^v^ west '^2 rod 
to land laid ovt to M' sainvcl tciry and is hovndcd north on sd 
land S-J rod to his own land the whole hcini:- 1 1'. accrs and 1 lOn.d 
one accr and 140 rod alowcd for had land laid ovt hy Thomas 
white svrvayer J<)seph white ehainman — .lanvary y" ;V' : 173^4. 
laid ovt for (hmiel lovet 20 accrs of land viz: 17 accrs and three 
«|varters of hind which he pvrchased of John sadlcr and 2 aceis 
and a (|varter of his own ninth di\ ision laid toucthei- on the east 
side of maij:omisco and is hovndcd sovtherly on the land of Khene- 
zer cheney (50 rod to his norwest corner thence rvniiiir north 15 
d«ri-' west 4() rod to a heap of stons hein<r the norwest corner cros- 
inir a corner of John jrainers land then cast If) dirr' north 8() rod 
1(. a heaj) of stons then north I'^dirv" East IM) rod to a heap of stons 
Itcini:- a norwest corner then East 15 dirr" north 2 1 rod to a heap 
of stons heini: the northeast corner and is hovndcd easfcily on 
william haywards land to sd cheneys land ilt heinij a hroakcn 
peace of land containing; 30 accrs 10 accrs alowed for had land 
and a corner of sd irarncrs land laid ovt hy Thomas white svrvaycr 
dacoh aldrich and danici lovet chainmen — march y' 4"' 173<S'' 
laid ovt for daniel lovet C accrs tenth divisi(.n of land laid on the 
lOast side the north sederswamp near Jonathan witneys hcoiniii«; 
atl a heap of stons hetwen a rock and a tree hcini: the northeast 
corner thence^ rvninuf west f\ll |)oinl .JS rod to a heap of" stons 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 43 

beino; the norwest corner then sovth fvll point 30 rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovthwest corner then east fvll point 38 rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then north fvll point 
30 rod to the first bovnds the whole being 7 acers and 20 rotl one 
acer and 20 rod alowed for Ixid land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer seth chapin and daniel lovet chain men 

July y'^ 6"^ : 1740 laid ovt for daniel lovet 39 rod tenth : divi- 
sion of land laid joyning to his other land and is bovnded sovth 
on sd land 12 rod and half west on the bvrying place 6 rod north 
on the 10 rod way 12 rod and half it being a three cornered peace 
of land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Robert taft and 
Daniel lovet chain men — 

Jvne y"" : 7"' : 1738 : laid ovt for daniel lovet one acer and half 
tenth division of land laid joyning to his other land on the west 
side the mill river and is bovnded East on sd land sovth on the 
land of nathanel nelson west on the land of seth chapin north on 
the land of John post : itt being a broken pece of land containing 
by Estimation 3 acers one acer and 80 rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet 
chain men 

[29.] A Coppy of the Will of Grisell Gurny 
tto the Selectmen of Mend on Thes are to Inform you by us 
William iHecher and John Burge both of us of the Town of 
Chelmsford Apointed by the Courts order to bee Gardians to the 
Child of the Widdow Gurny that Was And Last of all Wife to 
the Abouesd John Burge she being of A sound understanding did 
Will unto her son Joseph Juell, all that Acomodation that was 
there att the Town of Mendon Laid out and given unto her y'' 
sd Widdow Gurny With all the Apurtinances and Priulidges In 
any wise Apertaining or be longing there unto upon this con- 
dition that the sd Joseph Juell doe Pay to Nathanil Juell and 
Mercy Juell fiftene Pounds and to Sherabiah Keby seuen pounds, 
our desire and Request is unto the Selectmen of the sd Town of 



44 I'ljoi'inKToHs- m;f'(U{i)s. 

Mrn.luu th.il Yv W.Mil.l K'.'c.nl lli.- >.l A.c<Mn(MlMliMn> t.. .locpli 
,lurll : tor lii> Sc.iiiit\ . ('Iirliir-loid llii> lift of llic fourlli iiioiitli 
one lliousMiid >i\ liiiM(lr»'(l x'liciity line 

Wilhio our IImikIs Willi.iiii Ili-cli.T John I'.ui-v 

'riii> i> A triH- ("opi'V of llic Lclrr xiil from W'illi.im llcli.-r 
:in(l .loliii l-.uri:r to llic Select Men of Mendoli And Now K'ee(.rded 
l.\ tli.re order the "J 1 of the I"' Month Hu.'. : Ateslt Sanniel 
\{v.u\ Clerk: 

TaUcn out of the liisl lio(»k of lu-cord pMi:!' i>',\ : 

Know all men ])V these ])resents tlial I Joseph Juell of Ports- 
moth in tlu' Prouinee of Newhampshiie Miller haue Assiirned 
onlaiiu'd and made and in my place and stead put and Constituted 
my trusty ».*c well hidoued tVeind Sanuu'l Kead of Mendon in the 
County of Sullolk in the Masachiisots t.) I.ee my true and Law- 
fid Attorney foi- me in my Name and stead and to my Proper use 
an<l hchoole to Covenant airr<'e hai-iiainc and scl all my Land and 
Liuinir now Lyin;^,- and lieinir In Mendon ahoue sd toi;-ether with 
all piotitts l*riuiliues and Advantages thereunto hidoniring and a 
good and Law lull Deed of Sale to make signc seale cSc deliver and 
Aeknowh'dg and In Case of non payment I doe Here hy giue 
and grant unto my sd Attorney hy the tcnour of thes Presents 
my full and whole power strength and Athority in and ahoute the 
premises he it to Arest Impi'ison Implead oi' out of Triton to 
Releas and upon the Iveceipt of any such suines or smTies Dehts 
denes or demands Ac(|uittances or other goitd and Lawf'ull dis- 
chai'ges foi- me and in my Name to make signe >cal and deliver 
as allso other Atorny or Atornys undci- him to >ul»>titutc and 
Make and all other Actt and Acts deuice and deuices In the Law 
whalsoeui'r Needfidl and neeesery to he done in and altoulc the 
premises for n>ee and in my Name to do and L.xccutc as Amply 
Largly and l<>feelually as I my s*df nnght oi ((tuld doe if I ware 
[30.] personally present Katifying Allowing and h(d(ling Holding 
lirme NN'hatso i^ver my sd Attorrney shall Lawfully do or cause to 
lice done in and ai)oule the pi-emiscs As wiltnes my iiand and 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 45 

Seal this Eighth of August one thousand six hundred and eighty 
and two 

his 

Signed Sealed delivered Joseph T Juell O 

In Presents of us . n^k 

her 

Phillip Cayrly Isabel! Juell O 

JnO BaTSHAM mark 

Portsm" : in Newhampshire Aug" 8"' 1G82 

Joseph Juell and Isabell his wife Came and Acknowledged 
the Aboue Instrument or Letter of Attorney to bee their free 
Act and deed, Ijefore mee Richerd Martyn of Councill Lib 7 page 
70 :71 Entered with the Records of the Notary Pul>like of the 
Collonie of the Masachusets Bay in New England 

As attests John Hayward Notary publik 

This is A true C'oppy of Joseph Juels Leter of Attorney as 
Attests Sam" Read Clerk 

Boston in New England Nouember 21 : 1684 
Know all men by thes Presents that I William Needham of 
Boston in New England Cooper haue formerly Receiued of Sam- 
uel Read of Mendon in New England afore sd Yeomen nine 
pounds in mony and of Josiah Chapin of Mendon Aforesd Yeo- 
men Att two seuerall Payments twenty pounds In mony 
being in all twenty nine pounds ffor the Acount and by the 
order of Joseph Juell of Newbery In New England aforesd 
Yeoman and is for a percell of Land sould by sd Read to the sd 
Chapin by order of the sd Joseph Juell and for his account, 
Situate In Mendon aforesd as witness my hand the day and year 
tirst Aboue Written 

Witness James Landon William Needham 

John Hayavard No*". Publik 

William Needham Appearing In boston May y'' 5"' : 1685 Ac- 
knowledgd this Instrument to bee his Act and deed 

Before Elisha Cook Asistant 



46 iMtoiMMirroKS' ijkcoijds. 

Lilt 7 : |)Mi:(' 71 

Knlivd with the Kccci-.U oftlu" Noliv I'lihlicU (.Itlic Colon.v d 
llic M:iss:icliiis('ls l>;iy In N«'\v I'^iinlaiid 

As Allcsls ,l(.ii.\ ll\v\vAi:i) Notcrv Pul.lick 

This is A Inic Coppv of William NCc(|Ji:mis K'cct'i|.t willi the 
ArUnowicdu-mcnl and litTordiiiu- In llic |)iil)licl< Nolcrv 

Attests Samiki. 1\i:ai> Clcr 

[in.] .losiah Chapiii 

(Ji-antrd to (JriscI (iurny A twenty Acre lionsc Lott with all 
Riiihts and I'liiicliiics there unto l)eh)nii:in<:- and hy her uiuen to 
her son .loseph Juell by her Last Will upon Record in pag 2t)) 
and hy sd Joseph ,Fuells Lawtull Attorney as A})pe!irs ui)on 
Record in pair ^5*) And Now Josiah Chapins as Ai)pears b^' A 
deed of Sale harinu' Date the twenty Hl't of Aprill one thousand 
six hundred and Li^hly and three and now In IN.ssioii of sd 
('hai)in as it is hutted and hounded Soulheily partly upon the 
Land of »Iohn Thomson and partly up(ui a fouer Rodd hiah way 
Leadinu' to nuuldy brook and Easterly upon the sd nuuldy brook 
and Northerly upon the house Lott of Thomas ,Iuell Now In the 
possesion of Samuel Tiler and AVeasterly upcm a small Run of 
Water Runinu' betwene sd lott and John ^^\)odlands House Lott 
with A ten Hodd hi<rh>vay Across sd Loott 

sd Chapins Dubblinn Loll beini:- twenty Acres, ten Acres of sd 
Land Lyinii" In the mill plaine butted and bounded as followeth 
Northerly u])<>n the Land of John Thomson Lasterly upon A 
runill of watt'r and southerly upon the Land of James Albee and 
westerly ui)on ,Ioseph Steuenses medow with a two Rodd hiuh 
way throu the midle of itt breadthways Laid out by Jonathan 
Spraj^e 2.S"' March Km.? 

Ten Acres more of sd l)ublin<:' Lott liaid out uixui the Last 
side of the mill Iviuei- l>uttcd and bounded as followclh N.)i-tlierly 
upon the Land of riohn Woodland Last upon ('onion with a Line 
of marked trees and slakes southerly upon comon with a Line of 
stakes W'ea^tcrly upon a Nerrow slipp of medow or swampy 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 47 

Land : Lying by sd Riuor, Laid out 15'"' Aprill 1685 by Sergnt 
Joseph White 

The first deuision of meddow belonging to the aboue sd Lott 
L}'ing upon the Weast Riuer bounded upstreme upon Samuel 
Reads bridg upon the weast side of the River downe streeni 
bounded upon Thomas Juels niedow and so Crosingthe Riuer and 
soe upstreeme to the old Cart way : An other part Lying upon the 
East side sd River being half one Acre bounded upstreem upon 
the abovesd bridg and downe streeni upon a maple tree marked 
the whol lieing 6 Acres and a half & 27 Rodd more or Les : 

Laid out by Joseph AVhite 

The Great Lott belonging to the abouesd Lott being Eighty 
Acres be it more or Les as it is l)ounded and butted Westerly 
upon Muddy brook Noilherly upon the Land of Ephraim Wilder 
Now In possesion of Samuel Read and partly upon Coiuon, the 
sd Line ending in a small swamp the Corner marked being a 
yung maple Easterly upon Coiuon l)y a line of Marked Trees to 
the Cartt path Leads to magamiscok that Corner being A heap of 
stons southerly by a various Line Against Coiiion Land Joining- 
home to muddy brook att the south east Corner of the above sd 
house Lott 

Laid out by : Sergnt : Joseph White IS''^ Decmber 1683 

[32.] Josiah Chapin 

The swamp Lott belonging to the Aforesd Lott bounded as 
followeth Northerly upon Joseph Pluml^^s great Lott AVeast upon 
swamp of sd Chapins which formerl}^ was Timothy Winters and 
south upon the browe of the hill which is the North end of mors 
pine plaine and Easterly upon Comon with A line of marked Trees 
from the Corner of sd plumlys Land Crosing a swamp to the 
browe of the hill Aforesd 

Laid out By Josiah Chapin 

Twenty Acres : of the fourth Deuision of land l)elonging to the 
Abouesd Lott : and Twenty Acres of Land the aforesd Chapin had 
formerlv Laid out that was o-ranted to him bv the towne for 



IS 



iMioiMMKTons- i:i:c()i:i)s. 



twciily Acics ..f I.:iii(l l-:ii.l I )..\\ nc ..I' xl ('li.-ipiii- lour score Acres 
I.Mi.l olll upon Ihr i::i>l >i<lr of inn,..ly l.ic.k A> m1I>.. pMlt ..f 
'riiiK.lhv Wiiilcis swMiiip I... II l.ciiiu iw.i Anc> : pmvlioc.l l.y 
tlu> nloiv S.I J.isi.ih ('li.-ipin : luilted mikI Itoiiiidcd :is foilowrt li : 
Ivislcily ii|>(.n the cdi: of m liiH upon llic K.-isl sid of lli<- l.rcM.k 
Kiiniiii! into llic Norlli ( 'cm.U'I- swMiiip .ill llic NOilli wmsl sjd,., 
Norllicrly upon ("omoii: uilli :i \:iriiiu> line <>l" iiiMikcd 'rircs. 
^^'(•,•lslt•|■ly with M \:iri(tiis Line of MMikrd I ices upon ( "(iiiioii : 
soiillici'Iy upon ("0111(111 Willi :i line ol" M.irkcd 'I'rcrs nil llic Souih 
East coriHM- Iloiiic to llii' Al.o\(>(l Norlli Ccdcr s\v:iiiip 
L:iid Olll l.y Jo>i:ili Cli.ipiii •_'.'> of M:iy 17(10: 

Ten Acts more of sd roiiilli Dcuisi.ui ;iiid Iwo Aciv^ of Land 
ruirliesed of the 'l\»\viie Laid olll in a plaiiie l^aslwaid from 
Kiisiirnc Loiicis orcal Loll Soiillieid of llie I\oad Leadiiii: lo 
Slu'rborn hounded forty Kodd upon sd Koad from A l\oeky hill 
to A suainp and so hounded Hound upon Coinnion Land with 
Line of Marked Trees: forty L'odd In hicdtli an forty eioht in 
Lentil twelve aei's in all : — 

Laid out hy dosiah Cliapin i^C of May 1700 — 



Ten Acres More of sd h>uith Deuisi.m with Tliirly line Acres 
ofthefou II II Devisioii of Land heLonuini: to dolin llarhurs Lott 
Laid out to Soth Chap || || And In Possesion of sd Chapin : In 
('oiiipa>iiiL: Ihe sd Capiiis hoinested and Moddow upon 1 he M ill 
Iviiier : hounded weaslerly upon the weast side of || || Kiuer : upon 
("onion willi a \ari(»iis Line: of Marked trees tVoni Lnsiou James 
L(»uet swamp Downe streame to Th(»mas whits Land, souther || || 
with Thomas Whits Land: ("rosinir the Kiuer iheii Turnini; 
weasterly with sd \N'hits Land to the Kiuer then Kiinini:- with the 
iiuivv to A hlack cake Tr<'e marked nere the old Path tlu'n'l'urn- 
iiig Easteily forty Kodd upon a diriek Line, Ixniiided easterly 
u])on a Koeky hill with A \arioii> Line of marked Tie.'> to the 
North Corner then liiniiii- willi a westerly Line home to ten 

Acrsof Land Laid out to John || 1| In posesion of J«.hn Jones 

and from sd Joneses Land hy uaiious line home to Knsigne 
Fvoiiels swamp |l 1| : 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 49 

Josiah Cliapin 

[33.] Three Acres More of sd Chapins fourth Deuission Laid 
on A Island on the East side of the Weast Riuer Att the Wading 
Place : Next Down streame from the bridg upon the Cuntry 
Roade : bounded as foUoweth Weast on the Medow of sd Chapin 
Southerly upon the Land of M'" Grindall Rawson Easterly on the 
swamp Land of Sanmel Read In and Nere upon the medow Land 
of Josiah Chapin Laid with one Acre Alowance : 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin : Robert Taft Josiah Thayer Comite 

The Return of thirty one Acres of Cap* Chapins fift deuission 
as it is Laid out butted and bounded sixteen Acers Laid In a 
peice of Comon : Land on the Weast side of the Weast Riuer : 
North partly upon the land of M'' Grindall Rawson and part upon 
A pond : and Part upon the Land of Ephraim Chapin and south- 
erly upon the Land of Josiah Chapin Laid out with Alowance of 
two Acres for one : by Josiah Chapin Robert Taft Josiah Thayer 
Comitee 

fifteen Acres More of sd fift Deuission Laid out on the East 
side of the Great Riuer : A little upstreme of M"" Rawsons house 
bounded Weast upon sd great Riuer : Northerly upon : the Land 
of Josiah Chapin Easterly upon Comon under the foot of a steep : 
Rocky hill : southerly upon the Enterual : Land of M' Grindal : 
Rawson ther being half one Acre Alowance : Laid out by Capt 
Josiah Chapin Robert Taft and Josiah Thayer Comitte 28 febu- 
ary : 1707^ : 

fourteen Acres More of the Abouesd Chapins tift Deuission 
Laid out to his son Joseph Chapin : Eight Acres of it Laid out 
Nere Wolf hill bounded North and East upon the Land of the 
aboue sd Joseph Chapin : south upon the Cuntry Road : by A line 
of thirty Rods : and weast upon common by A line of Marked 
trees threw a swamp : to the North weast Corner that Line Con- 
taining fifty Rod : Laid with one Acre and half Alowance by 
Josiah Cha[)in Robert taft Josiah Thayer 2i^ febuary 1707g^ 

six Acres' More of sd forteen Acres Laid out on the Weast side 
of the Weast Riuer at the foot of the Weast hill a litle distance 



s()ulli\\:ir.l iVoiii the lu.nd : I.rMdinu down to the Wcasl l>i-id<: In 
the Pn.hil.clrd I.iiid : :is it i> l.iitcl Miid iMUiiidcd WcMsl ))Mrl on llic 
liMiiil of doscph Cliapin :ind l*;irl on the swMin]) land of Sannicl 
Kcad : and M|)on all ollitrsidc Ity liincs of niarUl Tires and licaps 
of slons ui)on ("onion: liand: llicrc l)«'ini: : one Acic for Allow- 
ance Laid out -JS fel.uai-.v 1707^ hy dosiali Cliapin IJoheit 'i'aft .V^ 
.losiah Thayer Comile 

Josiali Cliapins six Acres of his lift i)ciiis>ion to he Laid out 
In the rrohiheled Coinon Laid out for 'i'h(.nia- Sanfoid on the 
Last side of iMudy hrooU .loyninii' 1<> his other Lan<l lioiinded 
soiitlj on sd Land: twenty six Rod to the Norlh east Corner of 
sd Land: Last on Conion : with A dirod Lino forty nine Rod lo 
A Clu'snnl treeinarkl : heini:- the Northeast Corner Xortlu'ily on 
Coinon with A direct line: to the northeast <()rner of dames 
Loiiets Land \>'est on sd Land seuenty tw(. Ifod : to his own 
Land 'i'he whole C.)ntainini:- t(>n Acres and thirty three liod four 
Acres and thirty thre*' Rod Alowance January 2") 1 7 L'> 

by Thomas While Thomas Sanford I'c John Thompson Comitte 

riosiah ( "hapin JMlnn nd Rawson 
[34.] danvary y' l^C" : 171l»-" laid ovt for dosiah Chapin 
thirty two acers of land of the seventh division on the sovlh si(h> 
the ro(h' on the we?>t hill hciiininu- <»n sd rode a white oak tree 
markt heini; tlie northeast coinei- of the land heloiiLjinir to llie 
heirs of Roijfer carary (h'sest then r\ iiinu on sd carares line sovtli 
87 di:r' east ninety <'ii:ht rod to «ararees sovtheast corner tlwii 
t\ mini:- sd corner and r\ ninu- hy sd land west 'M (hj:v^ so\th ."h! 
rod to his sovlh c..iner I.eiiio- a heap of stones then sovth fvll 
point on common thirty six rod to a hv',\\) of stones heinir the 
sovthwi'st corner then rvninir east on comon sevcMity eiirht rod to 
a heap of stones near winters medow lieini: the so\lliea--l ciU'ner 
then r\ iiiiiL:- north on comiiKni to sain". R'eatls sovth line sixty 
rod then west to sd reads Sovthwest c(n-ner hcinii- a walint tree 
then tNrninLT '^d corner and rvnini:- hy sd read> line to the 
covntry rode ninety eiLdit i-od then on sd rode seventy two rod 
to the tiist l»o\ lids compasiiiu in a peaee of nied<i\\ Iteloiiiiinii- to 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 51 

tho above sd cararec the whole containing lifty accrs and iil"ty six 
rod ciiiliteen acers and fifty six rod alowed for sd nicdow and 1)ad 
land l)y Rol)ard Evens Scth Chapin Jacol) aldrich Comniittec 

Janvary y^ 17"' 1737^ laid ovt for Edmvnd Rawson 28 acers of 
land : viz : 10 acers of Daniel thvrstons tenth division of land and 
8 acers and 40 rod of land alowed for sd thvrston by the propri- 
ators commitee for satisfaction for land taken from him by prov- 
idence farms and nine acers and 120 rod of sd Rawsons tenth 
division laid together joyning to vxl)ridge west line and is bovnded 
west on sd line 54 rod and north on his other land 92 rod to a 
heap of stons being the northeast corner thence rvning sovth 8 
dgr'* and | west 74 rod to daniel thvrston flvn""^ land crosing a 
corner of land laid ovt by setli aldrich to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner and is bovnded sovtherly part on sd thvrs- 
tons land and part on his own land to the town line the whole be- 
ing thirty two acers and 48 rod 4 acers and 48 i-od alowed for 
bad land and a small corner of sd aldrichs land and a three Rod 
way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob Aldrich 
and Edmvnd Rawson chain men 

Jvne y® first 1731) laid ovt for Edmvnd Rawson eleven acers 
tenth division of land : vi/ : 10 accrs of Benjamen whelocks and 
one of his own laid joyning to his other land near vxbridgo w^est 
line and is bovnded east on the rode leading from vxbridgo to 
worcister 30 rod and is bovnded on all other parts on his other 
land the whole being 12 acers and GO rod one acer & (50 rod 
alowed for bad land — 

the same day laid ovt for sd Rawson 10 acers of sd whelocks 
tenth division joyning to his other land near Svtton and is bovnded 
west on sd land 80 rod rvning from the northeast corner of sd 
land east 8 dgr^ sovth 20 rod to a stake in the bvrnt swamp then 
sovth 8 dgr' west 82 rod to thomas balls land to stons on a small 
rock being the sovtheast corner and is bovnded sovth on sd balls 
land to his own land : laid ovt by thomas wdiite svrvayei- Jacob 
aldrich and Edmvnd rawson chain men 



o2 I'lioriMirroKS' recokps. 

elosiali CliMpin 

[35.] John \V(.(.(ll:m(ls Loll ( "(.nlMiiiini:- lliirly Acres iik.it or 
Les with :ill l\ii:hls mikI |)iiuili<:«'s Iht-r unlit hchHiiiinL;- nv :iny 
ways Apcilaininu- Ihrifunlo Now Josiah Chapins As Appears hy 
a (k't'd of Sah' harinii- Dale H* Noucinhcr KIHH hutted and hounded 
as toh»weth Northerly partly upon the house Lott of John More 
And partly ujxtn pine swamp l^asterly upon A small Run of water 
Ihal parts the sd Loll and .los,.pJi duds House Lott Southerly 
u|)on tin- house Lott of Walter ("ook and NN'i-slcrly Into the pint- 
swam|) to make the sd Lott thirty Acres with A ten Hodd jiiiih- 
way Crosiu"!; sd Lott — 

Laid out l>y W dohn Hint 

'I'he Duhlinjr Lott holongiiiii- tx> the Abouesd L(»tt Lyinii upon 
the East side of the Mill Kiuei- Westerly ujKtn the medow of sd 
C'hupiii Northerly upon Coiikui l)y A line of Li«;hty liodd. Kast- 
erly by Comon with a line of marked trees and Southerly hy a 
line of marked Trees sixty Kodd the whole C'ontaininj; thirty 
Acres more or Les 

Luid out By .Iosei)h White 

The first Deuision of medow heloniriui:: to the Ahouesd Lott 
Lying in the North Medow : one part In the Lower north m<>dow 
upon the East sid of the Riuer l)oun(hMl downe streanie with a 
point of upland up streauje upon John Ilerhurs medow: The Re- 
mainder of his share In the uper north medow hounded Downe 
streame with upland upstreame with -iohu llMilmrs medow the 
whole being ten Acres more or Les : 

Laid out l)y Joseph White 

The (ireat Lott belonging to the Abouesd Ilomelott Laid out 
upon the Weast Side of the Weast Riuer Eighty Acres of sd Lott 
bounded Easterly parly upon comon Land and paitly ui>on the 
medow of sd('hai>in Noitherly upon Comon Land by A line of 
fifty six luxld Wcslcily l»y A vaiious Line one hundred sixty six 
Rodds part on ('onion upland and partly on Ccader swamp and 
southerly hy a linr of uiarkrd trees sixty Rodd nerelhc partli 
that leads from I^lia/er Wheloeks to the town*' Laid out on hoth 
sids the ("untry Ri.ade And forty Acres mon- of sd (Jreat Lott 
Laid out A lille sMiilliuard from M' (irindall b'aw<(.ns farm 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 53 

bounded Round with Conion Land y' south East Corner Coming 
home to the Weast Kiucr the whole being six score Acres more 
or Les 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin 22 febuary lf)ll3 

The second Deuision of Medow belonning to the A])ouesd Lott 
being three Acers Butted and bounded as followeth Southerly 
upon the medow that l)elongs to John Parishes Lott Northerly 
u})on u})land Wcasterly i)artly upon SAvam[) and partly upon 
upland Easterly upon the Ministry s medow the whole being three 
Acres more or Les 

Ijaid out by Joseph White 

Josiah Chapin 

[36.] The fourth Deuision of Land belonging unto the 
Aforesd Lott l)eing sixty Acres Is as followeth viz Ten Acres 
Adioyning to the Land of Joseph Cha})in : bounded P^asterly upon 
the Land of sd Chapin : by A line of fifty Rodd And Northerly 
upon a line of Marked Trees : so In Compasing of a swamp the 
south Line Coming Round under the fof)t of Wolf hill home to 
the Ceder swamp Known ])y the Name of Mores breest : so turn- 
ing with sd swamp home to sd Chapins Land all other sids 
bounded with Comon : 

Laid out by Josiah Cha[)in 10 December 1700 — 

Eighteen Acres More of sd fourth Deuission Laid Adioyning 
to Ephraim Cha])ins Medow sd Land being In Possesion of sd 
Chapin : as It is bounded East and south upon the Weast Riuer 
and Partly upon sd Chapins Medow : and Weasterly upon Comon 
and Partly upon the Land of M"^ Grindall Rawson. Northerly 
Partly upon the Land of M"" Grindal Rawson and partly by a 
uarious Line upon Comon home to the sd Chapins Medow 
Aforesd : — 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin 10 December 1700 

Eighteen Acres More of sd fourth Deuision Laid out on both 
sids of the gi-eat Riuer bounded Easterly partly upon sd Chapins 
Land and Partly by a steep Rocky hill upon Comon : Northerly 



54: rK()i'i;ii;r()i:s- uixokds. 

u|)..iillic: I.:iii.l ..r Ja.'ol. A l.liirli : Wc.-isl .tI v l';irl I \ upon ( '(.iiioii 
liittTiiMlIc ;iiiil I'lirllv ii|Mm xl K'iiici- mimI soiitlicrly ii|i(»ii ( 'oiiKtii 
Iiitcruall l»v A line of M.irktil 'I'lccs Iih.im sd Kiiici- to llic up- 
land- 
Laid o.il \..nciul.cr 111'" 17(M» l,v dosiali Cliapii. 
A lu'foid of 'rcii Acres of Land (Jraiilcd lo Sdli ( 'liMpiu Ity 
the Sclcctiiicii for Sitlisfaclioii for a livwav Laid out l.\ >d Sdccl- 
iiicii : lliii-w >d ('lia|.iiis Land Nfic his liou>f Lcadin- lo\vai(|> 
SIutIm.111 : Now Laid out: Is l.ouudcd as followctli : Wrastcrly 
upon llic Land of sd ('lia])in South and Last upon Connnon and 

North ..n ('. 1 : the Line Kunini: : on the North si.h' of A 

swamp upon the Kili; of the upland: Laid out hy Josiali 
Chapin : 

— Octol.vi- i:. : 1702 — 
Scucn Acres Moic of sd fourth Dciiision Laid out Nciv M' 
Ifaw sons farm ujxin tiic Last side of the ur»'at Kiuer : ltoiin(h'd 
Weasterly upon the Land of nd C'hupin Northerly upon (he 
southerly Koade Leading to the Townc from M' Rawsons farm : 
Easterly upon the hyway Leading In to the Neek Knowne l»y the 
Name of Newfound Land southerly upon Comon from sd hyway 
to the Ceader swamp Laid out y*' 20"' Decemher 1705 by Thomas 
White 

riosiah ( 'hapin : 
[37.] A Record of four score and ten Acres of Land (Jranted 
tti (apt in riosiah C'hapin for satisfaettion of A debt of teen })ound 
Att a (lenerall Towner Meeting the first of may one thousand six 
(')()) hundred Ninty and three — lifty Acres of sd Land Lying ujuju 
tin' east side of the ( Jreat liiuer bounded Northerly upon AL ( Jrindal 
Ivawsons faiin \\'ea>teily by tlie(ireatt Kiuer southerly })artt upon 
the Land ofdolm more and partly upontlu' Land oftheal»ove sd 
(2S) ("hapin And Easterly upon ('onion Land — Twenty l-jglit 
Acres more of sd Ninty Acres of Land Laid out upon the Last siile 
of the nl)ovesd (Jreatt Kiuer Neer to Jacob Aldriches (Jreat Lott 
bounded up-streame upon An Arnu' of sd Kiuer Coming home 
to the ui)laiid and from the Kiuei- Kuning forty rodd by a line of 
marUed trees: upon ( "oinon, l^astcrly upon Comon In ("ompasing 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 55 

sd swamp the Line Runing ui)on the edg of sd hill liom to sd 
Riuer wher the l)rook that Corns out of the sd Swamp Emptys it 
self in to the Riuer southerly and weasterly upon sd Riuer 

(10) Ten Acres ISIore of sd Kinty Acres of Land Laid out 
upon a Hill a litle distance from the great Riuer Neere the falls 
on the East side of sd Riuer Laid forty Rodd. — Square the south 
east corner a l)lack oake the north east a white oake the North- 
west a walnut south weast a heap of stons bounded Round with 
Comon — 

(2) Two Acres More of sd Xinty Acres Laid out together 
with sd Chapins Land nere the Road Leading to Sherborn 
Laid out by Josiah Chapin 

(36) Thirty Six Acres of the tift deuission belonging to the 
Aforesd Lott Laid out to Joseph Chapin and l)Ounded as followeth : 
Northerly on the Land of Epharim Chapins Land one hundred 
and ten Rod the Northweast Corner being A stake and stons the 
North East Corner being A black oake tree Easterly on Timothy 
winters Land partly and Part on Comon : one hundred and six 
Rod to A Stake being the south East Corner : southerly on 
Comon ten Rod to Thomas Tafts Land then turning Northerly : 
with sd Land forty six Rod : then Joyning weasterly with : sd 
Land Partly and Partly on comon with A dirict Line sixty three 
Rod to A white oake tree being the south weast Corner Weasterly 
on Comon forty Rod : to the Norweast Corner : by Thomas 
White Robert Taft Josiah Thayer Comitte May 9"> 1707 : on the 
Weast sid of y*" Great riuer 

(44) forty four Acers jNIore of the Aboue sd Deuission Laid 
out to Ephraim Chapin on the weast sid of the great Riuer 
bounded Southerly on Joseph Chapins Land one hundred and 
ten Rod the South weast Corner A heap of stons the South east 
Corner A black oake tree : Easterly on Timothy Winters Land 
Ninteen Rod : to A white oake tree being : a Corner : then turn- 
ing weasterly with sd Land fifty six Rod : to A white Pine : being 
a corner : then Turning : Northerly with sd winters Land : Eighty 
Rod : to Benjemin Tafts Land : Northerly on sd Tafts Land part 



50 I'IKtnilKTOlJS- RKCOKDS. 

on ('(•moil lilly ••i-lil lu»«l : lo A lir;i|) of >loiis l.ciiii: tlir Noilli 
wc.-isl Collier wc.-islcrly on ('onion with A diiicl Line: one 
Inmdii'd and loiirlcm K'od : lollir >ontli\vcsl ( 'oinrr the whole 
( 'ontainiiii:- liHy lliree Acres niii Acres Alowanc: as also Alowance 
tor A lour l\od way ( 'ros sd Land: May y'' !!"' 1707 hy Tlioinas 
While KolxMt Tafl and ,losiah Thayer CoiiiiHe Two Acres of sd 
chapins lil'lh (h'uission sold to Kiienezer White 

dosiali ( 'ha|)in 

[38.] Six Acres More of the Aforesd lift deuission Laid out 
In Conmion Land Kasteily from hare Hill: as it is In comimsed 
with Ivocky hilly Land the sd six Acres Laid in A swamp out of 
which Kuns A small hrooU that l-Jiiptis Into the great Medow : 
In coni])ased with iiaiious Lines of Marked Trees Laid out the 
tiftli of March 17l;i, , — l»y dosiah Chapiii Thomas Sanford and 
Seth Chapin ( 'omite 

four Acres More of the Aforesd lift DiMiission Laid out to 
Ljiherim Chapin n\Hni the Last side of the <xreat lliuer .Ioynin<j: 
to his other Land Neer his Dwelling; house hounded North on sd 
Land Thirty two Rod : a hiack oak stand being the North east 
Corner East on C'onion : forty six Rod to A pine tree being the : 
south east (\)rner South on Conion : Twenty four rods : to AP 
RaAvsons Land: AVeast on sd Land forty six Rod: to the sd 
Chapins other Land, the Whole being Eight Acres Laid for 
foui-: April! L>;5— 1711 — by Thomas White Thomas Sanford cV^: 
El»t"ne/,er Kead Comitte 

A Return of Seuen Acics More of sd Chapins tift Deuission 
Laid out rioyning to the Land Laid out to him self Now Tn the 
Possesion of Seth Chajiin A litle Eastward IVom Lei"': Lovets 
Plaine : upon Sherborn Road butted an<l bounded (me Acre of it 
on the West sid of sd Seth Chapins Land Wounded southerly 
u|)on the Lan.l of.loiiathaii 1 lay ward by A Line of Eighteen Rods 
Wt:i>lerly upon Common My A line of I weiity-six Rods : Easterly 
upon the Land of Seth Chapin seuen Acers More Laid on the 
North side of seth Chapins Land as it is bounded all the Nor- 
weast ('oilier by a szrcat Diiltle Chesnut Ti'ee : and from sd 



I 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 57 

Chesnut tree : bounded upon Sherl)orn Road by A line of forty 
fine Rods then Crossing sd Road In Compasing of a swamp 
bounded on Common and east on Common hy A line of thirty 
seuen Rod hom to sd Cha[)ins Land : Laid out with the Alowance 
of one Acre for Ruff Land : and Allowance for A Road cross sd 
swamp Laid out march the fift 17L3^^ by Josiah Chapin Seth 
Chapin Tho: Sanford Comite 

October y® 24'^ : 1723 laid ovt for Josiah chapin one acer and 
1() rod of seders wamp laid ovt on the west side the west river 
joyning to the west side of sederswamp formerly laid ovt to 
ephraim chapin begining at a stake being sd chapins sovtheast 
corner then rvning north 13 dgr* west on sd chapin 20 rod then 
bovnded on other swamp and vpland }>y a line of mark trees rovnd 
till it comes to the first bovnds : containing one acer and 80 rod 
(34 rod alowed for l)ad swamp laid ovt by Rol)ert Evens seth 
chapin and Jacob aldrich 

Josiah Chapin : 
[39.] Know all Men by thes Presents that I Grindal Rawson 
of Mendon in the County of Suffolk and Prouincc of the Mas- 
sachusets bay in New EngLand Clerk : for and in Consideration 
of A Certaine sum to me in hand Paid to my Just and full satis- 
faction : by Josiah Chapin of said Mendon Esquire the Receipt 
wheare of I doe Acknowledg and of all further Claime upon and 
payment of any other sum or summes doe A quitt him the sd 
Josiah Esquire his heyers & executors and Administrators for 
euer have sold bargained and granted to him the sd Josiah 
Chapin : and his heyers for Euer the Priuelidge of A priuate. way 
throu that Part of my great Lott on the other side of the Weast 
Riuer as shall be Conueniant to him and his heyers : to goe from 
his Land on the other side of the sd weast Riuer to his Land 
Called and knowne by the Name of Newfound Land : : the which 
Priuate way shall be either that which he hath on sufferance used 
for many years Past : or Another as Conueniant to : be occupied 
used and Im Proued by him and his heyers for euer : Either with 
or without Cart : with free Liberty on the same of Ingress Egress 



58 



ritoritiKroiis- iikcokds. 



:iii<l lu-i:rc>s lor (lie ii>«' : ;iii(l Iiiipioiiciiiciil : of lii> >ai(l L;tii(l> 
All 111*' Nrwloiiiid LmikI : IIhv >rltiii- ii|i llic l.;ii> : or -liiil in- 
up llu- i^atcs iil'lci- lliciii : and doin-' no : (.llici- luiil I )(l rinuiil or 
DaiiiaiT*' llicn wlial will Ni'ccsrri'ly ArrriU' \>y 'VvvmUwiS and war- 
iMir sd way: wliicli sliallu' Asforlaincd to liiiii and liis licit is 
and I'crmilcd lo lu- used and Jmi)ronc(l as AI»onr Liniilcd : willi 
out an\ Lfll liindrancr or Molestation: iVoni inc my licyci> : or 
Asiii-iics lor fucr In W'itncs wlicai-c of 1 liaiif Im ic unio >»'ll my 
hand an<l >cal I liis sixteenth Day of Apiill: Ano Dom 171iiaii<l 
In the Ninth ^'eaic of the Keiuiu' ofiuir Soiieiaiiriic Lady : Ann : 
l)y the (iiace of (Jod of (ireat IJritten iVanee and Ireland (^ueen 

.\:n- — 

Sii^ned sealed and Deliuered (ii;iM>AI. IvAWsoN O 

In Presents (.f us : 
KuKNi:/i:i; Kkad : 
I'liii.ii' Amidownk 
Sullolke ss ,Ian'> 1")"' 171l)jj M' (irindai Kaws(.n Paix.nally : 
Ai)i)eaiini: AeUnowlodired this Iiistruinenl to lie his free and 
Vohiiitaiy Act and deed before me John Chandler .lustis l*aec 

This is A true C'oppy of the Ai^reiui-ut Made hetweeii M' 
(irindai Kawson and Josiali Cliapin Es(|uii' About the way Aboue- 
sd : and Recorded dune 2'2 171o 

Attest Samuiol Kkad C'lerU 

Seth ( 'ha pin 
[40.] Seth Chapin- lift Deuission ten Aeio of it Lai.l out 
n|)on the riain on the West side of the North Ceder swamp 
Joynini:- to lln' sd ('ha))ins Land and bounded North cast on sd 
Land by A Line of seuen score Rod In Len;^lli and twehu' in 
bivdth dune: 11: 1707 by dosiah ('hapin Robert Tall .V^ dohn 
DarliuL' Comile 



Ten A<i-es more of sd ('hapin> lift l)eui»i(m Land on the wot 
si(U' of the North Ceder swamj) Nere the north end of the swamp 
boujidcd North upon the Land (»f sd Chapin and South Part on 
Ihc Land of sd Selli Chapin and Partly u|ion : niedow fornn'rly 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 59 

hclong to John S|)rao;e : and Easterly upon the sd Ceder swamp 
l)y Josiah Cha})in Robert Taft <Sc John Darling Comite June 11. 
1707 — 

Eighteen Acres More of sd Chapins fift Deuission Laid upon 
The Run that Runs Into the North Ceder swamp Ijounded south- 
erly upon swampy Land of sd Chapins : an Ash markt on the 
East side of sd Run : for the South Corner the West Line Runing 
di Rect one hundred Rods taking A swamp A horn l)ine the West 
Corner then Runing A head Line : Thirty & three : Rod A white 
oake the North Corner the east line containing one hundred Rod 
The East Corner being A Rock and heap of stones : the south 
Line Twenty and seuen Rods: May 2d 1707. by Josiah Chapin 
Robert Tafft & Josiah Thayer Comite 

Nouember the Twenty sixt Laid out to Seth Chapin sixteen 
Acres of his lift Deuission Ajoyning to his home Land as It is 
butted and bounded Southerly upon Sherborn Roade by A line 
of Twenty fine Rods from sd Chapins Land home to William 
Chenys Corner : Easterly upon the Land of William Cheney by 
A line of sixty fine Rodds then turning an Easterly line forty Rod 
Easterly Part upon the Land of sd Cheny and Part upon Com- 
mon and Part upon the Land of John Jones by A line of one 
hundred and four Rods and Northerly Part upon Common and 
Part on the Land of John Jones by A line of one hundred sixteen 
Rods the Whole Containing thirty Acres forteen Acres Allow- 
ance : memorandum six Acres of the Aboue sd sixteen that Lyeth 
att the North west corner is the six Acres Alowed to be taken 
in Prohibeted Land, by Josiah Chapin James Louet & Sam" 
Thayer Comite 

Seth Chapin 

[11.] Twenty Acres of sd Chapins lifth Deuission Laid out 
on the east side of the Great Riuer by Arnalls Saw mill : In the 
Crook of the Riuer bounded southerly on sd Riuer and westerly 
Part on sd Riuer and Part on Capt Arnolds Land eighty eight 
Rod : here being A Red oak tree Markt Neer the Northwest 
Corner North on Comon : with A direct Line one Hundred and 



60 rK()i"i;ii;T()i;s- i;i:((n;i)s. 

Twenty Hods to A iswui Kcuk Nrcr s»l Kiurr l.ciiii: A Coiner 
K.'tst on coinoii llii-.T IumI 1(. llic Kiiicr llic Wliolc ("oiilMiniiiir 
tliiilv one Aero Kiulil Aero ;in(l IimIT A Howmiicc for A loiir Kod 
liywMv llirouirli s(l land and loi- A lour Kod way from sd way to 
the wadini: Place helow tlic falls I.y Thomas White IVtcr holhrook 
.vi Sam" Read Comitlc: fi-l.iiary ;V' \H)\)L!1 

Aprill y : 1 l' : ITIS Laid out tor >cth chapin half an ac.-r of 

the liisl <liiiision (.f mcdow that l.cioni^s to the loll n(.w in the 

pox'sion of alcxandcr plundy which was formerly 

Kocordc.i j^.^i,j ,,„j ^,j- ijj^, town hounds now Laid out for sd 

October y 

•jft. 1718 diapin toiietlier with twenty four acers and an half of 

his sixth division Laid out on the west side the mill 
rivei- Itelow the north niedow hounded as foloweth the norwest 
Corner Ixinu- a ItL-u-k oak tree niarkt thence runiuLi- east thirty 
rive doi^rees north thirty four rod to a heap of Stones on a rock 
hein^j: the northeast corner thence runinu: south thirty rive degrees 
east to stones on a rock near tlie soutli east corner this line being 
one hundred and twenty rod then riming west thirty rive degrees 
.south thirty four rod to a heap of stones heing the southwest 
corner then north thirty rive degrees west one hundred and 
twenty rod to the norwest corner the whoh' containing thirty live 
acers and half half an aeei- alowed for had land laid out l»y thomas 
white .lacoh ahhich Thomas Thayer Commilte 

Aprill y 12: ITlS: Laid out foi- seth chapin Scin' forty nine 
acers sixth di\ision d(»yning to his other Land on ye east side 
nudy hrook hounded west on s'' Land thirty roil fronirlohn jxjsIs 
Land north on common with a direct line seventy two rod to tl:e 
eight rod way on the neck then sting of north l»y s' way thirty 
rod to a majde tree markt near the norwest corner thence runing 
east twenty degrees north eighty rod to a heap of stones heing 
the north east corner thence runing south twenty (h'grees east 
one hunched and twenty rod to a heap of stones being the south 
east corner south with a direct line to the northeast corner of 
riohn jiosts land eighty rod then on s'' T^and to his other Lan<l the 
whole eontainiiiii: seveiit \ live acers tweiitv six acers alowed for 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 61 

the eio'bt rod way and l)ad Land Laid out by Thomas : White : 
Jaeol) : aldrich : Thomas : Thayer : Committe 

Recorded October y« 25. 1718 

October y'' 17"' 1718. Then Laid out for Cap* Seth Chapin his 
Share of Seder Swamp on the west side the brook in the north 
seder swamp Joyning to his other land Compasing a neck of up- 
hmd alowed for two acers sixth division the seder swamp being all 
the seder swamp on the west side the brook beloAV eJohn darlings 
seder swamp betwen s'' Chapins land and s'' brook : by Thomas : 
White : Robert : Evens : Jacol) : Aldrich : Committee — 

Recorded October y'^ 25. 1718 

October y'' 17: 1718: laid out for Josiah Chapin eTun* : the 
Shares of Seder Swamp belonging to John tiler Seinr John tiler 
Jun'' rol)ert tiler and David tiler Samuel bridges and John peck 
[42.] in the north seder swamp on the north sides the brook 
bounded east on thomas whites Seder swamp north on upland 
nine rod west by a line of markt trees runing south thirty degrees 
east south on other swamp by : Thomas : White, Robert : Evens : 
Jacob : Aldrich : Committee. 

Recorded January y«= 29 : 17 l| 

Seth Chapin Aaron Thayer 

January y'' 12, 1718^^ laid out for capt Seth Chapin the re- 
mainder of his sixth division being fourten acers and half bounded 
east on Sumnors land seventy rod from John pecks land to a 
blak oak Stand markt being near the northeast corner then run- 
ing west thirty degrees south thirty four rod to a pine tree markt 
being the South west corner then runing north thirty degrees 
west seventy rod to a pine tree' markt being the norwest corner 
then runing eas thirty degrees north to the northeast corner by : 
Thomas : White : Robert : Evens : Jacob : Aldrich : Committee 

Recorded January y'^ 19 : 17l^| : 

Janvary y*" 25*'': 1719^-^ laid ovt for Capt Seth chapin sixty 
fovr acers of land : viz : forty acers of obadiah whelocks seventh 
division and thirteen acers of his own seventh division : and one 
acer of thomas whites seventh division near a medow caled the 



G2 pnopinETons' TiF.ronns. 

ciulil Mccr iiH'dow on Itolli >i(lcs tlic \\;iy I(';i<liii«i: lo Hohnrd hals 
lu'lL^iiiiMiT alt a heap ol" stones on the \v<'st side of: sd nu'dow on 
tlic iioitli side of sd rode tlicncc r\ ninii- west ;'..s dor- north 
l"]ii:litv l\o(l to a white oaU niaiUed heini^- the westerly corner 
tlien x.vth ;;.s do|- west one hvndred and sixty rod to a heaj) ol" 
stones lieinir the sovlhei'ly eorner then east ;}S d<rr sovth Kiirhty 
Kod to a heap of stones heinij Iho Eastoily corner then north .'5.S 
di^r" Kasl one hvndred and sixty rod to the first hovnds Ijeinir 
the northerly eorner: the whole containinL^ Kiirhty aeers sixteen 
aeers alowed for had land and a three lod way throvuh s<l land 
I'y K'ohai-d Kvens Setli ehapin daeoh aldricli coinmiltee 

()etol»er y' 27"' 174() Laid out tor Aaron Thayer 8 Acres & 
half Kleventh Division of Land Jojninir to his other I^and near 
his Rarn and westerly on his other Land to a heap of stones heinir 
y*" noi-west Coiin-r Deeon Thompsons land and a Corner of his 
own Land thence rnninu- northerly and houndini;- lOasteily on 
Nalh" Thayers Land with a Direct Line Crossing; a Corner of 
Nath" Thayers Land to a heap of stones by y'' road Leadinir l»y 
aaron Thayers house it l)ein<i: y'" norwest corner of nalh" Thayers 
Land houndinir northerly on s'" Road to his other Land it heinir a 
Ihi-ee C(»rn<'rd i)iece of of Land Laid out l»y William T(»rr<'y Sur- 
\('yer riaeolt aldrich and ;\aron Thayer chain men 

Samuel Head 

[43.] Sanmel LN-ads House Loll hein-- ihiity acres with all 
Riirhts and piiiiclidiics thereunto helonuim:- or Apeilaininu- l»e ill 
more or Less P>utte(l and hounded as foiloweth Southerly on the 
house Loll of Samuel Spencer Northerly upon the house Loll of 
.lohn I'ai-ish Lasterly upon Muddy hrook AN'easlerly upon A small 
Hunill of water that Huns partly hetwen sd loll and (liiirrey 
Cooks house Loll and partly I.elwen ye al.ouesd Loll ;iud John 
Mores House Loll with A l.-n K'odd way CrosiuL^ sd Loll 

Laid oul \\\ Uenjamiu Ail.ee 

Sd K'ead. DuMin- Loll hein- lliirly Acres More or Le. hulled 
and hounded a> followelh: four Acres of sd Loll up(.n the east 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 63 

side muddy brook bounded Northerly upon Comon l)y A line of 
marked trees eight Eodds Easterly upon Comon by Aline of 
marked Trees Southerly upon the Land of the abouesd Read and 
weasterly upon Muddy brook, And twelve Acres more of sd 
Lott Laid out upon the East side of Mancoge Riuer bounded 
Weasterly by the Riuer thirty Roddsthe south Line being Eighty 
Rodds a uarious Line of marked Trees A Small Black oake att y*' 
East Corner marked : S : R : Easterly upon Comon Lighten Rodd 
with A line of marked trees with A stake att the Northeast 
Corner and the North line being Eighty Rodd with marked trees 
downe to sd Riuer — And forten Acres more of sd Lott upon the 
weast side of the Weast Riuer Aioyning to sd Reads medow 
fifty six Rodd the other three Lines bounded upon Comon A 
small black oake att the north west Corner marked. S : R : — 
Laid out by Josiah Chapin "28 June 1687 

Sd Reads first deuission of medow l)elonging to the Abouesd 
Lott part of itt Lying upon the Weast side of the Weast Riuer 
bounded up Strem with a Stak & a maple tree marked by the 
Riuer downe streame upon Samuel Spencers medow the Remain- 
ing part of sd medow Lying upon the East side of sd Riuer up 
Stream upon A point of upland that parts John mores medow 
and his : Down strem upon a point of upland that parts John mors 
medow and his the Whole being ten Acres more or Les — 

Laid oute by Joseph White January 1673 

80'^ Acres of The Greatt Lott belonging to the Abouesd House 
Lott with the second Deuission of Medow and part of the swamp 
Lott belonging to the abouesd Lott Laid out upon Manchoge Riuer 
one both sids of sd Riuer upon the first Road Laid out to Coneti- 
cut threw Chapanagoncomoge bounded southerly upon sd Road 
one hundred and sixty'four Rodd : Westerly by a Line of marked 
Trees one Hundred Rodds and then Turning Easterly by A line of 
marked trees to the Edg of the hill Against the Riuer tb-e Line 
then turning along upon the Edg of the Hill with a various Line 
of marked trees to an oake upon the point of the hill : then by A 
line of marked trees Crosino- the Riuer to the Edo- of the Hill 



(Il IMJOl'HII'yrOlJS- IIKCORDS 

t.ii llic Kast sidr (.f llic liiiai- A uicmII wliilr oak iiiarUcd on llic 
l.iiiiU of \\w KiiuM- (Ml llic Wra>l side 

Saiiiucl Kcad 

[44.] an<l Kastcilv iiitoii ("oiik.ii l.aiid willi A Tarious I/nic 
of marked trees upon the hrowe <»f the hill (low lie to Coiietieott 
Koad Aforesd Part of the Aforesd Swaiiij) Lotl Lyiiiii" upon y'" sd 
K'iuer \ei-e A niille helow the Al.ovesd Land Lyin-- on l.oth sids 
sd K'iiier iMiunded wcstei'ly with eoinon upland \or1herly with a 
line of marked trees to the hrow of the hill (.ntheea-t side y' 
Uiuer so the line turnin<i- u})()n the hrow of the hill hy a line of 
mai'ked trees southerly by A line of marked tr(>es ('rosiiiir the 
Kiner to A maple marked att the south Corner uh : S : H : stand- 
inii l»y A tlatt Ivoek Part of the afoi-esd inedow Lyiiiir altont half 
A mile iij) slicaine from sd Land upon both sids the Kiner north 
and south with Lines of Marked trei's Last and West hounded with 
upland Another jiart of sd ine(h)w Lyinjj: Alitle Last ward from 
sd me(h)W ujion A })laine hounded Last weast witli upland north 
end hounded Crosl the swani}) with marked trees from upland to 
uphmd and southerly with two white oake trees marked with : S: 
H : the whole l>eing Eighty seuen Acres and a (|uarter more or 
Les 

Laid (»iit hy .losiah Cliapin 27 octolier ICSd 

forty Acres more of the Ahouosd (ireat Lott Laid out Xere to 
Heuer jiond hounded Northerly upon Aline of marked trees 
partly and partly upon the Road that Leads to Mettfeeld South- 
erly upon Aline of marked Trees it heing A uarious Line, Last- 
crly partly upon Aline of marked Trees and |»aitly upon Peter 
I lolhrooks niedow Xere tothejiond (\inionly knowne ]>y the name 
of Pmuci- pond And Weasterly upon Aline of marked Tr<>es with A 
four Kodd hyway being the Cuntry Koad going threw part of it 
and A persell of y' ahouesd Holhrooks nicdow w ith in >d Land 

Laid out l.y .Io>iah ("hapin 7 Xoveinl.er HIm; 

Another pari of llie swani]) Lot heloliging lo the Aforesd Lott 
Laid upon the Last side of the Mill Kiiiei' I.elow the Lower 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 65 

North Modow bounded up stroanic and Northerly upon the medow 
of Geoi'g Aldrich and downe the Streamc and southerly upon A 
point of upland Coming near the Riuer with A white oak marked 
It Lying In two peices the up Land eoming to the Riuer between 
them and a cartway Crosing the Riuer betwixt y" Weast upon 
sd Riuer Easterly upon upland 

Laid out l)y Josiah White febrr 16 74 

Samuel Read 

[45.] Samuel Reads fourth Deuission of Land belonging to 
his Thirty Acre house Lott being sixty Acres part of it lying 
upon the East side of the Weast Riuer bounded Northerly upon 
the Land of Samuel more in part and partly upon Comon aliout 
four Rodds A whit oake being marked Att the North east Corner 
of sd line wh is sd mors south corner so Runing to the point of 
upland wher the sd Reads medow and mores Joynes together 
southerly upon the Al)ovesd mores Land upon the sid of the 
Weast hill with A uarious Line of marked Trees untill it corns 
home to the Riuer att the uper end of sd mores Lower medoAV 
and Westerly upon sd Reads medow : on the same side of sd 
Riuer Another part Lying upon the Weast side of sd Riuer 
bounded northerly by the sd Reads other Land easterly upon sd 
Riuer home to the Cuntry Road nere the bridg southerly by the 
Cuntry Road Westerly hy the hyway Leading to the Aldriches 
farm thirty tiue Acres more of sd fourth Deuission with Eight 
Acres of Land Allowed for the Land taken out of sd Reads Land 
for the Road to Woodstock l)ounded Northerly partly upon sd 
Cuntry Roade and partly upon sd Reads other Land Weasterly 
upon Comon by aline of fifty Rodds A heap of stons att the south 
corner so Turning an Easterly Line one hundred and fifty Rodds 
acros A pine hill : with A uarious Line Runing threw A plaine 
Downe to mumfords Riuer the Line Ending where A smal brook 
that Runs threw sd Land Emiitys it self in to Mumford Riuer 
and easterly upon sd Riuer 

Twenty Acres more of sd sixty Acres Laid out Down streame 
about half a mile and the most of it upon the weast side of 
Mumfords Riuer as it is bounded southerly upon the edg of A 



66 rU( U'KIK'IOIIS- IlKCOltDS. 

K(.<U\ liill l»y A uMiioiis l.inr A lillr hi>l:iM(c iVoiii a smal l.iook 
that Line ("rosi's iiMiinlords K'iiici- wlicic sd Inook Kiiiplys in to sd 
Killer Kastcrly u\)ou the l.r(.\v (.f the hill on the cast side of sd 
immirords Kiiicr and part on the nicdow ol' sd l\«'ad Noi-thcily 
on ('onion and Wcastcrly l»y a \arioiis Line partly ii|)on the Land 
of M' (uindall Kawson and partly (.n ('onion 
Laid out l.y dosiah Chapin \o\ cinl.ci- IS: 1701 

I'ctrr llolhrooks honst' Lott u^rantcd to \Mlliain Ilolltrook hy 
the Townc of Mcndon Now Samuel Reads As Appears by A deed 
of Sale bariiii!; date .lanuary 10 : sixteen hundred eiirhty and six : 
and AeknowledL^ed before Jolin usher Ks(y 14 .lannary 1()S(*>: ^ 
butted and liomuh'd as followeth Northerly upon the Land of 
.lohn Sj)rai;(' l'>asterly u|>on Mudy lirook southerly upon A four 
Uodd Highway the Line i.eini:- narious all the soulli ('onicr 
Weasterly upon ( 'onion 

Laid out by Danil Louet 

The till heiiission of Laiul belon^ini:; to the Aboui'sd Lott 
Part of it Laid out to Ebenezer Read on the Weast side of INIuin- 
ford Killer: Att the south Roade bounded as followeth the south- 
east Corner being A white oake tree south on sd lieads Land 
forty four Kods : to Samuel Reads Land : Last on sd Reads Land 
Ninty and three Rod to A blaek oake tree beini; the North Last 
Corner: North on ('(.inoii : Willi A dirid line forty and LiLdit 
Rod to a white i)ine beinu the North Weast ('(.iiier Weast on 
C'omon : Willi a .lirecl line Eiirhty two Rod : to the sonlh weast 
CoriM-r ( '(Uilaininu- twenty fine Acres 

Laid (»ul feliiiary 2S : 1707 by Thomas: white Sam" IJead John 
DailiiiL'-: Coinite : 

Samuel b'ea<l 

[4-r>.] Thirty Acres of Kbeiic/.er Kea<U till dciiis^ion of Land 
Laid out on both sids of Miimfords Ixiiier Aboiie the south Ivoad 
bounded as followeth the North Ivist Corner l>ein<x A Roek in the 
Killer Northerly on his other Land seventy Liirht Kod : t(» A 
black oake tree bciiiL"" the North weast ( 'oilier >\' easterly on ( 'onion 
wilh A diiicl i>inc one Imndivd b'od : lo A white Line tree beini:- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 67 

the south wcast Corner Southerly Part on his other Land : Part 
on Samuel Read Juniors Land to A black oake tree on the East 
side of the Riuer : being thee South East Corner : Easterly on 
Comon with A dirict Line twenty eight Rod : to the North east 
Corner the whole Containing thirty fine Acres : and sixty four 
Rod : ther being fiue Acres and : sixty-four Rod Alowance : Laid 
out December twentieth 1709 — 

by Thomas White Samuel Read & Samuel More Comite 

Twenty fiue Acres of Samuel Read seniors lift Deuission and 
six Acres of Ebenezers Reads lift deuission Laid out on weast side 
of the o:reat Riuer : l)elow shockaloo; bounded as followeth the 
North east Corner being A pine tree Easterly on Comon with A 
dirict Line Eighty Rod : to A maple tree being the south east 
Corner southerly on Comon with A dirict Line sixty two Rods : 
to A heape of stones : on A Rock being the South weast Corner : 
Weasterly on Comon : with A dirict Line Eighty Rod : to A Stake 
being the Norweast Corner Northerly on Comon with A dirict 
Line : sixty two Rod : to the North east Corner Laid out y^ 
fourth of Aprill one thousand seuen hundred & seuen l)y : Thomas 
White Samuel Read and Robert Taft Comite 

Jvne y® IS*** : 1718 : laid ovt for Ebenezer Read twelve acers 
sixth division Joyning to his other land on the west side mvm- 
fords river bovnded east on sd land one hvndred rod : north on 
his own land twenty rod to a black oak tree markt l)eing or near 
the norwest corner west on common with a direct line twenty 
seven rod to stons on a rok thence on comon with a direct line 
forty three rod to a pine tree markt being the norwest corner of 
his land by his hovse bovnded on all other parts on his own 
land the whole containing sixteen acers fovr acers alowed for bad 
land by thomas white thomas thayer Jacob aldrich committee : 

Jvne y" : 19"' : 1718 laid ovt for ebenezer Read seven acers sixth 
division partly on a Rokey hill l)y his hovse compased in wholely 
with his other land the whole containing : eleven acers fovr acers 
alowed forbad land by thomas white thomas thayer Jacob aldrich 
com*'''^ 



68 rKoiMtiiMOKs' i:i:r()Ki)S. 

SMim.rl IJcM.l 

[47.] S:miiu'l Spcnccis House Loll ('oiilaiiiini: twenty Acers 
1)0 it Moiv or Les with :ill the Kinlils .iiitl |>iiiieli(lL'i"^ tliereimto he- 
lonjfiiiir or Aportaiiiinij: — Now Samuel Heads as Appeal's l>y A 
deed of" Sale hariiiir Hale the twenty Kiirht of May (»Me thousand 
six hundred and Ninly and AeUnowh-docd the (hiy al.oue \\'rillen 
— and Kecor.h-d with the lieeold of (h'eds for the County of 
Siitlolke— Lil» : l."> : to : K'7 : KlS : hulled and houu.h'<l as follow- 
eth Southerly upon the house Lott of .lol) Tih'r And Northerly 
uj)on the housi* Lott of the ahoue sd Sanuiel Head and Kasterly 
upon Muddy hrook and Westerly upon A small Hunil of water 
that parts sd Lott and John Mores house Lott with a ten H(td<l 
hyway Crosing y*" sd Loll 

Laid out hy RiMiiamin Alhee 

Sd Heads Duhlinir Lott luunii: twenty Acres foi-toen Acres of 
sd twenty Lyinir in the mill plaine Butted and hounded as follow- 
eth weasterly u|)on the mill Pond and southerly upon the Land 
of , Joseph whit(^ and easterly u|)on the towne Coinon and North- 
erly upon the Land of (ieorg Aldrich with a two Hodd hyiihway 
threw the midle of it l.readth wayes — 

Laid out hy donathan Sprage 24 Novend)er \i^l:^ 

Six Aei-es more of sd Dulilini: Loll LyiuL^ upon the Last side 
of muddy hrooU hulled and hounded as followeth with half an 
Aci'e of swamp within it Ndrlheily upon the Land of Sanuiel 
Head Kasterly up<ui Coinon with a Line of marked trees and 
southerly ui>on the Land of dosiah Chajtin and westerly upon 
Mu.ldy iirook 

Laid out hy do>iah Chapin 2S Oeloher Klsr. 

The lir>l Deliisiouof Medow l.elon-ini:- to the Ahouexl Loll 
IvyiiiLT upon the wea>t Side of the \\'ea->l Hiuer hounded u|)>tream 
upon SanuM'l KN-ads Medow and Downe slr«'ame lo A marked tree 
upon the upland And A Hock l)y the Hiuer the whole heini:- six 
Aei-es and half and twenty st'ueii Hodd more or Lt> — 

Lai.l out By Joseph Whit.- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 69 

The great Lott belonging to the Abouesd Lett Containing 
Eighty Acres more or Les butted and bounded as followeth fifty 
Acres of it Lying upon the AVeast side of the Weast Riuer East- 
erly upon the Al)ouesd medow Northerly upon the Land of 
Samuel Read Weasterly upon Comon with A various Line of 
marked Trees and southerly upon Comon with Aline of marked 
trees home to the Abouesd medow : — 

Thirty Acres more of sd Great Lott Lying upon ^Nlisco Hill 
bounded Round with Comon by four Lines of marked Trees Con- 
taining Seuenty Rodds In each Line 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin 2ii October 168(5 

[18.] Sam" Read 

The fourth Deuission of Land belonging to the Aforesd Lott 
Twenty four Acres of sd fourth deuision Laid out upon the 
Weast side of Mumford Riuer : Bounded Down streame 
Ss^sioD upon the ]\Iedow of sd Read so continuing upstreame 
by Aline of Marked Trees one hundred and thirty six 
Rodd then turning a head Line Crosing sd Riuer that Runtng by 
A swale of Water Runing to sd Riuer and two Rocks In the 
Riuer whear the line Croses the Riuer the East Line Runing A 
Litle distance fi*om the Riuer to John pecks Corner then Run- 
ins with the Riuer untill it Corns to y*' aforesd Reads IMedow : 
Laid with Allowance for A three Rodd way Cross sd Lott 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin Decemlier 16 : 1700 

sixteen Acres jNIore of the alwuesd fourth Deuission Laid out 
upon the weast side of the Weast Riuer Eight Acres of sd Land 
Lying neere the uperend of sd Reads IMedow : l)ounded easterly 
on sd meddow : Northerly on Rough Common Land Weasterly by 
a uarious Line on Comon Land southerly upon the Land of y® 
Aforesd Read, Eight Acres More Laid out Adioyning to the sd 
Reads Land on the weast side of it In aswamp with A strem 
in it that Runs acros sd Reads Land and is Knowne by the Name 
of spencers : Hole : the swamp is Iwunded Round with A uarious 
Line of Marked Trees A Rock In the brook lieing the Ixninds att 
the Lower ends : Laid out by — 



70 riiorKii: TORS' uecokds. 

,I..si:ili CliMpiii Novniil.cr lH. 17<tl 
A lucditl ot" Land irianli'd lo S.iimu'l Krad l>y tlio Townc Tii 
Liif (if Land taken ol" llic south weast corner of sd Heads Iious 
Idtt l>\ Dccon \H'{ks Ldtl and liyway Lcadini: to tlic wcast liiner 
Laid JoNnin;: to >d Ucads swamp upon scool iiicdow hrook 
l.onndcd \\Ca>lrily upon sd swamp sontlinly upon ( 'oinon to 
rioscpli IMundys Land A hlacU oak tree Ix'iui: a cornel- of Itotli 
llieir Lands Laslerly and northerly l>y a line ot" marked trees on 
('onion ouei- the s|)rinL: lln'U tuiiiini:- to A white oak honi to the 
sd l\ea«ls swamp : hy Josiali Chapin Xovemher I'.l, ITIH 

March y' : 2'»"' : ITl'.l kaid ovt for Samvel Head nineteen acers 
of liis >i\th division of hind k-iid Joynini:- to his other hand at 
shockcoh)^ phiin hegininii- at a mapU" tree in a corner of a seder 
swamp heiiiiT y' sovtheast corner of sd land and is bovndod 
westerly on sd land to a white oak tree inarkt bein<r a corner 
thence rvnini:- north east to a hcaj) of stons being the noillioast 
corner then sovtlnvest to a hea[) of stons the sovthwest corner 
then norwest to the lirst bovnds : the whole containing; nineteen 
acers and 140 rod 140 Hod alowed for a small pond and a corner 
of seder .swanij) laid ovt l)y Thomas white svrvayer Hobert tail 
and Jacob aldrich coimnittec 

[49.] Samvel Road 

A Record of forty tiue Acres of Land (iranted to Samuel Head 
for satisfaction of A debt of tiue pounds mony Att A (Jenerall 
Towne Melting the first of May one thousand six hundred Ninety 
and three — forteen Acres of said forty tiue Acres Laid out upon 
A jilain on the east side of ALanchoge Riuer bounded southerly 
and weasterly (»n the Land of sd Iveads and L.asterly on ( 'onion 
nere oxford Hoad by A Line of Marked 'frees 1 1(» Hodds : for- 
teen Acres more of it Laid (»n the Weast side of sd Heads Land 
upon the weast side of sd Manchoge Hiuer A ioyning to sd Reads 
Land twenty six Rodds so bounded Hound with Connnon by Line 
of marked Trees the three Coi-ner tices marked with: S: R: 
with the nuirkiuij: Iron 

Seueliteen Acres more of sd lort\ line Acres of Land Laid out 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 71 

a litle distance from Shokolog Plaiiie Weastward and tAvo Acres 
of Medow taken up with it which belonged to Samuel Spencers 
Lott and was Laid out In Sherborn l)Ounds is bounded Round 
with Comon and marked Trees with : S : R : upon many of 
them : with A Small Stream of Water thorow sd Land and 
medow 

Laid out By Josiah Chapin 13 Aprill 1694 

October y*^ 17*" 1719 laid ovt for samvel Read thirty one acers 
of seventh division of land on the west side the west River 
Begining on his other land Rvning west 25 dgr** north sixty Rod 
to a heap of stons on a Rock lieing a norwest corner : then sovth 
fvll point one hvndred and nine Rod to a Black Bvrch tree 
marked on a hill of Rocks being a sovthwest corner : then east 
25 dgr^ sovth one hvndred and fovrty eight Rod to his other land 
then Bovnded on sd land to the first Bovnds the whole contain- 
ing seventy acers and one hvndred and thirty six Rod : 39 acers 
and 136 rod alowed for eight acers that was formerly laid ovt 
and bad land : laid ovt by Robert Evens Jacob aldrich and 
Thomas white : committee 

march y'' 8"' : 1721 laid ovt for Samvel Read thirty eight acers 
of land seventh division laid joyning to his other land at : hop 
pole hill begining at the norwest corner of sd land thence Rvning 
north 8 dgr'' east thirty Rod to a black oak tree markt being the 
norwest corner then east 8 dgr** sovth cros hopole hill to a heap 
of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 8 dgr^ west to 
Benjamen whelocks land seventy Rod to a white oak tree markt 
then west 8 dgr'* north l)y sd land seventy Rod to his own land : 
then north 8 dgr'* east forty Rod then west 8 dgr' north to the 
Town line : laid ovt By Robert Evens svrvayer Thomas white 
and Jacob aldrich committee 

[50.] Samuel Read Junior : 

A Record of Samuel Read Juniors fift deuission of Land Laid 
out as followeth Part of it upon the East side of Mudy In-ook 
bounded as followeth the weast part on sd Reads Land and Part 



ruorKiKToKs- Ki;('()i;i)s. 



Lots: >i\lv lour K'.mI N..iI Ii ..ii (•<.iii..ii luiir K...I : to A Mark oaUc 
hciiiLr 111*' Norlh »-a-l ( 'oriirr l^asl on ('oinon with A dirict Line 
sixty four I0..I lo A licap (.!' stons 011 A loxk : l.cin- llic South 

Ka-I Coiiici-: xMill ('onion: scvfn Kod to lii> oIImt Land 

('..nlainin- ..nr A.iv an.l liali": half <.nr Acr.' Alouancc. 'I\'ii 
Aiiv> and half .M.nv Lai-I oi.l ..n Misco,. hill line A<tcs and half 
of Sanni.'l Ucad >cniors lift Ihaiission hcundt'd >onlh ii|)on >d 
lu-ads l^and sixty ("our Ixod.s : ht-ini:; 'I'wcniy : six Kod and half 
In hrcadlh the North cast Corner a hcai) of stmis on A lo.ck the 
X(.rth wot Corner A stake: half one Acre more of sd Sannnd 
Kead -^enii.r- lift Deuission Laid onl on the south sich' of Sawmill 
hrook hounded easterly on , lattice Itcllowscs swamp: Norlh on sd 
licads Land: forty lu.d : It hein-- t wo Ivod wide :) Sixty Acres 
More of Sanniel Ivcad duniors lift dciussion Laid out l..'twen 
the North Med(»w And Kobcrl Halls hounded Kound with Coinon 
r^and : the Norlh weast (\)rner hcinu' A wliite oakc South Ninty 
one Kod : to A black oake licini:- the South east Corner east one 
hundred and Six Kod: to A whit oake heini: the Northeast corner 
North Ninly one Kod lo a A ston on A \un-k l.eini:- the North 
Wca.st Corner Weast one hundred and six Kod to the south Weast 
Corner : her heinix two Acres Alowanc :) the Kcmaindre ofsd Reads 
lift Deuission : I>aid out on both sids of Almnfords Kiuer Alis 
Manchoi; Kiuer Nere the trench Koad hounded as {'ollowi-th the 
south east cornel- heini:- A white oake south pari on Comon Part on 
Comon and part on Sannn-I Kead seiiiois Land sixty Kod to 
A|»incli-ee heini: the sonthweasi Corner Weast on Comon one 
hundred and two Kod: to A white oake: heinir the North weast 
Coi-ner : Xoi'th part on C(»mon : Part on sd Reads Land : sixty Kod 
to A white oake l.ein<:- the North east Corner: east on Comon: 
and hundred and two Rod : to thi-'south east ( 'oiiier the whole coii- 
lainin-- thirty ei_i;ht Acres and half to Acres: and Naif Alowanc 

l)ecend)er 2S : 1707 Laid out i.y 'I'honia* White Sam" Read .Sc 
Kohert Taft Comitte 

ll'orly tour Acres : of Sanuud Read seniors lift (U-uission : Laid 
out : on the north side Shokaloii" l.rook N«Me sd hiook Compasinir 
A peice of swamp: Laid oiil In exchan:^ lor a peice of swamp: 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 73 

Lying without the line : aboue John Jones ses Medow : which 
was Thomas whites : since Sanuiel Reads Junior as Apears by A 
deed of exchang : bounded as followeth the south east Corner 
being A white oalvc tree East on Comon : eighty Rod : to A wahiut 
tree : being the North east Corner. North on Conion : eighty 
eight Rod : to A stake and stones : Ijeing the North weast Corner 
Weast on Comon : one hundred Rod to A stak and stons : being 
y*^ the south weast Corner : South on Comon : Eighty eight Rod : 
to the south East Corner : Dirict Lines on eury side : Laid out 
April! 7 1707 by Thomas white Sam" Read & Robert Taft Comite 

Laid out to Sanuiel Read Junior four Acres of Swamp and 
LowLand A little below his fathers Medow Ncre mishoquonog 
Plaine on the sam brook the said Medow Lyeth on bounded as 
followeth the North Weasterly Corner A white oak stand thenc 
forty Rodd Downe Streame to A Red oake marked and thenc by 
the side of the brook sixteen Rodds to A duljle Maple marked and 
thenc by A line Compasing A swamp to a Chesnut Tree marked 
[51.] and thenc upstreame To the South weasterly Corner which 
is A white oake the sd uarious Line from the Duljle Maple to 
the south weasterly Corner l>eing Seventy Rodds and thence Ijy 
A line of ten Rodds to the first Corner Aboue Named this sd 
four Acres being for two Acres of Medow Laid Downe l)y Towne 
grant the one Acre being purchsed of Joseph plunily being part 
of his second Deuission of Medow : In the great medow the other 
Acre of medow purchesed of Joshua Lazell on the westerly side 
of the Mill Riuer Next Joseph plumlys being out of the Towne 
l)ounds 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin October lift 1711 

Laid out to Samuel Read Junior upon the North end of Mum- 
ford plaine Joyning to Samuel Read seniors Land upon sd plaine 
six Acres of Land granted by the towne to sd Read senior aioyn- 
ing to his other Land : and to that of philip Amydowns lift Deuis- 
sion tiften Acres and half and to that four teen Acres of Ebenezer 
Read lift Deuission being thirty seven Acres & half one Acere 
Allowance bounded as followeth southerly upon Sanuiel Read 



71 ri;(UMMi:r<)i;.s- KKcouits. 

sriii II Land >i\ty Mii.l >i\ luxl \\«:isl.il v <>ii xl lv(:iil> Land IwcIih' 
Iu..l lo A wliilf <.aU st:m«l x) liiniiii- NiMtli and l»v «'a>l upon 
('(•ninn luilv ^VL li\t' luid to A \Uh\< willi >l(in> upon it >«» on 
("onion: I wo Inmdicd and Iwclvc Ivods : lo A Kock willi A urcat 
-Ion npon it llu-n si\l\ lv'od> on ('•)nionlo A piiir her lirinLMln- 
("oin.r <.r his own.- Land Ndillinly on >d Land lirtccn Uod> 
(•a>lrily on lii^ lal licr> Land onr luindicd and xiicnl y four Kods : ) 
Laid oiil l.y 'I'lionia- W liilr Vv\vv Iloll.rooU .v: Sannirl Krad Ju . 
daniiaiy 1 1\ I 7(»:i Coniilcf 

May llir M"'. 171.S Laid out for Saiuiu'I licad onf lumdrcd 
acer || Sixlli I)inissi(»n ol" Land Joyniiii; to his olhci- I>and on the 
west Si(U' ol' Mnniloi'ds I\iiiri-, bounded Last on his oUn r Land 
one humhcd and line Ivod a hi'a|)c of Sloiios licini:- y' north IOa->t 
corner north on ( 'oininon with a direct Line: two humlretl ^M: 
twenty Uod to a heape of Stones heinjji; y' norwesl Corner then 
Uunini: South twenty line Den'"^ Ivist one hundred cVc twenty two 
lux! to a white oak t i-ee marked hein-- the south we>t corner then 
Ivnnin-- I-^a.-t twenty Deii'^ north two hundred .^ twenty Kod to 
his olliei- Land, tiie whole eonlainini:- one hundred titty and three 
acres, fifty tlirei" aeivs aUowed for bad I^and. Laid out by 'Idioinas 
white Sery''^ Thomas tliayer iSc fJaeob Aldrieh Coniniittee. 

Recorded May y'' 11"' I7IS Laid out for Sannul Uead Joynin- 

2o"n2i. to l''-^ other Land on y' west Side of Muinloids Kiver 

bounde<l Last on his other l^and twenty one Uod the 
South ca>t ("oi-ner Stones South on ( 'oininon fourteen lu.d. to a 
i)lack oak tree niarkd l»eing the South west Coinei-, West on 
eonnnon thirty one Kod to liisown Land a black oak tice marked 
iH-ar his othei- Lan(L Laid for two acres and an half. l»y Thomas 
white Ser |||| Thomas Thayer cV^ dacob .VIdrich ("oininittee 

Sam" Read 

[52.] .Mayy I I"' I71S Laid out for Sanniel Kead Sixty acres 

of Sixth Diuision doynini: to his otiu'r Land on the west Side of 

Mumlbrds Hiiiei- l»ounded Last on si\ Land Seventy Kod to a 

heape of Ston<'s beini:- \' n(Mtheast (Vnner, thence Kuninir west 



MENbON, MASSACHUSETTS. 75 

ten Deg''' South two liuiulrcd i!c thirty Rod to a heape of Stones 
being the nor west corner, then Runing south twenty Hue Degrees 
East Seventy Rod to Stones on a Rock being the South west 
Corner : then Runing East ten Degrees : north two hundred & 
thirty Rod to his other Land this peace containing one hundred 
acres, forty acres aHowed for bad Land and a Two Rod Way Cross 
sd Land : by Thomas Wliite Thomas Thayer & Jacob Aldrich 
Connnittee 

Juney'' 19"'. 1721. Laid out for Samuel Read tliirty fowr acres 
of Sixth Diuision, floyning to his other Land at Shoccoiog 
Bounded East part on sd Land, part on Cf)mmon one hundred 
and thirty Eight Rod a black oak Stand markd at y'' northeast 
Corner, thence Runing West ful point forty Rod to a heape of 
Stones being the norwest Corner, then Runing South full point 
one hundred and thirty six Rod to a white oak Stand l)eing the 
South west Corner, then Runing Easterly I)y a Direct Line of 
Markd trees fifty Six Rod to a forked black oak markd being a 
bound of sd Reads Medow, the whole Containing thirty nine 
acres, fine acres allowed for Bad Land. Laid out by Thomas 
White riacob Aldrich and Thomas Thayer Connnittee. 

March y° 17"'. 1719. Laid out for Sanmel Read, twenty six 
acres of Plumleys fifth Diuision : between Mumfords Riuer and 
Chistnut plain, the north east Corner : a white oak : then Runing 
South twenty three Deg'** East one hundred & fourteen Rod to a 
Stake and Stones being y'' South west Corner. Then East twenty 
three Deg'^ north, forty one Rod to Stones on a Rock, being y" 
South East Corner, then North twenty three Deg"*. West one 
hundred and fowrteen Rod. to a white oak being y" North East 
Corner, then west twenty three Deg''*. South forty one Rod to 
the norwest Corner containing twenty Nine acres, and thirty 
four Rod : three acres and thirty four Rod allowed for bad Land : 
by Thomas White Robert Taft & Jacol) Aldrich Committee. 

March y'' 17"'. 1711). Laid out for Samuel Read, nintecn acres 
(of John Darlings Sixth Diuision) Joyning to his own Land the 



76 ri;()ri;iKi()Ks- ijkcokds. 

S.uilli l':;i>l Corn. 1- ;i l.lnck ...-ik: llicii NCrlli fill poiiil Sixty Iv<m1 
to Sloiics iM'ini:- tlu- NOrllicasI ('(.riicr, llicii \\<>t Si\|y K'.xl li. ;i 

Walnut Stand l.ciiiL'-y" Xorwcst Coi imt, \\'«st ..nC.nMi willi a 

Dirrct Line Sixty one iu.d to Stones on a Ixiduc Hill. South part 
on s(t Lantl part on ('onnnon I'oi-tN' VA<s\\\ Kod, ContaininM' Iwcnty 
acifs i<. one <|iiMrtrr: one acre and t|iiait('i' allowance : Laid out 
l.y Tlionias White: Jaeol. Aldrieh IJolx-il Tall ( 'oinniillee. 

The Same Day, I>aid out l.y the Same Coinmitlee. Iwenly aei'es 
moicTen of the s(t I )ailini:s Sixth Diuision and seven of sd Keads 
for SauHul lu-ad at Shoeeoh)u-e the South Kast Corner a white 
oak Stand, then West 1 \)v'^vv South forty Rod to a l.laek oak 
heinir y" Southwest Coiner, then North one Dei^ice Wi'st Kii:lity 
Rod. to Stones heini:- IIk' norwcsl Corner then l'>ast one Deir' 
[53.] north forty Rod. Kast on sd Land Ki^hty to the South- 
oast Corner, Laid for seventeen acres, three acres aMowed for 
had Lan.L 

Sam" Read 
March y l':>"' ITl'.l Laid out for Samuel Read one acre of the 
second l>iuision of Meih.w, lieloniiiui: to Leasels Lott torniorly 
Laid out of the Town hounils and nine acres of sd Reads Sixth 
Diuision Laid on the west Side of IIoo})pole hill hounde<l west 
on y' Town Line, forty Rod the Southwest Corner heinir a white 
oake Tree, niarkd, then Runini:- Last Lii:ht De^'^ cSc half South 
forty nine Rod to a chustniitt li'ce marked l.eini:- the South Last 
Corner, then north Liiiht De^'^ ^Vc half l'>ast, forty Rod \o a hea})e 
of Stones heinj; the North Lust Corner, then West Kij^dit Dejj^'^ 
and half north forty nine Rod, to the Town Line, the who! Con- 
tainini; twelue acres vV: a <|uarter, two acres cSc a (piarter all(»wed 
for had Land, Laid out l.y Thomas White, Rol.ert 'I'afI .^^ .Iac(.l. 
Aldrieh Coininiitee 

march y'" Li^dith : 1720 laid ovt for samvel Read fovrteen aeers 
xveiith division <m the north >ide the RckK" to Kilin<:;le hcL'ininir 
at a l»lak oak tree mai'ked heini: y" sovthwest corner then Rvniiiir 
north i;; dirr^ east I'oriy Ro<l to a white oak tree markl heinir the 
norwc>t corner then east l,'. (li:r^ >ovth >i.\ty Rod to an heap of 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 77 

stons being the northeast corner then sovth 13 dgr^ west forty 
Rod to an heap of stons Being the southeast corner then west 13 
dgr** north sixty Rod to the first Bovnds, the whole containing 
fifteen acers one acer alowed for Bad hind hiid ovt by Robert 
Evens Thomas White & Jacol) ahlrich committee 

October y'" 15^'' : 1719 hiid ovt for samvel Read twenty acers of 
land being seventh division laid on the sovth side of the covntry 
Rode and on the west side of a Brook Known by the name of 
scool brook bovnded easterly part on land laid ovt for the min- 
estry and part on common thirty two Rod Rvning from sd Rode 
sovthwesterly to a white oak tree marked then sovth fvll point 
thirty eight Rod to a heap of stons being a sovtheast corner then 
west on common sixty Rod to a walnut tree marked l)eing the 
sovthwest corner then north on connnon seventy Rod to a heap 
of stons by sd Rode being a norwest corner then l)y sd Rode 
Eighty two Rod the Avliole containing thirty two acrs and forty 
Rod twelve acers and 40 rod alowed for five acers and half of 
sederswamp and two acers and half of other swamp laid ovt before, 
and fovr acers and 40 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt By Robert 
Evens Jacol) aldrich and Thomas white committee 

Samvel Read 
[54.] octol^er y^' 14'": 1719 laid OAi; for samvel Read six 
acers of land of the seventh division on the northeast side of 
Mvdy Brook Joyning to his other land : Bovnded westerly on 
sd land twenty three Rod sovtherly on Cap* seth chapins land 
seventy two Rod easterly on the eight Rod Rode that leads down 
the neck : nineteen Rod northerly on angel torys land seventy 
two Rod : the whole containing nine acers and 72 Rod three acers 
and 72 Rod alowed for bad land laid ovt B}^ Robert Evens Jacob 
aldrich and Thomas white committee 

October y'^ 14*'> : 1719 laid OAi; for samvel Read forty acers of 
land seventh division on the sovthwest side of misco hill beo-in- 
ing at a heap of stons Being el)enezer woods norwesterly corner 
and his sovtheasterly corner thence Rvning west 23 dgr^ so\i:h 



7S I'Koi'KiirroKs^ wkcoiids. 

|>;irl (Ml s(l woods |;iM(l Mild pMil on lii> own Kind iiincly liod to :i 
hcnp of slons hciiii;- a sovlh\V(>sl coriHM- llicii on his own land 
'sovlli 25 dirr" cast niiu-ly Rod to a Iicap ol" slons tlicMi west 2") 
dirr^ sovtli on coinnion twenty Kod to a licaj) of stoiis llicii north 
twt'iilN ti\c dirr^ west on coninioii one h\ ndrcd and sixty Rod to a 
hca]) of st(»iis lu-iiii:- :i noiwcst crly coriKT then cast 23 dgr" north 
on coimnon one hviidrcd and ten lJo(l to a hca]) of stons Ix-ini;- a 
northoaslcrly corner then w ith a direct line on coimnon sixty KNtd 
1() the tlrst Hovnds: laid ovt l.y Kol»eit l":ven> dacol. ahhich 
'I'homas white coniniitlcc. — 

inarch y tirst 1720 laid ovt for Sainvel Read sixteen accis of 
land Beiiiii- seventh division laid Joynini;' to his other Irtiid on 
inisco hill l)ci:inin«r at the sovthwesl corner of sd land near nicolas 
hvmeses land Rvniiiii: on sd hvnieses hind ninety six Rod to a 
heal) <*^ stons then north 27 dei^r" west eiijhty fovr Rod to a hea]) 
of stons then east 27 dirr' north forty Rod to a norwesl corner of 
his other land then on sd l:ind to the lirst hovnds it : l.eini:- : a 
thr«'e cornered peace of land conlainiiii:- thirty accrs fovi'tccii accrs 
aIow<Ml for had land: laid ovl by Rol)ert Kvcns dacoh aldrich and 
Thomas white com'*' 

Mardi y' S"'. 1720 laid ovt for Samvel R(\ad six acers of land 
heiiiir seventh division laid on the west side of the town and is 
P»ovnded noitherly on r.cnjamen whclocUs land ci-lity six Rod 
east on common three Rod a hea]) ol" stons r.eino a northeast 
corner of his other land then \\\ si\ land west 2 dur" north to a 
walnvt stand hcini;- a former Hovnds now sd corner R\nin<i- By 
sd land to rFosei)h Ralcvnis niedow then west 2 dirr north to the 
town liiH' then Hy sd line to sd whelocks cornel- : laid o\ t r>y 
Rohert Evens dacoh aldrich and Thomas white committee. 

Jose]>h Pliimly 

[55.] Stencil ("ooUs L(.tt l.eini,^ twenty Acres more or Les 

with all y' Riuhls and itriiiilii:s thereto lt(donufiii,ir Now Joseph 

Pliimlys As Appears l.y a i\rri\ of Sale T.ariiiL^ Date th<< ninteiith 

of .Ma\ one thousand six hiiiidiv(l .^ «-ii:lil\ and l-Jiihl and Now 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 79 

In the Possesion of sd fFoseph Plumly is Butted and bounded as 
followeth southerly upon the house Lott of John Parish and 
Northerly upon A four Rodd Highway Leading unto Muddy 
brook Easterly upon Mudd}^ In-ook Wcasterly upon the house 
Lott of Grigery Cook with a ten Rodd high way Crosing the 
Lott 

Laid out by Danil Louet 

Sd Plumlys lirst deuision of Medow belonging to the abouesd 
Lott Part of it Lying Ijetwen the Mill Riuer and Hop Tilers 
medow : bounded on the Northeast side with a swamp so Round 
with upland) Another part of it Lying upon the mill Riuer 
bounded upstreame with Job Tilers Medow downe stream with 
marked Trees : the Remainder of sd share of medow : Lying 
upon ))oth sids of the Weast Riuer below Georg Aldriehes medow 
bounded upstream with marked trees downe streame with A marked 
tree upon the East side of the Riuer and a stake on the Weast 
side the Riuer the Whole being six Acres and half and twenty 
seuen Rodd more or Les 

Laid out by Joseph White : — 

Sd Plumlys Swamp Lott belonging to the aboue sd Lott Lying 
upon the Weast Riuer on both sids the Riuer Partt of it 
bounded upstreame upon Georg Aldriehes medow downe Stream 
upon his owne medow : The Remainder of sd swamp Lott Lying 
upon the Weast side of sd Riuer bounded upstreame upon his 
owne medow down the streame to A point of upland with a great 
Rock by the Riuer : the whole being three Acres and A 
quarter and thirteen Rodd and a half more or Les : — 

Laid out l>y Joseph White 

Sd Plumlys dubling Lott and fifty fine Acres of his Great Lott 
Laid out together A litle distance downe streame from the saw- 
mill built att the Pine Plaine bounded Northerly Part upon the 
Land of Deacon John Warfeeld and part upon Comon by A line 
of one hundred Rods : Weasterly by a line of marked Trees 
part on Common and partt on the weast Riuer : by a line of one 
hundred and twenty Rods : Southerly upon Comon ])y A line of 



80 



ntOlMlIK'IOlJS- ItKroitDS. 



iMMikt'd Trees ('(tiil:iiiiiiiii«>iic liiiiidrcd K'od- I^Mslerly upon Coiiioii 
l>V a line «>r Marked 'I'rees ( 'oiilaiiiinii- one liiiiidicd and 1 went y 
Hods, Twenly fnif A<re> nioiv d" \u^ (Ir.al L(.lt Laid upon llie 
hill Next to the Seoole niedow hounded I'^aslerly on llie Land ol" 
Simon Peek and part n])on ('onion l>y n line of one Inindred Kods 
linnie to the seoolle I. rook : \(.rtlielly upun seiM.il l)i-(.(.k l.y a line 
of forts Kods: \\«-asterly npon eonnuon Ity A \arioiis Line fioni 
seoole l.rook li(.nie to seooll niedow and Sontlierly part on seooll 
inedow and part on a point of npland Leadinir to the |)ine swamp 
the sd Twenty liiu' Acres is Laid onl with an Alowcnee for A four 

Kod highway thorow the sam« 

Laid (»ut l>y Josiah Chapin 2-2 Nouemltei- If.lM) 

Joseph IMnndy 

[50.] The fourth Deuission of Land l.elon-ini:- t<. the al.ouesd 
IMumhs Lott heinj:; forty Acres f) Acres of it Laid hetwcn sd 
Plumivs i:r(>at Lott and the Weast Kiner hounded oast on the 
Land of sd IMundy North Part on Comon and Part on the niedow 
of Kohert Taft and NVeasteily on the Weast Piuer Sontheily upon 
the irreat Lott ol" \" sdjjlnndy which comes home to thePiuer 
afore sd — 

Senen Acres more of sd Land Laid on the <>ast si(h' of sd 
Plumlys ijroat Lott Adjoyniui: to his sillci-: houiuh'd Weast (»n 
the Land of the sd phnnly : the other three sids with Pocky 
Conion hy A veiious Line of marked Trees 

Lii^hteen Acres moi'e of sd Land : Laid In a Pocky swaiujiy 
vally upon A smal Pun Comim:- Down from Misco Hill hounded 
weasterly Part on the Land of Steuen La/ell and part (»n the Land 
of sd plumly hy A Line of lifty Po<ls Northerly upon h'ocky 
Comon hv A various Line l^iiihty Pods Easterly on ("oiuon hy A 
line (tf Thirty i\o(ls Southerly upcm Comon Left for Ahyway 
Im.Iw.ii th.' Land of Sanmel More .^ said phnnly four K'ods jn 
hre<|lh Laid •ml the Twenty fourth ol May I7(KI — hy Josi;,h 
Chapin 



Two Acres more of >d fourth deuission sold to M' lo.l)erl Taft 
;,i,| ,,iit on the Wea>t >ide of t he LMeat Piner doynini:to the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 81 

Land of Samuel Hayward l)ounded Southerly with the Land of sd 
Hayward : easterly on the Riuer and on all other sids with the 
Land of sd Taft Laid out by Josiah Chapin 

The Remainder of the al)Ouesd fourth Deuission ))eing Eight 
Acres Laid out Adioyning to the Land of sd Plumly : as it is 
butted and l)ounded South and Weast upon the Land of sd Plumly 
North and East u})on Comon Rocky Land Laid with allowance 
three Acres for on and with A various Line upon the Comon : 
Laid out April 13 : : by Josiah Chapin James Louet Comite 

The lift Deuission of Land belonging to the Aforesd Lott l)eing 
one hundred Acres tifty acres of it Laid out on both sids of the 
great Riuer al)oue the Lazells Land upon sd Riuer and is bounded 
Southerly partly on Comon and Partly upon Lassels Land seuenty 
Rods to the Riuer on the ^^^east sid of the Riuer East on the 
Riuer one hundred and twenty Rods to A forked black oak tree 
marked by sd Riuer being the north east Corner North on comon 
with A direct Line : Eighty Rod to a white oak tree being the 
North weast Corner Weast on comon with A Direct Line : sixty 
six Rod : being the south weast Corner : the Avhole containing 
forty fine Acres and half here being four Acres and half Alowanc 

Nine Acres more Laid on the east sid of sd Riuer : In A three 
cornered peice : bounded south on Leassels Land sixty and six 
rods Weast on the Riuer forty six Rods to A black oak tree 
markt nere sd Riuer Northerly on Comon with A direct Line sixty 
six Rod to A pine tree marked att sd Lessels Land being the 
south East Corner Containing nine Acres and half half an Acre 
Alowance :) December y^ 12 : 1707 by Thomas whit Robert Taft 
and Samuel Read Comite 

Joseph & Allexander PlumlJy 

[57.] June y*' 9 1718 Laid out for Joseph plumly seven acers 

and half sixth division Joyning to his other Land on the west 

side the great river bounded east on sd Land Sixty G 

Recorded ^.q^j l)eing the whole breadth of sd Land the southeast 

October y 3 ~ 

1718 corner l)eing a blak oak tree southerly on comon forty 

rod to a heap of Stones being the Southwest corner 



82 rKorniKToiis- hkcokds. 

west coiiuT w est (tii cdiiKHi \silli ;i diircl line >i\ly (i rod to :i 
while »>:ik lice Ix'iiii:- :i «M>rnci- ol lii> oilier I.mikI it Im-Imi:- m llncc 
CoriKMi'd peaec 

tlu' Same day Laid out lor S' lMiiiid\' lliiily one aeeis and hall 
of S'' division Joyninir to S'' I^and hounded SoiilJi on S'' I^and 
a white oaU 1 ree heilii: the norwest eonier of his foiiiier Lniid 
thence niiiini;- north twenty ti\f dei:rees east Sixty Seven rod 
to stons on a loU heini:" the norwest corner then iiin- 
u.-coriied ini; east thirtv «'iirht deii:reos north seventx line rod to 

October y ' . " ' ' 

3.. 171S the irreat river a hhdv oak tree inarkl on the hank ol 

the river east on S'' river to his othei' Land the whole 
eontainini: thirty fonr acers and and lialf three aeers alowed for 
bad Land Laid ont l.y Ihonias white dacoh Aldrich 'IMionias 
Thayer ( 'oniniittee 

Jnne y' It : 1718 Laid ont for elexander ])hMnly one acer and 

half niedow in Lewe for niedow formerly Laid ont withont the 

town hounds now hiid ont with thirty t\s(t acers and 

Ktiordid half sixth divission hounded as foloweth the south east 

C)ctober y 

20.. 1718 coiner heinu- a hiak oak tree markt thence runini:' north 
twenty deiirees west eii2:hty rod to a heaj) of ston«'s 
heinii the northeast corner then runing west twenty degrees south 
one hundred rod to a blak oak tree markt being the norwest 
corner then runing south tw<'nty degrees east seventy four rod 
to a hea|> of slons being the Southwest corner then bounded 
southeily with a various line pai't on the country idde part on 
ebene/ei' woods swamp pait on conion one hundicd rod to the 
southeast corner the whole containing fifty two acers eighteen 
aeers and half alowed for bad Land Laid out by Thomas white 
.Jacob Aldri.h Thomas 'Hiayer ('onuuittec 

May y" 2i) : 17 is Lai.l out for ele.xandci- phunly h\ acer> and 

half Sixth division doyniug to his other Land on the east side the 

\v«st ii\er boundt'd as foloweth the southwest corner 

KecorOf.i hciuiT H blak oak tree west on S' Land seventv two rod 

October y . ■ . i 

31,1718 to a heap oi Stones near the norwest cornel' noitli on 

comon with a direct line tliirt\ i-od to a h. aix.f Stones 



MENDOM, MASSACHUSETTS. 83 

being the northejist corner east on samuel mores Land sixty rod 
to a swamp oak being the south cast corner south on S"" mores 
Land twenty rod to the south west corner the whole containing 
Eleuen acers and five rod four acers and half and live rod alowed 
for bad Land Laid out by Thomas White Jacol) Aldi-ich Thomas 
Thayer Committee 

Alexander Pluml)ly 

[58.] January y« 'l" 1728^ Then Laid out for Allexander 
Plumbly his share of Ceeder Swamp on y" West Side the west 
River in a Small Swamp in Joseph Chapins Land bounded north 
on Woodland Tompsons Swamp on all other parts on upland. 
Laid out hy Thomas White Jacob Aldrich Rol)ert Euens Com- 
mittee 

Mendon June y*" 16*". 1721 : then Laid out for Allexander 
Plumbl}^ Thirty acers of Land (viz) twenty acres of William 
Ha3^wards Sixth Diuision : and ten acres of his own Seuenth 
Diuision Joyning to his other Land near Samuel Wharfields : 
begining at a Stake : being Samuel Reads Southwest Corner, 
then Runing west 38 Degrees north on Common one hundred and 
sixty fine Rod to a Pitch Pine tree being the former bounds of 
his other Land : then Bounded on sd Land till it Comes to y" 
norwest Corner, of Samuel moors Land so East on Sd Moors 
Land Eighty Rod to Sd Reads Land then Bounded on Sd Land 
to y^ first Bounds being a broken piece of Land Containing fifty 
one acres twenty one acres allowed for bad Land : Laid out by 
Robert Euens Jacob Aldrich, Thomas White Com'*'''. 

Mendon June y® 17"\ 1720 then Laid out for Allexander 
Plumbly twenty two acres of Land of Seuenth Diuision on the 
West Side of y® Great Riuer Joyning to ye West Side of his 
other Land, l)egining at a heai)e of Stons on a Ridge of a Hill, 
being a norwest- Corner of his Land Laid out before: thence 
West 25. Degrees South, partly on Timothy Winters Land 
Partly on Common, forty Rod to a white oake tree Marked, Ijcing 
a Norwest Corner, then South 25 Degrees East on Common one 
hundred & forty four Rod to a heape of Stones being a South- 



8-4 1'R()1m:ii:t()US' kkcokds. 

west Corner, llu'ii l^:isl 2"). 1 )ci:'^ iioilli on Coimiioii Ten IJod, to 
A hcaiu' of Stones l.eini:- lornierly a South west Corner hounded 
Hroakenly on all other parts on his own Land. I*:steenie(| :it one 
and Thirty aeres nine acres allowed tor had Land : Laid out l)y 
Uolu'it Luens ; ,Iaeol) Aldrieh. Thomas White, Coniiuitloe 

Men.lon dune y' IS"'. 1720. then Laid out for Alexander 
IMuinlily line acres of Seuenth Diuision of Land on y' north Side 
of the North hill near Marlhury Rode, heufininir at a Chistniitt 
tree Marked: hointi- a Norwe.st Corner, then East full point on 
Conunon thirty two Rod to a heap of Stones, hein^: a North Last 
Corner, then Sontii on Connnon thirty Two Rod to a heape of 
Stones cVc Stake in it, heinj:- a South Last Coi-ner, then AN'est on 
Connnon thirty Two Rod to a heape of Stones heini:- a South 
west Cornel-, then Noith to the tirst lionnds thirty Two Rod. 
Containinir Six acres eSc Sixty four Rod, one acre and Sixty four 
Rod allowed for bad Land: Laid out by Robert Eueu ; Jacob 
Ahb-ich Thomas \Vhit(> Committee. 

ffardinando Thayer 

[59.] tfardinando Thayer foi-ty Acre Mouse Lott ^Vith all 
Rijjjhts and prineliucs there unto belonirinir or Apertainini: is 
buted and l)onnded as foloweth Easterly upon nmdy brook : 
South or Sntherly upon the house Lott of .John Rocket ^^'easterly 
ui)on the lions lott of Sauuud Ilayward and Northerly upon the 
house Lott of John Gurny, \\\\h A ten Rodd liyway Crosiiii: .sd 
Lett 

I^ai<l out by Heiijeinen Allx' 

The I)ublin<r Lott containin<:: forty Acres more or Les as it is 
butted and l>onnded Teen Acres of it upon the East si(U' of 
.Mudd\' brook att the Vau\ of his house liolt bounded AVeast upon 
his ow lie medow south and east upon Coinon Land Northerly 
upon the Land <»f William liolbrook, 'f wcnty four Acres more 
of sd DuldiiiiT Lotl Lyini:- upon the Mill Plaine lu.und.'.l North- 
erly upon the Land of rlaines .\lbee, southerly and W'easlerly 
upon Joseph sleveiises medow and Easterly upon a Ixiinnill of 
Water: with A two Ivod hvway Cros sd Lott, -i\ Aere^ iikmc of 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 85 

sd Dubling Lott Laid out upon theWeast side of y*" Roade Lead- 
ing to Relioboth l)ounded southerly upon a brook Runing into 
Mathias Puft'ers House Lott Weasterly upon Samuel Sheperds 
swamp Lott Easterly upon the Road aforsd Northerly upon sd 
thayers twelue Acres of Land bought of the Town first of Jan- 
uery 1674 as appears page 59 first book : 
Laid out By Josia chapin 27 May 1686 

The first deuission of medow being thirteen Acres and a 
quarter be it more or Les is bounded as followeth one part of it 
Lying upon y"" second brigg Riuer bounded up strem upon the 
hyway it gos to beuer dam medow : down strem upon the East 
sid of y" Riuer upon Benjemin Albees medow upon the west side 
of the Riuer upon John Rockets medow Easterly and westerly 
with upland) Another part Lying Att the uper End of beuer 
Dam medow liounded Northerly upon Comon Land Down streem 
upon Samuel Haywards medow Easterly and Weasterly upon 
Comon Land) the Remainder of sd medow Lying upon the East 
side of muddy brook l)ounded up strem Avith Wiliam Ilolbrooks 
medow down strem with the Line of his Lott Weasterly with the 
brook Elasterly with Comon Land — 

Laid out by Joseph White 

The second Deuission of medow being four Acres more or Les 
part of it Lying upon the Weast sid of the Mill Riuer below 
Chepunte Queseet boundd up strem With William Holbrooks 
medoAV down strem upon A stake Easterly upon the Riuer 
Weasterly with upland. Another part Lying upon the same 
Riuer below the aboue sd medow bounded Downe streme with 
hopp brook Wher it Emptys in to sd Riuer and up strem with 
maple trees y'^ upland Coming to sd Riuer Easterly upon sd 
Riuer Weasterly upon upland Another part of sd medow Lying 
upon the Weast side of the way Leading to the mill Riuer 
bounded Round With upland and A swamp In the midle of it 
that Was Left Comon 

Laid out by Joseph White 



8G 



ruori; IK rolls- niicouhs. 



nardiiiaiid.. TliMy.'i- 

[00.] SwMiiii) '"" '""' ^'■'■'' =^"<l '••'■^V l^'xl-^ <"> 1'"' ^^'<'^< >'•••' 
of tlic uitmI Iviiui- Ixiiiiidctl Iv-isl iipoii s(l l\iiicr North ii|ioii 
prouitlciirf lvo:i<l MMillicilv ti|MHi iiiil.-iiid witliM \;iiioii> Line of 
Mi.'irkcd lives nilli .-I whil omU upon llic hank of the Kinrr, half an 
A» Tf and Iwcniv ximii Kodd more of >d Loll <h)\vn slicni aliouJ 
lialf a mih- honnch-.l Kast l.y v' Kincr. x.nlhnlv l».v a liill ( "oni- 
UiiX to the HiiU'i- Norlhcilv with a I. lack oakc marked f : T with 
V' mai'kinir Iron ilifly six Kodd more iipsticni from iironidcncc 
Koad lt<tund('d t'ast upon Ihc Kivci- south l»y a >niall linn of 
^\■al.•^, West an<l North npon upland willi marked trco) one 
hundit'd and 'I'een Kods more n|tstreeni hounded l".a>t on the 
Hivei-. Xoi-tli and s(tnth on upland \\'«"st upon marked 'l'i»-e> ten 
Lodds tVom the Kiuer : one humh'ed and forty Kodd nun'c farther 
iipstrenie houncK-d Hast on the Hiuer North and south I>v upland 
A\'est hy a line of maik«(l trees fore one Imnthcd and forty four 
Kodd more farther up>ti'eanie Lyiui: in a valy hounded north and 
south upon y' Ivinei- Ka>t and W'east uixm upland : one Acre 
and lialf more upon the Hast si(U' of the iireat Kiuer ujion the 
Weast side of a small hrook Kunini:: In to sd Kiiur lOasterly 
hounded upon the hrook south upon a i)()iiit of ui)land Cominir 
home to y' hrook Wcast u\h)U upland upstrem hy a hiaek oak 
marked. Half an Acre more alt the south Kast eoi-ner of william 
Ilolhrooks faiiu all y' head of a small hrook north of hop hr..ok) 
thrc snial pereels more Laid out upon the weasl -ide of the mill 
Kiuer Litell upstrome from Kehohoth Koad one hundrod 'M ivodd 
boundcMl down streem with A steep hill Kuninir Close to sd 
Kiuer another pereell a litle distance upstreame houndecl with 
two points of upland Comini:- home to the Kiuer: another |tei'c(dl 
up f^trcnio ahout sixty Kodd helow sd Thayers medow the whole 
(.■ontainiuL'' six Acres and half and twenty Kodds : — Laid out Hy 
Josiah ("hapin 20 July JiisT 



The ureal Lot! Pari of it l>aid out upon the Plain h.-low Mud.ly 
In-ook hutted and hoiin.led Ivi-terly I'artly upon Malliia- Pullers 
forty Aei-e L(»tl and part u|ion('onum) \\'ea>lerly u|>on ('onion 
Land Neerthe Koad that Leads to Kehoh,.thand norlherlv Part 



MENDON, ]\IASSACHUSETTS. 87 

upon the Land of Joseph Steuens & partly upon the Dubling 
Lott of John Herbur and i)artly upon Conion and Northerly upon 
Comon Land) the other part of it Laid out upon the East side of 
the mill Riuer bounded southerly ujion Joseph Steuenses great 
Lott Weasterly partly upon the mill plaine and Parly upon the 
Dubling Lott of John Bartlet Northerly upon the Road to Mett- 
feeld Easterly upon Comon Land nere the midle of second 
plaine the whol being one hundred and sixty Acres : 
Laid out by Josiah Chapin 25 may ITxS || 

[61.] Joseph taft Jun' ifardinando Thayer Benjamen thayer 
fhm' 

Hardinando Thayers twelve Acres Land bought of the towne 
January 1674 Laid out upon the Weast side of the Ten Rodd 
hyway Neer to Mathias Puffers House Lott bounded Easterly 
upon the aboue sd hyway and Weasterly upon Comon Land south- 
erly upon part of the said Thayers Dubling lott and Northerly : — 

april y^ 3'' : 17o() laid ovt for Benjamen thayer jvn'' five acers 
and half tenth division of land laid joyning to his other land near 
wigwam hill and is bovnded : west on s'' land 86 rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner of sd land thence rvning east 
1 dgr*^ sovth 28 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then sovth 2() rod to william haywards land then l)ovnded east 
on sd land o7 rod and sovth on sd haywards land 29 rod to his 
own land the whole being six acers and half one acer alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvaycr Robert taft Chain 
man. — 

Janvary y*^ 21* : 1737-S- laid ovt for Joseph taft jvn^' 14 acers of 
land viz : 4 acers of Jonathan Richersons ninth division and 4 
acers of sd richersons tentli division and 6 acers of his own tenth 
division laid together near his hovse and is l)ovnded west on the 
land of John farnvm 70 rod sovth on the land of James emerson 
17 rod to his own land then on sd land to the great river and is 
bovnded east on sd river 18 rod and north on his own land it 
being a broaken peace containing 17 acres and 80 rod 3 acers 
and 80 rod alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh sd 



88 



iM;()iMJii;'r()i;s- iikcokds. 



.l.Ml.l.icl.MIHl .I..>n.l 



laii.l l:ii(l (.\t l.v 'rii(.iii;i> While -viviivci 
l:,fl ,li:iiii iiK'ii — 

III*- -;iiiic lim.' l.v the >:iiiif ((.miiiil I .•<• l:ii(l cvl lor xl t;il( ;i 
iiriTs and SO rod of land \ i/. : one aci-r llial he |.\ irliascd of the 
proprialors ofllic lornici- lown^iiip of incnd<»n and Iwo accrs and 
SO rod of lii- ninlii division laid o\ I near al.rl aldrichcs and is 
l.ovndi'd wc^lcijy on a tinvc rod way ilO rod and sovliu'riyon I he 
land of iKiijanicn (aft l' I r<.d an<l caslcrlv on llic land of sd lafl 
10 idd and n(»rlli on (lie landof ahcl Aldricli (o llic lliicc rod way 
a lica|i of s|(»ns hcinii- llu' sovtli\v«'sl (drnrrtlic ulioU' hcinir ^> 
accrs one art-r and half aloui'd for had land — 

May y l'i;"'. 17:;i» laid ovl for Joseph tall jn n' I a(cr> lenlh 
division of land laid Joynin-- lo his other land near shokeoh.- aii«l 
is l.ovnded sovlherly pail on s.l lan«l and pari on the land of l.en- 

Janien tail eleven rod to a l.laek oak lr(>e I.ein-lhf -llieasl corner 

llienee with a direct line IS ro<| lo the sovthwesl corner of soh)- 
nion wootls land and is l.ovnded weshM-Jy on chcMU'Zcr reads lan<l 
it heini:- a three cornered peace of land containing' 1 accrs and IS 

rod IS rod alowed f..r had land. thes;,nic day laid for sd taft 

4 accrs and |0 rod tenth division (.f land laid joyninir to his other 
land near slioUcoloi>- and is hovndeci northerly and wcslcrly oil 
henjamcn lafts land and sovthcrly on his own land it iK'inir a throe 
cornered jx-ace of land containinu- 4 acers and 110 rod 70 rod 

alowed for had land the same day laid ovt for sd taft '.) acers 

tenth division of land laid o\t near nicolas h\nis«'sand is I»o\ndcd 
soNtherly on a Ihice I(k1 way 10 lod from janics l-jncrsons land 
to a heap ol" slons near a i:rcal rock heini: the so\thwcst c(»rnci" 
westcilyon connnon l>y a line of inarkt trees 2S rod to shokcoloir : 
Bi-ook northerly on sd hrook to sd eniersons land it heinir ■'» tliree 
cornered |)eace of land containinu: .') acers and half SO i-od alowed 
for had land laid (tvt hy 'JMionias white svrvayer flacoh aldrich and 
rloscph tall chain men — 



r>enieniin Thayer 
[02.] A Kecord of Land I>aid ont hy the Snrnayers to U«'n- 
jeniin Thayer Thirty Rods of Swamp heloniiinL'' t<> \\'altcr Cooks 
Loll and six Acres of Jonathan 4'lia\cr> lift I)eni»ion and two 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 89 

Acres of sd Beniemin Thayers lift Deuission : ten Rods of sd 
Swamp and the abouesd six Acres of Land in Prohibeted Land 
A Litle Distance : Eastward from the Mill Riuer : as it is l)ounded 
Weasterly Part upon Comon : and Part upon the Land of Elien- 
ezer Thayer by A line of seuenty one Rod In Length Northerly 
upon Comon Land by A line of fourteen Rods : A white oak att 
the Northe east Corner and and Easterly upon Comon by A line 
of seuenty one Rods : A black oake Att the southeast Corner and 
southerly upon Comon : by Aline of Eighteen Rods : A stake and 
A heap of stones for the south Corner Laid out with An Alowance 
for A hyway thorow it and one Acre for Rough Land Laid out 
the Eighteenth of March 1710^^ 

By Josiah Chapin : Thomas Thayer : Samuel more : Connnittee 

Twenty Rods more of said Thayers swamp Lott and one Acre 
of Beniemen Thayers : tift Deuission Laid out In Prohibeted 
Land : as it is l)ounded Northerly upon Land of John Rockets 
Easterly upon Comon : by A line of Twenty Rods : from Rockets 
Line : then Turning Cros A swamp : by A line of Twelue Rods 
upon Common : Weasterly l)oundcd : upon the Land of John Har- 
bur by A Line of Twenty Rods ; by Josiah Chapin Thomas 
Thayer Samuel More Comitte 16 march 1710^^ 

One Acre More of sd benjemin Thayers tift Deuission : Laid 
out on the Weast Side of the Mill Riuer as it is butted and 
bounded : south on the Land of Samuel Cook Now sd ])enjemin 
Thayers : by A line of Eighteen Rods Easterly upon the Medow 
of benjemin Whelock : Eleven Rods Northerly on Comon : by A 
line of Eight Rods : Weast l)y A line of A Eleuen Rods : Laid out 
the 18"' of march 1710yj: 

by Josiah Chapin, Thomas Thayer & Sanuiel more Com"''' 

The Return of one Acre of Swamp formerly Granted unto 
Jonathan Hayward on the East side of the Mill Riuer as It is 
bounded Downe Streame upon the Land of Ensigne William IIol- 
brook : Easterly Part upon upland and part on swamp : Att the 
upper end bounded on swamp Which formerly : belonged to John 
Rockit that Line : Markt with two Maple Trees one by the Riuer : 



90 IMtolMMKTOUS- Ki:(()llI)S. 

Mild one l.y llir ll|il:in(l >i\ IumIs — I )i>l:ilirc iVollI (.lie lii.tl k to the 
otluT Laid (.lit M.-nvli the In : 1710, , 
hy rl<>si:ili Chapiii l'>si|' 

l»('iijriiiiii 'rii;iycr 
[(»:{.] 'riiii-tccii A»iv> (.r I.mii.I KI.micm A.iv> iKin- I'art of 
tr:ii-<liii:m<l(M" Tliaycrs loiirt li l)ciii>si..ii and two Aero (.ftlicxl 
iM-iiiciiiin Tliayrrs till D.Miissidii Laid out l(. the sd 'I'liaycr on tlir 
l-^asl side of the Mill liiiicr l.y the Tartli Lcadiiii: to Wicntliaiii : 
IV..I1I Isaac- Thaycrs: l.oiindcd as followi'lh Nodiicrly on Land 
Laid out to KIk'IU'/at lliaycr : Kaslcrly on Coininon l.y A line: of 
niarUcd Trees Xinty and lour K(.ds to Land Laid out to .lolin 
llail.iiis Lott Soutlierly (.n sd Land Weasleily Partly ..n Medow 
l.ottem and I'aily (.n the Mill Kivir: l.y 'riioinas white dnly y' 
2(1"' 17(i;; : — 

forty Kiiiht Acres of l>enieinin 'I'hayeis tilt |)eiii»ion: Laid <.iit 
on the Last si.le ,.r the l.e.ier Pond Medow : hounded As lolh.weth 
Weaslerly Pait on Med(.w and Part (.n I.eiier Pond l.nx.U (.ne 
lumdr.Ml and ..lie K(.ds The Northwest ('..rner: A Ked <.ek Tree 
l.y s.l l.r..ol< the south Weast ('(.rner A lied oak l.y the Medow 
S(.iilh Pait (.11 Peter Ilolhrooks Medow : and Part on Coiuon: 
\\\\\\ A diriel Line: seucnly lour Rods: to A I. lack (.ake : tree: 
l.eini:- llie:s(.uth Last ("orner: Hast on ("(.iiK.n: With A diriel 
Line one hiindi-ed : .^ (.ne KN.ds : t(. A l.laek oak tree: I.ein-- the 
North ('(.iiier North (.n ('(.iik.ii with A direct Line t.. the N(.rth- 
we>l ( '(.nier here l.eini^- two Acrs Alh.waiice — Laid (.lit March 
y 111'": 17(17 l.y Thomas white dolin 1 )arlini: and dosiali Thayer 
Comilte 

Twenty Aciv> .M(.re (.f xl l.eiiieinin 'I'hayer- lilt l)eui»ioii : A 
litle Distance: hounded l^ast on the t(.wne Line: I'J-hty lu.ds In 
Leiiirth aiuhloiiy lu.ds in l.readlh : the Northeast :( '(.rner A 
swamp white oake : the N(.rthw('ast ( 'oiner A Stake: the Soulh 
we:ist Corner A stake: the s(.utli Last Corner A maple Tree: 
Nere sd Corner Laid out the: lit'" ,,r Mnreh 1707 — 

l.vTlionia> White J. .hn Darlin-and .Io>iali Tliaver Coininite — 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 91 

March y« : 28: 1718: John bartlits Swamp lott Laid out for 

Beniaiiien thayer which was formerly Laid out in a medow com- 

only known by the name of round hopins now Laid 

Recorded down and Laid out part of it on the east Side calii:)S 

Noumber . ■ _ ^ 

ye. 13. . 1718 hill l)ounded west on the Land of beniamen whelook 
iifty rod a blak oak tree markt being the South west 
corner a chesnut tree merkt near the norwest corner it beino- fiue 
rod wide and fifty rod Long containing one accr and half and teen 
rod 

the remainder of Sd Swamp lott being one acer and thre || quar- 
ters and three rod and a half Laid a little northward 
Recorded from S'' cali|)s hill bounded round with comon Land 

Noumber 

yoi3. . 1718 the southeast corner being a white oak tree markt be- 
ing the northeast corner being a small blak oak markt 
th||s line being thirty four rod so riming west ward nine rod 
Laid out by Thomas : white 

[63a.] Benjamin Thayer 

March y'' 2>^ : 1718 Laid for Beniamen Thayer sixty rod of 

John mores Swamp lott which was formerly Laid out in a medow 

known l)y the name of round hopins now Laid down 

Recorded j^^^^j Laid out bctweu the mill riiier and mudy brook 

Noumber _ ^ 

yo 13. . 1718 on the south side the way that Leads from town to 
whiloks mill ouer against the southeast corner of the 
scoll lott bounded round by comon Land the south cast corner 
being a white oak stand markt south six rod to a white oak stand 
markt beino- the south west corner So continuino" S'' breadth teen 
rod northward, l)y Thomas : White 

Aprill y*" : 9: 1718: Laid out for Beniamen Thayer eight 

acres sixth diuision compasing in sixty rod of swamp in lew : 

of sixty rod of swamplott formerly Laid out to flohn 

Recorded moors lott iu a iilace known l)y the name of round 

Noumber ^ / '' 

y 13. . 1718 hoppins now Laid on the neck near the Scool lott the 

Land and swamp bounded as foloweth the west part 

on the Land of Tho' Sanford part on the land of Jetliro cotfen 



92 I'Koi'KiKroKs- i;i;(oui)s. 

sixty lour rod south |.,irl (.n llic LmikI ct' D.iiiicl 'riiiii--tuii> p.iil 
on tlir I.:iii(l of rohard i-urii- twriily >i\ r.id f:i>l on llic I>:iii<l of 
S''(iitii> tliiity rod iioflli on llic \v:i\ lliiit not-s cios lli.' neck to 
wlu'locks mill thirly six rod the wJKdc coiilainiiii: ciulit accrs and 
llircc »|nar(rrs sixty i»>d alowcd lor had land 

l.ai.l out l.y 'n.onia>: Whilr: Kol.cil : Kncn> : Jacol. : Aldiich: 
Connnittcf 

May y" .(l.. ITlS.. Laid out for Hcuiaiucn : Thiiyor : six acers 

sixth division on the cast side calips hill conip'asinir oin' aror and 

hall' ye s\vani|i lolt l)clon_irin_ir to i(.hn l.arllil> loll 

Kocord...i Wounded cast, on the Lands (.f Thonia> Tliaxcr partly 

Noumbor 

yMa..nis part on thi- Land of W dliani haywards lorly one rod 
noith pail on S' haywards land pait (Ui .Iclhio Collins 
Land forty foui' rod to a walnut tree Ikmuj; a corner of ('ollins 
Land then sctinii <>' northerly l>y S*" Lund thirty rod to a white 
oak tree inarkt then turnini:- west by (\)llins Land eleuen rod to: 
henianien wheloeks Land west on S'' Land lifly seiu'ii rod to a 
heap of stones heinu' the sonlh west eoiner south part on Thomas 
Thayers Land part on wheloeks Land to the south east eoinei- 
whare wee ltei;an the whole eontaininic twelue aeers fouracers and 
half alowed for had Land and a three rod way throui2:li S'' Land 
Lad out : hy Thomas : White : daeoh : Aldrith : Thomas. Thayer : 
Commit ee 

[64.] Henjamen Thayer 

May y'iU : 171^: Laid oult for lieniamen Thayer Twenty aeers 

sixth division noith from Calips hill eonipasinii' in one 

Recorded aoerand three ouarters and thirteen rod and half (.f the 

Noucraber 

y'i4..i7i8 swamj) lolt 'heloni^ini:- lo.lolin h:irtlil> lolt l)ounded east 
on the Land of. det hro ( 'oliins twenty lod to william 
haywards Land then turnini:- westerly hy S' Land forty lw(. rod 
to a hiak oak tree markt heini:- the iioiwesl corner thence runinir 
south seuenteen dcirrees west fifty two rod to a white oak tree 
mark! heini; the soutwest cornel- then runini: cast ea>l ten de- 
irrees south to eollins Land then on S' Land I wenty t w o rod to 
the southeast <'orner w here wee hcLian the whole conlaininir t went v 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 93 

seuen acers fine acer and twenty six rod alowed for l>ad Land and 
a three rod way cros S'' Land 

Laid out by Thomas : White : Jacol) : Aklrich : Thomas : 
Thaye Committee 

May y*= 31. 1718 : Laid, for beniameen Thayer eight acers sixth 

diuision Joyning to his medow on y" east side second 

Recorded bridge river bounded west on S'' medow forty rod to a 

Nouember ^ 

ye. u. . 1718 heap oi stones on a rock being the southwest corner 
thence runing east five degrees north forty four rod to 
stones on a rock being the southeast corner then runing north 
fifteen degrees east forty rod to a heap of stones being the north- 
east corner then runing west hue degrees south forty six rod to 
his medow compasing some medow the whole containing teen 
acers and a quarter two acers and a quarter alowed for bad Land 
Laid out by : Thomas : White : Jacob : Aldrich : Thomas : 
Thayer : Committee 

Jvne y*^ 11"' 1719 laid ovt for Benjamen thayer fifteen acers 
seventh division joyning to his other land on the east side the 
mill river l)elow the mill plain l)ovnded as foloweth begining att 
a heap of stones being a corner of his other land then rvning 
sovth fvll point 20 rod to a heap of stones on a rock being the 
sovthwest corner then east fvll point ninety rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner then north fvll point ninety rod to a 
heap of stones being the northeast corner then rvning west fvll 
point to his other land : it being a brokeen : peace of land con- 
taining nineteen acers fovr acers : alowed for bad land by Robard 
evens thomas white : Jacob aldrich committee 

Benjamen Thayer 
[65.] Janvary y** 22"': 1719^-S^ laid ovt for Benjamen thayer 
thirty : eight acers of land sixth division on the east side of wood- 
land tompsons medow on both sids the Rode laid ovt to scvll 
Rock Bridge Begining att a doble blak oak tree markt being the 
so\i^hwest corner thence rvning east fvll point vnder the north 
side of a hill on the sovth side of a brook one hvndred rod to a 



94 ri;()i'i;ii; rolls' i;i;(()ki»s. 

lu'Mp of stones hciiii:- lli«' sovlhcMst coiik r tlicii r\ iiiii-- iiortli t\ II 
point ninety nxl !<• a li'-Mp "t" stones on the >o\tli >i(le sd \v:iy 
heini: the nor(lie:ist (-oiner then i\ nini: \\c>t IN II point ninety lo\ r 
rod to :i lil:ik oak tree niarkt uvnv sd toin|)sons niedow heinir the 
nor\\e>t corner thence w ilh a dir<'cl line to the lirsl hovnds : the 
wliole containini: lii'ly l"o\ r acers and ninety rod >i\teen acers 
and ninety rod alowed lor liad land and a io\ r rod way cros a 
,-oiner of sd land 

P.y K.il.anl Kvens Thomas white .lacol. aldiich committee 

,lan\arv \' _'-!'' : 171!»^-' laid ovt Cor Henjamcn Ihayer his share 
of sederswam)) in the swamp l»y solonion woods hovnded nortli- 
erlv (»M aliel aldriches swamp easterly on \ pland eiuht rod sovlh- 
orlv on comon swamp tifty rod l»y a line of marked trees westerly 
on vpland ciirht ro<i the whole containini: two aceis and half one 
ac<'r alowcdfor l»ad swamp hy lutltaid l->\ ens dacoh aldridi lliomas 
white. Committee 

Meuiloii May y' S"'. ITl'I. then Laid out for r.enjamin 'Phayei- 
sixteen acres of Lan<l of Senenlh Hinision, on y' Kast Side of y 
Mill Kiuer a Rroaken i)icce of Land floynini:- to his other I^and : 
l>onn(h'(L southerly on y'' Land of John IIarl»our: Deceased: 
seuentv four l\od, west on other Land north on Common sixteen 
Ivod. hounded (Ml all other ))arls on his other LancL Containini:- 
thirtN two acres: sixteen acres allowed for r)ad Land. Laid out 
l.v. KoI.eit Knens, Thomas White .v: dacol. Aldrich, Conuuitt.'c 

novenihery' 4"'. MM laid ovt for the heirs of Uenjamen thayer 
'M\ acers eiL^lith Division of land laid ovl on the west side the 
•jreal IJiver lieirinini: at the northeast corner of timothy ixyes 
l;,nd thenc.' i;\ ninii- <'ast -_><> ih^v^ sovth Cl' r(.d to a heap of slons 
then east -JO di^r^ sovth l(i rod to a heap of stons th<'Ueast l'O 
dirr^ sovth l.S rod to a heajt of stons heinn- the northeast corner 
then sovth 20 d.LM" wc>t 7<) icd t(. a heap of >tons Lein-- the ^ovth- 
easl coriH'r then west •_'(> (hjiV noi-th so rod to a heap (•!' stons 
heinir the sovthwest corner then hov n<led wot pari on >.| <ryes 
land part on connnon SC, rod toihelir-l l.ovnd II acer- and i'.i' 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 95 

rod 5 accrs and 32 rod alovved for bad land laid ovt l)y Thomas 
white svrvaycr John farnvni and Jacob aldrich chain men 

march y*" 13"' 173^ hiid ovt for the heirs of Bcnjamen thayer 
24 acers ninth division of hmd hiid joyning to their other land 
on the west side the great river l)egining at the sovthwest corner 
of sd land thence Rvning west U) dgr^ sovth 18 rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then sovth 19 degr'' east 82 rod 
to the rode leading from the meeting hovse to ezekel whites to a 
heap of stons l)eing the sovthwest corner then liovnded sovtherly 
on sd rode 100 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then north 11) dgr** west 10 rod to their other land the whole con- 
taining 2S acers and 34 rod 4 acers and 34 rod alowed for l)ad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer jacol) aldrich and Joseph 
taft chain men — 

Thomas Taft Joseph Thayers heirs 
[66.] Jvne y'' 3-^ : 1729 : laid ovt for Thomas Taft three acers 
and an half of land eighth division laid joyning to his other land 
near Benjamen cragins land and is bovnded west on sd cragins 
land sovth on his own land north on the way leading from town 
to sd cragins hovse it being a l)roaken peace of land containing 
three acers and three qvarters and eight Rod : forty eight rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas White Svrvayer Jacob 
Aldrich and Joseph Taft Chain men 

Jvne y*' 3'^' : 1729 laid ovt for Thomas Taft one acer and half 
eighth division of land laid joyning to his other land near the 
sovth seder swamp and is bovnded north on the way leading 
from Town to cap' Joseph whites twelve Rod east and west on 
his own land sovth on connnon or Jacol) aldriches land fovr Rod 
the whole containing one acer three qvarters and eight Rod forty 
eight Rod alowed for bad land, laid ovt by Thomas White svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Joseph Taft chain men. 

april y* first: 1738 laid o^i; for the heirs of Joseph thayer 4 
acers and half tenth division of land laid joyning to their other 
land near da^'id aldriches beainino- at the sovthwest corner of sd 



96 



riioiMtiF/roits' i:i;('()i{i)s. 



ImikI llifiitc with M direct line ten rod !<• m iioiwcst conuT of sd 
aldriclics taixl llii-ii l.ovndcd sovlhcily on sd :d(lriclics l;ind 2(1 
rod to a lu'ap of sloiis hciiiL^ a coiiifi- llicii r\ niiii:- casl ;iO dirr 
norlh (>1 i"od to a \)\nv tree iiiarkt hciiii! a former Itovuds and is 
hovnded northerly on their other land 7 1 rod to the tirst hovnds 
the whide lieinu- f) aeers and lialf half an aeer alowcd for l.ad 
lan.l: — 

the same day laid for sd heii's six aeers and half more of sd 
division laid j(»inini;- t(» their other land near thomas thay«'r jvnr 
l)e<rininir at the sovthwest corner of sd land thence I'vuinir Sovth 
i;> dirr"" cast II rod to a heap of stons heinir tlic sovthwest eorner 
tluMice with a direct line 72 rod to a hea)) of stons at fox l>i(»(»l< 
heinL! the sovtheast corner and is l»o\ nded east on sd hic.oU "JO 
rod t(. their other land and is l.ovndcd noiih on sd land 72 rod to 
the tirst hovnds the whole hein*:- 7 aeers and half and 1 I ro<l one 
acor and 11 i(><l alowi'd for had land : — 

tin' same day laid for sd heirs lOacers tenth division laid joyn- 
ini; to their other land on the east side Hehohoth rode lieirininir 
at a heap of stons att sd ro<l<' heiiiir the sovth west eorner and is 
hovnded so\therly part on connnon and part on Jonathan i;askins 
land IS rod t(» a pine tree heinn the sovtheast corner tlu'nee 
rvninjx n(»i-th 2'» <li:r^ west .">() rod to a heap (A' ston> heinir the 
n(»rtheast eorner then west 2;') (h^v" sovth 40 rod to a hea|) of 
stons at rehohoth i-ode heinir the norwest corner and is liov nded 
west on sd viAr ">() i(.d to. the lirst l.ovnds the whole I.ein-- i;; 
aeers and three (|naitei-s comi.asinii- in 2 aeers and HO rod of land 
formerly laid ovt one acer and CO rod alowed lor had land laid 
ovt l>y Thomas white svr\ayer dacoh aldrich and inoses tliayer 
chain men. 



danvary y' 10"': 17;{7^ laid ovt loi- the heirs of Joscj.h ihayer 
fovr acei-s and half tenth division of land laid joynini:- to their 
uthei- land on the s..vtli -i.le of ho|> l.rook an<l i> iM.vndcd north 
on m1 land li rod and west on sd land |0 uu\ !(• a while oak -^land 
heinL^ the sovthwest collier and is l.ovn.led so\lh on comon 2.s 
rod to a heap of stt»ns at chickerins land heini: the sovtheast : 
,-,,rner and is iM.vnded ea->l on sd chickerins land lH rod to th.'ir 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 97 

own land the whole l)eing 4 acers and 150 rod 70 rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white : svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
moses thayer chain men. 

Thomas Taft 
[67.] may y*^ 12"' 172G laid ovt for Thomas taft fovrteen 
acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriaters of mendon 
and is laid joyning to his other land at little pond medow Begin- 
ing at the sovtheast corner of his other land thence Rvning sovth- • 
west to the northeast corner of Robert evenses land then Bovnded 
sovtherly By sd land sixty Rod to a maple tree markt being the 
sovthwest corner then Rvning north fvll point sixty seven Rod to 
a heap of stons on a rock Being the norwest corner then east h\\ 
point forty Rod to his other land then bovnded on his other land 
and medow to the first Bovnds it being a Broken peace of land 
containing twenty six acers : twelve acers alowed for bad land 
laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James Keith and Jacob 
aldrich committee 

march y*' 15^^ 1726^ laid ovt for Joseph taft jvn"^ fovr acers and 
half of land which he pvrchased of israiel Keith and is in Ive of 
land James Keith laid down By Reson of providence men claim- 
ing of it : and is laid joyning to his other land west from his 
hovse and is bovnded east on sd land one hvndred and twenty 
Rod and north on solomon woods land eleven Rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner of John farnvms land and west 
on sd land one hvndred and ten Rod and sovth on sd farnvms 
land eleven Rod the whole containing seven acers two acers and 
half alowed for bad land and a three Rod way cros sd land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer james Keith & Jacob aldrich com*'''* 

Jan vary y'^ 20"' : 1719^-2- laid ovt for Thomas taft thirteen acers 
of land joyning to his other land on the west side the west River : 
Begining att a pitch pine tree marked being the northeast corner 
then Rvning Ijy sd land sovth fvll point seventy five Rod to a 
stvmp with stons upon it being a sovtheast corner then west 
sixty rod to a heap of stons being y*" sovthwest comer then north 
(13) seventy five Rod to a pitch pine with stons at the Rvte 



98 I'KOI'RIKTOIJS- KKCOUDS. 

l.riiiM- tlir iiorwcsl coiiuT llicii vnM sixf y i-(.(l lo llu- lirsl lioviids 
six aci-rs ot' y' :il»(t\r xl hind hciiii:" sixth (li\ isidii .-iiitl seven :ieers 
of his seventh div i>ion : the whole eont:iininii twenty eiirht ;ieers 
:md twenty Kod : fifteen aeers and twenty Kod ahiwed tor had 
hmd and a three Hod way thi-ov.i:h sd land laid (.vt l»y l{<.l)eit 
Kvens svrvayer daeol. aldrieh and 'i'honias White eoinniittee 

oeloIxT y' K!"' : 17 17 Laid out for Thomas Tafl one Acre 
Eleventh Division of Land adjoyninir to his otlu'r Land near 
David Tafts and is Bounded S..uth Lasterly (Ui said Laud northeily 
on a Road Leadini:- to Pxiijiu Crairiniis 14 rod westerly (Ui said 
C'rairinirs Laud to a heap of stones l)y his own Land. 

Laid out \)\ William Torivy Sury'' Daniel Lovett Chain man 
Kol>ert Taft And Sauill Simi)s<)n 

[68.] ( 'ohuiol William ( 'rowns forty Acre house Loll \\ith all 
the Hiiihts c'c Priueliiios there unto helouiiini:- or Apertaiuiui: 
Now : Kohert Tafts and Sauill Simson As A|)i)ears l>y 
Lott'^ "^ l^^*^^^ of Sale hariujr Date the tifteuth day of August 

Sixteen Imndred seuenty nine : and Recorded In Lihery 
and Pai:- the: Is l.uted and hounded as llolloweth Northerly 
Partly upon the house Lott of John .lepsous and Partly upon 
Comon Land and Easterly upon a four Kodd hyway Leadinjjf to 
the South medow and Southerly upon a Strait line with marked 
Trees ujion A four Hodil hyway hetween sd Lott and the irreat 
pon.l till it comes nere the Hocks att the north coiiiei- (.f the 
pond: and so hy a marked Tree to dohn Jepsons Lott) The 
Hemainini: Part of sd house Lott with the l)ul)lini: Lott Lyinu" 
In the forte feeld hutetl and hounded as foUoweth 
Dubiing Northerlv u|)on the ahoue sd hvwav Leadiuij to the 

South meed(.ws afore sd heiui:- f«»ur Hodd wide cSc 
W«asterly upon a line of marked Trees to A hlack oake att the 
South Corner: and so huttinndu ('ouiiuiui Land Southerly Cros- 
iuiT strait oueito a >wamp one the Hast ^itje to a Tree marked so 
takinir in all the swamp so lOsterly with a line of marked frees 
untill it Com.s to the ahoue sd hyway att the noith Cornel-: the 
whole of sd Lotts heinir Kiirhty Acres moic oi- Les 

Laid <.ut hy Bi-njemin Alh.-e and do^-ph White 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 99 

The first Deuissioii of Medow l)el()ngino- to the ahoue sd Lott 

Is butted and l)ounded as followeth partt of It Lying In the Rock 

medow bounded Downe streme with ni'' Eniersons 

The first medow and so bounded Round with upland another 

Deuission 

of Medow part Lying in the Litle medow being south from the 
Rock medow, bounded Northerly upon M' Joseph 
Emerson medow so bounded Round partly with swamp and parly 
with upland, the Remainer of the aboue sd share Lying by the 
Weast Riuer l)ounded Downe streame with a marked Tree : upon 
the Weast side of sd Riuer and so all the medow upstream to 
the marked Trees one both sids of the Riuer the whole Contain- 
ing thirteen Acres and a quarter more or Less : 
Laid out by Joseph White 

The second Deuission of medow belonging to the aboue sd Lott 

Lying upon the Weast Riuer part of it upstream aboue the other 

share of Medowe bounded southerly upon the aboue sd 

The second medow Northerly u])on the Line or bounds of the 

Deuissiou ^ c/ i 

of medow Towne East and Weast with upland A nother part 
lying downe stream upon the Weast side of sd Riuer 
bounded northerly upon the aboue sd first deuission of medow 
Southerly upon Samuel Reads medow East with the Riuer 
Weasterly with upland the whole C^ontaining four Acrs more or 
Les. 

Laid out by Joseph White 

Robert Taft Sauill Simpson 

[69.] The Great Lott belonging to the aboue sd Tafts and 
Simpsons forty Acres House Lott Part of it Lying upon the Weast 
side of the West Riuer butted and bounded as followeth Northerly 
l)artly on the Weast Riuer and Partly on Common Land by A 
line of seuenty Rodd Weasterly upon Comon by A various Line 
Containing one mile and teen Rodd : southerly l)y A line ot 
Sixteen Rodd and East and Easterly upon the medow and swamp 
of said Taft and Simson The Whole Containing Eighty acres 
more or Les — 

The other Part of the Aboue sd Tafts and simpsons great Lott 
L.ofC. 



100 PHOl'KIiyroHS' HKCOUDS. 

Lyini: In llic |»inc i)l:iinc ii|)()ii the cms! side of (li(> Weast KiiuM- 
ItouiuU'd Wt'.istcilv |»:nlly (Hi iiic(l»t\\ l)cl(>iii:iiiir unto said Tal't 
and Siinson and parly upon the s<l WCasl Kiucr Northerly u|)(Ui 
Conion Land by a line of one Hundred peivlies Easterly by a line 
of one hundred sixty eiiiht pereln's the south end of sd Land 
Containinir the whole iueadth of the Neek only so far as sd Laud 
l)ares against John parishes niedow there is allowed two Hodds 
of Comon Laud all alonu' the si(h' of sd niedow and southerly 
bounded on nieilow wheare the sd hrook Kuiptys In to the \\'est 
Kiuer the whole oontainiuir Eighty Acres more or Less. — 
Laid out Hy -losiah ("hapiu: 1 : June l(i95 : 

Mendon Xoveniher the third 1705 An Exact Deuission was 
Made of the Pond feeld and fort feeld Now In the Posession of 
Robert Taft and Sauill Sinison formerly Purchesed of Colonoll 
William Crowne l>eing Equall Propriotors In said feeld haue 
upon the Day tirst Aboue A\'rit(n Made An E(|uall Deuission, 
which Deuission was Made by and betwen Robert Taft senior on 
the one \)nvt and Josiah Chai)in on the other part Atturny to 
Sauill Simpson Aforesd Is as followeth : viet : tinding an E(|uall 
Quantity of Land on Each, side of A four Rodd Highway Leading 
Cros sd feelds Into the South AVoods Have Mutualy Agreed and 
Determined the sd Highway to be and Remaine to bee the stand- 
ing bounds betwen us and our heyers for Euer As witnes our 
Hands 

JosiAM CllAl'IN 

RoHKiiT Taft J) ^uT^ 

This is A true C'o})y of the AI>ou(' 
Deuission Attest Sam"^'- Read Town Clerk 

Sauill Simpson Isaac Thayer 

[70.] The fouilh (ieuisiou of Laud belonging unto the Aboue 
sd Sim|)sons Lotl Now Lai*! out upon the Pine Plaine ( 'ontaining 
ft)rty .Acres is butted and bouudi-d as followeth : Southerly upon 
the Land of tlic Aboue sd Simpsons great Lott by A Line of 
one hundred ami fourteen Kodds : A\'easterly upon the \\'east 
Kiuer by A line of iifty ^i\ Hod.l and half: Northerly upon ("oin- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 101 

mon by A line of one hundred and forteen Rodds that Line marked 
at sd Riuer by a small pine nere the Riuer and Easterly by a 
Line of tifty six Rodds and half upon Common Land 
Laid out by Josiah Chapin March 26 : 1706 : 

The tift Deuision of Land belon^^ino- to the Aboue sd Simpsons 
Lott Now Laid out upon the Weast side of the Great Riuer Alis 
Nipniug Riuer betwen sd Riuer and Shokalog Pond with the 
swamp Lott belonging to sd Lott the whole of both Containing 
one Hundred and three Acres and halfe : as It is butted and 
bounded southerly Parly upon the Land of John Cook and Partly 
on Comon the South weast Corner being a maple Marked : West- 
erly upon Comon Runing upon the Weast side of a swamp tak- 
ing in sd swamp by a Dirict Line of one hundred and sixty Rodd : 
the north weast Corner being A chesnut Tree Marked Northerly 
upon Comon one Hundred and four Rodds the North east Corner 
being A Rock with stones upon it Easterly upon Comon by A 
line of one Hundred and sixty Rodd the south East Corner being 
A Stake and A heap of Stons Laid out the seuenteenth of June 
1707 By Josiah C^iapin Esq'" Robert Taft & Josia Thayer Select 
Men beinij Asistino; — 

Thomas taft 
April y^ 7*'^ 1726 laid ovt for Thomas taft thirty Rod of Sam- 
vel thayers seventh division of land joyning to his other land 
near his Barn and is bovnded Easterly on sd land twenty rod 
and sovtherly on Daniel tafts land three Rod and westerly on a 
fovr Rod way twenty Rod : it being a goar of land laid ovt By 
Thomas white svrvayer capt seth chapin & Jacob aldrich committee 

September y*' 11*^ 1746 Laid out for Isaac Thayer 2 Acres 
Eleventh Deuision of Land Joyning to his other Land norwest 
from his house and is Bounded Easterly on said Land 40 rod to 
y*" norwest Corner of his other Land then Bounded northerly on 
his Son Sam" : Thayers Land Eight Rod to a heap of Stones be- 
ing y'' norwest Corner thence Runing South 10 Deg"^* west on 
Comon 40 rod to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner 



102 i'KolMUKTOKS- KECOKDS. 

tliciicc K'liiiiii- l-;i-t 10 Dt'L^'" Stmlli <.ii Coiikui I*ji:1i1 Rod Id m 
ConuT of his otlicr Land I.ai.l out l»y \\illiaiii Torrcy SiinirytT 
,1ju-o1) aldrich ('liaiiiniaii. 

'riidiuas Talt 
[71.] mciidcii fcl.niarv y' i:V'' 1722^ Then Laid out for 
Thomas 'I'afi >i.\ltt'M acres of Sam" Moon-s stncnlh Division 
.lovniiiir <<• N' north si(h- of Lilh- pond mo(io\v R('<riniMi: at a heap 
of stoMs oil a hill of Hocks then Xorwcst 2.S dcirrcs Partly on ( oiii- 
moM and Partly on Altraham Staples Land makiiii:: a 'rurii ahoiit 
sd stajilcs Cornel- then ContinuiiiL^ on (he Same Point Sixty lo.d 
to a heap of Stoiis then West Twenty Liuhl deir'^ south l>y a Line 
of Marked 'i'rees and lieai)s of stons on ( "oiunioii Ki^hty Kod to 
a heap of slons then South Twenty Liirht deirrs Last on ("oininon 
thirty Hod to sd medow, then Bounded on sd niedow Partly and 
Partly on Common to the first Bounds Containinjjr thirty Two 
acres, .sixteen acres allowed for a Koade a Cross one Corner, of 
three Rod wide and Bad Land Laid out l>y Hohert Lveiis dacoh 
Aldrieh James Keith Comm-tee. 

April y'^ 22'' : 1700 laid ovt to Thomas taft of his fathers swamj^ 
lolt one fovrth part as it is Bvtted and Bovnded on the west side 
of the Rode that leads to the Sovth medows over against sd lafts 
dwelinir hovse twenty one Rod in leuL^th vpon the Rode : and 
seven Hod in Breadth laid ovt By Josiah chapin svrvayer 

fehrvary y' 12"': 1702^ laid down (.f m' Hoheit tafts oreat lot 
on the west side of the west Hiver ten aceis as it is hvtted and 
Bovnded Lasterly on the medows ol' sd taft By a line of twenty 
eiiiht Hod: and so Hviiiiiii- cros sd tafts land fi(Mii the fore sd 
medow to the coiiiinon By a line of sixty six Hod and we-teily on 
coiiniioii Ity a line of twenty eiiiht Hod and so hovnded north 
and sovth on y' land of sd taft — the same day ten acers of land 
taken v|) and laid ovt to Ihomas taft in lew of the ten acers that 
was lai<l down all the west River acordinj^ (o town vole as it is 
liovndi'd two acers of it laid alt the sovth corner of sd tafls hovse 
lott to slreiLdiU'U lines: and eiirht acers more laid on the west 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 103 

side of the Rode that leads to the sovth iiiedows at a little dis- 
tance from sd Rode By a various line upon connnon seventy two 
Rod sovth bovnded on comon By a various line of markt trees 
in compasing in the sovth end of that swamp that Joseph aldriches 
second division of medow was laid ovt in : westerly by a direct 
line on common seventy two Rod and north on common by a line 
of ten Rod fovr Rod distance from a peace of: M"" Robert tafts 
swamp lott that was formerly laid ovt to Thomas taft 

april y*" 1^^ : 1728 laid ovt for Thomas taft one acer of samvel 
thayers seventh division of land joyning to his other land on the 
w^esterly side of his hovse and is bovnded Easterly on his other 
land twenty Rod and sovtherly on william Boyces land twenty 
Rod and westerly on Daniel tafts land twenty seven Rod : it being 
a three cornered peace of land containino; one acer and seventy 
Rod seventy Rod alowed for ])ad land laid ovt By Thomas white 
svrvayer capt seth chapin and Jacol) aldrich committee. — 

[72.] Thomas Taft 

may y'' 18'^ : 1719 laid ovt for thomas taft nine acers and half 
sixth division of land on the sovth side the way to the sovth 
medows against the seder swamp l)egining att a walnvt tree 
marked being the sovtheast corner then rvning Avest 5 dgr' sovth 
forty rod to a heap of stones being the sovthwest corner then 
north 5 dgr' west forty eight rod to stones on a rock being the 
norwest corner then East 5 dgr^ north forty rod to stones on 
a rock being the northeast corner then sovth 5 dgr' east forty 
eight rod to the first bovnds the whole containing twelve acers 
two acers and half alowed for bad land l)y Thomas white Robert 
taft Jacob aldrich committee. — 

Aprill the Ifi*'^ 1707 
Part of Thomas Tafts fifth Devision Laid out on the West Side 
of the Great River above Shockolog Brook Bounded as foUoweth 
the South West Corner Being a forked Pine Southerly on James 
Emersons Land fifty three Rod to a stake and stons Being the 
south East Corner Easterly on Common with a Direct Line forty 
seven Rod, to a Pine being the North East Corner Northerly on 



104 PRorUIKTOKS' RECORDS. 

( "(iiiiiiiiiii witli .1 l>irc(t I.iiM- Sixtv l\<i<l to :i lic.-ip of sloiis on a 
luxk liriiii: llif iiui- wol ('tuner \\'cs| I'miI on conniion part on 
John larnnnis I.an.l Willi a Diivcl Line lorly lour Ko.l to ||i(> 
soutli west Corner v' uliolc Conlaininii: sixteen acres lieic Heini: 
ono acre aLowanee 

ti\t' atre> and halt' more of said l>ivisi(»n and Three acres 
and thive (^iarl<i> of Kohort Tafts fifth Division Laid out on 
the \\'e>t side theCreal Kiver IJelow thei'e Other Lands bounded 
as toloweth Konnd with ( 'oinnion Land l»y Diroet Lines fifty two 
Hod in Leiiiith and Twenty Ki.uht Hod in Breadth the South Wost 
Corner BcMni; a while oake the North AVest Corner a Bhicke oake, 
this line heiiiii' fifty two rod y^ noith east corner, the South East 
Corner a Stake and slons. The Heniainch-r of Thomas Tafts 
fifth Division Laid out .loyning to his otiier Land l»y his House 
Bounded as followeth the South East Corner with a Walinift 
Tree, East on sd Land forty Ei<>ht Hod to the Lands of Daniel 
Taft North on sd Land fifty five Hod to a Chest nutt oake Beinix 
the Nor west Corner South West with a Direct Line fifty five 
Hod, to the South East Corner the whole Containing Eight acres 
here Being three acres and half aLowanee By Robert Taft Josiah 
Thayer Thomas White 

May y' Isth 1718 foui-feen acres of Land Wanting Twenty 
Hod Laid out for Thomas Taft on the West side the (Jreat Hiver 
.loyning to his other Land Bounded northerly on sd Land thirty 
one Hod WestiMly on Conunon sixty Rod to a heap of stons on a 
Rock Being the South A\'est Corner Southerly on Common forty 
Rod to a stak(^ and stons being the South East corner. Easterly 
on Common sixty Hod to the Corner of his other Land it Being 
Land (hanged With the Town at our March Meeting for sd year 
y' Land Laid I )own being at an E(|ual Breadth Cross the West 
End of his Land forty (.ne Hod wide By Th<.mas White 

[73.] Joseph Taft Robert Tall Daniel Taft 

Aprill 1718 fifleen Acres of Land Laid Down for Danil Tafft 
which was gi-anled to be exchanged all our March Meeting In the 
y«-are 171()j, on the West side the west Kiner it being all he had 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 105 

In that Place Joyning South and west on Comon : North on his 
fathers Land by A line of marked trees : to the West Riuer : 
East on sd Riuer Laid Downe hy Thomas White 

May the 18'": 1713 two Acres of Land Laid out for Daniel 
Tafft Att the West End of his Land by his house l)ounded 
Northerly on sd Land Thirty two Rod Westerly on Comon 
Twenty Rod from the southwest Corner : of his other Lands : to 
A maple tree : being the south C^orner : southerly on coinon 
thirty two Rod to his other Land it being A three cornered 
Peice 

by Thomas White 

five Acres and Twenty Rod more of sd Land Laid to Daniel 
Taft't on the West side of the great Riuer Joyning to his other 
Land liounded as foloweth : the south West Corner being A stake 
and heap of stones West on Comon fifty two Rod to A stake 
being the Norwest Corner North on Timothy Winters Land 
Twenty two Rod so Round with sd Taft'ts Land home to the great 
Riuer : East on sd Riuer fifteen Rod to A black oak tree markt 
Nere the Riuer : south on Comon twenty seuen Rod : to the 
south West Corner It being Part of the fifteen Acres of Land the 
towni granted to be Changed : att our March Meting 1710 : y^ : 

Laid out l\y Thomas White 

IVIay y*" 9 : 1707 seuen acers and half and thirty rod of Robard 

Tafts fifth division laid out for his son Joseph Taft on 

Recorded ^|^g wcst sidc the Great river below mumfords river 

March y 

13:1718:19 liouudcd as folowetli easterly on s** river northerly and 
westerly on Joseph Tafts land southerly on Daniel Tafts 
land by : Robard : Taft : Josiah : Thayer : Thomas White : Com- 
mittee : 

Febuary j^ 26, 1711 = 12 fine acers of Robard Tafts fifth 

Diuision of land laid for his son Joseph Taft on the west side 

the great riuer Joyning to his othe Land bounded as 

Recorded folowct easterly on s'^ Land thirty two rod the north 

March ye ./ ^ 

I9:i7i8yg east corner being a heap of Stones on a rock northerly 
on comon with a direct line forty rod to a heap of 



lOG ruoi'ini-yroHs' kixohds. 

StoiK^s ItfiiiL!- Hie ii(>r\v»v>t coi'ih-i- wcslcrlv on ((iiikhi with :i diifcl 
liiir tliiriN two i<»tl to M wliitc o.-ik tree hciiii; tlir Soiitliwot 
conicr xHitlicily on comoii with ;i dircM-l line lorly nul lo a licap 
of Stons lu'iiii: (lie sotilhcast coi-ucr tlir whole couf aiiiiiiii r\<j:\\\ 
ariM-s hrrc Iti-ini:- thicc accis ah)\vancc lt\ . 'rh(»ina> : While : 
Thomas: Thayer, Sainiill More ( '(.iiiiiiitee 

[74.] KN.I.eil Tail 

Hohert Tafts fourth neiiision ol" Land heinir forty Acres with 
two Aeres of liis Swani|) Lott and one Acre of Swamp houuht of 
('apt .losiah Chapin as Ajipears l)y A Deed of Sah' l»arin<r Date 
th(> fonrlh of AuirusI Senentc'en hundi'ed and three: IS bounded 
as followelh Norlheriy hy Muiufords Hiuer the East Line I\uninu- 
pail upon Ihe edi; of A oravily liill : variously: with sd hill and 
pari willi a Direct Lim« : thorow conion Intervaill : Home to 
Samuel Hay wards Land and Southerly Part on the Land of Said 
Hayerd and Part on Comon : that S(mth AVeast Corner In a 
swamp marked wilh a while oaUe Weasterly on Comon home lo 
Mumfords Kiuer: A Kock Xeer said Kiuer hc'uv^ the Norlh 
Weast Corner 

Laid oul by .losiah Chapin May y' 12 17(11 

Kiiiht Acres of Decon flohn Warfeelds fourth Deuission of Land 
Now Robert Tafts as Appears by A deed of Sale barinjr Date 
the fourth of Auirust Seuenteen hundred and Three Is : butted 
and l)ound(Ml as followeth North part u])on the Land (»f sd Taft : 
and part on Comon: by A line of Ihiily and two I\(»dds : Last 
and Weast by Lines of forty Hodds : 

Laid out by ,Iosiah Cliai)in the Twenlv second of febuary 
1702, 

Two Acers of ,Iose])h Plumlys fourth Deuission of Land Now 
Hobert Tafts as Appear by A deed of Sale barin<r Date the tenth 
day of febuary HOC: 7: and acknowled<r before .lusl is Chapin Ihe 
Day aforesd : Is b..unded as followelh Southerly upon the Laud 
of Sanuiel Ilaywanl I'.aslerly upon the un-al Kiuer and upon all 
other Points upon Ihe Land of Ihe s.l K'oberl Tail : 

Laid out by ,Iosiah Chapin 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 107 

Rol)ert Tafts fit't deuission one Acre and A half of it Laid 
out for benjemin Taft upon the east side of the great Riuer In a 
turne of the Riuer anumgst his other Lands bounded East on the 
Edg of a stepe hill : so Round with the Riuer Aprill fifteenth 
1707 Laid Out by Thomas AAHiite Robert Taft Sam" Thayer 

fifteen Acres more of Robert Tafts fift Deuission Laid out for 
beniemin Tafte Laid for Eleven Acres : bounded as followeth 
East on sd Tafts Land where on his house standeth : fifty Rodds 
the noi'th East Corner being A heape of stones on A Rock the 
South East (V)rner being A heap of stones south on Chapins 
Land and part on Comon : fifty Rodd to a Hepe of stons being 
the South weast Corner Weast on Comon with a Dirict line fifty 
Rodd to A heape of stons l)eing the North Weast Corner : North 
upon a direct Line to y*^ North East Corner here being four Acers 
Allowance Laid out by Thomas Whit Robert Taft & Josiah 
Thayer Nouember 21: 1707 

March 21 1712 Three Acres of Robert Tafts fifth D(MUssion 
Wanting twenty Rod Laid out for his son Beniemin Taft Laid In 
Shockalog Woods bounded Round on Comon Land the south 
east Corner being a white oak tree Southerly on Comon eighteen 
Rods to A horn bine tree being the south west Corner : Westerly 
twenty four Rods to A white oake tree : being the norwest 
corner north on comon 20 rod to a white oak tree being the nor 
east Corner Easterly twenty four Rod to the South East Corner by 

Thomas White Samuel More John Jones Coniite 

Robert Tafi't 
[75.] INIarch twelfth 1712 fine Acres More of s^ taflYs fifth 
Deuission Laid Joyningto the three Acres Laid for his son benje- 
min In shokalog woods bounded easterly part on sd Land Part on 
Comon twenty Rod the south weast Corner A white oake tree : 
the North East Corner : A white oake tre Northerly on Com- 
mon twenty two rods : to A white oake tre then turning A litle 
to the west twenty two Rod to A white oake tree being the Nor- 
west Corner westerly on Comon seuenteen Rods to a white oake 



lOS ritOl'lMKTOKS- KECOKDS. 

tree licini: tlir >()ntli ur>l ( "«iiiicr xtiillifily on ( 'oiinui thirty IJods 
to the soutliwcasl Coiiu'i- 

hy TliomMs White Samuel More mikI John Jono (oniite 

t'el)ii:iai-y -jr.: 171<> 'Pwehie Aeiv^ and half of Kohert Tallt> 
tilth l)enis>i..n Laid ont lor his son Danil Tall't on the \ve.>t si(h' of 
the irreat Ixinei- doyninir t<> Ids othei' Lainl Ixmnded Northefly (»n 
sd Land Last ])ai-l on sd Land Pait on the iri'<"d liiuerto A swainj) 
\\hit(> oak on the baiu'k of" sd Hiner Meiiiir tli«' south Last Corner 
south on C'oninion thirty Hod lo A white oake tice l)ein«f the 
south west Corner Westerly on Conion scuenteen Kod to the 
Corner of Timothy Winters Land so on sd Land home to sd 
tatl'ts Land — 

l>y 'iMioma> White 'I'liomas Thayei- and Samuel More Comite — 

Dec-ember 1 7 : 17<>7: Laid out for Danill Tatft on the West 
sid the irreat Kiuer hetwcn doseph Talfts and I^ltenezer Keads 
Mill Liuht Acres of Land want inn- twenty Kod It lu-ini:- l;ind ex- 
ehaiiixed with the Towne : and one Acre for A way Cross one 
Corner of his Land hy henjemin Tafi'ts Land Laid out on both 
sids of the way Huidiiix throw sd Land hounded northerly upon 
the Land of Khenezer Head Kighteen Hod A whit oake tree marked 
att thenorwest Corner Westerly sixty Rod to A blaek hureh being 
th(> southwest Corner southerly on Comon twenty Light Hod to 
A white oak tree being the south Last Corner Easterly on Comon 
thirty Light Rod to nuimfords Hiuer att the uper end of do>e|>h 
talfts Land so on sd Hiuer to Lbene/er Reads Land 

by TlH.mas White 

may y' : lit'": 171!i : laid ovl for Hol»ard tall sen"^ live aeers of 
sixth division on the sovth side the sovth medow rode bovnded 
west on thomas tafts land forty eight rod rvning from the north- 
east corner of sd land east A dg"^ north thirty rod to a lu'ap of 
stones on a roek being the northeast corner then sovth 5 dgr" east 
forty eight rod to stones on a rock being the sovtheast corner 
then west ') dgr' so\th thirty rod to the sovth wt-st corn(>r it ix'ing 
a waln\t tree markt the whole containinir nine aeers fo\ r aci'rs 



MENBON, MASSACHUSETTS. 109 

alowed for bad land by thomas white Jacob aldrieh Rol)ard taft 
committee — 

May j"" 19"': 1719 laid ovt for Robard taft sein'' and his son 
tiioraas their share of seder swamp in the sovth seder swamp 
bovnded northerly on daniel tafts sederswamp sixty rod five rod 
wide rvning cros the swamp by a line of markt trees rvning 
north 35 dgr^ west laid ovt by thomas white Jacob aldrieh Robard 
taft committee 

[76.] John Harbur 

John Harburs Thirty fine Acre house Lott with all the Rights 

and priueliges there unto belonging or Appertaining is 

House butted and bounded as followeth the House lott is 

Lott 

1)ounded Northerly upon the Land of M' Joseph 
Emerson southerly upon the Land of Georg Aldrieh Weasterly 
upon the ministrys Lott and Easterly upon a smale Run of water 
Runing betwen sd Land and Joseph Aldriches Land 
Laid out by M^ flint 

The first deuission of medow belonging to sd Lott part of it 

Lying in the Lower North medow upon the Weast side of the 

Riuer bounded upstreame with the Cartway Leading to 

1 deuission ^]jg noi"th fccld dowuc streame upon A point of upland 

of medow . . "^ ^ ^ 

upon the east side of the Riuer bounded downe streame 
upon John Woodlands medow upstreame partly with upland 
partly with swamp) An other part of sd medow Lying In the 
uper North medow bounded down streame with John Wt)odlands 
medow upstreame with peter brackets medow) An other part of sd 
medow Lying upon the mill Riuer below moody brook upon the 
weast sid of sd Riuer bounded upstreame upon John Gurnys 
medow downe streame to A point of upland that gose home to 
the Riuer An other part upon the same side of y® Riuer bounded 
upstreame upon upland downe streame upon mathias Pufters 
medow : the Remainder of his share Lying In the Round medow 
bounded southerly upon John Gurnys medow Weasterly upon 
Walter Cooks medow : the other part with upland the whole 
being Aleuen Acres and half 21 Rod more or Les 
Laid out by Joseph White 



110 I'KoritlK'POliS' KKCOKDS. 

Tlic ui-cMl Lott ('(.MlMiiiiii- <.li.- Iiiiii.liv.l :iii(i loilv Acres mikI 
Twciilv liiu- Acn-s (.f llic Diil.liiii; l«'ll l-ii«l <>iil with it scin'iily 
Aci-.-s (.1 it I.ai.l out iiix.ii the plainc on the Kasl si<lc 
Dui.iintjS: ,,f niiuly lnoolv l>(>uiul('(l soiilli W'casl upon the Land 
greui >o « of I'ardinando Tliavcr and rloscph Slcucns) Norlli jjailly 
on niiiddv hi-ook and Partly <>n Malliias Pnllrrs nicdow an<l part 
on John Kockcls nicdow lo llic Kdu' ol" Hh- hill aL'-.'iinst John 
(Juinvs nicdow that lycth In the Corner whci- inndy hrook ofose 
Into tin- Mill liinerthcii l.y A line of inaiked 'I'lvesatt A distance 
from the nu'dow iintill it ('(.ins to t he nicdow of the sd JMil.ur 
South Kast upon ('onion Land l>y a line of marked Iree.s from the 
sd harlmrs medow to fardinando Thaycrs Coiner) Xinty fine 
Acres more Laid out on the Last side of the Mill Kiiicr honnded 
upstreanie hy A line ol marked Trees Northerly and \ point of 
upland Kuning threw mathias pufers medow to the Riuer Weast- 
erlv downe the Kiiier one hundred and sixty Hodds bounded part 
on mathias I'lilfer.s medow and part on Comoii swamp and part 
on a |)oint of upland att end by a line of markt'd Trees Cros sd 
point of u))laiid) Southerly I»y a line of marked Trees Hunino- 
Cros a small Kiin of water Kunin<:- threw the south line nerc the 
Corner theiic t(. the VaIj: of a plainc hill sixty Kodd Lasterly 
by A line of marked Trees on Coiiion Land the line Kuninii- threw 
A pine swaiii}) and other swampy I^and to A marked white oake 
att the north <'ast Corner. Laid out the 28 of May lOHG 

By dosiah Chapiii 

[77.] Simon P.-ck dohn Ilarbnr Daniel Taft Ls,,' 
T«-n Acres more of sd Dnbliiiii; Lott Laid out cm the Last side 
ol' the Mill Riiu'r bounded southerly partly upon sd 
^"'*''"'« haibuis medow and partly upondohn Woodlands Land : 

Last up(»n Comoii Land by A line of marked Trees 
forty liods the north end boiindcl upon ( 'onion by A line of 
thirty l{ods A diible while oak Near the Kiuer marked: I: C 
with A markiiii: Iron and Weaslerly liy the mill Riuer home to 
-d liMrbui> mc(|ow Laid out by 
Josiah Chapin I'l' Ifebiiiary IClt;!, 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. Ill 

8d Harl)iirs secon deuissioii of mcdow being Three Acres and 

half Lying In the Great medow is bounded as foloweth 

2<iDeui88ion North UDon the niedovv of M' .Joseph Elmerson south 

of medow , ^ z^i i i-i 

upon the medow oi Steuen Cook Lasterly upon uphmd 
Weastei'ly upon swamp — 
Laid out l)y Joseph White 

Sd Harburs swamp Lott l)eing hue Acres and three quarters 

thirteen Rodd and half Laid on the East side of the 

Swamp great Riuer l)0unded Southerly upon the Land of 

Eliazer Whelock : Weasterly upon the great Riuer 

northerly and Easterly upon the Land of Abraham Stapls Senior 

Laid out — 

by Josiah Chapin 14 April 1G85 

noveml)er y'' 20"' : 1739 laid ovt for simon peck 8 acers and 
104 rod of land : viz : 5 acers of tenth division and 3 acers and 
half and 24 rod of land alowed him by the selectmen of vxbridge 
for a highway throvgh his land and is laid ovt joyningto his other 
land east from his hovse and is bovnded west on sd land to the 
way leading from Edmvnd rawsons to the meeting hovse and is 
bovnded easterly on common with a direct line to a black oak 
tree markt being the northeast corner and is bovnded rovnd on 
his other land itt being a three cornered peace of land containing 
10 acers and 24 rod one acer and half alowed for bad land and a 
two rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Ebenezer read and Edmvnd rawson chain men 

October y*^ 16^^ 1747 Laid out for Daniel Taft Escf 15 rod of 
Land in Lue of Land that was wanting in that two Acres that 
was Laid out to him on the Rockey hill between Thomas Tafts & 
Isaiah Leasures on the west side the Road now Laid adjoyning 
to his other Land below his saw mill and is bounded south on his 
own Land 10 rod west on Comon 3 rod north on a road Leading 
by John Fishes it being a gore of Land : Laid out by William 
Torrey Survy' Daniel Lovett Chain man 



11 



I'l^ol'lMK'I'OkS- KKCoKhS. 



M' .l..>r|.l. Km.ix.n 

[7H.] M' KiiuTsonslorly Acre lioiis.' L(.lt LM-:inf(>(l to liini hy llir 
Tuwnr Willi MJI III.- K'i^.'-lils.S" Piiiu'lidircs hdoiiLMiiLMo A Inrly Aiiv 
Loll lioiiiKJc*! :i> tullowt'tli l-::istci-|y u|i(>ii A Ixiiii of wiilci- t li:it 
i*:ilt- hi- i,..|| :iliil Jo>.|.li Wliilo Loll s<.iil licl-jy lllmii the liotlx' 
Loll (.iJoliii ll.irl.iir \\r-.|cily upcii the Minislrv L.-tl Noillinly 
upon lilt' 'r..\\ii> ((.111. .11 with A tciiii 1\(.(| \\':iy ( 'i(.-c ^.1 L..lt 
Laid out 

l.y M' John Hint 

'riic Diil.lini: L(.tt or second l)ciiission holonjijiiior to the Afor*'- 
sd L(.(t : Laid ..iit on the llill at tii.- head of the Ministry L(.tt 
l>omuU'd l-:a>t I'ait on {',ri>\'j: Aldricho Ik. use Lolt and Part (.n 
('onion l.y A line (.f sixty Rods: south on ('onion l.y A Line of 
inaikt trees (.lie hundred Hod : and west on A r(.iir lu.d liyway 
one hundred Hods: and North on the Minisliyes Lott l.y A line: 
ol" sixty liod : all eoiitaininir Jorty Aeics 

liaid out N(»ueinl.er second liiSC l.y .losiali ('liapin 

The lir>t Deiii-Hoii (.f nied(.w l.ei(.ni:inir t(. the Al.oiie sd L(.1t 
Part of it Laid out in the Medow called the Hock niedow : hounded 
upstreauie u))on Colonal Crowns Medow so lound with upland — 
Another Part (.fit Lyin- In the lille nied..w ^(.iitli fr(.ni -d Pock 
medow: hounded southerly up(.ii ( 'olloiiall Cn.wiies Medow so 
lii.iind with >waiiip: The l\eiiiainiii- Part (.f that share (.f Medow 
Lyinir in the Lowei- end of the Medow called the scooll Medow 
hounded Northeasterly with tlu' Ministrys Medow southerly part 
upon A line (.f inaikt trees in the pine swamp Part on upland 
\\'e>t(ily on upland the whol heing thirteen Acro.s and (Quarter 
more or L»'ss : 

Laid out l.y Joseph white 



AP Joseph Lmersons (ir»'at Lot! Containiiiir <>n<' hundi-e<l iVL- 
sixty acres his Swamp Lot! Contained Therein heinir seuen acres 
»N: half the whole I.einirone hundred.v: sixty seven aciv> .*; half the 
whole as siinicycd aceordiiii: l(. The platt Taken There of l.ein<: 
(.lie hundred AL niiit\ line acre- l.eiiii: I'w cut \ i'-ii:lit acre< alh.w- 



MENDON, massachusp:tts. 113 

ance for a highway Leading to y*^ south niedows Through said 
Land, being hiid out at y® Rock Medovv Brook and is Bounded 
Westerly partly on Oapt: Smiths Land, & part on Common Two 
hundred & forty Rod, The Norwest Corner a White oak Tree 
marked The Southwest Corner a White oak Tree marked, North- 
erly on y" Road Leading Towards y'^ west Riuer from Town : one 
hundred & forty Rod to a black oak Tree marked Easterly on 
Common Two hundred Rod. to a black oake Tree marked being y^ 
South East Corner. South on Common one hundred Rod to y^ 
Southwest Corner. April y*^ 29*" 1700. Laid out by Josiah Chapin 

Jvne y® 18*'' 1719 laid ovt for James Emerson fifty eight acers 
sixth division on the west side the great river on the sovth side 
shokcolog l)rook bovnded east part on John farnvms land part on 
comon with a direct line one hvndred and forty rod the sovtheast 
corner being a heap of stones then rvning west 8 dgr^ & ^ north 
eighty rod to a heap of stones being the sovthwest corner then 
rvning north 8 dgr' & ^ east one hvndred and forty rod to a heap 
of stones being the norwest corner then rvning east 8 dgr^ & ^ 
sovth eighty rod to John farnvms land a white oak tree markt 
att the northeast corner : the whole containing seventy acers 1 2 
acer alowed for bad land and a three rod way cros a corner of sd 
land laid ovt by thomas white Roljard evens Jacol) aldrich com- 
ittee. 

James Emerson 

[79.] April y'^ 7*" : 1720 laid o\i; for James Emerson Jvn' six- 
teen acers of land seventh division on the west side the great river 
joyning to his other land on the sovth side of shockcolog Brook 
begining at his land near sd brook by John farnvms land then 
bovnded northerly by sd land eighty fovr Rod to a heap of stones 
being the norwest corner then rvning sovth 5 dgr^ west fifty five 
rod to a heap of stones being the sovthwest corner then east 5 
dgr** sovth eighty fovr rod to his own land then on sd land to the 
first bovnds the whole containing twenty eight acers and one- 
hvndred and forty rod twelve acers and hvndred and forty rod 
ulowed for bad land and a three Rod way through sd land by 

Rol)ert Evens Jacob aldrich thomas white committee 



1 1 I rijoi'Kiiyroiis' iikcouds. 

Mciidi.M .Iimcv' N''. ITlM. 111. 11 I.Mi.l ..111 lor .Imiiics Kincrs.m 
four ac-i'cs of SciMMilli Diiiisioii on y North Si.lc of Kock Mcdow 
Brook : .loyninir 1<> lii;^ Mrdow, l»(\iriniiiir :i1 -i \\r;i\H' of Sons near 
llic Scliool iiK'dows Six Hod from his M('(h)\v, ihcii KimiiiL' South 
west. [.MitlyoM Conunon: Partly on .losiah ('hajiiiis Laud Kidity 
Six Hod to a h.'M]).' of Stous. then South t.-u Dciirccs Kast on 
CouniKUi 1.) Sd Hr.).>U twenty liuc Rod, then liouu.h'd ou s.l 
Hrook and Mc.h.w. t.) y' lirst li.tmids. ( 'outaiiiiui:- Six acics. two 
arrt's aMowrd for had Laud, Laid out, hy Kolx-rt l^iu-us. ,Iacol» 
AUlrith and Tlionias White Coiuuiittec. 



Mcudon ,hino y'" 8*''. 1721, then Laid out for Janu's Kniersoii 
four acres of ScnuMitli Diuisiou Joyuinsr to y" West Side of his 
other Laud. Lyiiiii near where the oM Saw uull Stood on Kock 
Mech.w r,r..ok. I...un<h"d Northerly ou Sd lir..ok where sd Mill 
Stood. Sixteen Rod westerly on Coiuniou one hiindi'e.l Ii.»d to y'' 
Koad Leading to y'^ West Kiucr oner Sd Brook ; Southerly on 
Sd Road to his other Land ten Kod. C'ontaininu- Kiirht aeres and 
twenty Rod. four aeres vSc Twenty Kod allowed for liad Laud. Lai.l 
out hy Kohert Euens. ,Iaeol). Aldrich C'onunittee. 

Mendon December the Eiij^hteenth seventeen hundi-ed and 
nineteen then Laid out for »Iames Kmerscui tifty Kinht acics is 
acres tVc 120 Rod of Land is ofy' C Division .S: ;>!• acres cSc 40 
Rod is of 7 l)i\ision ou the \\'est sid of the (J real RiNcr on R)oth 
sides of the mine Koad Beginiuu at a whit.' oak Tice .Marked 
heinjjj John Farnums Bound then Kunini:- South S deores West 
partly on sd farnums Land and partly on Connnon 140 Kod to a 
li.a]. of Slous the south east corner then West .S de*i:rees North 
(Ml ('.)uuu(ui SO Kod tea heapof stons, Beinu a Southwest Coi-ner 
then North S degrees P^ast on Connnon 140 Rod i.. a hcaj) of 
St.uis heinga North West Corner then Last S dif'-' South on Com- 
mon to the lirst liounds SO rod containing 70 acres 12 acres 
aLowed for had Land lS:: a Koad ."i Kod wi.l Laid ..ut hy Roheit 
Kuens Jacoh .Mdrich c<: .lames Keith Comitee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 115 

James Emerson : nathuniel Emerson 
[80.] march y*" 8'" : 172() then laid ovt for m'" James Emer- 
son his share of sederswamp in the sovth seder swamp bovnded 
northerly on Thomas tafts sederswamp westerly on vpland seven 
rod and an half to an heap of stons l)eino- the norwest corner 
sovtherly on vndivided swamp with a direct line to an heap of 
stons being the sovthwest corner Easterly on vpland seven rod 
and an half to Thomas tafts swamp laid ovt by Thomas white seth 
chapin Jacob aldrich connnittee 

Jvne y*" fovrth : 1729 laid ovt for nathaniel Emerson six acers 
eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near the 
scool medow and is Bovnded sovth on sd land eightj^ six Rod 
north part on cap' seth chapins land part Thomas Reads land to 
the sovth corner of sd Reads land then Rvning east 20 rod to the 
northeast corner of liis other land it being a broaken peace of 
land containing ten acers and one hvndred and twenty Rod 4 
acers and 120 Rod alowed for a small peace of medow formerly 
laid ovt and l)ad land laid ovt 

By Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler Chain 
men 

Desember y'^ 27"' : 1718 laid ovt for James Emerson ten acers 
sixth division of land laid ovt at the west end of the pine swamp 
and is bovnded sovtherly on the Rode leading from twon to 
Ephream chapins thirty two Rod from Ebenezer staples land to a 
heap of stons on a Rock being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning 
north 10 dgi-^ west to the scool medow or s'' Emersons medow at 
the old sawmill and bovnded north on sd medow thirty Rod to 
John Rawson land and east part on sd rawsons land part on 
common part on Ebenezer staples land to the above a'^ way the 
whole containing twenty fovr acers fovrteen acers alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer : Robert Evens and 
Jacob aldrich committee 

October y*" 2P* : 1730 laid ovt for James Emerson 14 acers and 
24 rod of land in leve of land claimed by providence peticioners 



in; 



rilOl'ltll/roiIS- KKCORDS. 



:iii(l i- l:ii<l .loyiiini: 1«> lii> "tlirr hmd h.mi- sIk.UcoIc.l' mikI is 
l.oviid.d >n\lli (III -d Imu.I i'\'j:\\\\ rod iMiiiii: liom the iioiwf-t 
(•(.ni.T of >d I:md iK.rth Id ih^v rn^\ :U\ r..d lu >k(dv(u|..o r,n,ok 
tlu'iT ItciiiiT :i lu'iip ot" stones lu'ai" the norwt'st coiiu'r :iiul is 
hoMidcd Moitli oil sd hiook and cast on .lolin farnvins land it 
lii'in«r a l>roakcn lu-acc of land containinir 17 a((i> : '2 actMs and 

\M\ rod aiowcd for had lan<l : laid o\ 1 l.y Tl i;i- Uliitr -vivayc-r 

.la«-ol> aldiicli an.l .losrpli taft .liMin nun 

may y' 211"': \i:V.\ laid ovl foi-daincs l-ancrson J vn' finlit acers 
ninth division of land laid .Ioynin«r 1<> lii.*' otlu-r land sovth from 
his ho\ sc and is hovndi'd cast on sd land ')(! rod rvninL^ from the 
sovlhwcst corner of sd land west f \ II point 2S i-,„l to .lohn f:ir- 
n\nis l;ind to a heap of stons heiiiLT the so\th\ve>l corner and i> 
Itovnded west and north on sd farnvms land the whole e<iiitaininir 
i» acors and HI rod one acer and l(i rod alowed for l»ad land laid 
(»vt l>y Thomas white svrvaycr .lacoh aldrich and .Joseph while 
chain men. 

[81.] nathaniel KnuM'son. l-ancrson Joseph Benson henony 
Nathan Cass. 

march y'' : sixth: ir.7 1 nivcn to in' .Iosci)h lancrson al)ovl 
three (|\ai-tcrs of an acer of land for convcniency to >elt his hovsc 
vpon 

•March y' l(i"': IT.ifi laid o\ 1 for Henony licnson ;i accrs and 
40 rod of tenth division of land laid Joyninir to his olhei- land 
sovthcrly from his hovsc and is hovnded sovtiierly on thomas 
t havers land 2(1 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
and is hovnded easterly on John whites land 2)S rod and is hovnded 
on all othci- parts on his own land : it being Ji broakcn ])eacc of 
land <-ontaining :'. acers and S| rod M rod alowed for bad land 
laid o\l liy 'riioinas white s\r\ayei- Jacob aldrich and henony 
lien^on chain men. 



febrvary \'' 2<i"'. IT.'^.'U laid o\l foi- nathaniel 1-anci-on 1 2 acers 
>f l:nid uhi.'h he p\rcli:isc.| ..f danirl hill :in<l i^ iMun.h'd ^..vlli ..n 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 117 

the land of Benony Benson 50 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner thence rvning north fvll point 60 rod to a heap 
of stons being the norwest corner then East 20 dgr' north 50 rod 
to Bensons rode and is bovnded East on sd rode 60 rod the whole 
being 18 acers and 120 rod 6 acers and 120 rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel 
lovet chain men 

April y*' 24'*' 1735 laid ovt for nathaniel Emerson 3 acers of 
daniel hils Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
near Benony bensons and is bovnded sovth on sd land East on 
l)cnsons way north on Boyces land west part on the land of 
Jacob aldrich and part on comon with a direct line to his other 
land the whole being 5 acers 2 acers alowed for bad land and a 
three rod w\ay throvgh sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
va^^er Jacob aldrich and Benjamen darling chain men 

April y*' 9"' : 1740 laid ovt for Benony benson half an acer tenth 
division of land laid East from his hovse bovnded west on his 
own land East on Ebenezer whites land itt being a small gore of 
land — the same day laid ovt for sd benson 2 acers and half tenth 
division of land norwest from his and is bovnded sovth on his 
own land west on the scool land north part on the land of david 
tompson and part on common East on the land of nathaniel 
Emerson it being a broaken peace of land containing 3 acers and 
1 20 rod one acer and 40 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas Avhite svrvayer benjamen darling and benony benson 
chain men 

October y« 27"' 1746 Laid out for Nathan Cass 7 Acors of Land 
(uiz) 3 acres of Capt Eleazer Daniels Eleuenth Division and one 
acre & half of william Torreys and two acres and a half of his 
own Eleuenth Division and is Laid Joyning to Aaron Thayers 
Land near his barn and is bounded north on said Thayers Land 
30 rod East on Comon 50 rod to a heap of Stones being the 
South East Corner & the norwest Corner of Decon Ebenezer 
Thompsons Land Southwesterly on the Land of the above sd 



118 iM:()iMtii:'i"()i;s- kkcokhs. 

A:ir<.n 'l'li:i\cr I., llic liisl IxhiikI il l.ciiii: :i tliicc ('(.nicrcd piece 
ol" Land: Laid out l.v William 'I'orrev Siirvryrr Daniel Loiiell 
Cliaii) man 

Henonie Benson 
[8'i.) (.<•!(. I.er y' ."W)"' 17;;i laid ovl for Henonie Beii>|i|| ('. 

Meors ol" land \ i/. : .") aeeis ol" I>aae lliayers eii.di|| 1| and one 

aeer alowed liim l)y lli<- selecl men lor a'wav llirovL' {{ |{ {{ land and 
i^ laid doynini:' t<' Ids other land west iVoin || |1 lio\se heiriiiini; al 
a heap of slons on a Kock thene rvninj; sovlh (S A<rV Knsi 12 rod 
t<^ a heap of stons heiiii:: lli<' sovtii west corner tlien East S di:!"* 
iiorlh I.") rod to his other land lo a heap of stones l)oii\ir the sovth- 
ea-<l collier I he whoh' containiiii: H acers an<l i'2 rod )> act-rs and 
II' rod alowed for had land laid ovt l>y 'IMioinas while svrvayer 
,Iacol» aldrich and John farnvm chain men 

march y'^ iU' 178.'^ laid ovt for lienonie henson two acers and 
half ninth division of land laid Joynin<>: to liis other land sovtli 
tVom his liovse heirininir- at a sovthwest corner and is lto\ nded 
lOast and north on his own land and westerly on common with a 
direct line from a sovthwest corner of his other land to the tirst 
l)ovnds it l)ein<2; a three cornered ])eace of land containini:- .") acers 
and half one aeer alowed for bad land. 

the same day laid for sd l)enson 4 acers of land vi/, one aeer 
and half of nathanicd farehanks and two and half of his own 
I'Jiilitli and ninth divisions laid lou-elher Kast from his liovse and 
is hovnded west on his other land <S(> rods to a heap of stons 
beinjr the sovtheast corner thence rvninu north fvll point IS rod 
to a lieaj) of stons lieiniJi; a coi'ner then north 22 d'^v" west 74 rod 
to his other land and is hovnded north on sd land <> rod the whoh^ 
contaiiiin,<:- 7 acers and half :\ acers and half alowed for l.a<l land 
laid ov.t hy Hioinas white svrvayer dacol) aldrich an.l do>epii 
white chain men 

,Ivly y" 1")"': 1 7;>') laid ovt for Beiiony I'cn^oii ("> acers and 
half of cap' John darlinirs ninth division of land laid sovtherly 
from sd Bensons hovse ])e«:inini: att a cliesnvt tree markt heiiiir 
the sovtheast corner thence Kvnimr north 2'.\ di:r- west 40 rod to 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 119 

a heap of stons being the northeast corner then East 23 dgr** 
north 32 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
sovth 23 dgr^ East 40 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast 
corner then west 23 dgr** 32 rod north to the first l)Ovnds the 
whole containing Eight acers one acer and half alowed for bad 
land : 

the same day laid ovt for sd benson 2 acers and half of sd 
darlings ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
sovtherly from his hovs begining att a sovthwest corner of said 
land thence rvning sovth 23 dgr^ East 12 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner then west 23 dgr^ sovth 40 rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then north 23 dgr^ west 
12 rod to cap* Thomas thayers land to a heap of stons near the 
norwest corner and is bovnded northerly part on sd thayers land 
and pai-t on his own land 40 rod to the first bovnds the whole 
being 3 acres half an acre alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

William Holbrook 
[83.] Moses Paincs farm or forty Acre Lott with all the 
Rio-hts and Priuelidaes thereunto belongino- Now William Hol- 
brooks as Appears by A Deed of sale baring Date the seuenteenth 
of febnary sixten hundred and seuenty And Acknowledged before 
Edward Ting Esquire the Twenty fourth of Aprill sixteen hun- 
dred & seunty & two Two Hundred Acres of it Laid out upon 
Chepuntaquisit Hill : And is bounded Round with Comon Land : 
the East line a litle distance from Rehoboth Road A great white 
oake Att the south East Corner : then Turning A westerly line 
of Marked Trees : A black oake att the Corner : so Runing A 
North & south Line : With A litle variation : A ])lack oake att 
the Northwest Corner A litle distance from A swamp : then Run- 
ing with Aline of marked trees and A stak att the North East 
Corner about forty Rods Northward from Graue Medow : Twenty 
four Acres more Laid out Ajoyning to sd holbrooks Medow upon 
the Weast side of the Mill Riuer : bounded Easterly upon sd 
Medow : Northerly upon the swamp of Samuel Cook : and then 
Runino- with A uarious Line Neer the Path that Now leads to 



I'Jl) I'KOl'lMHIOliS' nr.COKDS. 

H«'1i(»1m»||i :in»l XI Kmiiiii: with ;i \rrioiis Line mi<lti- llic tool ut ;i 
hill lionic t<. s(l llolhr.M.Us Mcdon : 'I'wrlvc Acres M(.ic Lai.l ciil 
A lit<'l<' (listaiHc from Bcnicmiii >\'licl(»<ks forly Acres IxMiixled 
K'oniid with ('onion ii|i land : ihe Ndrlh i^v: Sonlli Line ('onlainin<r 
loilN Ivods Apeice the lla'-l and \\ fast lines Containing; forty 
ciLdil Kods Apeiee. 

Laid out l.y .loxph Whit and y' hounds Henewed hy dosiah 
Chapin -l-l A|.iill I(;:ii' 

The lii>| |)eiii»i(.n of Medow l.eh.nMJnLi- to Ihe Al)oue-<l farm 
or Lolt Pail of it Lyin^- upon the Wea>l si(h' of the Mill Uiiier 
hounded down >treaine with A point of upland A lioek and 
stake: u|»streame with the Ivun that Coins onl of the Round 
Medow : Another Pai't upon the sanu' Hun hy the Indian 
gnuios : Another Part Lyinir In two spots More doyniuL'^ to the 
Round Me(h»w : hounch-d upstreame upon dohn Lfuniys Medow : 
the Reinaininir jtart Lyini:' In the Round Me(h)w : at the south 
Weast End: the Northerly houmh'd upon AN'ater Cooks Me(h>w : 
the Last side jtartly with Ceader swamp and Partly cm dohn 
(iurnys Medow all other parts with u])land : the whole Conlain- 
\\\)l thirteen Acr(\sand three (luarteis heit more or Les : Laid out 
hy Joseph White. 

the Swamp lott fovr acers and twenty seven rod of it laid on 
the oast side the mill river ahove Kchoboth rode hovntled west on 
s(l river east on \ pland 

[84.] William llolhnMd< 

The Sci'ond I)«Miission ol" Medow helonirinir to sd Ilolhrooks 
Lott Laid out A Litle distaiua' from Chesnut hill Northward of 
>d hill up..n A >lreame known hy the Name of lioj. hrook Ahoiit 
one mile np-treame: from Samuel Thayers Medow hounded 
Ivound wilh Rocky upland Laid out l'.'. of octoher HI'.IS hyd.i-iah 
Chapin : 

The fourth Deiiission of Land Tiaid out to the Ahone sd Ilol- 
hl(»oks L(»tl : ujxtn the I^ast side of the Round M(m1ow hounded 
aslolloweth: Last on s<l holhrook-^ Land siMvR..d: In Leiith 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 121 

South on sd holln-ooks Lund : forteen Rod : in lireadth Weast on 
Comon by A dirict Line : of marked Trees : sixty Rod to the 
Round Medow : North on sd medow Containing tiue Acres and 
forty Rod — 

Eight Acres and Twenty Rods more : on the south side of sd 
Holbrooks farm bounded as followeth : East on sd farm : one 
hundred & thirty Rod In Lenth Coming to nothing att Each End 
and : twenty Rod wide In the midle : bounded Weast with A 
various Line of marked trees 

Two Acres More of sd fourth Deuission on the North side of 
the Graue medow })ounded South on sd Medow : East with Dich 
and Logg fence : Weast on sd Holl>rooks Land : formerly 
Samuel Cooks : North on Comon — 

Twenty nine Acres & six score Rod More of sd fourth Deuis- 
sion Att Quick Streame bounded as followeth : South on Dedham 
Line : Eighty Rods : the South East Corner : being A heap of 
Stones : the South Weast Corner A Pine Tree : Weast on Comon : 
With A Dirict Line : thirty Eight Rod to A Stake being, the 
North weast Corner : North on Common : With A dirict Line : 
Ninty Rod to the : South East Corner of John Darlings Land : 
so Joyning twenty four Rod on sd Darlings Land to A Stake 
being the : North East Corner : East on Comon with A Direct 
Line : fifty Rod to A heap of Stones : at Dedham Line — 

Sixteen Acres and seuen score Rod : more of sd fourth Deuis- 
sion Laid on the East side of the Mill Riuer : Joyning to sd hol- 
brooks swamp l)ounded as followeth : North upon John Darlings 
Land : twenty six Rod In l)readth : East on Comon : with a Line 
of Marked Trees : the North Corner being a Avhite oake : the 
south East Corner A stake south on Comon With a Line of 
Marked Trees : to the Riuer Weast part : on the Riuer Part on 
sd holbrooks swamp: Laid out: Aprill y'' third 1704 — by 
Thomas White 

Two Acres More of sd fourth Deuission Laid out In the Ceder 
swamp In the Round medow : bounded as followeth : Northerly 
by A dirict Line : from A Dich on the Weast side : to a Red 



122 



ri;()i'i!ii:r(>i;s- kkcoim*^ 



o-aUv: ..II llic KmsI >i,l,- .•ind >.. i;..iin.l willi >.l lIollM-o..k^ Mr.low 
(.(•tol.rr V' ;>(!"' 170 1 

l.:ii.l ...11 l.v 'riK-iiiMs Wliil.- — 

lour Acres More ..I" xl luiiilli I ).-iiissi()n Laid out upon Hie 
Kiist side ol" (he mill Iviiicr ,l..yiiiiii:- 1.. s<l Holln'ooUs othri- L.iiid 
It iH'ini; A llir..' ( 'onicri'd pcicc hounded W'casterly on sd l.:iii<l 
Norllicrly .>ii the Lan.l of .lolin I)arlin«r: Twcnly two Hod: lo A 
wliih- ..ak 'I'lcc : hciiii: tin- Noilli lOasl ( '..iium- : Kasl.Tly ..n 
("oni..ii willi A .liri.l l.iiic : sixty and lour l\od : to Iiis ..tiici' 
Land: lli.Mv l..-iii- A |.in.- Tiv Marked ><l Lan.l: Lai.l ..iit the 
sfurntccnlh of Maivli 1710 — 

l>y Thomas White 

William II..ll.r..ok 
[85.] The Hfl IVuission of Land heion^i^nn^r t.. >.l Lotl I.ein- 
two Iliindi-ed Aer(>s oiK^ : Hundred and sixty and lour Aeics ..f it 
Laid out ui>..n the \\'easl side of llie <2i-eat Kiuer Xeei' the saw 
iSlill Att the falls: hounded as followeth l)..wnellie Stream." ..n 
fardinando Thaycrs swamp: \u part and part ..n ('..uioii : with A 
diriet Line : tifty four Rods: to A ston sett u}) hy a small Huii : 
Weasterly : on Comon with A diiiet Line: sixty Kod to A hlaek 
oako on A l\o.k : then Kuniiii:- X.)rllieily : ai:ain : l.»w Hundred 
Kod with A .lirict Line: to A while ..ake Tr.-e h.-iim- tii." N<.rtli 
weast ('..i-ii.'r: N..rtherly : on C.mon with A .liri.-t Line : ..ii.' 
hundred sixty four Kod to the sd Kiuer: Lasterly ])art ..n s.l 
Kiuer and ))art on sd Thayers swamp: liaid out the loiirth of 
^lareh 1 707 hy Th..nias White Kohert 'i^ift and Samuel Thayer 
Comittee 

Another j.art ..f s.l Deuissh.ii Lai.l out ..n th.- W.'a>t side ..f 
the Mill Kiuer .I..yn in,-- t.) his ..Ih.-r Lan.l: h..iiii.l.'.l Wea>terly : 
on K.Oiohoth Ifoad: Twenty Nine Ko<l s.. KN.und on s.l Il..lhr..oks 
Land ami M.di.w ( '..nlainini:- six A.-r.'s and half Two Acre> an. I 
half Alowanee Laid: out the I maivli 1707 hy Th..mas Wiiit : 
Kohert Taft Sanuud Thaver C.mit.' 



Aii..tlier part ..f >.l lift .l.Miissioii Lai.l .>;it ..n th." Wea>l >ide 
of the Mill Kiuer h..un.l.'.l as lull.. well. N,,it li.'il v on ('..iii..n 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1'23 

Twenty four Rods A l)unch of Ma})lc,s INI.-irked att the Riuer : so 
with a dirict Line to A Stak and stons l)eing the : North Weast 
(^orner : Weast on Comon : With a dirict Line sixty Rod : to A 
pine tree : being A Corner : then Turning : towards the East : 
With A direct Line : to the south Weast Corner of his other Land 
then Turning southerly with A dirict line sixty Rod to a white 
oake tree being the : South weast Corner : South on Comon : four 
Rod to the Riuer : East on sd Riuer Partly : and Partly : on Ben- 
jemin Thayers Medow : and Part on his other Land : the whole 
Containing Twelve Acres : here being two Acres alowanc : as ail- 
so Allowanc for A two Rod Avay Cros sd Land Laid out the Plight 
of June: 1707 — 

by Thomas : White Thomas Thayer Sanniel more Comitte 

Part of the sd holbrooks fourth Deuission l)eing eight Acres 
and half Ajoyning to his Twelve Acres of Land Laid out betwen 
his farm and Hop brook is bounded as followeth four Acres and 
half of it is bounded weasterly upon the Land of Josiah Thayer 
Two Acres more on the North end of the sd Twelve Acres 
bounded Northerly upon the Land of Benjemin Whelock and Two 
Acres more of sd Eight Acres Laid att the Weast End of y'' sd 
twelve Acres bounded North on the Land of Mathias Puffer Now 
In the Posesion of benjemin whelock and Weast on Comon Laid 
out the Ninth of May : seuenteen hundred & one 

by Josiah Chapin Twenty Acrs of sd deuission giuen to Joseph 
balkcom 

Six Acres of Alexander Plumlys lift deuission Now William Hol- 
brooks as Appears l)y A deed of Sale baring Date : now laid 
out to sd holbrook Joyning to sd holl)rooks Land bounded Weast- 
erly upon sd Land : southerly upon Comon Eleuen Rod : Easterly 
Part upon swamp Land of Eliazer Danills Part on the Land of 
sd Holbrook and Part on Comon Northerly upon Comon : by A 
Line of markt Trees : Twenty Eight Rod : the Lenth is one hun- 
dred 12 Rod Laid out September y'' lift seuenteen hundred and 
nine — 

by Josiah Chapin Peter Hol])rook & Samuel more Comite 



124 riioiMJiKroiis- kecohds 

David |M.n.l Davi.l Hill 

Record..! [^^' \ Mmv, .V . -M : I7lS: Laid out lor .lames Keith 

jo^y^s/if, one Hundred sixty two accrs liftli division which was 
tonneily laid out and lihei'ty ^ivein^ atl our march 
nieeliiii:- (or S' year to lay down and layout else whare in s'' in<'n- 
don in our un di\ ided land now laid out hetwen Shockoloi;- seder 
swamp and the ureal liiier hounded as loloweth the south east 
cornel- heini:- .'i swamp oak marUt thence i-uninn- north ei^dit de- 
jjjrees west two hundred and forty rod to a hea}) ol" Stones l)ein<; 
the noi-fhoast corner then runinir w<'st ei<rht deirnn^s south one 
hundred and eiiilil rod lo a heap of Stones heini:- the norwesi 
coi"ner llien runinii' >outh eiiiht degrees east two hundred ancj 
foity rod to a heap of Stones heinjj: the South west corner, then 
runin<r east eight (legre<'s north one hundred and eight rod to the 
southeast corner Laid out by : Thomas : White : .lames : Keith : 
Thomas: Thayer: .lacol) aldrich ("ommittee 

.lanvary y*' 4"': 1737-5- laid ovt for David hill C accrs and to 
rod of land : vi/ : o accrs and 120 rod of eighth division and 2 
acers and SO rod of ninth division laid together and is hovnded 
north on the town line 80 rod from Jonathan haywards land to a 
heap of stons being the norwest corner thence r\iiing sovth H 
dgrs and '^ west .")0 rod to a heap of stons heing the sovthwest 
cornel- then east s dgr' and | sovth 80 rod to a heaj) of stons at sd 
haywards land Iteiiig the sovtheast cormn- and is hovnded east 
on sd haywards land .')() rod to the town line the whole being nine 
acers and (>0 rod 8 acers and 20 rod alowed for bad land 

the >ame day laid ovt for sd hill 2 acers and Si) rod iculh divi- 
sion of land laid doyning to the land of ebenezer tomi)son at tthe 
northeast (-orner of the tow nshi]) begining at sd lompsons sovth- 
west corner thence rvning west S dgr- and 2 noi1h 12 rod to stons 
on a great Kock being the norwest corner then sovth S dgr" and 
2 west 20 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then 
east S dgr' and 2 sovth 21 rod to a hea)) of stons l)eing the sovth 
east (-orner and is bi.vnded east on the land of .Io>iah i)ati-ich 20 
rod to sd tompsons land the whole being 2 acers and 100 rod 2o 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 125 

rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas White svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and david hill chain men 

December y*" 9*'' 1747 Laid out for David pond half an Acre of 
Joseph penemans Eleventh Division of Land on the East side 
Rehoboth Road where his Barn now stands and is bounded west- 
erly on Rehoboth Road 32 Rod Easterly on Comon 32 Rod it 
being a piece of Land 5 Rod ^vide in the middle & nothing at 
Each End Laid out by William Torrey Sur :y' Daniel Lovett & 
David pond Chainmen 

Eleazcr Daniels 

[87.] Aprill y** 3 : 1718 Laid out for eliezer daniels one acer 

and a quarter and ten rod sixth division fJoyning to his Land near 

his house l)ounded south on s'^ Land twentv one rod 

Recorded 

October ye east ou s'' land four teen rod north part on James 
Keith's Land part on comon twenty one rod west on 
comon six rod lad for one acer by Thomas white Jacol) aldrich 
Thomas Thayer Committee 

May y*" 10"' 1718 Laid out for elezer daniels eight acers of 

James Kiths sixth division and four acers of ^'' John Darlings 

sixth division and three acers of his own sixth division 

Recorded 

October ye Joyniug to liis other Land east from chesut hill bounded 
south on s*^ Land seventy rod to stones on a rock being 
the south west corner west on comon sixty rod to a heap of stones 
being the norwest corner north on comon eight rod and on 
nathaniel rawsons Land eighty rod to stones being the northeast 
corner east on James Keiths Land forty live rod to his own Land 
the whole containing twenty eight acers : thii-teen acers alowed 
for bad land. Laid out by Thomas White Jacob Aldrich Thomas 
Thayer Committee 

May y® 10 : 1718 Laid out for eleazer daniels live acers sixth 

division on the east side the mill Riuer Joyning to his other Land 

bounded south on his own Land forty rod west part 

Recorded ^ -^ ^ 

October ye OU liis owu Land part on herbers Land twenty rod 

north on comon forty rod to a heap of stones ))eing the 

northeast corner east on comon twenty rod to a heap of stones 



12G I'lJoiMJii'/roriS' ukcouds. 

bcinu- M coi-ncr of liis otlicr LmikI Laid (uit l.y 'IMioiiias ^^'llit(• 
J:ic(.l) Aldrich 'I'll. .mas 'riiaycr ('(.iniiiillci" 

Aprill y' "J.'): 17IS: Laid our lor cliczcr daniols four accrs 

sixth (liiiisioii of Land Laid oiil di.yiniii; lo his olhcr Land west 

from his house Ixmudcd cast on S'' Land one limi- 

Ri'cordcd 

Miirchy (Ircd and six rod Ixdnu- tlu' wholes Itrcadth of s' Land 
13:1718:19 I, ,,,11, ,),, colli,, I) one rod west on conKHi one liundrcd 
and six rod to a heap of stones bein^- the southwest corner south 
on Josiali 'riiayers Land lilteen rod to the southwest eoi-ner of 
liis other hind the whole e()ntainin<j^ line aeers and a (|uarfer 
one aecM* and a ((iiarter alowed for had land Laid out Ity 'lMionia> : 
While. Thoinas: Thayer Jaeoh : Aldrieh ( 'oiuinittee : : 

Llia/.er Danills 

[88.] .John Spra<!;es fourth Deuission of Land heinij Twenty 
Acres Now Eliazer Danils as Appears hy A deed of Sale haiinir 
Date the tift of ^lay scucntecn Hundred and Hue and Acknowl- 
edged before »Iosiah C'hai)in Es'"" the Twenty seucntli day of Octo- 
ber seuenteen hundred and tiue : Is Laid out between Hop brook 
and the mill Kiuer and is bounded as followeth fifteen Acres and 
half of it upon A smal Plaine : southerly of hop brook : bounded 
Easterly uj)on C'omon with A dirict Line thirty two Kod : to A 
stake and stons bein<i- the south east Corner south on ( 'onion with 
A diiicl Line Seueiity two Kod: to a i)iiie Tree beiiiii- the South 
weasl ('oilier ^\'east oil C'oiiion with A dirict Line Twenty I'oui' 
Kod: to A stak and stons: then Turninu-: Easterly: with A 
Direct Line twenty six Rod: to A stake and stons: so turninii 
Northerly: eighteen Kod: to A stake and stons being the North 
woast Corner: Northerly on Comon with A dirict Line forty line 
Kod Pine Tre(^ : ludng the North east Corner: 

by Thomas While dune y' S"' ITOil 

four Acres and half UK.re of sd Twenty Acres Laid out on the 
Weast sid of y Mill Kiuer below (^uick sti-eanie bounded East- 
ei-ly and Norlherly with s'' Hiuer the North weast Corner being 
A white oakc: Weast on Coiiioii with :i dirict Line 1weiit\ Ivod 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 127 

to A stake being the southweast Corner south on Conion thirty 
Rod to A stake by the Riuer : June the Eight 170G — 
by Thomas White 

March y'' 27"'. 1718. Laid out for Eleazar Daniels four acres 

& half of Land (in Reconipence for a highway Leading Through 

his Land, by his house. i)assing Towards y« Iron- 
Recorded ^ 1 O J 

April y^ works) bctweeu y«^ apse field & chistnut hill, bounded 

Round on Common, y*' south East Corner a White oak 
tree The southwest corner, a neape of stones, the Norwest corner 
a White oake Tree, y*" Northeast corner a white oak Tree. Laid 
out by Thomas Thayer. James Keith & Thomas Sanford Select- 
men — 

April y*" 2 . 1718. Laid out for Eleazer Daniels fifty three acres 
& one quarter of Land of his sixt Deuision : Joyning to his 
other Land, on y*' East side of chistnut hill. Compassing sd 

Land, being Land giuen him in Reconipence for a way 
April yc going Through his Land by his house & Laid out by 

y*" Selectmen, as by Record may more fully appear, 
the south east corner, a white oak tree, being y*" corner of his 
other land, thence Runing north Three Deg"^^ west one hundred 
Rod, a heap of stones being y'' north East corner. Thence 
Runing West Three Deg'^ south one hundred and forty four Rod. 
to a heap of stones being y'^ norwest corner, Thence Runing 
South Three Deg--^ East fifty Eight Rod to Josiah Thayers 
medow, on chistnut hill Brook : So on Sd Medow forty Two 
Rod, to a heape of Stones being y° southwest corner : Thence 
Runing East Three Deg'' north to y" Southwest corner, the whole 
containing Eighty Seuen acres Thirty four acres allowance for the 
aboue Sd peice of Land & a Three Rod highway through Sd 
Land & for bad Land. Laid out by Thomas White. Thomas 
Thayer & Jacob Aldrish, Committee : 

October, y^ 20"\'1718. Laid out for Eleazer Daniels, his 
Share of ceeder swamp in Beaver Danmi ceeder Swamp : being 
ye Xhird Lott. bounded northerly on Nathan pennemans Swamp : 



128 ruoi'KiiyroKs' ukcokds. 

Soullu'ily oil Thomas Sanloids S\\aiii|): Kast vSc west on y" IIol- 
Itrookc iiK'dow S(1 Lott liciiiir v" part or Share of a 20 acre Kiu'^hl, 
<Sc is four Hod cV: lour I'ool \vi(h- l>y Tho w hi Kol.cit l^iims .Si 
.larol) aldricii ( 'oiiiinilhM-. 

Kh-a/.(-r Dani.-l 
[89.] api-ill y 12"', 1720 laid ovt I'oi' Kica/ci- daiiids two 
af<'rs of land seventh division on the north side of the mill River 
floyninir to the sovth side of his other land a hioken peace ot" 
land heuinini:- att a stake heinu- his So\th west corner ol' his 
other land i-vninii- on sd land east (i dur" sovth thii'ly one rod 
then sovth C. diii" west thirty two lod to a heap of stono then 
with a direct line to sd stake then eontinveinir the tirst line east 
(5 djri"* sovth to his sovtheast corner twenty nine rod then sovth 
1) dur' west eight rod to a heap of stones being now his sovth- 
east corner then west (5 dgr' noitli hy comon twenty nine lod to 
his other land containing fovr acers and eighty eight rod: two 
acers and eighty eight rod alow^ed for bad land l)y Kobard e\ ens 
Jacob Aldrich James Keith — committee 

Men(h)n March y' 2;)'' ITU* then Laid out for Eleazer Daniels 
Eight acres of AVilliam Spragues Sixth Deuision Joyning to his 
other Land on l)oth sides Chistnutt hill Brook, y*" South P^ast 
Corner Stones on a Rock then Runing west four Deg" South 
fifty three Kod to a heape of Stones l)eing y'' Southwest Corner, 
then noi-th four Degrees AVest nint}' Rod to a hea})e of Stones 
being y^" norwest Corner then East four Degrees north tifty three 
Rod to his other Laud being twenty acres wanting Twenty Rod. 
Eleuen acres & one hundred tSc forty Rod allowance 

Laid out l>v Thomas White. Robert Euens cVc Jaeol) Aldrich. 
Com"> 

Meiidon Apiil y' 1' 1 Tl'.t. then Laid out for Eleazer Daniels 
fifteen acres of Nathaniel Morses Sixth Deuision .Joyning to his 
other Land att Chistnutt hill it being a Hi-oaken Piece of Land. 
I»y Estemation thirty acres : Laid for liftccn : lioundcd n<»rth on 
Connnon with a Direct Line til'ty Si\ R..d to a heape of Stones on 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 129 

the west Side hop bro4>k then Runing west four Deg'" north 
thirty Rod to Stones on a Rock being y® norwest Corner, Then 
South four Deg'* East, ninty Rod. To Stones being y'' South 
west C(n-ner, then East four Degrees North thirty Rod to his 
other Land : Laid out l)y Thomas White Robert Euens : & Jacob 
Aldrich Committee, here being allowance for a three Rod way 
Cross sd Land. 

John Thomson 
[90.] flohn Thomsons House Lott Containing forty Acres 
heit more or les with all the Rights and priuilidges thereunto 
belonging or Apertaining is laited and bounded as followeth 
Easterly upon muddy brook Nortlierly from sd muddy brook by 
A Town hyway of four Rodd wide upto the Ten Rodd hyway 
then by the house Lott of Joseph Juell unto the weast Corner 
Weasterly upon Walter Cooks house lott Southerly partly upon 
a four Rodd hyway from Walter Cooks Land to the ten Rodd 
hyway from thence to nmddy brook upon the house Lott of 
Joseph White 

The Dubling Lott being forty Acres part of it being twenty 
Acres Laid out upon the Mill Plaine bounded as followeth 
Southerly upon the Land of Joseph Juell and North upon the 
Land of Joseph Steuens East upon a Runill of Water and West 
upon Joseph Steuenses meddow : Laid out by Jonathan Sprage 
with A two Rodd hyway Cros sd Lott 28 march 1673 — 

Twenty Acres more of sd Dubling Lott Lying att the East 
end of his house Lott bounded westerly upon muddy brook 
Southerly partly upon the Land of Joseph White and i)artly upon 
Comon Easterly upon the Towns Comon Northerly upon A town 
hyghway of four Rodd wide Leading to the mill Riuer : 

The tirst Deuision of medow l)elonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
Lying in the south uiedows one part Lying below the seder 
sw^amp bounded up stream upon A maple swamp Northerly upon 
John Jepsons medow^ : so Round Avitli upland : Another Part 
Ivving upon a run Comonly Caled Jepsons Run bounded upstream 
upon the Cart way that gose to the uper South inedows Downe 



130 IMtorKIK'IOHS' KKCOlins. 

slrcMiiic |):irlly iiitdii s\v:iiii|) p.-iilly upon u|»l;in(l : AiiolluM- l*;irt 
Lyiiiil- upon the south cmsI Side of the (';ir1 \\:i\ lli:il uosc to 
John ricpsons nicdow : and Ixmndcd Ivound with upland. — 
Another part lyinir upon the \\'t'ast side of a Litlc pine swamp) 
the licmaindcr ot" his share of niedow Lyinir l>eyend Sliokah)^e 
path : hounded upon the Kast side with A pine swamp so Kound 
with uj)land tiie whoh' Ix'ini:- Thirteen acres and a tjuarlei- more 
or Less: Laid out l»y Seru' .l«»seph While 

The swamp Lott Ixdon^ini:- to the ahoue sd Lott pail of it 
heiiit; three and half Aeres Laid out upon A Run that Huns out 
of the south seder swtimp att the foot of the Lonuhill Cominu' 
from the south mechtws about one (|uartei' of a miU" downe 
streame tVom the Cart path hounded up streame with A white 
oake on the south si(h'and a hhieU oake on the north of the Hiuer 
and with upland on both sids : to a small Walnut tree by the ed»r 
of the l)i()ok on the weast side of the brook:) half an Aero 
more of it and Twenty three Rodds Laid out att the south weast 
Corner of the south seder swamp bounded Kound with upland 
Jind seder swamp:) one Acrs and thirty Hodd more Laid out 
on the weast side of the Mill Riuer Aboue .lolin Joneses Land 
bet wen sd Joneses Land and the North niedow half an Aere of 
sd swamp on the east side of y' Riuer near Cap' Whits swamp 
bounded weast on sd Riuer so round with upland only att the 
Lower end y'" upland being four Rods from the Riuer) one Acre 
and Thirty Rodds more of sd swamp Laid upstreame the Riuer 
bounded Northerly and Lasterly with ui)land En Comi)asini:- sd 
swamp by A line of forty Hod markt att the uper end with a 
great black oak aii.l A Koek att the stump : of sd Tre(> so with 
markt trees on the edgof the ujjland : the Lower end with A smal 
l>laek oake by A Rock the sd swamp being four Rodd In breadth 
all and six all the Lowei- end East and south with l»rushy swam]) 
Laid out .lanuary : i^ 1 : \{\\)',\ by .losiah Chapin — 

dohn Thomson .lunior 
[91.] Twenty Aciv< of dohn Thomsons ureal Loll and sixty 
Aeres of his fourth Deui^-ion of Land bclonuinu i,, .d Tliomx.ns 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. l3l 

forty Acre liott on the other side Laid out unto John Thomson 
rJunior on the East side of beuer Pond brook bounded as fol- 
h>weth : East on the Towne Line one hundred and forty Rodd ; 
North on the Land of Peter: Ilolbrook Eii^hty Rodd, Weast 
Partly upon sd Peter IIoll)ro()ks Land and Partly on beuer pond 
brook and Partly on Jacob Aldriches Medow : to A pine tree: 
l)elow sd niedow by the brook, South on Conion with A direct 
Line sixty two Rodds : to A stake and Heape of Slons being the 
South East Corner 

Laid out by Thomas White Nouem1)er 21 17(M) 

Part of the tift Deuission of Land l)cl()nging to John Thomsons 
Lott now : Laid out to ffohn Thomson Junior : it l)eing : Eighteen 
Acres upon both sids of Beuer Pond brook : Nere Charles Riuer 
att the towne Line : bounded as followeth : Northerly on the sd 
Thomsons other land as a1)ouc sixty two Rodd East on the towne 
Line : one hundred and twenty Rod to sd brook Weast part on 
sd brook Part on beniemen Whelocks Medow : then Crosing the 
brook aboue sd Whelocks medow Nineteen Rod Weasterly to a 
pine tree being A Corner : so With A dirict Line seuenty Eight 
Rod : to beuer pond brook att his other Land the whole contain- 
in<i' 20 thre Acres there beino; hue Acres Allowance : — 

Twenty Seuen Acres more of sd fift deuission Laid out to y^ 
aboue sd John Thomson Junior nere the south Corner of the 
Great medow bounded as followeth the Northeast Corner being -A 
Red oake north partt on Benjemen Whelocks Land : part on 
(>)mon : sixty two Rods to A stake : and Stons being the North 
Weast Corner : Weast on Comon with A Dirict Line : sixty six 
Rod : to A stake and stons : being the South Weast Corner : 
South Part on Comon : part on medow : seuenty: six Rods : to A 
white oake l^eing the South East Corner : East on Comon : with 
A dirict Line sixty six Rods : to the North weast Corner : the 
Whole Containing Twenty Eight Acres and half: ther being one 
Acres and half Allowance for a peice of Medovv^ Lying with the 
bounds of sd Land: Laid out June IG 1707 by Thomas White 
Samuel Thayer & Josiah Thayer Comite : 



132 PKOrKIETOllS' KI-X'ORDS. 

DcccmiIkm- V 21>"' 171S L:ii(l out lor Kii>ii:ii .loliu Tonipsoii liis 
SliMif of ( "ccdcr SwMiiii) ill v' Norlli ( Vcdcr Swrniip on y' Kasl 

Si<l(' 'I'lic Iviiicr. lioiiiidcd ikhIIi on Saiiiucl Thaycrs 
Recorded Swaiiii). I^jisIimIv OH Upland to y' >-uninir out of y'' 

m7M^' |«»nd whore y' Kiucr Comes near y'' upland, west on y'" 

pond. Laid out l.y Tlios White Kol.eit Kuens .S- .la- 
col) Aldrieh, C'oniniittee. 

John Thomson sein -J 

[92.] T^aid out to John Thomson tit'ty and two Aeios of his 
o-reat Lott or third Deuission on the cast side of the i^real Hiuer 
iil)stroame of Jaeol) Aldriches farm bounded southerly upon the 
Land of said Aldrieh Partly and Partly upon A bent or Crook of 
the Hiuer then Turnintj Northerly with sd Kiuer one hundred antl 
Twenty Kodds then Turninir an Easterly Line from the Riuer to- 
wards the Ilill Twenty Kodds then bounded Easterly by A varios 
Lyne of markt Trees upon the brow of the hill which encom- 
paseth the sd tifty and Two Acres : of Low Land : only barinir of att 
the south End of that Line home to Seth Aldriches his Cornel- of 
the Three Acrs of Land that the Towne oaue him : 

])y Josiah Chapin 2 1 June 1701 

Ten Acres More of Land belonuinir to the sd Thomsons Lott 
one Acre of second Deuission of Medow and nine Acres of the 
foui-th Deuission Laid In A swamj) A litle Distance southward 
from forty Acrs of sd Thomsons Land the sd ten Acres bounded 
att the North End with A great Rock with A ston upon it so Runs 
with the sd swamp ten Rods In bredth and one hundred and 
sixty Rods In Length by Lins of marked Tres Laid out by Jo- 
siah Chapin Esq"' 24 June 1701 : 

40 ti'orty Acres More of Land belonging to the Al)oue sd Lott 
Laid on the Plaine on the Weast side of the great Hiuer up 
streauie of Jacob Aldriches farm l)()unded Easterly and N(»rtherly 
on the brow of an hill: that Encompases th«' Ndrtii weasi Corner 
of sd .Vldriehes farm liy Lines of markt trees 

bv Josiah Chapin K^(|' June i' 1 . 1701 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 133 

fine Acres More which is one Acre of second Deuission of 
Meclow and four Acres of fourth Deuission Laid In A swamp A 
litle Northwards from Jacob Aldrich his house that stands on the 
four Acres of Land the towne gaue him Laid forty Rods in 
Length and : Twenty Rods In In-edth ])ounded Round with Lines 
of Markt upon Comon Land — 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin Esq' June 24 : 1701 

John Thomson 

[93.] Sixty fine Acres of John Thomsons Seniors tift Deuission 
Laid out Att the North East Corner of the Township bounded East 
on the Towne Line Seuenty Rodd A black oak Tree Marked Neer 
the South East Corner : South on Common one Hundred and 
Twenty Rodds to A heap of Stons upon A Rock : being the 
south Weast Corner Weast on Common one Hundred and forteen 
Rods to A Chesnut Tree : Marked being the Northweast Corner 
North upon the Towne Line : one Hundred and Twenty Rodd to 
the Corner of Mendon Township the Whole Containing sixty 
Nine Acres four Acres Allowed for Sherborn Roade Laid out the 
29 of May 1707 — 

By Thomas White Samuel Thayer and Josiah Thayer Ci)mitee 

(2^) Twenty four Acres and A half More of sd Thomsons 
fift deuission Laid out for Woodland Thomson two Acres and 
half of it Laid on the East side of the great Riuer Ijounded south 
on sd Thomsons Land Twenty four Rod : to A stake att the Cor- 
ner of sd Land Easterly on Comon With A direct Line Thirty four 
Rod to A white oak Tree by sd Riuer Weast on sd Riuer to his 
other Land it being A three Cornered Peice 

(22) Twenty two Acres More of sd Land Laid on the Weast 
side of sd great Riuer : Aboue Aldriches farm bounded East on 
sd Riuer the Northeast Corner being A white oak Tree : North- 
erly on Common with A direct Line sixty Rod to A stake being 
the Nor Weast Corner Weasterly on Common : With A direct 
T^ine : Eighty Rod to A pine tree being the southweast Corner 
Southerly on Comon with A direct Line thirty Rod to A small 



134 riioiMMKToKs- i:i:(()in)S. 

Klin: ;itt t lie iircil Ixiiin- Ix-ini: the s(.iitlic:i>l ('oriicr: Laid oiil 
Maivli L^tl : 1707 — 

1)V Tlioiiias AVhilc l\()l»cil 'I'all and J()>iali Tliavcr ("oinito 

:\-2 'Phirly two Acres More (.1" sd Tl sdiis liftli Dcuission of 

Land Laid out upon the Wcast side of llic (iical Kiiirr : Ahoiic 

Aldrichcs fanu iKiundcd south on >d Land Partly 

Thu:32. :,,id Part on( omon Ekditv two Hod : to A stake l)oin<r 

acres of ' 

Land i.iii.i tlic soutli wcst ( omor : \\ (\st on ( onion: sixty two 
I'T""^ Kod to A l.lack oak tivc I.cin- lli.- N..r W.'st' Cor- 

1 akon up 

eisewhiTc nor N'ortli on ('onion Kiahty Li<rhl Pods to Woodland 
'riionisons Land Last ))art on sd Land Part on the 
great Hiner sixty two Rod to Aldrielies Land the whole Con- 
taininii- thirty tour Acres and halt" two Aers iSc hall" Alowanee by 
Thomas White Kohert Tal'l c^ Josiah Thayer ( 'oinite dune ■2'^ : 
1707 

David Toiui)son nathan tilei" 
[94.] Mareh y' . I'l;. 17i;> Laid out for David Toini)son sixty 
aeor.s of Land that formerly Laid out at the south medow since 
granted by the town to be Laid down and taken up els where 
now laid out between C'hesnut hill and the great river together 
with tine aeers of his fathers fifth division the sixty aeers being the 
third division bounded as foloweth the south east corner a hea)) 
of Stones south part on Beniamen : darlings l^and ))art on dosiah 
Thayers Swamp part on comon eighty rod t(t a blak oak tree 
markt being the southwest corner west part on comon part on 
Josiah thavers Land one hundred and thirty three rod 

Recorded •■ 

November (,, a l)lak oalc Stand being the norwcsl corner north on 
comon eighty, thn^e rod to Stones on a rock being the 
northeast corner east on coiiion oiu' hundred and twenty rod. t(» 
the southeast corner Laid out by Th.unas \\'hite. 

desomber y' l»th : 171!i laid ovt for David T<)mpson 'M) aeers 
and half of land: vi/ : ]'.• aeers and half sixth division and 20 
aeers seventh division doyning to his medow begining att a rock 
with slons vpon it by the medow on the west side of a Prook 
near the new Rode Rvninu- cros sd brook near said bridii'c east 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 135 

13 dgr' north 58 rod to stons on a rock being- the northeast cor- 
ner then sovth 13 dgr^ East 140 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner then west 13 dgr^ south 58 rod to a stake then 
north 13 dgr' west 140 rod to the first Iwvnds the whole con- 
taining 50 acers and 120 rod Eleven acers and 40 rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Ro])ert Evens srvayer Thomas white and 
Jacob aldrich chain men 

Jvne y^ 14th: 1740 laid ovt for nathan tiler 15 acers of land 
viz 8 acers of land laid ovt for land formerly laid vnder a mis- 
take in william toreys land and 7 acers tenth division laid Joyn- 
ing to his other land on the west side the vper north medow 
begining at the norwest corner of sd land thence rvning west fvll 
point 36 rod to stons on a rock being the norwest corner then 
sovth fvll point GO rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner then East 36 rod to a heap of stons then tvrning sovth 13 
rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then rvning 
East 20 dgr* north 44 rod to his medow and is bovnded on all 
other parts own medow and land : the whole containing 16 acers 
and half one acer and 80 rod alowed for bad land. 

the same Day laid ovt for sd tiler 2 acers and half tenth di- 
vision of land Joyning to his other land by samvel woods begin- 
ing at the norwest corner of sd land and is bovnded west on 
sd woods land 15 rod to the town line north on sd line ,20 rod to 
a heap of stons being the northeast corner thence rvning sovth 
32 dgi-* east 48 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast cor- 
ner thence with a direct line to the sovtheast corner of sd woods 
land the whole being 3 acers and a qvarter 120 rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
nathan tiler chain men 

Ebenezer Tompson 
[95.] Nouember y^ 30*^. 1718 Laid out for Ebenezer Tompson 
ninteen acres & half, Sixth Deuision of Land near Round Hop- 
|)ins : Bounded East on Sherborn Line Eighty Six Rod a Black 
oak Tree mark*^ near y" northeast corner, South on obadiah Wheel- 
ocks Land : Thirty Eight Rod to a heape of Stones, being y" 



136 PKOPKIKI'OKS- UKCORDS. 

Soiitli Kasl CoiMci-. \\'c>l ..II ('..iiiiiK.ii I-:ii:lil\ Six KN.d to m licapo 

of Stones, hciiiir >' iiorwot ( 'nnicr, north on ( "oiiiiiioii Tliirty 

Kiirlit Rod to Slicrhoiini \A\u\ 'V\iv whole ( "oiit;iiniiiL^ Twenty 

aeio iVc hall" wantin;; tweliie Hod, one acre want inir fine Hod cS: 

half alowed for Had Land, Laid out hy Th<r White 

„ . , Senievei- IvNtheil Klieiis .\i daeoh Aldriell Com"". 

Recorded 

April y 10>i' 

1721 

Deeeliil.eiy 2!i'". ITls. Laid out lor Kl.eiie/.ei'roini.^oii 
his Share of ( 'eeder S\vaiii|i in y' North ( 'eeder Swamp 
on \' i-'.ast Side y' Kiiier, Pxmnded, north mi r>eiiiamin I lay wards 
Swam)), l^ast on upland. South on Khenezer Thayers, Suam|> 
West on y' Killer. Laid out by Thomas White Scr""' Rob'. Lueiis 
cV: Jaeob Aldiieh Committee. 

Desember y'' 25"', ITi's laid ovt for Lbenezer Toinpson lifteeii 
aeors of lan(i bein<r Kiiihth division and is laid ,loyninir to his 
other land att the northeast corner of the tow nslii|» and isbo\iided 
East on sd land one hvndred and fovrteen Rod north on the town 
lino thii-ty Rod to a heaj) of stons near the norwest corner then 
rvninsf sovth 8 diri"* tVc ? west one livii(b-e(l and fovrteen Rod to a 
heaj) of stons lieini:: flic sovth west corner then East S diir" i^ 2 
sovth thirty rod to the sovthwest corner of his other land, the 
whole containing; twenty one acers and sixty rod six acers and •><> 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svixayer 
Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Jvne y'' 8'*'. \1M\ laid ovt for Ebenezer tompsoii 1(» aeei> ninth 
division of land laid .loyninu" to his sovth medow and is bovnded 
west on the laiidof flohn cook oS rod to aheap of stons beinu" tlu' 
norwest eoriier: then East HS di.n" sovth li' r(.<l to a heap of stons 
beinj; the northeast corner then sovth 10 dj^r' west ")] rod to a 
heap of stons the sovtheast coriuM" then west 3S dirr"' north -7 rod 
to Robort tafts land then bovnded on sd land to >d eoolo land it 
beinj; abroaken |)eaee of land containiiii:- 1 I acers and half I acers 
and half alowed foi- two acers of medow and a three rod way cros 
sd land and for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayei- dacob 
ahhich and ,I()seph white chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 137 

[96.] William Torrey John toinpson Jvn'' Ehenezer tompson 
Jviic y' 11 : 1719 laid ovt for John tompson Jvn' twenty acers 
sixth division on the west side bever pond brook Joyning to 
his other land bovnded east part on the town line part on his 
own land or medow bottom sixty rod sovth on charls river eighty 
rod west on James albees land eighteen rod north on Jonathan 
thayers land sixty rod it being a broaken peace of land containing 
twenty two acers two acers alowed for bad land and a two rod 
way cros a corner of land by thomas white Robard evens Jacol) 
aldrich commitee — 

Jvne y*" : IP'' : 1719 laid ovt for John tompson Jvn'" thirty acers 
seventh division and one acer sixth division bovnded east on his 
medow on bever pond brook one hvndred and twenty rod sovth 
on Jonathan thayers land forty fovr rod to John corbits land then : 
tvrning norwestcrly one hvndred and twenty rod on comon to a 
pine stand near holbrooks swamp then on sd swamp thirty six 
rod to his own medow : it beipg a broken peace of land contain- 
ing thirty seven acers : six acers alowed for bad land by Robard 
evens Jacob aldrich thomas white committee 

Jvne y'' 10"': 1736 laid ovt for P^benezer tompson ten acers 
tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near qvick 
stream begining att the sovtheast corner of sd land thence rvning 
with a direct line to the norwest corner of calip philipses land and 
is bovnded easterly part on sd philipses land and part on david 
aldriches land 44 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast cor- 
ner then west 25 dgr^ north 40 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovth west corner then north 25 dgr'East 40 rod to a heap of stons 
})eing the norwest corner and is l)ovnded northerly : part on com- 
mon and part on his other land 33 rod to the first bovnds : the 
whole being 12 acers 2 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas Avhite svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Eleazer daniels chain 
men 

april y'' 9"' 1748 Laid out for William Torrey tiue Acres of 
Land (viz) three acres of Sam" Hay wards 11"' Division & 2 acres 



M\H i'Koi'i;ii;i()Ks- iiKcoiths. 

of Join. I.cL'L^s 11"' I)ivi>i(.n Laid out <.n Mi^.o liill :i(|J..Miiii,i: t.. 
JaiiU's Woods Land and is houiKh-d Kastt'iiy on said NN'oods Land 
toniu'ily M' Dons lK'<riMiii«; at a heap of Stonos liciii*; the north 
East ( 'ornor of sd Land cVc ye norwcst Coimum' of the Land fonncrly 
>r Dorrs thence Knnini:- South IS Dcrr" KmM l.y >aid Land A] 
Hod to an old while oaU tree inaikt I.eiui:- the South Ka>t ("oilier 
then hounded Southerly on .lames W'oi.ds Land that was formerly 
Alexan(h>r jilumhlys -il Kod ^^ a half to a liea|» of Stoiie> heiiii; 
the Southwest Corner thenee Kunin>i; north is I )('irrs west on 
Coinon :\2 Hod to .losiah A(h»ins Land wliieh wa> formerly Sam" 
luads to a heap of Stones heiiii:- the liorwesl ('oilier aiitl is 
lioiiiided northerly part on >aid adaiiis .s!: part on said Woods 
Land tt. the tirst hounds iiientione<l the whole heiiiir <"• Mcres vSc H2 
rod 'A-2 rod allowed for had Land Laid out l»y William Torrey 
Siny*^ Jjicol) Aldrich Chain man — 

Heniamen Alhee 
[97.] Desemher y' :V' : ITIH laid ovt lor Benjamen Alhee 
two aeors sixth division of land laid Joyninir to the north J-Jid of 
his land on saniill plain on the west side the way leadini: to xl 
mill and is Bovnded sovth on sd land twenty five rod : East on 
sd way fifteen Hod west on »Iolin eorhits land twenty fovr rod 
from sd eorhits land to a white oak tree marked fovrleeii l\od : 
th<' whole eonlainini:- two aeers and Kleven l\od KIe\<'n Hod 
alowed: laid ovt By Hohert Lveii> daeoh al.lri.li dame^ Keith 
(•(Hiimittee — 

May y*^ 22'': 1780 laid ovt for Benjamen alhoe JvnMon aeors 
of cap' Thomas thayers Ki<>hth division of land laid on tiie East 
side second hrid<ife Kiver : and is hovndcd west part on the land 
of Bonjamen thayerand part on the land of Ehene/er thayer-^ixty 
six Ho(l s(.vth on eonmion Kidil Hod East on the land of dohii 
hoII>rook sevi'iity Hod a hlaek oak tree heinir markt near the 
noiiheast eorner thenee Kvnin<r west 10 dixr" sovth forty Hod to 
the sovtheast eorner of dohn Hoekwoods land then hovnded on 
sd land to l>enianien thayers land it heiiiL^a hroakeii peace of land 
(•ontainiiiL^ sixteen acers and twehc rod six aci'rs and 1 1' rotl 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 139 

alowed for liad land and a three rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain 
men 

September y*" fifth : 1730 laid ovt for l)enjanien albee Jvn'" seven 
acers and three qvarters Eighth division of land viz : five acers of 
ca])'. Thomas thayers and two acers and three qvarters of his own 
laid ovt near the great medow and is bovnded sovth on the land 
of obadiah wheelock seventy one Rod to a white oak tree markt 
near the sovtheast corner thence Rvning north 3 dgr^ East sixty 
rod to a heap of stons ])eing the northeast corner and is bovnded 
north and w^est on the land of benjamen Brvce sd land being 
twenty seven Rod wide at the north End the whole containing 
nine acers one acer and a qvarter alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain 
men — 

laid ovt for James albee one acer second division of medow 
which was formerly laid ovt vnder a mistake in fardinando thay- 
ers first division of medow noAv laid ovt on the Avest side second 
bridge river : vpstream of John Bartlits medow and is liovnded 
east on sd river 27 rod a maple tree markt by sd j;iver down 
stream and so six rod wide to a stake being the sovthwest corner 
so continving .six rod wide and 27 rod in lentil to a stake beinsf 
the norwest corner sd medow belong-ino- to Thomas Barnses lott 

James Albee 
[98.] Thomas Barns twenty Acre House Lott Now James 
Albees with all the Rights and Priuelidges there unto belonging 
As Appears by A Deed of sale baring Date Sixteen hundred and 
seuenty four febuary y'^ fourth and Acknowledged before Thomas 
Ward Assistant y'' twenty first of October 1679 — Is buted and 
bounded as followeth With nine acres of the Dubling Lott and 
fourteen Acres of beniamen Albees Land granted for Incoredg- 
ment to build A grist mill : Westerly upon the Land of Mathias 
puffer Att the North Corner A Rock with a spring of water Run- 
ing from under it Northerly upon A Ten Rodd Hyway Leading 



140 



riidi'Kii/roKs- HKconns 



to the mill : l''.:isl('ily upon the Lnnd ol" Briiiciiiiii :ill»c iiowr In 
the possesion of .lanics Allx" Soullicily l»oiiii(lc(l pmlly upon llic 
mill Killer ^V: partly upon Medow of >;ii(l Allu-e :in(l Pailly upon 
nniddy In'ook — 

Laid out l)y Joseph Wliil(> 

Kleuen . Veres more of sd Duhlin^^ Loll L;ti<l out upon the mill 
Plain l.ounded as followetli Xorlhoriy upon the Land of Jo>epli 
,Iu(dl and Kasterly upon A Kun of Water and south upon the I>and 
of llardinando Thayer and Weast upon riosepli Steuenses Medow : 
with a two Kodd Ilyway acros sd Land — 

Laid out l>y ,h)nathan Sprag 28 Mareh 1(57^ 

The tirst Oeuission of Medow holonirinjx to sd Lolt Pari Lyinir 
upon nuiddy l.rook hounded southerly l»y sd nuiddy l)rook 
northerly upon sd Alhees twenty Aere hous lott and upon the 
Land of Renieniin Alhee Down stroame : An other Part Lyin*: 
u])on tlie seeond hridu' LMuei' lionnded upstream upon .lohn 
Koekits medow : I)own(> slrcame With Mathias Puti"er> Me.low : 
Comon Land on hoth sides: 'IMie Remainder of his share heinu" 
one Aere Lyinir upon the seeond hridu" Kiuer Att the uper end of 
his fathers : medow — 

Laid out i)y Joseph NVhile 

The seetuid Deuission <»f Medow l.elonin_ir to sd Lott on(> part 
of it Iteinir oue Aere Lyinu upon the South side of muddy Itidok 
l.ound<'<l Northerly with sd hrook Sonth with upland: \\'e>terly 
with A marke<l tree and stake l^ast»>rly upon swamp:, 'I'lu^ He- 
mainder heinu one Aere more hounded southerly upon the Aboue 
sd nuidd\ l)rook Northerly and \\'easterly u})on upland the La>t 
End With A stake and A marked Tree — Laid out i.y doxpli 
White : 



The i:icat Lott Iteloniiini: to the al)oue sd Loll : Twel\f Aires 
and half Laid (»ut upon the seeond Plaine att a litle Distanee from 
Ifardinando Thayers Medow : that Lyeth upon seeond hridir 
Hiuer hounded Round \\itli Comon I-jl^iIn Kod- Li Lentli and 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 141 

Twenty iiue In l)i-eadth Laid out: 1"*: Nouenil)cr IHSl? hy Josiah 
Chapin. 

fifteen Acres more of y"" Aboue sd great Lott with one acre of 
the swamp Lott Laid out upon the North side of the Ten Rodd 
Hyway Leading from the mill to John Rockits bounded southerly 
by sd hyway Weasterly by Land belonging to Walter Cooks 
Lott In possesion of John Rockit and partly upon Comon Land 
with A heape of stons att the North Weast Corner Northerly by 
Comon Land Easterly upon Comon the Line Runing threw a 
small Pond and A Rock att the End of that Line nere the Aboue 
sd Hyway : 

Laid out by Joseph Whit and part by Josiah Chapin Nou'' 1()8() 

The remaining part of the swamp lott belonging to sd All)ees 
Ten Acre Lott A^^ith Ten Acres of the fourth : Deuission of Land 
Laid out to gether u})on the north side of ye second bridg Riuer 
bounded southerly upon sd Riuer upstreame bounded upon a 
maple Tree Weasterly upon Comon Land with a Line of marked 
trees to A Red oake being the north west Corner northerly upon 
C\)mon Land with a line of marked Trees to a stake : beino- the 
north east corner this line being forty three Rod in Length 
Easterly on Comon Land with a line of marked Trees to the 
Riuer forty Rod in Length 

Laid out by Thomas White 23-of May 1702 

James Albee 

[99.] The fourth Deuission belonging to the Aforesd Lott 
Ten Acres of sd fourth Deuission with half one Acre of the 
swamp Lott Laid out to Benjemin Albee by his father James 
Albees order bounded as foUoweth : Easterly upon Dedham Land : 
Northerly upon Comon A litle Distance from Dedham Tree 
Weasterly : by A line of marked Trees fifty Rodds so Runino- 
with Joseph Steuenses : Line to A. brushy swamp And so Run- 
ing With A line of marked Trees by the side of said Swamp to 
the Northeast Corner of the swamp There Crosing the Runn that 
Comes out of the swamp home to A Rock In Dedham Line 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin July 10 : 1701 



142 i'K()i'i!ii:r()i{s' ukcokhs. 

Hciijciniii Allu'cs Acre d" LmikI (iiaiili-d to liiiii l.y the Towno 
All A irciuM-allTowiu' Mdliiiir March llic sixl 1 •'•'.•>'„ : homxlcd 
as tollowclli Soiillu'ily upon llic 'I'cii Kodd liyway Lcadiui; lo ihc 
mill iVoiu Ihc Townc Kaslcrly upon The Land of .John Spiai^c 
Norllicily ii})on ( 'onion and Wcaslcrly : upon Ihc Land of Jainos 
Allx-c : Laid oul by Josiah Clmi)in y*^ 11"' of Manli KlOSg 

William Sprags fourth Deuission of Land lifinu' Iwenty Acres 
Now .lanu's Alhos As Appears l>y A Deed of Sale haring Dale 
Apricl 'A : 1704 : 

duly 17: 17<»1 Liiihleen Acres of Lan.l Laid oul for James 
All.cc on the Last sid of scioud hridg Hiuer Ik'Iow Melfeild Hoad 
.loyninu to his other Land Six acres of it hounded on his other 
Land southerly Ihirly Iwo Rods \N'esterly on C'oiTion Ihirly Rods 
to A while oakc Ire heinui; the Norwest Corner Xorllierly on 
("onion tiiirly two Rod East thirty Rod — 

Twelue Acres More Westerly bounded on sd Albees Land 
Northerly on Comon twenty seuen Rod and half: to A white oak 
tre l)ein£: the Xortheiist Corner Easterly on Comon seuenteen 
Rods to A bunch of Maples being the south East C(n-ner : south- 
erly on second bridg Riuer to his otluu- Land — by Thomas 
while — 

July 17, 170 1 Two Acres more of sd twenty Acres Laid on the 
West sid second bridg Riuer aboue Melfeeld Road Joyning to sd 
Albes Medow : bounded southerly on sd Medow Easterly on 
second bridg Riuer thirty Rods : Northerly on Comon Eleuen 
Rods Westerly oii ( oiiion thirty Rod the Whole twenty Acres 
l)eing Part of the fomth deuission ..f John S Prages L(»tl : by 
Thomas whit 

febi\Mr\ y' : 1 :: 170(;" laid o\ t for danies albeetwehc acers 
and half tliiid di\i>i<iu on the east side si'coiid bridge riM-r below 
medfeeld rode Bovuded sovlh })arl on sam" cooks land i)arl on 
common eighty rod it iK'iug twenty live rod in breadth the sovth 
east corner being a slake and a white oak bvsh markl by it the 
other three corners being while oak trees marked laid ovt by 
Thouia> white — 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 143 

James Albee 
[100.] Beiijemin Albees Land Granted him for Incoredgment 
to l)uild A grist Mill Now James Albes As Appears l)y A Deed 
of Sale baring Date January the Twelfh Seuenten hundred and 
one two : It Lying nere the Corn mill is bounded as followeth 
Twenty tiue Acres of it upon the mill Plaine bounded Northerly 
upon the Cuntry Road Leading to Metfeeld and Southerly upon 
the Land of John Sprage : and Easterly upon a small Run of 
Water and Weasterly Partly upon the Mill Riuer and partly 
upon the Hyway that goeth to the Clay pitts With a Cart Way 
threw sd Land, Ten Acres More of sd Land bounded Northerly 
and AVeasterly upon the Ten Rodd hyway Leading from the aboue 
sd Albes house to the Mill Plaine Easterly upon the Mill Ruier 
Southerly upon the Land of the abouesd James All)e — 

fourteen Acres more of sd Beniemin albes Land now James 
All)ees As Appears by A Deed of Sale baring Date the twelueth 
of May : 1679 : And Acknowledged the thirtenth of may 1679 
before Thomas Ward Asistant : and bounded as followeth south- 
erly partly upon muddy brook and partly upon the sd James 
Albes medow Easterly Northerly and Weasterly upon the Land 
of the aboue sd James Albee 

Laid out by 

The Medow belonging to the Same grant and Land being six 
Acres More or Les Is bounded As followeth Part of it Lying 
upon the Weast side of the mill Riuer southerly by sd Riuer 
Easterly and Northerly upon sd James Albes Land and Weasterly 
l)y muddy brook The Remaining Part Lying upon the East side 
of The second bridg Riuer Bounded Downe stream upon John 
Rockits Medow and upstreame With upland and A stake Att the 
Riuer Comon Land upon The East side The Ruier upon the Weast 
side 

Laid out by Joseph white 

A Eleuen Acres of James Albes lift Deuission and Eleuen 
Acres of Josiah Thayers lift Deuission Laid to gether att the 
south east Corner of the Great Medow bounded as followeth : the 



144 im{()1'kii:t()US' ukcords. 

NortlicMst ( 'oriicr Ix'inii- A >l;ikc and sloiis Ndillicrly on Coiiioii 
til'ty Uod 1«» A white Mich iiiarkl Ix-iiin- the Nor \\'(>:isl ( "onicr 
Weastorly rail on ( 'onion and Pari on .lohii ('oihits Land fifty 
two Hotls : iind so Koiind on Shcrborn Land to the North I^a>t 
C'onuM- Laid out octohor ;5()"' 1707 — 

l.y Thomas White John Darlin-- and .losiah Thayer Coinite 

Thirty Acres More of «l Alhees fill Deuission Laid on the Last 
side of the irreat Kiiier : Ahoue fox hrook the Norwest Corner 
heintf A hhiek oak Tree : Markt Nere the Hiuer North on Conion 
with A diriet Line : tifty Kod to A stake and heap of stones : be- 
ing the north Last Corner Last on Common with A diriet Line 
= Eighty Rod : to A white oak tree markt on A point of an hill : 
then Kuning southerly l>y the edg of sd liill to A l)laek oak tree 
markt by the Kiuer \N'east on the Kiuerto the North \N'est Corner 
Laid out by Thomas white 

Benjemin Albee 

[101.] The six Aeres of John Darlings tifth Deuission W'iiieh 
might be Laid out In the Prohibited Land Now Benjemin All)ees 
as Api)ears by A deed of Sale baring Date December 20 n\r> 

Six Acres of John Darlings tifth Deuission Laid out for Benje- 
min Albee on tlie West sid second bridg Kiuer Aboue Metfeild 
Koad : Joyning to his other Land bounded East on sd Land 
Seuenty Rods : the south East Corner being A white oake tree 
Markt the Northeast Corner being A white oak tree and walnut 
Stands Marked North on Comon twenty tiue Rod to A white (»ak 
tree markt being the North West Corner West on Comon seuenty 
Rods: to A stake being the south west Corner south on Comon 
sixteen Rod to the southeast Corner the Whole Containing Eight 
Acres and three quai-ters two Acres and three Quarters Allowane 
January 25 : 1715 : by : Thomas White John Thomson and Thomas 
Sanford Comitte 

Six Acres of James Albees tifth Deuission Laid out to his son 
James Albee on the East side of bare hill .loyning to the sd 
Albees Medow bounded as f(tlowetli the >olith \\'e>l Coiner beiliii 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 145 

a black oak tree : southerly on sd Albees medow forty six Rod : 
to A maple tree : being the south East Corner Easterly on Comon 
with A direct Line Twenty one Rod to A maple tree : being the 
north East Corner Northerly on Couion With A direct Line : 
forty six Rods to A Chesnutt tree : being the North west Corner 
Westerly on Comon With A direct Line Twenty one Rod : to 
the south west Corner — Laid out the twenty ninth of October: 
1707: by — 

Thomas White John Darling and Josiah Thayer Comitee : — 

Mendon Apral y*" 9"% 1718 Laid out for Beniamen Albee four 

acers and an half of Land Joyning on the norwesterly side of the 

rode leading to the mill to his own Land Esterlv 

Recorded ^ 

October ye twcnty uiuc Rod Southerly partly upon Lands formerly 
his fathers & partly upon Lands of flames Albees fifty 
five rod westerly upon Nathanile rawsons Twenty rod northerly 
partly upon comon partly upon John albee scA^enty two rod five 
acers and an quarter alowed for bad Land. 

Laid out by Thomas AVhite Robert Evens Jacob aldrich Com- 
mittee. 

Mendon 170(5 Laid out for James Albee two acers of medow 
bottom on the west side Second river Joyning to his other Land 
bounded South part on S'' Land part on comon a eleuen rod east 
on S*^ riuer twenty nine rod north on comon a eleuen rod to a 
seder tree markt being the norwest corner west on comon twenty 
nine rod it being a eleuen rod wide and twenty nine rod Long- 
Laid out by Thomas : White. 

Benjamen albee 
[102.] Nouember y*' : 15: 1718 Laid for benjamen albee 
seuen acers sixth diuision on the west side the mill riuer aboue 
medfield rode bounded northerly on daniel louets land and 
Recorded hundred rod westerly on S'^ rode fifteen rod to a heap 
January ye yf gtoncs bciug the southwcst comer thence, runing 
' ' north east full point to the mill riuer or mill pond east 

on S'' pond or riuer fifteen rod the whole containing nine acers 



14() rUOPKIKTOKS" KKCOKDS. 

.-iiitl Sixty i-()(l two :ic('i-s :uu\ sixty ivnl mIowcI lor liad LmikI : 
Laid out l.y : 'riioiiiMs : >Vl.itc. KN.hcit Kiicii^ : .lac. I.: Al.lii.li. 
('ouimittrc 

Di'scmiIkt y'" 2!> : ITl-s Laid out loi- hciiianiin alltc liis Shaic of 
Rei-onic.i Seder s\vaiii|) in the iiorlli seder swaiiip on the east 

Feboaryy side \' livei' iKUUided noi'lli on henianiin wlieloUs 
"' Swanij) I'ast on ui)land throe rod and halt' then runini:- 
west two de;j:rees south to the |)()n(l west on S'' pond hy Thoinas : 
white Robert Euens c*c .Ineoh : Ahlrieh, ( oniinittee, 

Jul\' \' 2;i"' 17111 : nieniorandoin that whereas the niedow 
liranted to Benjanien alhees mill lolt on the east side seeond 
hridjio river is now in the posesion ot" .John alhee and was 
hounded on eonion \|)hind the sd vpland hein<j^ now in the 
posesion of riohn eorhitt and the fenee now erected hetwen them 
is partly on vpland and partly on medow thay Both atrree that 
where the fence now stands to he the l)o\nds hetweii them — 

March y*^ 21"' : ITIS:''* laid ovt (or henjamen alhee one aei'r 
sixth division Joyning to his other land on the west side second 
briduc river hovnded sovtherly part on sd land part on conion 
forty eight rod: a wdiite oak tree niarkt near the sovt Invest 
corner west on comon ten rod to stones on a rok Ijeing the nor- 
west corner noi-thei-ly on comon forty eight rod to a white oak 
tree niarkt being the northeast : corner east on comon seven lod 
to his other land y'' whole containing two acers and a (jvarter and 
twenty fovr rod one acer and a qvarter and twenty fovr rod 
alowed for bad land and a 3 rod way cros sd land by thonias 
white Hobard evens Jacob aldrich connnittee — 

Benjanien albee 
[103.] Desember y*^ : H"" : 1719 laid ovt for Benjanien albee 
twenty acers of land three acers and fifty three rod of sixth 
division and sixteen acers and one hvndicd and seven rod of 
seventh division on the east side the mill ri\ er bovnded west on 
thoinas whites land sixty rod from a heap of stones being the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 147 

norwest corner to o])adiah whelocks land sovth on sd land eighty 
fovr rod to Jonathan haywards land east on sd land sixty fovr 
rod to a heap of stones being the northeast corner : then west 10 
dgr^ by a line of marked trees ninety two rod to the norwest 
corner the whole containing thirty fovr acers and sixteen rod 
fovrteen acers and sixteen rod alowed for ))ad land by Robard 
Evens James Keith Jacob aldrich conniiittee 

Desember y^ : 3: 1719 laid ovt for Benjamen albee Jvn'' fovr 
acers of william sprages seventh division of land on the second 
plain Joyning to Benjamen albee sen"" land on the east side the 
Rode leading to John tompsons begining att a stake near sd 
albees sovtheast corner being his sovthwest corner then rvning 
east 38 dgr' north 20 rod to a stake being his north east corner 
then north 38 dgr^ west forty rod to a stake being the norwest 
corner then sovth 38 dgr' east twenty rod to sd albees land the 
whole l)eing five acers one acer alowed for sd rode of four rod 
wide by Robard Evens Jacob aldrich James Keith committee 

Desemljer y*^ 3'' : 171*.) laid ovt for Benjamen Albee : Jvn'" three 
acers of william sprages seventh division of land Joyning to his 
other land near his hovse bovnded northeast on sd land sixty 
seven rod to his sovth corner then rvning so\^hwest sixteen rod 
to obadiah whelocks east corner then by sd whelocks land sixty 
seven rod to the rode leading to the great medow then on sd rode 
eight rod to his own land the whole containing five acers and fovr 
rod : two acers and fovr rod alowed for l)ad land and a three rod 
way throvgh sd land : by Roljard Evens Jacol) aldrich James 
Keith connuittee 

Mendon March y*". 22*^. 1721 Laid out for Benjamin Albee one 
acre of fifth Diuision and forty Rod of seuenth Diuision of Land, 
Joyning to his other Land on y** Neck : bounded Southerly on S'' 
Land twenty four Rod Easterly on y'' Land of John All^ee : thirty 
Rod, northerly on Common twenty four Rod. Westerly on y*^ 
Land of Robert Euens : here to fore Nathaniel Rawsons, thirty 
Rod, the whol Containing four acre & half three acres & forty 



148 iMtorKir/ioKS' ukcoiids. 

1\<mI jilloucd lor IkkI I.Mii.l. I.:ii(l out l.v 1\<.I..t1 Kiiciis, S("ni(>\ ci- 
S.'th ('li;i|iili. ,l:irol. Aldl'isli, ( 'oiiiniil lee 

(u'oro- Smnncr HciiJMiiiiu .•illicc .Iim'^ liciijaincn ))alm('r 

[104.] The one llalfor Moiclc of Simon l*ccks House Lotl 
Puivlu'scd (.r (ircoMvn CooUc l)v y' s.-iid I'cck : Now (icoii: 
Suiuiu'i-s with all the Kinlits and l'iiuclidL;('> thereunto Ik- lioni:- 
inii- or any ways Apeitainini:- as Appears hy A (h-ed of S;de Itariiii:- 
Date the 'fwcnty third day of .May sixteen hundred Ki^hty and 
two: And AeknowU'dired before William Sloniihlon Ks(|uire y'' 
Day and Year Abouo Writcn The W'hoK^ Lot ('onlainin«r foueily 
Aeres ho it more or Less: A\'hieh the sd Sinn)n Peek Purehesed 
of ( ire<i(>ry ('ook siluat Lyinji- and lu'ini:- In the 'I'ownship of 
Mendon : afore sd 

The said Twenty Aeres or half Lott aforenamed : and haruained 
for And sold to the said (Teor<>- Snimier : to l>o .Mesured and 
Staked out on the Westward side of the full one Half of the Lot 
for (juantity the said Simon Peek Heseruinii: to him self the whole 
Orcherd and that sid(> of the Land or house Lott W'hear his 
orcherd is Planted and his huildinns Did Stand: the whole L(»lt 
Lyes bounded Eastward With the Land of ,lohn More and with 
the Ten Rodd Hyway Southward and with the Comon towards 
the North Weast and with the Land of Steuen Cooke the Land of 
John Parish and the Land of Sanuiell Head Northeast : — 

A Return of ( ieorii- Sunnieis House Lott ('ontaininir Twenty 
Acres be it more or Less : bein«; : the one half of Simon Peeks 
hous Lott boundetl Weast or Westerly upon the ten Rodd High- 
way : that Leads to the North medow : that Line C'ontainini:: sixty 
seuen Rodd Northerly by a four Rodd hiirhway Leadinir to tln' 
\\'ea>t Riner: that Line Containini!: 70 Seuenty Rodds : Easterly 
by the Land of John liridires and ,]osej)h Plumly : thirty one 
Rodds-Southerly by the Land of Simon Peek seuenty fouei- 
Rodds: this Line is lo Run strei<:ht out. Deuided by .losiMh 
C'hupin: l.s"' of NOuendx-i- IUSC: 

Twenty Acres uku-.- or Les with Sum Small Adilion that Lye- 
with In il the -aid tWiMit\ Aeie- bein- Part of Dublini- Lotl 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 149 

which was Laid out to the said Simon Peck since his Purchess A 
highway Lying threw it to fech timber out of the pine swamp : 
to be secured by gats or bars : the said Land Lyes bounded 
southerly by the said swamp — and Northerly by the ten Rodd 
Highway : six acres Wheare of the said Simon peck Reserues to 
himself: In that End of it Next to the Land of John More : Pro- 
uided that Six Acres take in none of the Planting Land : that is 
broake n\) : and all the Remaindcrr to be the said Georg Sumner : 

Janvary y*' Eleventh 1742-^- laid ovt for benjamen albee f]v\V 120 
rod tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land by his 
hovse and is 1)ovnded P^ast on sd hind north on land laid ovt to 
samvel thayer west on the land of ()l)adiah whelock sovtli on a 
three rod way itt being a broaken peace of land containing 13H 
rod 16 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and benjamen albee chain men 

April y* 28'' : 1744 laid ovt for benjamen palmer 3 acers of 
land viz — one Eighth division 2 acers tenth laid together and is 
bovnded north on the land of samvel nelson rvning from the 
sovtheast corner of sd nelsons land with a direct line 5 rod to the 
north east corner of his own land and is bovnded on all other parts 
on his own land it being a l)roaken peace of land containing 4 
acers and half one acer and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and benjamen palmer chain 
men — 

Georg Sumner 

[105.] The Great Lott or the third and fourth Deuissions 
belonging to the aboue said Sumners Twenty Acre Lott being- 
six score Acres one hundred and tiue Acres of it one the 
south East End of Magomiscok hill bounded as followeth the 
South East Corner being A White oake the South Weast Corner 
A stake and heap of stons : this Line being an hundred and sixty 
four Rodd : AYeast With A Dirict Line one hundred and Twenty 
Rodds : to a stak and stones being the Norweast Corner North 
with a Dirict Line one hundred and Twenty Rodd to A black oake : 
being a Corner then Turning Southerly with A dirict Line Ninty 



1")() I'ltorUIKI'OllS- HKrOKDS. 

:iii(l lorn- I\(.(1<U to A st:iUc Mini lic:i|) ol" >t(»iis : So 'riiiiiiiiL^ 
K.-istcrly with A diiict Line i'oviy Kodd 1<. A Wiiliiul tnc S<. 
Tiirninir soiithcrly \\'ith A dirict Line 'I'wciily >i\ Ivodd : to A 
\N'hitc oakf l)oiii<; the Southeast C'oitn'i- Kiiiv sidt" on Coiiion : 
liMiid: I''.ii2hty Acfcs hcinjr Ids «rr('Mt Lott Twenty line Acres 
I.eiiiLr part of his lourth I)euissioii-\\ith Allowan<c foi- A lonre 
ko.ld hi-hway Threw sd Land: 

Lai.l out l.y 'l^honia- White May 1 :> : 1702 — 

lifiecn Aei-es more of sd lourth l)cui»ion of Land doyidni: 1«' 
said Lands: att the southeast Corner hounded as foMoweth : 
North on >aid Land forty Kodd Last with A diriet Line thirty 
Seuen Kodd 1(. A \\hite oake t ree lu-ini:- the south Last Corner 
South ui>()n A diriet Line on Conion tifty Ixodds to A stake and 
heap of stons : hcini: the South Weast CV)rner AVeast on Conion 
Land With A Diriit Line of Marked Trees to the ahouc said 
Land Seuenty Kodds — Laid out by Thomas AN'hite dune 27: 
1701 

dune y' I'd"' 1 7 1 N Laid out fordosephcSc l''d)ene/,er Sumner nine 
acres Sixth Diuision of Land rioyninjji; to Their own LancL where 
they Dwell, on y'' north Side Serbourn Koat bounded soutli on sd 
Road, partly part on William Chaneys Land. Sixty four Rod, 
West ])art on Connnon ])art on s'' Chaneys Land Sixty Kod, 
Kuniuir from \' Southwest Corner of Their other Land, South 
2') Dgi*. west, with a Direct Line of marked Trees to S*^ ehayneys 
T^and, forty six Kod. it beini:- m broaken |)i('ee of Land ('ontain- 
intr Ten acres tVc half, one acre iNl: half allowed for bad Land. <Nc a 
Three Rod way Cross a corner of S"^ T^and. Laid out by Thomas 
White, dacob Aldiish, Thomas Thayer Connnittee 

(ieorjre svinner 
[lOfiJ dvney' 2(;'": 171S ini.l o\ t for ebenezer and do>cph 
svinner thirty three aeers sixth di\i>ion Joyninir to their other 
land where thay now dwidl bovnded easterly on sd land northerly 
jtai-t on seth chapins land part on william chencys land one 
hvndrrd and thirty rod to a l)Iak oak tr.'c inarkt beini: the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 151 

norwest corner then rvning sovth 7 degr" east fifty rod to a heap 
of stones being the sovthwest corner then rvning east 5 dgrs 
sovth sixty three rod to a white oak tree markt being a corner 
then rvning north 2 dgr^ east sixty fovr rod to a heap of stones 
being a corner of their other land on all other parts on sd land it 
being a broken peace of land containing fifty one acers eighteen 
acers alowed for l)ad land and a three rod Avay cros sd land : by 
thomas white thomas thayer Jacolj aldrich committee — 

October y'' IH*'' : 1718 laid ovt for ebenezer and Joseph svmner 
their share of seder swamp in the north sederswamp on the east 
side of the brook ])ovnded noi-th on ebenezer staples swamp east 
on vpland five rod sovth by a line of marked trees rvning west 
2 dgr' sovth to sd brook west on the brook laid ovt by : thomas 
white Rolmrd evens Jacob aldrich committee — 

desember y'' : 8'": 1718 laid ovt for ebenezer and Joseph 
svmner thirty six acers sixth division on y*" west side the great 
river below Shokcolog Brook l)ovnded sovth on the land of James 
Keith eighty eight rod rvning from the northeast corner of sd 
land north : 5 dgr^ west seventy two rod to a heap of stones* 
being the northeast corner then rvning west 5 dgr^ sovth eighty 
eight rod to a blak oak tree markt being the norwest corner then 
rvning sovth 5 dgr- east seventy Iavo rod to sd Keiths land : the 
whole containing thirty nine acers and half and sixteen rod three 
acers and half and sixteen rod alowed for ])ad land laid ovt hy 
thomas white Robard evens : Jacob aklrich committee 

George Svmner 
[107.] may y** 8 : 1707 eighty acers of the fifth division of 
land belonging to gebrge svmners lott laid ovt on the west side 
the great river below shokcolog bovnded as foloweth begining 
above the dvgg way a red oak tree markt near the norwest corner 
westerly on comon with a direct line one hvndred and thirty 
seven rod to a stake and stones l)eing the sovth west (corner 
sovtherly on conmion with a direct line one hvndred and sixteen 
rod to a white otik tree markt being the sovtheast corner easterly 



152 PHOPRIKTOHS' KKCORDS. 

<»n coiiiiiKtii with ;i diicct line one li\ iidrccl mikI tlncc rod to the 
i-ivcr iioithcrly on >d river to tlir noiwcst cornel- the whole eon- 
lainin<: eiirhty one :ieer> and an half one aeer an<l hall" ahiwed 
tor l)jul hind hy thoinas white sain" thayer .losiah thayer eom- 
niittoc — 

May y If."': 17n7 the Keniaindei- of (ieor<:-e svninei> tilth divi- 
HJoii luMnj; twenty acres hiid ovt att the northeast corner of the 
north soderswani]) hovnded as t()h)wetli the sovfheast corner 
})ein«j a l)hd< oak stand niari<t east on comon I'oity one rod to a 
stake and stones heinu- the northeast corner northerly on conion 
with a direct line eiizhty rod to a maple tree niaikt lieinu iIk' nor- 
west corner westerly on comon with a direct line forty one rod to 
a l)lak oak tree beinfj the sovthwest corner sovtheily on comon 
with a direct line ciirlity rod to the so\theast corner here Ix-inu- 
half an aeer alowed for had land hy thomas white sam" thayer 
.losiah thayer committee 

rhine y'' I)"', 1715L then Laid out for Khenezer cVc Josej)h Sum- 
ner of Their Seuenth Division Twenty Six acres of Land on y*^ 
west Side y'' (ireat Riuer, Beuininir at y'' Kiuer, helow y' Duir*; 
Way one hundred S: forty Rod. Then RuninjL:; South full ))oint l)y 
a Tjine of Marked Trees one hundred iSi twenty Rod to a hcape 
of Stones, Thence west full point hya Line of Marked Trees, one 
hundred & foi-ty Rod to a heapc of Stones in a valley, then Turn- 
in<r North by a Ijine of marked Trees one hundred tSc sixty 
Li<rht Rod to a pitch pine Tree marked near y" Duiru" Way on y" 
Great Riuer, then East Twelue Rod to sd Riuer ( 'ompassinir in 
Eighty one acres c*^ half of Land Laid out Ix-fore, the whole con- 
taining one hundred and Twenty four acres ninty I'Jirht acres iVc 
half Alowed for The Sd J>and I-.aid out before and Had Land. 
Laid out by Robert Euens Seruayer, Thomas White tSc »Iacob Al- 
drich ("om"^'^ 

dosiah Thayer 

[108.] dc^hu (iurnys twenty Acre House Lott Now dosiah 
Thaycrs As Appears by A Deed of Sale baring Date the third 
Day of May one thousand six hundred Xinty and two, and Ac- 
knowledged before Kdinond (^uincy : Hs.|^ : dustic of the peace 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 153 

13 febuary 169| and Recorded with the Record of Deeds for the 
County of Suffolke Liber : 19*'' Pag 35H-7 

The House Lott being Twenty Acres is l)utted and bounded as 
folloeth Easterly upon Muddy brook Southerly upon the House 
Lot of fardinando Thayer And with Comonon Northerly and 
Weasterly upon Comon 

Laid out by 

The Dubling Lott belonging to the Aboue sd Lott being Twenty 
Acres is butted and l)ounded as followeth Southerly upon the 
Aboue sd House Lott Easterly upon Muddy brook Northerly by 
the Land of William Holbrook Weasterly partly u[)on A four 
Rod highway ner Joseph- Steuenses Lott and partly with Conion 

Laid out by 

The first Deuission of Medow belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
Part of it Lying upon the Mill Riuer bounded upstreame upon 
Muddy Brook Down streame upon John Harburs Medow :) An- 
other Part Lying In the Round Medow bounded southerly upon 
William Holbrooks Medow : In part : part upon upland : North- 
erly upon John Harburs Medow : Easterly with Comon Lands : 
Weasterly upon Ceder swamp — Another Part Lying In the 
Lower North Medow : bounded Downe streame with Walter 
Cooks Medow: up streame with Mathias Puffers Medow :, the 
Remainder of the sd Deuission In the uper North Medow bounded 
upstreame upon Mathias Puffers Medow Downe streame with Wal- 
ter Cook Medow : Containing six acres half and Twenty seuen 
Rod: 

Laid out by Joseph AVhite 

The second Deuission of Medow belong-ino; to the Aboue sd 
Lott being two Acres Laid out at y*" Weast End of the great 
Medow : bounded North upon Ephraim "perces Medow : south 
upon Georg Aldriches Medow : Easterly and Weasterly upon 
upland 

Laid out by Joseph White 

The great Lott or Third Deuission of upland being Eighty 
Acres which belongs to the aboue sd Lott Laid out betwen Chi- 
poutiqueset and hop brook forty two Acres of it Ijounded as fol- 



154 i'i;(HM;ii:'r()i:s- nKcouns. 

lowrlh : K:ist\v:ir(l A White (.:ikc tree (.n tlio conicr of A hill NCi- 
Hchol.oth KoMch': hciii-r (he south Corner: thcnc homidcd hy A 
uarious Line iiiKh'r the foot of A hill hoiiic to the Mill Hiiic r : A 
(luhlo Maple Marked on the l)anek of sd Hiuer: the Line hy the 
HiiKM- ConlayniniT seiienty two Hods: then 'rurnin<r a N\'ea>t 
Line home to henianiiii Whelocks forty Acres : ('ontainin<r Ki<rhty 
Rods then turnin<>: North wai-d : forty : FjL^ht K(»d : then Turninir 
Jin East and Weast of twenty and two Kod then tiiniini: A north 
and south Lino: home to the Lino of Lighty Rods: and is 
hounded Woastorly upon Comon) Thirty Light Acres More of sd 
Eighty Acres is l)ounded as followeth : Partly upon the Land of 
Samuel Ilayward and Partly upon Comon : hy A Line of one 
hundred and Twenty four Rods A maple the Xoi-th East Coi-ner 
Northerly upon Comon : hy A line of forty Rods AVoast on Comon 
l»y A line of: one hundred and sixteen Rods: A White oake 
[109.] att the south end of that Line and A heap of stons att the 
North End of that Line and Southerly by A Line of Sixty six 
Rod upon Comon : home to sd Hay wards Corner, the forty and 
two Acres was Laid out with Alowance for a four Rod hyway 
thorow it And an Allowance for one acre of swamp or Medow of 
Beniemin Whelocks In it hy .losiah Chapin May the lift 1(;03 — 

Part of the swamp Lott belonging to the Abouesd Lott l)eing 
half one Acre. Laid out on the south weast side of Chesnut 
Hill: bounded Nor weast on Comon Land the Nor weast Cornel- 
with a black oake tree : so C'rosing the swamp with A dirict Line 
to A White oake tree : ])eing the North East Corner: southerly 
on Comon T^and : on both sids bounded with Marked Trees: — 

by Thomas White May 27. 1702 

!» Part of the fourth Deuission: of Land belonging to the >d 
Thayers Lot containing Nine Acres bounded North wea>t pait 
on sd swamp: and part on Comon l^and N\'ilh A line of Marked 
Trees the North Weast Corner being A white oake tree: Sc.uth 
with A various Line: of marked trees to A white oak(> tice by A 
lirook being the south east Cornel': so crosing sd brook to an 
A-h tree: aixl so on the Last with A line of Marked Tree. : (.ii 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 155 

Conion Land to A Walnut Tree l)eing the North East Corner 
Laid out ye 27 may 1702 
by Thomas White 

4 fouer Acres INIore of the fourth Deuission behonging to the 
Aforesd Lott Laid out on the Weast side of the aboue sd Josiah 
Thayers Land bounded South on Comon : by A line six Rods 
Weasterly on the Land of William Holbrook In part and Partly 
upon the Land of Beniemin Wheloek : by A line of one Hundred 
and Twenty Rods Northerly upon Comon Laid out may 9 : 1701 

by Josia Chapin 

25 Twenty fine Acres More of the sd fourth Deuission : Laid 
out upon the Plaine upstreame of the bridg ouer the mill Riuer 
upon Rehoboth Road : bounded Easterly on the mill Riuer 
Northerly part on sd Thayers Land and Part on the Land of 
William Holbrook : Weast part on : the Land of sd Thayer and 
Part on the Land of Samuel Hayward southerly part on Comon 
and Part on the Land of Samuel : Thayer Laid with an Allow- 
ance for A four Rod Way through it breadth ways : Laid out y° 
22 of May 1701 

by Josiah Chapin 

1 one Acre more of fourth Deuission belonging to the Aboue- 
sd Lott : att the Round Medow being A narow strip of swamp 
Lying In sd medow :. Lying betwen sd Thayer Medow and Will- 
iam Holbrooks Medow : 

Laid out by Thomas White 

3 Thre Acres and half of the lift Deuission of Land belonging 
to the Aboue sd Lott by sd Thayers Chesnut hill Medow In A 
thre Cornered peice bounded weasterly Partly on sd Medow and 
Part on his other Land forty Rod Northerly on Comon : Avith A 
dirict Line forty Rod : from the Corner of his other Land to A 
black oake tree being the North Weast Corner Easterly on 
Comon with A dirict Line forty Rod to A white Tree marked 



156 riJoPIUKTOlJS' KKCOUDS 

lUTc llif >(1 iiM'dow : ('(»nl;iiiiin«: tlirc A<rcs ;iii<l li.iH' li.-iHaii Acre 
Allowance Laid (.iit Hit- lift of Sc|.l<-mlM'i- I7(»7 

ThoiUMs While KoImtI 'l^aft .^^ .l(.>i:ili 'I'liaycr (■(.mile 

[110.] .Icsiali Tliaver 

J'.i All (.Iher Pail of xl till Deiiissioii Laid out on tlir x.utli 
.side (.f Hop I. rook l>oiiiided as followelli the North \vea>t Corner 
V)oin_ii' A ( hesnnl Tree: Noilheriy on ("onion with A diricl line 
.sixty six Rod to sd hiook A white oak*' tree niarkt Neei' the 
Northeast Corner Kasterly I*ait on swamp Part on sd hrook one 
Hundred and forleen Hod to A swamp oake : Ner the south east 
(\)rner. Southeily on Comon with A diriet Line: sixty four Hod : 
to A While oak Stand heini:- the south \\'east Corner Wcasterly 
on Comon with A direct Line one Hundred and thirteen Rod to 
the North weast Cornel' the whole Containing Thirty Eight Acres 
Nine Acres Alowance two Acrs of sd Land heing Part of John 
Whits tift Douissions September y« tift : 1707 

l.y Kohcrl Tall d.)siah Thayer i^c Thomas white Coinite 

Ten Acres More of the Ahouesd lift l)eui>si(.n Laid out Att 
the North Weast Corner of the great Me(h>w .loyning to the 
Ahouc sd flosiah Thayers medow hounded East on sd Medow tifty 
Rods to Jonathan Haywerd Land Northerly on sd land thirty Rod 
to Sanuul Hay wards Land so on sd Land to Samuel Hay wards 
medow thirty Rod Southerly Part on sd medow and part on 
Comon with A line of Marked Trees: to his owne Medow her 
being Alowance for A twoRod way threw sd Land June y'seuenth 
1707 

by Thonia> White Josiah Thayer i*^ Samuel Thayer Comite 

forty Acres More ol the Aboue sd lift Dcuission Laid on the 
south side of Hop brook ('oinpasing A small burnt Ceder swamp 
bounded as tblloweth the south East Corner a small Ash lice 
Easterly Part on Samuel Cooks Land part on Coiiuui one hun- 
dred and Ninty two Rod to A stake being the North East Corner 
North (►n Comon (me hundred and thiily Kotl : to A white oake 
Tree bcin-- the North Weast Corner Wea>lcil\ on Comon one 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 157 

hundred and Thirty Rod : to A white oak tree : being the South 
Weast Corner : south on Comon fifty two Rod : to the south East 
Corner : Nine Acres more of sd forty Acres Joyning to sd Land 
It being A three Cornered Peice : bounded south on sd Land Sixty 
Rod the south East Corner l)eing A stake the south weast Corner 
being A heap of Stons : Weast on Comon fifty Rods to A white 
oak Tree : being the North Corner East on Comon sixty Rods to 
the south East Corner the whole Containing fifty Nine Acres and 
half Laid out for forty Acres here being Allowance for A Road 
towards Providence : Cros sd Land as Also In compasing A peice 
of Beniemin Thayers medow : July 13. 1710 

by Thomas White Seth Chapin and Samuel more Comite 

A Eleuen Acres More of sd Thayers fift deuission Laid oiit 
Att the south East Corner of the great Medow bounded as fol- 
loweth southerly and Easterly upon Comon Land Part of it 
be Longing to Sherborn Northerly upon the Land of James Albe 
Weasterly Part on Comon Part on John Corbits Land Laid out 
with Eleuen Acres of James Albes fifth Deuission as will more 
fully Appear by sd Albes Return upon Record Pag 100 :) October 
30. 1707 

by Thomas White John Darling and Josiah Thayer Comitte 

Josiah Thayer 

[111.] Six Acres and half of Josiah Thayers fourth Deuission 
Laid out on the East side of the Mill Riuer Joyning to Land be- 
longing to John Harburs Lott bounded weasterly on sd Land fifty 
two Rods the Nor Weast Corner being A Duble black oak : North- 
erly on Comon Twenty Rod to A black oak stand being the 
Northeast Corner : East on Comon with A Dirict Line : fifty two 
Rod to A white oake Tree : being the south East Corner South 
on Comon twenty Rod to sd harburs Land Aprill 13. 1706 

by Thomas White 

September the fift seuenteen hundred and seuen Part of Josiah 
Thayers fift Deuission Laid out by his Chesnut hill Medow : 
bounded weast on Peter Holbrooks Land and Part on Comon this 



158 rK(UM{ii;i()i:s' kkcouds. 

Liiir l.ciiiL; one liiiiidifd niid I liiitccii K'o.l the soutliwcast Conicr 
A swaiMj) (»;ilv tree: the .\(»i' W Cist ( onu'i- A Walnut tree iiiarkt 
Nt'ic tlic Conicr: North on Comoii fitly two Hod to A Reed oakc 

trf(> Mai-kt Kast Part on sd Tliayi'is Mcdow and |)ait on (' on 

one hundred and Thirteen l\od : to A Chesnul fice l»eini:- the 
south Kasl Corner: south on Conion : lilly I\od to the south weast 
('orner ( 'ontainiui:' forty thice Acres Thirteen Aeic^ AMowance 
l.y Th(»nias >N'hite l\ol)erl 'l\-il"t and dosiah Chapin Coniile 

Menihui april y' i;'."'. ITlM. Laid out lor doiah Thayer lifteen 

acres of Scuenfh Diuision of Land fl()ynin«2: t*» his other Land, 

heiiinnini:- at a Norwest Corner of dames Keiths Land 

Recorded j|^^.,j South Tcu (h'^rccs West on Sd Keiths Land foitv 

May y 1" ' . ^ • 

17:^1 one Hod, to a hiack oak heini:- a South East ('orner, 

thence west ten Deu'"^ North on Connnon I'Jiihty foui' 
Hod to his other Land then Broakenly on Sd Land thirty Liirlit 
Hod to his other Land formerly harlturs. then Easterly on Sd 
Land fifty four Hod to Sd har])urs South East Corner, then South- 
erly on y' Land of Benjamin Thayer thirty Hod to a heape of 
Stones l)ein*»: Sd Tliayers South ^^'est Corner, thence on Sd 
Thayers Land Easterly forty Eight Hod: to the first Hounds, the 
whole Containing twenty three acres «Sc seuenty Eight Hod Eight 
acres and Seuenty Eight Hod allowed for an acre of Swamp Land 
Laid out heretofore cSc had Land. Laid out l>y Hohert Euens Sery' 
dacol) Aldrish cV:: dames Keith Com*^' 

Peter llolhrook 
[llt>.] William Ilolhrooks House Loft hcing forty Acres 
With all the Hijrhts And Priyilidges there unto IicIoul^ or any 
ways Apertaining Now Peter Holbrooks as Appeers hy A Deed 
of Sale haring Date the second Day of December H)79 cVc Ac- 
knowlc<lged before: A Justy of peace Nouemlx'r 7 1()1>2 Is butted 
and bounded as followeth Northerly upon the House 
Houne Loll Loft of 'John Sprage Easfci'ly upon the bi-ook ("onionly 
Known by the Name of Muddy brook Sonthcriy ui)on 
A four Hodd highway: the Line brini: variou- all ihe Souih 
Corner: Weasterly upon Ctunon Land: 
Laid out by Daniel Louet 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 159 

being forty Acres Thirty one Acre and sixty Rodd l^nng Nere 
to John Gurnys house Lott bounded southerly upon the Land of 
John Gurny and Easterly upon Muddy brook, Xorth- 
DubiingLott p^.]^, ^^^-jQj^ Comon Land & Partly upon the Training 
feeld : Weasterly upon A four Rodd Highway Leading 
Into the Common the Remainder of the Aforesd forty Acres with 
six acres of Land Granted to Moses Paine Now sd Peter Hol- 
brooks as Appears by A Deed of Sale Imring date the 26 of 
December 1705) Acknowledged the same day: Is butted and 
bounded as followeth Weasterly upon the Dubling Lott aforesd 
Southerly upon the Land of fardin Ando Thayer Easf'^ by A 
line of Marked Trees and Northerly partly, upon the Land of 
Danil Louet Partly upon Comon Laid out by 

Joseph AYhite and Josiah Chapin 

The first Deuision of Medow l)elonging to the sd Lott Lying- 
in bever Pond Medow up streame bounded partly upon fardinando 
Thayers Medow and Partly upon Samuel Hayerds MedoAv : Downe 
the streme bounded upon the Highway to Mettfeeld : A nother 
part of said Medow : Lying upon the weast side of that upon A 
Run that Runs In to the Aboue sd INIedow : The Remaining part 
of sd Medow Lying In the Low^er end of bare Medow : bounded 
up streame upon John Sprages Medow : Downe stream Partly 
with swamp and Partly with upland : The whole being Thirteen 
Acres and quarter 14 Rod More or Les 

Laid out by Joseph White 

A Record of fourty Acres of Samuel Reads great Lott Now 
Peter Holbrooks As Appers by A deed of Sale baring Date 13 
day of January 1686 : and Acknowledge before John Ussher Es^'' 
ye 14 of January 1686 : Laid out nere the Road to medfeeld by 
beuer Pond brook bounded Round with Lines of Marked Trees 
upon Common : With A four Rodd Highway Threw sd Land 
Leading to Medfeeld Laid out by Josiah Chapin 21 October 
1686 



The Abouesd holbrooks great Lott l)elonging to the Abouesd 



lOO I'Koi'KiiyroKS' kkcouds. 

Lnit I.:ii(l out l)y hciicr Pniid l.iook cue liiiiiilrcil mikI loity Acres 
iiix.ii llic l-::isl si.lc (if s(l hr.x.k liduudcd Kast l»_v llic 
cir.«ti...ii •j'.nviic Line: Iwo limidrcd and ten Kodds a LM«'al 
uliil oakc hciiiir tlif Xorlli Corner Mark<'d willi P-| : 
Then 'rnrnini; an Kast and W'easl Line lifty six Kodds : to a 
( "eder s\vani|) then Kuninu' with: the ( '((Ut s\\ain|) home to 
iK'uer Pond so Kunini:- with the Pond to xl Ilolliiooks Medou : 
so Kuninii- with sd nie<h)\v home to Metieehl Koad then 
[113.] Crosinir sd Hoad the Line Kunini:- with the Land lyoii^fht 
of Siimucl Reatl Atore sd Th^n 'ruininii' :in Kast and A^'easl Line 
homo to the Towne Line : tlie :ifoi-esd hundred and forty Aeres 
Laid out witli an Ah)\V{iiU'e for a four Kodd IliLdiway Threw it 

Twenty Acres More of sd p'eat T^ott Laid on the Weast side 
of lieuer pond hrook Ahout forty Kodds distance from Metfeeld 
Hoad. the Noi-th Line Adioynini:- unto the sd holltrook> Land 
hou»rht of the aforesd Kead then Turiiinij: a south and hewcast 
Line four score Kodds iqion the vd<r of a hill Then Tiirnin<i; 
Crose A Xarow swani}) : unto a sluirehy phiine that Uno beini; 
forty Kodds : then Turning East and by North by a verious Line 
home to beuer pond brook : Inconipasing a swamp : 

Laid out May y*' 12 1G91 hy Josiah Chapin 



Two Acies of the swamp h>tt and tifty acres of the fourth 

Deuision of Land belonging to the abouesd Lott Laid out upon 

the East side of the great Kiuei- A little l)(.wne 

waiup streanie from John Cooks Land : bounded \\'easterlv 

4 deuision 

u[)on sd Kiuer North upon Comon by a line of Eight 
Kodds a great white oake Marked upon the bank of sd Kiuer and 
a pine Tree atl the other end of sd Line: then Turning Downe 
streanie and Continuing a \arious Line two huiidrt'd and Twenty 
Kods Inconii)asing A swamp the south end of that liiu^ being 
a llatt Kock and a iieap ot stons : upon it then turning A <lirict 
line hoUH' to M Kiuer: that Line Kuning ( "lo^ a pond and A 
nuirked sickamor tree at y liuer 

Laid out by .b.^iah Chapin May l'C : 1702 : 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 161 

one Acre of Swamp and Twenty seuen Acres of the aboiie sd 
fourth Deuision : Laid out Downe streni from the alioue sd Land 
upon sd Riuer : It is bounded southerly by the great 
Swamp & Riuer A pine tree marked upon the edg of the bank 
dTu^sion upstreame : so Runing Downe Streame with A various 

Line InCompasing A swamp : the Line Runing 
under the foot of A hill untill the hill Coms Nere the Riuer 
then a whit oake and A gray oake marked nere the bank of sd 
Riuer : 

Laid out l)y Josiah Chapin may 26 : 1702 

more one Acre of swamp Laid In a pond ner John Rockits 
Land half one Acre of swamp Aioyning to the aboue sd hol- 
swamp brooks Land on the North side y*' Rode to medfeld 

Lott bounded south upon sd Road west and north upon 

comon east upon sd holbrooks Land — more one Acre and twenty 
seuen Rodds Laid In a swamp A litle Distance westward from 
beuer pond upon a litle stream that Runs In to sd holbrooks 
medow : l)Ounded Round with Comon Land. Laid out l)y Josiah 
Chapin 30: may: 1702 : 

Peter Holbrook 
[114.] Eight Acres and half which is the Complament the 
Abouesd Holbroks Second Deuision of Medow : fourth Deuision 
of Land as It is bounded Westerly upon Comon by A Various 
Line of one Hundred Rodds That Line one peice of sd Hol- 
brooks Medow formerly Laid out to sd Holbrook the south end 
of that line ending att the North Weast Corner of sd Holbrooks 
beuer Pond Medow : Marked with A yung Walnut Easterly and 
southerly upon the Medow of said Holbrook home to the Corner 
of fardinando Thayers Medow the North upon Comon by a vari- 
ous Line of forty Rodds The North weast corner Marked with A 
gray oake Laid outt 1)}^ Josiah Chapin May 30 : 1702 

The fift Deuission belonging to the Abouesd Lott : fifty three 
Acres Laid out on the East side the Great Riuer Joyning to his 
other Land bounded as followeth the south WEast Corner beino; 



1(;2 I'lMU'iMirroits- ukcouds. 

A piiir tier l»y llic Kiiicr l^.-ist on ('(»iii(>ii with A dirict Line one 
liimdrcd and Kiirhly Kod lo a licap (»f" Stons upon A Hoi-k Ikmiij:: 
tlic Norlliwcast Cornel- Norlli one conion with A direct Line one 
Ihindivd and Twenty Kod lo A lieap of Ston> : hy an a-li l.ein;^ 
the Northeast Coiner l-:ast on Conion with A dirict Line litt> 
four Kod to A hea]) ol" Stones: hy A l»lacl< oaUe stand heinu- the 
Southeast Cornel- South Part on Conion with A dirict Line to the 
north east Cornel', of hi'- owne Land so Kound with sd Land to 
the Kilter 

(uie liundred A<-res More of sd lift l)euis>ion Laid on the Last 
side otthe Ahouesd (ireat Kiuer houiuh'd as foUowelh : Kaslerly : 
on Conion one hundred and tifty Kod from an heap of Stons: on 
A Koek : heiii"; a Corner of his other Land with A dirict Line: 
to A heap of Stons: and A Koek: So with A dirict Line to A 
pine Tree utt his other Land: so Kound witli his other Land: 
only A Small space on the Kiuer I^aid out the Twenty second of 
niart'h 17(»7 l)V Thomas White flohii Darling and Josiah Thayere 
Comittee : 

Tlie Keinaininu- Part ot the lit Deuission helonnini: to the 
Ahoue sd forty Acre Lott Laiil out on the East side of P>euer 
pond Ceader swamp : bounded as followeth : East part on the 
Towne Line : and Part on Beiiiemin Thayers Land : South : on 
sd Ilolhrooks Land Weast j)art on Ceder swamp Part on sd IIol- 
brooks Medow : to benjemin thayers Land North : on sd Land : 
thiily six Kod then setting of: North: tw(Mity Eight Kods : to A 
heaj) of stons: on A Koek being the \(.rth Weast Corner th»-n 
turning East with A dirict Line: of Marked trees: unto the 
Towne Line: Her being AUowance for a way Cros sd Land to 
Benjemin Thayers Laiul : Laid out .lune sixteenth 17(»7 Ity 
Thomas N\'hit<' Samuel Thayer and Josiah Thayer Coinitti' : 

Tin' Land belonging to the AI>oues(l Lott In the seueral Percels 
of them Ware Keeorded In theVi-ar 1711 before Deeon holbrooks 
.leath 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 163 

Peter Holljrook 
[115.] In observance of A towne vote March the thh*d 1712 
Wheare in it was granted to Decon Peter Holbrook to Lay downe 
and Leave Thirty Acres of Land all Redy Laid out on the East 
side of the great Riuer and take up Thirty Acres Instead of sd 
thirty Acres Ajoyning to Twenty Acres of Land Latly bought of 
M'' Coffing upon the Weast side of the great Pond Which Was 
Part of Linefords great Lot 

May the first 1713 Thirty Acres of Decon Peter Holbrooks 
Land Laid Downe on the East side of the great Riuer : Acording 
to the grant Alioue att the Dugg way ouer sd Riuer thirteen Rodd 
and Half wide att the Riuer A black oake tree markt up streame 
and Downe streame one hundred and fifty and two Rod In Lenth 
forty nine Rod wide att the Comon A Pine tree markt Nere the 
Noi-thweast Corner : A black oake stand markt Neer the North 
East Corner : by Thomas White 

The aboue sd Twenty Acres of Land which was M'" Coffins 
Bought of him by the Abouesd holbrook as will Apear by A deed 
of sale baring Date and Acknowledged before Josiah Chapin Esq'' 
Now Laid out with the Thirty Acres granted to be taken up In- 
steed of that thirty Acres Laid downe as Aforsd the Whole being- 
fifty Acres is bounded as followeth Northerly on Comon with A 
uarious Line the north corner being A larg White oake marked 
with the marking Iron R : H. the south weast Corner being A 
heap of stons About A walnut stand : this Line Runs all upon the 
north Weast side of A swamp being A uarious Line : the Weast- 
erly Line being various with marked trees and stons A black 
oake being the south East Corner and A black burch upon A 
Rocky hill : Nere the Northeast Corner so to the sd Corner then 
turning the Corner witn A line of Marked tres to the swamp then 
turning with the swamp by marked trees home to the Abouesd 
Laro; white oake : The North weast Line l)eino; one hundred and 
Eight Rodd : in Length Laid out 21 Aprill 1713 

by Josiah Chapin 



]{'){ I'Koi'UIKroKS' KKCOKDS. 

NoucinlxM' y'' "_".•"'. 1717 : Then tour acres of Laud Laid out tor 

y' heirs ot l*('l»'r Ilolhrook Dcc-o'', ,Ioyiiiii*r to tlu-ir other Land 

on y' west Side of Tafts pond, it liein*; Land in Lue 

Keconh-.i ,,j- M,.,l,,\v hottoui Taken awav from thcni by SiJi-ai^ues 

March y . * * . 

6.h nis" Lolt Itounded as foUoweth. westerly on their othei* 

Laud Kiuhteeii Hod to A White oak stand, marked 
ni-re v' noiwesl cornel-, a wahmt Stand heinfj: y' Southwest 
corner vV: a corner of their othei- l^and Southerly on Connnon 
thirty Two Kod t(» a l>lack oak Tree, l)ein«j: y'' Southeast corner. 
Lasterly on Connnon Ei<^hteen Kod to A white ash Tree beinj^ 
y'' northeast corner, northerly on common thirty s(>uen Kod to y'" 
nor west corner. I^aid out By Tiiomas White 

William Ilolhrook — Kichurd 

[116.] Septemhery^-2r) : 17 IS Laid out for William holhi-ook 

nineteen acres and half sixth division doyninp: to Sanudl hole- 

hrooks sixth division of Land l)ounded west part on 

uecordcii «^>i Laud part on comon eighty eight rod the southwest 

October y \ , , . • . 

22, 1718 corner being a stake the norwest corner a wiiite oak 

tree markt north on comon forty rod to a heap of 
Stones being the north east corner east on comon with a direct 
line eighty eight rod to a heap of Stones being the south east 
corner south on comon forty rod to the south west corner the 
whole containing twenty two acers three acers and half alowed 
for bad Land Laid out by Thomas white robert taft Jocob Aldrich 
Committee 

September y*" 25: 1718: Laid out for Sam" holljrook 19 acers 

and half sixth division Joyning to his other Land on the east side 

tlu' great river bounded southerly part on his own Land 

iiecorded p.j,.| ,,„ \vijli;ini liolcbrooks Land iiart on comon the 

October y * 

22 1718 southwest corner being a stake westerly on comon with 

a direct line seuenty four rod to a pine tree l)eing the 
norwest corner thence runing east eight degrees north eighty rod 
to stones on a rock being the northeast corner thence runing south 
eiirht decrees cast forty rod to a stake being the southeast corner 
the whole coMtaitiinu twenlv two Mfer>> and sixty four rod thr»'e 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 165 

acers and half and sixty four rod alowed for bad land Laid out l)y 
Thomas : WTiite roliert taft Jacob Aldrich Committee 

May y*" 12 : 1718. Laid out for richard hoi brook two acers & 

an half sixth division Joyning to his medow commonly Known 

by the name of four acer medow bounded north part on 

Recorded g^^j medow part on James emirsons great lott twenty 

October yo ^ . '=' "^ 

22,1718 tAvo rod the northeast corner being a l)lak oak tree 

markta double maple markt near the norwest corner west 
on comon twenty rod to a heap of stones being the southwest 
corner south on comon twenty two rod to a heap of stones being 
the south east corner east on comon twenty rod to the northeast 
corner the whole containing two acers and three quarters forty 
rod alowed for medow lying in S'* Land Laid out by thomas 
White Jacob Aldrich Thomas thayer 

May y*' 12, 1718 Laid out for richard holbrook two acers sixth 
division compasing in two acers of medow bottom wich he pur- 
chased of timothy winter Ijounded as foloweth the 
Recorded southcast comcr being- a white oak tree markt south on 

October y ^ 

22, 1718 comon twenty rod to a heap of stones west on comon 

twenty four rod to a maple tree markt near rock medow 
brook north on James keiths Land twenty rod wide by the com- 
pas an elm tree markt near the northeast corner east on comon 
fifty rod to the south east corner Laid out by Thomas White 
Jacob Aldrich Thomas Thayer Committee 

May y** 12 : 1718 Laid out for Richard holln-ook fiften acers 

sixth division Joyning to his other Land on the east side ye 

west river bounded sout on S*^ land seuenty eigh rod 

Recorded ^^.^^^ qj-^ j^j^ q^^,,-j L^ud thirty four rod to a white oak 

Febuary yc *^ 

21 17 IS tree markt iieing the norwest corner north on comon 

seuenty eight rod to a heap of stones being the north 
east corner east on comon thirty four rod to a black burch being 
the north east corner of his other land the whole containing 
sixteen acers & half and twelue rod one acer and half and twelue 



1()() l'l{()lM{Ii:i()KS' HKIORDS. 

;ilo\\...l for l.M.l ImimI I.ni.l ..ul l.v 'riiMm:i> Wliilr I'll. .in,-.. TliMv.-r 
Jiic.l) Al.lri.h, Cumiiiillcc 

J. .Ill) Ilolhiook 
[117.] Mcn.lci. .mIoImt y' i>(l'" 171S, Laid ..iit lor.lclin lld- 
l>i()()l< Ills >liaic (»(■( '(•(•(Icr Swamp : in y' BcaiM-r Dainm ( icdcr 
Swamp IxMiJiT V' scauonth Lott. iVnm \' lun-llicrlv rud 

Kecorded . 

iioiicmbor ol" S«t Swaiiipo, S(t Lott Ix'iii^^ (Hie Rod aiid half" and 
^' ■' ' Two fool wide, as it is I»(iuMdc<l iKti't licj-ly on doliii 

Corhots swanij) SomIIktIn on common <'("('d('r Swamp l''.a>l('rly I'v: 
westerly on y'' Sd IlolhrooUs mcdow Bottom : y' Southeast 
Corner liein<r marked with J. H. i<: with y' \", 7, l>ein<r a Stake 
y' Side Lines Ilnniiiir ^v<'^< Twenty three Degrees South, Laid 
out hy. TlK.mas Wihte Hol)ert Euens .Vc dacoh aldrich, ('(.m"" 

Nouend.er y 20"' 171s Then laid out for d..lm Iloll.rook 

eighteen aeers of land Six division on the westerly Side of lieuer 

pond Southerlv upon Kliphelet Ilolhrooks land one 

Recorded ' ." 

december hundred and eighteen rod to the medow bottom by s' 
^' ■ pond c^c east on said medow bottam foi-fy five Rod to 

his otiier land northerly on hi> own land and med ro<le to a white 
oak tree being his former bounds then runing with a direct line 
to Kliphelet Holbrooks nor west corner one hun<li-ed and three 
Kod being a broaking peace of land the whol c(Uitaining thirty 
four acers and ninety two rod three accr> alowed laid out to 
j)eter holbrook before and thirte(>n acers and ninety two rod 
alowed for bad land Laid out by Thomas White Robert euens: 
dacob aldrich ("onnnittee 

Nouend.er y 20: 171.S, laid for dohn Holbrook one acer and 

half sixth divisi(m rioyning to his other land neai- dohn ('orbits 

bounded ca>t on s'' land twenty rod South on conion twenty two 

rod to the rode leading to dohn tomi)sons west on S'' 

Hccordcd _ _ '^ ' 

deccnibcr Way lifteu rod to eliu(det holbrooks land north on S** 
land twenty two rod the whole containing two acers 
and a »|uarter three (piartei-s of an acer alowed tor bad laud by 
Thomas: White: Robert Luens dacob : Aldrich Committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 167 

Nouember the 18: 1718 laid out for eliphelet holebrook one 
acer and half sixth division Joyning to his other land on the east 
side second riiier south from medield rode bounded east on S** 
Recorded ^^"^^ twelue rod north on Joseph rockwoods land thirty 
Febuaryy' tAvg rod a stake att the north east corner a heap of 
'^ stones on a rok at the norwest corner west on the way 
leadino- to John Tonipsons twelue rod a stake at the south west 
corner south on comon twenty three rod to the south west corner 
of his other land the whole containing two acers half an acer 
alowed for bad land by Thomas : White : Robert : Euens : Jacol) : 
Aldrich, Committee : 



[118.] Nouenil)er y*" 28 : 1718 Then laid out for Peter Hol- 

brook of six division five acers of land Joyning to his other land 

Northerly on the Cuntry Road Leading to Medfield twenty two 

rod East upon his Land formerly Laid out Sixty tAvo 

Recorded ^ t ' i t-» 

December rod to a Stake west upon Joseph Rockwoods land 
y 19, 1718 gixty two rod to a black oak tree upon the road being 
a three Cornered peice Containing seuen acers two acers alowed 
for half an acer formerly Laid out and bad Land Laid out by 
Thomas : White : Robert : Euens : Jacol) : Aldrich, Conunittee 



Nouember y*^ 20*'' 1718. Laid out for i)eter Holbrook fourteen 

acres & half of Land, being part of his sixth Deuision. Joyning 

to his other Land by his house, on y'' north side of Medfield Road 

Beoining: at a white oak Tree near Sd Road it beino- a 

Recorded e? O o 

January comcr^of his othcr Land. Thence Runing north, fifteen 

^' i** Degrees west. Seuenty four Rod, to a heape of Stones, 
being y'' norwest Corner Then Runing East fifteen Degrees north 
one hundred Rod to his other Land, it being a Three Cornered 
piece, Containing Twenty Three acres & Twenty Rod, Eight 
acres & half & twenty Rod. alloAved for bad Land, Laid out by 
Tho' White Robert Euens Jacob Aldrich, Committee : 

November y** 20 : 1718 laid out for eliuelet holebrook eighteen 
acers sixth division on the west side beuer pond brook Joyning 



lliS I'RorHII/roKS l{l.(()KltS. 

lo lii> oilier LmiiiI iM.midrd cii-t t.ii S' L.iii.l loilv rod -oiitli on 
Kccordo.i l>«'lt'i- liolt'luooks land an htmdrcd r<td to a heap (if 
Fchuary stoiu's liciujr tlu'soiith wcst coiiKT t Ihmu<' nmiii;: north 

tiftt-n decrees west Corty rod to a heap ol" stones Ixdn*; 
the nor\v«'sl roiiuT tluMi liming <'ast tiftccn decrees n<»ith a 
hundred and ei-rhteen ro<| to hi> other land llie whole ((.ntaininL^ 
twenty xiieii ac re-- an<l a (|narter nine aeer> and a (piarter aloued 
fori.ad laiidl.y/i"lionia>: \\hite, K'oI.erl : Knen>. Ja<-ol. : Aldii.h, 
( 'onnnittee 

January y' 7: 17lS'^ laid out for cliuolot holchrook his Sharo 
ol' Seder Swamp do\ iiiiii: to his othci- land att lieuer 

Recorded ' 

Febuary lioud houud south <Mi S'' land West part on S'' land 

nVft-io I'"'""' *'" ''"' |'<'"<l north on .losiah Thayers Swamp 

twenty rod from the i)()nd tiion runin<r South twenty- 
tine dej::rees west to his other Land l>y Thomas : White. l\ol»ert : 
FLuens : Jaeob : Aldrieh. Committe(> 

[119.] desemi.er y' iM : 171S Laid out for peter holel.rook 
Recorded '"''^ share of Seder swamp in heater ])ond Swamjt 
March y 3 hounded northerly on John holehrooks Swamp west 

^^ on his own Land one rod and u <|uarter then runin*; 

east twenty three degrees noi-th cros S'' Swamp hy 'rhonia> White 
Ro))ei-t : Euens : Jaeob : Aldrieh ('onnnittee 



Thirty Nine aen's it one hundred i.^!; twenty Rod of Land, nine 

aeres & one hun<lred twenty Rod of sixth Diuision, and Phirty 

acres of seuenth Diuision, in a piece of Land Called y' north 

^ ^ purchus on v' Last of Lheiie/er tt Josei)h Sumners 

Recorded ' • ' ^ 

M«yy20". LaUiL lieLMniniT :»t a heape of Stones heing John 
Joanes his South west Cornel', thence noith thirty liu(> 
DviT^" W\'^\ on common (Uie hundred iS!: lorty Hod, to a heape of 
Stones being a Sou westerly Corner, then Last ;i/) Deg''* north on 
common 70 Hod to a heajx' of stones being a norwestcrly corner, 
then South thirty line Degrees Last on Common one hundn'd iVi 
fort\ Hod to Sd .loaneses Norwesterlv Corner, then on Set 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 169 

Joanses Land seuenty Rod to the first bounds the whol Contain- 
ing Sixty one acres and forty Rod : twenty one acres c8: forty 
Rod allowd for bad Land, Laid out l^y Robert Euens, Seruy''. 
Jacob Aldrich, and Seth Chapin Committee. 

Mendon December y''. 1'*. 1720. then Laid out for peter Hool- 
brook twenty acres of Land of y'' Seuenth Diuision Lying be- 
tween Richard Holl)rooks & John Danielses Land, begining at a 
heape of Stones being a norwest corner, Thence East 

Recorded y ^ 

291. of May Seuentccn Deg""^ north part on Common part on Sa 
^^^^ Holbrook Sixty Two Rod to a heape of Stones being 

Sd Holbrooks South East Corner. Thence turning Sd corner 
Runing West Seuenteen Deg*^^ South, twenty Rod to a black oak 
tree being a former bounds, then bounded on William Rutter till 
he comes to Sd Danielses Land, then bounded on Sd Danielses 
Land Seuenty two Rod to Danielses norwest Corner, then West 
Seuenteen Degrees South on Common forty Rod to a heape of 
Stones being y^ South west Corner then north seuenteen Degrees 
West on Common to y° first bounds being a broaken peace of 
Land containing twenty three acres, three acres allowed for bad 
Land Laid out by Robert Euens Serueyer* Jacob Aldrish & 
Thomas White : Comt<=« 

John Rockite 
[120.] John Rockits House Lott with four Acres of his 
Dubling Lott is bounded as followeth Northerly upon the House 
Lott of fardinando Thayer Easterly upon Muddy brook Southerly 
upon Comon Land AVeasterly upon Comon Land With A ten 
Rod hygh way Crosing sd Lott : the full breadth the whole Con- 
taining Twenty four Acres.. 

Laid out by Beniemin Albee 

The remaining part of the Du1)ling Lott being sixteen Acres 
is bounded as followeth Northerly upon A highway Leading by 
Samuel Haywards Land In to the Comon from the Teen Rod 
highway threw the Towne : Easterly upon the Aforsd teen Rodd 
way Southerly upon Comon Land Weasterly upon Comon Land 
Laid out by Joseph White 



170 ri;<ti'Kii:i()Us' itKcoinjs 

Thr tir>l I).Mli-.-i..Il d" MclcW LrlcIiLrillL^ to llir AI.(.IICS<1 Lott 

Is boimdcd ms folldwctli \\<ll c l*;irt ol it iipslrt'.-iiiir uimui tlio 

East sid of the Kiiici- u|m)ii A whit omUc tree on tin* west side sd 
Riucr with A clcl't liock with A stake Down stioanio upon .lames 
Allu'c: l)olli sids upon ('onu»n Land: Another part Lyin;^ upon 
sd se,..nd l.ridge Kiuer al-.ue the Hoad that l.(ad> to Metleehl 
hounded hown sti'eauie u])on >d Hoad upstreanie upon the ll:i>t 
si(h' ot" the Kiuer upon heuieuiiu Alhes Med(h)W u])on the W'e.-ist 
si<K' of the Uiuer upon t"ardinan(h)o Thayeis Me(h»w l>oth sids upon 
('onion Land:) Another part heinir the Heniain(h'r of that Deuis- 
sion Lyinjjf upon tlie ahoue sd Kiuer Downe streanie uj)on the 
Cart way that iroso to l»euer Danu' Medows upstreanie and hoth 
sids with uphmd : and A Marked Tree In y' swamp 
Laid out hy dos(>i)h White 

The seeond Douission of Medow l>eh)n<iinjr to the Abouo s<l 
Lott hoinir two Acres Is bounded south u])on the Aboue sd ]\Ied- 
(h)w. North upon A line of Marked Trees both sids on upland — 
Laid out by -losoph White 

The Great Lott belonfring to the Aboue sd Lott bein«r Kijrhty 
Acres: sixteen Acres of said Land Ixuinded southerly ujion the 
Koad liedinjr to nietfeeld Easterly upon sd Rock its Medow 
Northerly u))on conion : Westerly u))on ('onion. Twenty Seuen 
Acres more with two Acres of y' swamp Lott : With in it bounded 
Northerly upon Comon: Easterly and Southerly u])on Couioii : 
Weasterly upon sd Kockits Medow: with the ('untry K'oail 
Crosinjjf sd Land: Eiirht Acres More of sd Lott Laid out uj)- 
streame on both sids of said Hockits Medow betwen the two Cart 
ways Leadin«r to beuer Harne Medow tine Aties of it on the 
North sid<> of sd Hiuer line Acres on the >outh sd of Kiuer — 

Laid (Mit by .losiah Chapin Aprill i"' : li;:il : 

one Acre More of the aboue sd swamp Lott Laid out upon the 
south side of the Mill Kiuer below Mathias ])utlers Medow 
bounded upstreanie upon the Aboue sd Medow with two Marked 
trees In a line betwixt sd puU'ers Medow and that downe >treame 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 171 

upon a Line of marked Trees south upon up Land North upon 
sd Riuer :) Laid out by Joseph White febuary 1*^74^. 

The fourth Deuission belonging to the al)oue sd Lott being forty 
Acres Twenty nine Acres of it Lying Att the burnt swamp on 
the East sid the Mill Riuer In Compasing Thirty Acres of said 
Rockits great Lott is bounded as followeth weasterly upon 
Comon by A line of one hundred and Twenty six Rodds with 
marked trees and three Rocks in that Lyne : Southerly partly 
upon Comon and part upon the Land of John Harbur of mendon 
decesed : by a line of forty six Rodd East on Comon by a line of 
one Hundred and seuenty Rodds Northerly upon the Land of 
Thomas Thayer The line Runing threw a burnt swamp to y° Con- 
tents of eighty four Rodds : 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin : July : 10 : 1701 

John Rocket 
[121,] James Albees ten Acre hous Lott with all the Rights 
& privilidgis Now John Rockets as appears by A deed of Sale 
baring Date sixteen hundred : seuenty eight nine and Acknowl- 
edged before Humfery Dauie Assistant the seuenth of January 
1685 Twenty Acres of which is al Redy Laid outt with the first 
deuission of Medow and is bounded as followeth Avith A ten Rod 
hyway Northerly and upon Mudy In-ook Southerly and Easterly 
upon the Land of the aboue sd James Albe and on the Land of 
Mathias Pufer weasterly : being the first and second deuission of 
sd Lott : 

The third Deuission of Land belonging to sd lott being forty 
Acres Laid out upon the south side of the Road to Metfeeld : on 
the weast side of the second bridg Riuer bounded Downe streame : 
upon the Lower end of sd Rockits Medow : by and east and weast 
Line : Containing fifty Rod : then turning a : weast North weast 
Line one hundred and ten Rods then turning an East and 
weast Line of sixty and six Rods : home to the Riuer : on the 
south side of Metfeeld Road : Laid out the second of April 1691 — 

by Josiah Chajiin 



172 I'ROl'HIKTOHS- RKCOIJDS. 

P;iil (d'sd Horkcls roiiiMli I )cuissi()ii ( "()iit;iiiiin<: ninotcon Acres 
Laid out on the Hast side ot" second Itridi: Hiiier, Ahouo Metleeld 
R()ad hounded as followeth south on sd Roekets Land being forty 
one Rod In breadth Weast on Benjeniin Alhees Medow : ^Veast- 
erly on sd Alhees inedow : Easterly on conion Land : with A 
diriet Lino from A walnut tree Nere the Riuer to A white oake 
l)ein«r the south east eornei- heinir seuenty t<»ur Hod In Lenth onc^ 
Aere half more Lying on the weast side (tf sd Rockets Land : 
hounded weast on sd Roekets Land : forty Rod In Lenth south on 
the Cuntry Road ten Rod In breadth the south east Corner being: 
A white oake tree: East on ('onion Land with A direct Line 
from sd Rockets Corner to \ white oake : being the noi-theast 
Corner North on sd Rockets Land two Rod In In-eadth 

By Thomas AVhite : July 17 : 1702 : 

More of sd Rockets foui-th Deuission : Laid out on the East 
side of y'' secon bridg Riuer: below Metfeeld Road: bounded as 
followeth : weast on sd Rockets Medow North on sd : Land : the 
north east Corner being A stake this Line being thirty two Rods 
East on Comon : Land with A direct Line to A white oake : tree 
being the : south east Corner south on Comon : with A direct 
Line : to A white oake and so sd Rockets medow this Line being 
forty Rod : Containing nine acres one Acre of sd Land being: In 
consideration of a way Laid out of sd Rockets Land on the south 
side of nuuly brook : by Thomas White March 22 : 107H : 

Joseph Rocket 
[122.] The tift Deuission of Land belonging to the sd 
Rockits Lott Laid out below Sherborn Road : weast from the 
great medow : one part bouiKh'd as followeth the North east 
Corner A hvi\\) of stons on a Rock North on Comon with 
A diriet Line twenty four Rods: an ash being the north 
weast Corner weast on Comon with A diriet Line: one hun<ht'(l 
and Eighty Rod to A heaj) of stons: on A Rock being A Ct»rner 
so setting of to the east forty eight Rod to a white oake niarkt 
Nere A swamp so turning southerly againe Ihiity six Rod: to A 
heap of stons : being the southweast Corner: soutlu'rly on Comon 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 173 

forty Rod to A stake : being the south East Corner : East on 
Comon fifty six Rod to Jonathan Hay wards Land : there being a 
swamp oake marked nere sd Land so bounded Round on sd Hay- 
wards Land : to the North East Corner the whole Containing forty 
six Acres her being two Acres Alowance : Laid out the nineteenth 
of March 1707 by Thomas white & Samuel & Josiah Thayer 
Comite 

Six Acres more of sd Rockets fift deuission : and six score 
Rod : of herburs second deuission of medow : Laid out on the 
east side of second bridg Riuer below bare hill : bounded Round 
on Comon Land : the south weast Corner A Whit oake weast 
sixty Rod to a black oake being the North weast Corner North 
twenty Rod to A white oake being the Northeast Corner East 
forty Rod to A heap of stons on A Rock : lieing the south East 
Corner Laid out the nineteenth of March 1707 l\y Thomas Whit 
John Darling : Josiah Thayer Comite 

The Remaining Part of Herbers second Deuission : belonging 
to sd Rocket : Laid out on the East side bare hill on A small 
Run : bounded down streame : on the East side with A white 
oake on the weast side with an ash : up streame on the East side : 
with A white oake on the East side with A blackoake : 

Laid out the nineteenth of March 1707 by Thomas White : 

Twenty flue Acres of Joseph Rockets lift deuission Laid out on 
the weast side of the great Medow : as followeth : the North East 
Corner A stake East part on Comon : part on benjemiii Whelocks 
Land : one hundred and thirteen Rod to a walnut : tree being the 
south east Corner South on John Thomsons Land : thirty Eight 
Rod : to A stake and stons being the south weast Corner : Weast 
on Comon Ninty fine Rods : to A heap of stons on A Rock being 
the norweast Corner North on sd Rockits Land : forty Rods to 
the North east Corner : here being : seuen Acres Allowance : as 
allso Alowance for a two Rod way threw sd Land : Ten Acres 
More of sd Deuission Joyning to the Aboue sd Land : bounded 
as followeth : East part on sd Land : and Part on John Thom- 



171 I'KoruiiyroiiS' recours. 

sons Land twciily scucn Hods: the Noitli Kast Conirr A l)l:icl< 
oako tlic South Kast ("onicr a black oakc : south ou ( "ouiou : 
sixty Hods to a Stake : and stous : hciui; the south ucast Corner : 
Weust on ('onion : twenty seuen Rod : to a lilaek oake : heiuir the 
noiweast Corner: North: on Coinon sixty Rod: to the North 
Kast Corner: her l»eiiii:' Alowanee for a way Cros a Corner of sd 
Land as allso thice a«-ei-s ah)wauce upon sd Land Lai<l out 
Noueniber : y' Hfteentli 1707 

l.y Thomas White dohn Dariinu- dosiah Thayer Coinittee 

flohn Roeket 
[123.] Six Acres of sd Rockets lift Di'uission Laid out on 
hoth sids of second bridg Riuer : Ahoue second Plaine two Acres 
and twenty Rod being on the Last side of sd Riuer: hounded 
southerly on his other Land: thirty Eight Rod to A Whit oake: 
stand being the south Last Corner: Easterly on Conion twelue 
Rod to A white oake : tre being the North East Corner Northerly 
on Comon : Thirty Eight Rod to the Riuei- : A Idack oake 
Marked Nere the Riuer: Weast on the Riuer: six Rods to his 
other Land: the Remainder of it ui)on the Weast side (tf the 
Riuer: bounded Easterly on the Riuer Partly and part (ui sd 
Rockets Medow : twenty Rod to a black oake stand Nert- the 
Bridg Northerly on Conion : forty Rod to a stake being the nor- 
west Corner — Weasterly on Conion ten Rod to A stake being the 
south weast Corner : Southerly Part on Comon Part on sd Rockets 
Land: forty Rod to the Riuer: Laid out Aprill y' Eleuenth 
1707: by Thomas While: Sannu'l .Vc dosiah Thayer Comite 

An other Part of sd R(.ckets lift Deuission Laid out upon th«' 
south side of the great Metlow bounded as tolloweth : the North 
East Corner being A black oake tree North l*art on Comon : part 
on dohn Thomsons Land : one hundred and twenty four Rod: to 
A heap of slons on A lUnk l)eing the North weast Corner 
Weasterly on ( 'omon sixty four Rods: to benjemin Thayers 
Land : A white oak tree Markt Nere the south wi-ast Corner 
southerly on Comon : one hundred and twenty four Rod : to a 
stak«' and stons l>einir the south East (Vuner Easlerlv (Ui Comon 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 175 

sixty four Rods : to the North East Corner the whole Containing 
forty Nine Acres and half : fine Acres and half Alowance as allso 
alowance for A two Rod way threw sd Land : Laid out Nouem- 
ber y'^ tifteenth 1707 l)y Thomas A¥hite John Darling Josiah 
Thayer Comitee 

June the lift 1710 half an Acre of swamp Laid out for Joseph 
Rockwood giuen by the selectmen : June 17 : 1709 : for satisfac- 
tion for A way Cros A Corner of his Land : by John Corbits 
house : granted to be laid out Joyning to sd Rockwoods Medow 
on the East side of the second bridg Riuer bounded as followeth : 
together with one quarter of an Acre of sd Rockwoods swamp 
Lott Weast on sd Medow ten Rod : the south weast Corner A 
stake and stones the Northweast Corner A Rock with a ston upon 
it North with Comon : twelue Rod : to a pople tree : being the 
north east Corner East on Comon ten Rod to A walnut : stand 
by A Rock : being the south East Corner south on Comon twelue 
Rods to the south weast Corner) The same day Laid out of Ben- 
jemin Albes swamp : Lott : one quarter of an Acre on the 
Weast side of sd Riuer : betwen sd Rockwoods Land and sd 
Riuer being a small slip of Land or swamp : bounded East on sd 
Riuer : Weast on sd Rockwoods Land North on Comon : square 
of from his other Land to the Riuer : 

By Thomas White 

Steuen and Joshua Lassell 
[124.] John Sprags Twenty Acre House Lott first bought of 
the Towne of Mendon Now Steuen and Joshua Lassell With all 
the Rights Priuilidges and Apurtinances there unto belonging or 
any wise Apertaining as Appears by__a deed of Sale baring Date 
And Acknowledged before Josiah Chapin Esq'^ The Hom Lott 
being Twenty Acres is buted and bounded as followeth Northerly 
upon Comon Land Easterly upon muddy brook and Southerly 
upon the Hom Lott of William Holbrook now In the Possession 
of Samuel Read and Weasterly upon Comon with A ten Rod 
Hyway Across sd Lott 

Laid out by Danill Louet 



17G IMJOPKIiyiOKS" HKCORDS. 

The Second Deiiissii.n or Diil.Iiii-- Loll I.eloiiniiiL:- to the iihoue 
s(l Lott Iteiiiu' Twenty Aeres Ki^ht Aers and thre (|Mai-ters 
Adioninu' to the ahoue sd hous lott hounded xitherly with sd 
House Lott Kasterly upon Muddy hrook northerly upon the 
Land of Peter Braekite and Weasterly upon the ten Kodd 
Ilyway : tlie other ICh'ui'ii Acii's and one (|uartor Laid out at the 
wea.st End of the sd sprats House Lott and William HoUnook- 
liouse Lott : hounded I^asteriy upon the al)oue sd Lotts southerly 
upon the four Rod way Leading to the ^\'east Riuer AN'easterly 
upon Conion Northerly upon the Land of Hope Tyler 
Laid out by Joseph White 

The first Deuission of Medow belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
one part Lying aboue the uper north niedow upon both sid of 
the mill Riuer bounded u})strein upon Steuen Cooks Medow 
Down streanie upon the ('art way aboue ,Iose})h Aldriches 
medow : the remainder of ad Medow Lying ui)on the Last of the 
Weast Riuer Downe streame upon dohn mores Medow : autl 
upstreame upon marked Trees the whole being six acres and halfe 
and Twenty seuen Rod more or Les : 

Laid out by Joseph White 

The second Deuission of Medow Itelonging to the Al)oue sd 
Lott Lying u})on A Run that Runs Into the Mill Riuer aboue the 
North medow : bounded southerly with A tree marked on the 
East side of the medow and staks Easterly with a Rocky hill 
Weasterly with upland. 

Laid out by Joseph White 

The Great Lott and Twenty Acres of the fourth I)eui»i(.n 
belonging to the .Vboue sd Lott Laiil out upon both siils of the 
Great Riuer : ui)streame from Aldriches farm against the Shining 
Rocks as it is bounded Northerly by a line of Marked trees Grose 
A pine Plaine on the East side of the Riuer: A trel)le AVhite 
oake Marked on the banck the Line diricting ( "ross the Kiucr : 
to the foot of the Next hill: and so ( "onlinuing the line on the 
weast side of >aid Kiucr: with the tool of the hill Lnt-ouipa^ing 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 177 

all the Entervall and Low Land : iintill the Hill Corns Closs 
Down to the Kiuer : and the Land on the East side of the Riuer : 
Lyeth Downe streame untill : the hill or hyLand Corns home to 
the Riuer the Easterly Corner l)y the banck of the Riuer : marked 
with A single White oak : so the Line Continuing various Line 
along A litle Distance from the Edg of Rocky hilly Land untill 
it Corns to the North Corner marked with a yung pine — Twenty 
Acres More of the fourth Deuission belong to sd lott Laid out 
upon the pine plaine : on the East side of the Weast Riuer bounded 
South East upon the Land of Samuel More : and Part on Comon : 
Northerly upon the Land of Joseph Plumly and all other Points 
bounded upon the medow and swamp land of the aboue sd 
Lazells 

Laid out May 13. 1700 : by Josiah Chapin 

Steuen and Joshua Lezell 
[125.] The swamp Lott belonging to the Aforesd Lott Lying 
upon the East side of the Weast Riuer bounded Northerly upon 
the swamp Land of Joseph Plumly Weasterl}^ upon sd Weast 
Riuer Southerly upon sd Lezels Medow Easterly upon sd Lazels 
Land : 

Laid out l)y Josiah Chapin 

The lift Deuission of Land belonging unto the Aforesd Lott 
being one Hundred Acres part of it Lying upon the Weast side 
of the Weast Riuer Neer the Shining Rocks is bounded as follow- 
eth fifty thre Acres of sd Land : bound Round with Comon the 
South AVeast Corner A White oake Tree marked the southerly 
Line being Eighty fine Rod to A pine Tree Marked being the 
south East Corner : Easterly A dirict Line : one hundred Rod : 
to a stake and stons being the North East Corner : Northerly : 
with a Dirict Lyne Eighty fine Rods to a stake and stones being 
the North weast Corner Weast with A dirict Lyne one Hundred 
Rod unto the South Weast Corner : Containing fifty thre Acrs 
and Twenty Rod there being two Acres and twenty Rodd Alow- 
ance, Laid out the twenty first of June : 1707 by Thomas White 
Sam" Read Robert Taft 



ITS I'ROI'KIKTOPvS- KKCOUDS. 

lorlytwo Acrs M(.n'(.fs<l lift Dciiissioii I/iid out NCcr IlmiLM-y 
hill Iii-C.mpMsiiiu- A pcifc of n.-i^vy Mc.L.w : l.-iid out 1(. John 
r;iii>h Now -Mid Lm/.cHs as: AppcMfs l.y A d.'cd of Sale l.aiiu- 
dat»' — Bounded Round on Conion : llio North wcast Corner 
Ixinir A uhilo oake Two inarkt'd the south Woast Corner l)ein«i" 
A wallnut Tree marked this Lyne l»ein«jf one Hundred and 'ruche 
Kod : Southerly with a Uiriet Lyne seuenty Eight Rod to A 
lilaik oake Tii-e Marked being the South East Corner: East with 
A diriet Lyne : forty four Rod to A l)hick oake Tree marked 
being the North East Corner: North with A Diriet Lyne Ninty 
six l\o(l : unto the North Weast Corner: Containing forty two 
A(( IS lour Aeres for Alh)wanee Laid out DeecMuber Twenty 
ninth: 1707: by Thomas White Sam" Kea<l : Robert Tait 
Comite 

The Remaining jiart of this lift Deuission being Eh'uen Aeres: 
Laid out Adioyning unto his other Land by the shining Rocks 
bounded as followeth Weast on sd Land : one Hundred and 
Twenty Rod North on Comon : with a Diriet Lyne: Sixten 
Rods to A heap of stons being the north East Corner East on 
Comon with A direct Lyne Eighty Rods : to A pine Ti-ee being 
A Corner: so with A Diriet Lyne forty Rod: home unto Ili> 
other Land Laid out Twenty Ninth of Deeember 17(>7 by 'I'homas 
White Robert Taft cSc Sam" Read : Comitee 

The Swamp Lott belonging tt) John Parishes Lott Now Steuen 
Lazells As Appears by A deed of Sale baring date — Lying on 
both sids tlie Weast Riuer one part Lying upon the weast side of 
sd Riuer bounded u})streame u[)on the Cuntry Road downe 
streame upon ,b)se})h rluels Medow Now In the Posession of 
Joseph Chai)in the other Part Lying in a swamp upon the East 
side of sd Riuer a little beLow the Road bounded North weast 
side Partly upon upland and Partly upon a Lyne of Marked 
Trees: with a line of marked trees att the southweast End: 
Nere tlie way ai ros the swamj) to Cap' Chapins wading place and 
so Round with upland on the other sids and Ends 
Lai.l out by JoH-ph Whit.' 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 179 

[126.] Steuen and Joshua Lazell John Corljitt Sanmol Read 
December the Eight seucnteen Hundred and fourteen then Laid 
Downe the Second Deuission of Medow bek:)nging- to John 
Spraugs Lott and Part of the first Deuission of Medow belonging 
to tlie said Lott the second Deuission medow of said Lott being- 
Laid out in the Medow Known by the Name of bunggy With out 
the Towne bounds That Part of the first Deuission of Medow 
Laid Downe was Laid out upon the AVeast side of the Mill Riuer 
Aboue the Towne Line It l)eing all the Medow he hath on that 
side of the Riuer With out the Towne bounds by Thomas "White 

The Same Day Laid out Again In A swamp Neer the Scoole 
Medow Known by the Name of Mores Ceader swamp bounded as 
followeth the southeast Corner l)eing A Maple Tree southerly on 
Comon forty Rod to A Ceader tree : being the south weast Cor- 
ner : Weasterly on Comon : Thirty Rod to A Maple Tree : being 
the North Weast Corner Northerly upon Comon forty Rod : to A 
black oak Tree : being the North east Corner Easterly on Com- 
mon : fourteen Rod to the Southeast Corner : by Thomas White 
December 8*^ : 1714 

October y" 16"' 1721 then laid ovt for Samvel Read twenty 
seven acers seventh division of land on the west side the west 
River Joyning to a peace of land of his own laid out heretofore 
begining att a heap of stons being a former Bovnds then Rvning 
East 33 dgr^ north by a line of markt trees one hundred and 
twenty Rod to a heap of stons then north 33 dgr^ west by a line 
of markt trees one hundred and sixty two Rod to a pople tree 
then west 33 dgr' sovth Eighty Rod then to the first Bovnds com- 
pasing fifty three acers of land laid ovt Before the whole contain- 
ing ninety acers and one hvndred and twenty Rod ten acers and 
120 rod alowed forbad land, laid ovt By Robert Evens svrvayer : 
— Thomas White Jacob aldrich comtee. this is William Greens 
and Benjamin Greens divisions 

October y^ 30"' 1737, laid ovt for John Corbitt 10 acres and 
52 rod of land in Ive for land which was formerly laid ovt for him 



ISO 



rH( )IM J I irroiis' kkcouds. 



\ iidci- :i iiii-.|;ikc in oilier pcrsoiis 1:111(1 now l;ii(l o\ 1 joynini:- to his 
other l.-ind in \\l.ri.l-e Mnd is hovn.le.l e:isleil\ (.n xl hind CI lod 
noi'theilv on the hin<l (.(M.^hn lioll>i'..ok Hi lod to a lihieU oak live 
niarkt near said holhrooks land thenee Kviiiiiic sovlli 2;') dirr' cast 
to a lieap of stons att the wav leadiiiir to ozekcd wliilcs and is 
hovnded sovtlu'ily on sd way 20 rod lo his other land laid ovl l»y 
'I'hoinas while s\i\ayer Jaeoh aldiieh and .lolin eoihitl Chain 
men 

elohn eoi-i.itt 

[127.] April y'' I"' M:V.\ laid ovt for John eoi-hitt C aecrs and 
half ninth di\ ision of land laid floyniiii^ to his otiier land near 
the great inedow and is hovnded westerly on sd land 2(1 rod to a 
lieap of slons heini:- the so\thwest eornei- and is l)o\ nded so\ th- 
erly on the land of Jonathan hayward ,"> I rod to a heap stons at 
the tow n line heinir the sovtheast corner and is Uovnded east on 
sd line 12 rod to the irirat medow and is lio\ nded northerly on 
stl niedow 'M) rod to his other land the whole eontaininir 7 aeers 
and 140 i"od one aeer and ('»() rod alowed for IkkI hind the same 
day laid ovl for sd eorltitl 10 acres ninth division of land joyniiii: 
to his other land Hasl of hear hill an<l is liovnded northerly on 
the land of John Koekwood (;2 rod west on the land of ol.adiah 
alhee ;>(! rod and is hovnded on all other parts on his ow n land 
the whole containinii- 12 ai-res and 14') rod 2 aeers and I l."» rod 
alowed for had land — 

the same day laid o\ t for sd eorl»itt 7 aeers ot" land \ ix : 'A aert's 
(»f land that was foiinerly laid o\ t vnder a mistake in holhiooks 
land and 4 aeers ninth division laid doyninir t<> lii^ other land Kast 
of hear hill and is hovnded East on sd land north on the land of 
ohadiah alhe»' .'iO rod lo a heaj) of stons heing the norwest corner 
tlnnce ivninii- sovlh fvll point 58 rod to a heap of slons heinir 
the soNlhwesl corner then east fvll point .")0 lod pail on common 
part on Ismmc thayer- land the whole eontainini:- 10 aceis :ind 
lol rod ;; acer^ an.l Ml ro.l alowed for had land laid ovl hy 
ihoma> while >vr\ a\ er Jacoh aldrieh and Daniel lovct chaimnen 



March V 12" 17;'..". laid o\ 1 for .lolin .orhilt :'. ai'ei> of lan.l 



IMENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 181 

vi/ : half an accr of ciiihth division and 2 acers and hall' ninth 
division laid joyninii; to his other land on the east side of bear 
hill and is hovnded east on sd land IB rod north on the land of 
E[)hraim daniels 44 rod rvning from the sovthwest corner sd 
daniels land sovth fvU point 16 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then east 2 dgr' north 44 rod to his other land 
to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner the whole contain- 
ing 4 acers and 64 rod one acer and 64 rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer jacol) aldrich and daniel lovet 
chain men 

March y'' 31* 1786 laid ovt for John corbitt 71 accrs of land 
viz : 24 acers of ninth division and 47 acers tenth division laid 
ovt sovtherly from samvel whites and is bovnded easterly on 
samvel dvgleses land 36 rod to a heap of stons on a stvmp being 
a former bovnds of sd dvgleses land thence tvrning sovth 25 dgr'' 
east 144 rods to the way leading from y" meeting hovse to ezekel 
whites to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then bovnded 
sovtherly on sd way 75 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
west corner then north 25 dgr'* west 16(i rod to Thomas Reads 
land to a heap of stons l)eing the norwest corner and is l)ovnded 
northerly part on m"" nathan wel)s land and part on sd Reads land 
the whole being 89 acers 18 acers alowed for bad land : laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white chain men 

John Darling 
[128.] Mathias Puffers Thirty fine Acre Lott vi''* the House 
Lott Now John darlings As Appears partly by a deed of Sale 
baring Date the first of December sixten hundred Ninty one : 
And Partly by an Agrement betwen sd Darling and the Rest of 
the Persons Conserned in the Estate of Samuel Sheperd Deceased : 
and Partly by A nother deed baring Date January 1706 : and All 
the Rights and Priuilidgs and Apurtinances be Longing unto A 
Twenty Two Acre and A half Lott 

The Abouesd House Lott is bounded As folio weth Northerly 
upon comon from the ten Rod Hyway Leading to Chepuntiquiset 



1S2 I'Kol'KIKTnKS' HKCORDS. 

iml(. Ihc Miidv l.rodk iIkm upon llir '\\u 1v«m1 Iivwmv L<':i(liii- to 
tli«' mill iiiito the North cMsf Conicr : Kastcrly itoimdiim upon 
Another lliirlnvny LcMdiiiir from .lohn Hockits ouci' Miidy l»iook 
to the south cMst Cornel- south upon (onion to the Hiuny Le.id- 
iiiLr unto (^ueset AV easterly u|)on the sd ten l\od hyway unlo the 
Northlweasl Corner: the north Line heiiii: A \'aiious Line) — 
Laid out l)y lienieniin Ail»ee. 

Tlie Ahoue sd John I)ailin<:s Ten Acre Lott Purchesed of the 
Towno with all the Hiirhts and Priuilidires there unto helon^rin or 
Any wise Apertaininir w ith I^iherty to lake up his home Lott and 
serolid deilission toplther — Seuell Acres of sd house Lott is 
Laid out and hounded as followeth North upon the Al»oue sd 
thirty tine Acre house Lott Kasterly upon A fouer Rod hiway 
Leadiiiii- from Mudy brook to Samuel Thayers Southerly upon 
Comon to the Ten Kod hyway Leading:- to Quessitt Weasterly on 
sd ten Hod hyway iioiiie to the other house Lott : Thirten Acr<'s 
More of sd House Lott and Duhlin.i:- Lott Laid out and hounded 
as followeth: Northerly upon second hrooke Kasterly upon the 
Aforesd ten Rod hiway Southerly and weasterly ujjon Conion — 
Laid out l»y dosiah Chapin 

The (ireat Lott or Thirde : Deuissiou belongino- to : the Aloresd 
Twenty two Acre Lott and an halfe : heinn; Ninty Acres : Laid 
out and hounded as followelh : \ it Twenty line Acres of the 
I)ul>lin_U- Lott: helonuinir to said Lot Part of sd Kiirhty Seiien 
Acres with the sd Duhlinir Lot or 25 Acis is hounded Northerly 
partly upon sd Darlintrs Swamp lot partly upon second hrook 
Alise Daylys hrook partly upon Comon to A white oake tree 
marked which is the Northweast Corner ^\'easterly l)y a Line of 
on(> Hundred Rods upon Comon: Southeily u])on Coiiuui Ity A 
line of uiaikt trees to A Hock with a heap of stons u])oii it from 
theiic unto the ten Hod hyway Kasterly upon the ten Hod Hyway 
horn to sd Darlings other Land nere sd daylys hrook) Tin* 
Hemainin^j^ Part of the ahouesd Kighty seuen Acres: Laid out 
hounded Kasterly hy ("onion with marked trees to y' Corner tree 
Iteiiii: A white oak at y' south Kast Corner then Huniiiir hy a 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 183 

westerly line to the south Corner being A Rock and heap of 
Stons : the Weast side bounded u[)on A Rocky hill with A uari- 
ous Line to A white oak being the north weast Corner ; North 
on Comon Home to the Line of the Dul)ling Lott ; Laid out by 
Josiah Chapin 18 of Aprill 1(592 

John Darling 
[139.] Thirty four Acres of sd John Darlings great Lott be- 
longing to his ten Acre Lot that he bought of the Towne Laid out 
with twenty six acres of his fourth Deuission : Laid out and is 
bounded Northerly upon the Land that was Laid out for John 
Harburs Great Lott sixty eight Rod Weast part on the mill Riuer : 
and part on swamp Granted to Jonathan Haywerd on the East 
side of the mill Riuer; Part on the swamp of William Holbrook 
South upon Comon by A line of Marked Trees : A white oake 
Marked with A Marking Iron Nere William Holbrooks swamp 
Which is the south Weast Corner : so Continuing a Line of sixty 
Eight Rod on Comon on y*' south side of A Run of Water which 
Runeth in to the mill Riuer to : a duble whit oak on the lirow c^f 
an hill : ner sd brook : and on Comon by A Line of one hundred 
and forty and Eight Rod home to sd Harburs Land A black oake 
In Harburs Line the North East Corner : Laid out by Cap^ Josiah 
Chapin: June. 7 : 1700 

Thirty Acres more of the Abouesd Darlings Land : Laid out 
with his first Deuission of Medow and swamp Lott belonging to 
his ten Acre Lot With Part of his fourth Deuission of upland Is 
bounded as foloweth Northerly upon Comon by A uarious Line of 
Marked Trees In Compasing A swamp fifty four Rod the East 
side by A line of one hundred and ten Rod to A gravely hill with 
A pine Marked : with A marking Iron The south side by A strait 
Lyne Cros the plaine ten Rod Southward from A great Rock 
which is In the Weast line so bounded Weast part on A pond or 
Medow of benjemin Whelocks the whole Pond or Medow Lying 
within the sd line of Darlings Land : and bounded part on Comon 
With A uerious Line of marked trees : Laid out by Cap' Josiah 
Chapin: June 7: 1700 — 



isi 



i'i:(»i'i;ii:r()i;s i;i;((»i:i)s. 



MrMM.nm.limi llinv i> hn A. iv- ..f .h.liii I ),irliii-- foinllMlciiis- 
si,.M ..r l.ai.d s(Mil<l 1(. S;mm.-I 'l\l. r mii.I Laid out uilli ^1 tylrrs 
Laiitl till m:iij:<>inis(.-() hill : 

Tin- s\vMiM|) lotl hcloiiiriiiL'^ lo llic Atorcsd thirty line Acif Lot 
Laid (»ii( on holh sids of r^croiid hrook : lioiindcd on lli.- Ila-t 
Conin-: ii|h.ii llir W('a>l ( "onicr (.f >d DarliiiL's Land: Soullicilv 
n|)on ('onion Land l.y a line of inarUcd lrrr> a -real while oaUr 
all thr npci- end NiTc A l.ro..k llial lvun> Into nnidy l.rooU : and 
Wcaslcrly npon ('onion Land A slaUc all thr North \\ra>l C.r- 
ncr : North upon ('onion Land l»y A line of inaikc(l lircs: and 
La-tniy upon ( 'onion l.\ A line of inarUcd 1 rc.'> : nrr 1 lie head of 
the Land Now In the ro>sc>ion of doliii Dayly: Laid owl the 
tenth of Septeiiil.er I r.S'.i l.y ( 'aj)' dt)siali Chapin 

dohn Dailin- 

\\'M).] Tho Hft Dcnission of Land ludonLrinir to holh y" sd 
harlinus Lolls Laid out loirdhcr and hoiuuh^d as lollowcth one 
pari of it Laid out on holh sids of Pc'lcis Hiiier XtTC (U'dhani 
Line: on the North I'^asl Corner heiiiLT l><'<lli:ini line Xortli on 
('onion with A diriel Line foily lliree Hod : to A pine tree: heini: 
y' North W'cast Corner: \N'easl on Conioii with A diriet Line 
Ninety Hod to A pino tree heinir the south wcast Cornel- >oulh- 
(■rly on Coliion ten Hods to A white oake tree l.eiiit: the: 
south l*:ast ('(Miier I^ast upon Coiiioii with a I )iiiet line: Ninly 
Hod>: to the N<.rtlieasl Corner: the \\ho|e Conlainini: thirteen 
Aeres : and half her hein-- lhre<> Acres and half Ah.waiiee 

Laid out felmaiy I'.'t. 1707 l>y Tlionia- white Saintt thayer 
doliii Darlinir Coinite 



The other part of sd Darlinirs fift douission Lai<l out on both 
•^Ms of n'u' l^i'cat Hiiier ahoue foxes hrook : l»onii»h'd as folhtweth 
the sonlhwea-t ('(.n.. .'• !•( i";; A heap of >ton> south on Coiiioii 
with a diriet Line: one IIundr»d and 'i'weiily K..d to a Red oaki- 
tree iM'in;:- the south ea-1 Corner : •■'"''"' "" ^'onioiiwilh A diriet 
Line: two hnndrod Ixods : to an heap of slon-: on a Koek heiiii: 
the: North cast Corner : North on Conion : with A diriet Line: 
(Hie hundred and twenty Ko(| : to A pine tree: hciiii:- ihr North 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 185 

Weast Corner : Wea.st part on Peter Holbrooks Land : part on 
Comon Crosing the Riiier below : sd Holbrooks Land with A 
dirict Line : twenty four Rod to a pine tree so with A dirict Line 
one hundred and seuenty Rods : to the south Coj*ner : the whole 
<',ontaining one hundred and sixty seuen Acres her being twenty 
Acres Allowance : Laid out by Thomas White Josiah Thayer 
John Darling Coniite febuary 27 170| 

The tirst Deuission of Medow belonging to the Aforesd twenty 
two Acre and half Lott one Half of sd Medow Lying In the North 
Medows one part or moiety of sd half Lying in the u})er North 
medow : bounded Downe streame with John Gurnys Medow up- 
streame with Joseph Aldriches medow.) The other Moiety Laid 
out in the Lower North Medow bounded Down streame with John 
Gurnys Medow : upstreame with Joseph Aldriches Medows : Laid 
out by Joseph White. 

The other Half of the medow laid out on the mill Riuer & sec- 
ond bridg Riuer 

Jan vary y'^ 10"" 1737^ laid ovt for John darling three qvarters 
of an acer of his seventh division it being part of the land he 
sold to Thomas sanford and was not laid ovt Avhen he sold itt now 
laid ovt and is bovnded sovtherly : on his other land 23 rod and 
on the ten Rod ways north and west itt being a three cornered 
peace of land ten rod wide att the west end and comes to a point 
at the east end : laid ovt by Thomas White svrvayer Jacol) aldrich 
and Thomas sanford chain men 

John Darling 
[131.] One Acre and half of the first Deuission of Medow 
belonging to John Darlings Lott Laid out on the East side of the 
Mill Riuer on A small Run neer Dedham Line bounded as follow- 
cth Downe stream on the North sid sd Run : with A white oake : 
An Elme being Marked in The Medow : so with A dirict line to 
the upland upstreame on the south side with A walnut tree on 
the North side : with A white oake : East and Weast with upland : 
by Thomas White January 29 1706y. 



1S«) i'K()iMni:'i(»Ks' Ki:( <)i{i)s. 

The soooikI I)ciii>si(iii df Mcdow hrldiiLiiii;: Id sd Dai'lin^s 
Lott \jh'u\ ((111 upon A sinul rim liiiiiMinu: Into the lirsl Dcuission 
of iiii'dow : l)dim(l(>(l as followrth (lowiic stroainc on the Woasl 
side with A siii.-d while oakc on the cast side with A iiicat while 
oaUe : ii|)>lreaiiie : dii the \\'eust side with a loiked Red <>ake on 
the east side with A white oake East and Weast with iiijland : hy 
Thomas White danuaiy 2li : ITOli^. 

The sd Darliiiirs swanij) Lott Laid out tipstroamo from his 
Modow on the same Hun : hounded as followeth Powne streame 
on th«> North side sd Run with A forked hur.h on the North si(h> 
with A niaph' : up stream on the south side with a pojth' : on the 
Nortli sid with A white oake North and s,,uth with iipk-md, l._v 
Thomas White danuarv ITOC- 

To Aeros of the fourth Deuission hidonjring to sd Lott T^aid 
on tlu' Weast side tlu' mill Hiuor : as foHoweth East on sd Darl- 
ings Medow South on Coinon : two l^)d to A stal^e and heap (»f 
stones : heing tlie south weast Corner Weast on Conion : with A 
diriet line tiftv four Rod to A stake and stones heing the Noi-fh 
weast Corner North: on: Conu)n one Rod to sd Medow, l>y 
Thomas White January 211 : ITOfiy 

Octolter y' 17, 17 IS: Laid out foi- John Darlinfr Sein' his 
^ , share of Seaders Swamp in the north swamp on the 

Recorded ' ' 

Novembery west side the lu'ook hounded east on Josiah Chapins 
seaderswani]) southerly on other swamp west and north 
on upland Ity Thomas ^^'llite : Robert : Euens : daeoh: Aldrieh : 
Committee 

Alendon fehuary y 7"' 1722=^ Then Laid out for Caj)* John 
Darlinir Twenty three acres of Seventh Division on the we>t >ide 
of y'' CJreat River l^eiriniiiir at a hea}) of stoju's, on a west Line 
of Land Laid out to him of the tirst Division to the norward of 
the South Corner then l\unin<i- \N'est iid''""' South on Com(»n t(» a 
heap of stones 42 Rod then south thirty .'.() Ka>t l)y a Line of 
marked Trees on Connnon Eighty Rotl to a heap of stone- then 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 187 

south full })()int on Common thirty four Rod to a heap of stones 
on A Pine hill then East on Common forty two Rod to a heap of 
stones in a Valley then North on Common by a Line of marked 
thirty four Rod to Nicolos Cooks South Weast Corner then 
partly on Cook and partly on his own Land to y*" first bounds 
Containing thirty two acres nine acres aLowed for bad Land Laid 
out by Roliert Evens flacob aldrich James Keith 

Robert Taft Daniel Taft 

[132.] Then Laid out for Robert Taft three acres of the 
Seventh Division Joyning to the South 'East Side of Thomas 
Tafts Litle Pond Medow Begining on sd medoAV Runing south 
East on Common nineteen Rod to a Wallnut Tree Marked then 
South west on Common forty Rod to a heap of Stones Being a 
south Corner, then North West on Common twenty one Rod to 
sd Medow, then Bounded on sd Medow to the first Bounds Con- 
taining five acres, two aLowed for Bad Land Laid out by 
Robert Evens Jacol) aldrich James Keith Commitee 

desemlier y'' 28"': 1733 laid ovt for Ro1)ert taft: 3 acers and 
48 rod of land which was formerly laid vnder a mistake in John 
harwoods medow : laid Joyning to his other land near the sovth 
medows and is bovnded west on sd land 30 rod north on the land 
of Ebenezer tompson 2fi rod east on his own land 2 rod sovth 
part on Ebenezer Thayers land and part on comon 42 rod 

the same day laid ovt for sd taft one acer of Samvel thayers 
seventh division of land which he sold to Thomas taft and is laid 
joyning to the sovtherly side of his other land begining at a 
sovtheast corner of sd land and is ])ovnded notherly on sd land 
20 rod west on comon 8 rod the sovthwest corner being a heap 
of stons and the sovtheast corner being a hornljine tree markt sd 
land being 20 rod in length and 8 rod in breadth : — 

The same day laid for sd taft 3 acers of land for alowance on 
16 acers of land which was granted to him by the Select men of 
Vxbridg for a way throvgh his land from his hovse over the great 
river to Benjamen tafts laid joyning to his other land near Isaac 



18S i'i;(>i'i;ii;r()i;s- kkcokds. 

I.olstcrs :iii(l is l.oviulcd lu.rtli (.11 lii> nun l.-iiid :.'(> i.nl l^.-ot 011 
>;mi\rl tliMvcis land 20 rod sonIIi on coinon '2S rod rsiiiiiir (Voni 
KmsI to w.^l I dui" sovlli to sd I.olstcrs l:md laid ovl l.,v Thomas 
wliitr svrvM.vcr dacol. nldricli aiul docpli lafl Cliain men — 

.l\nc V' S"' 17;;;; laid ovl lor lolx rl lafl nine accrs of land : vi/ 
'.\ Jicors Hl'lli <li\ isioii and ,') atcis and liall" ninlh division and half 
an :u'C'r scvonlh division laid loirclhcr joyninir to John harwoods 
nifdow hciriniiiLf all a heap of slons hcini: IIk- norwost corner 
lliciuc runinirsovlh 10 di:''" wcsl NO rod to ICItcnc/cr Ihayers land 
and is liovndcd so\|]i on sd land 22 rod to sd harwoods nicdow 
and is hovndod cast part on sd nicdow and part on conion MO rod 
to a heap of stons l)cini>: the north cast corner then west 10 d^r' 
north '22 rod to the tirst hovnds the whole hein^ eleven acers 2 
accrs alowcd for had land laid ovt Ity 'riionias White .svrvayer 
flacoh aldrich Joseph white chain men 

rxl.ridii-c April l!l'" 174') Laid out for Daniel Taft Ks.|' 12 acres 
and half of Land it being part of his 10"' |)i\ision half an acre 
for had Land Laid ont near nj)t()n Line and Boun<led northerly 
on his other T^iand heirining at a heap of stones heing a Coiner 
near the South Last Corner of his other Land then Kunini: South 
8 Dcgr- west :>() Hod to a heap of Stones hcini: Ihe South Last 
Corner then Kuiiing west <S Dgr" north 40 rod to a heap of Stones 
l)ein«; the South west Corner then north .s |)oi-^ Last to his other 
land r»0 rod then Easterly & hounding on his other Land 40 rod 
t(t llic hounds first nientionc<L hy us John Head Jun"^ Survey'' 
Sanitt Head .V^ John Head Coiuniittee 

Hoherl Taft 
[133.] March the Twenty lirst seventeen hundred X twelve 
Hve acres nioic of h'olicrt Tails tiflh Division Laid Joyuing to 
the Three acres Laid out for his son Benjainin in Shokolog wood> 
Rounded Lasterly Part on sd Land Part on Coininon Twenty 
l\od the south west Corner a white oaU<' Tree the North East 
("oiuera While oaUe tree \oi-|licrly on Couunon Twenty 'I'wo 
Hod to awhile oaUc Tree ihen Tuniiu'! a lille lo lliewc>l Twenty 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 189 

two Rod to a Avhite oake Tree being the North West Corner 
Westerly on Common seventeen Rod to a white Oake Tree Being 
the South West Corner Southerly on Common thirty Rod to the 
South West Corner By Sam" moor moore John Jones Thomas 
White 

March 23,-1720 Then Laid out for Robert Taft three acres 
and Eighty Rod of Land of six Division Joyning to his medow 
on the North side of the Rock medow, Begining at a stake and 
stones being Daniel hills norwesterly Corner then Runing West 
28 degr' South on Common forty Rod to a heap of Stons on 
Edmund Rawsons North Line then South full Point on sd Rawson 
twenty six Rod to a heap of Stones Being a south west Corner 
then East on Common Twenty Seven Rod to a great Rock with 
stones upon it, then Bounded on sd Medow to sd hills Land a 
Broken Peice of Land Containing five acres and forty Rod one 
acre and a hundred and twenty Rod aLowed for Bad Land — 

Laid out By Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas White 

March 23 1720 then Laid out for Robert Taft one acre c^^ half 
of Land of six Division Joyning to his other Land on the south 
side of the Road Leading to Joseph AVhites between his sd Land 
& sd Roade Begining at a heap of stones Being a former Norwest 
Corner Runing North five dgr* West on Common : IG Rod to a 
heap of Stones neare sd Road then on sd Road 30 Rod to a heap 
of Stones being a south west Corner then south five dgr^ East on 
Common twelve Rod to sd Land Containing two acres and one 
hundred Rod, one acre and twenty Rod a Lowed for bad Land 
Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas White 

March the Twenty third, Seventeen hundred and twenty then 
Laid out for Robert Taft seven acres and Eighty Rod of seven 
Division Joyning to his other Land Lying on the south Side of 
the Roade leading to Joseph Whites Begining at a heap of stones 
Being Benjamin Thayers Nor East Corner then Runing East five 
degres North on Connnon Seventy two Rod to a ('hestnut Tree 
Being a North East Corner, then with a Dirict Line twenty six 



190 I'Hoi'iUKToiis- HKcouns. 

K()(l oil ("(.iHMioii to a Corner of lii> other Land tlieii West live 
(li^grees South Partly on sd Land and l*artly on Thonios Tutts 
Land to sd Thayors Land Seventy Rod, th(>n on Thayer twenty 
six Kod to the tirst Bonnds ('ontainin«r KK'ven aeres and Kiirhty 
six Hod four aeres and six Hod a Lowed lor Bad Land Laid out 
l.y HoI.erl Lvens daeol. ahhi.h Tlionias White 

.lames Louet 
[134.] Oanill Louets Thirty tiue Aero IIous Lott \ow James 
Louets as Api^'ares by the Last ^^'ill ot" sd Danill Louet Deeesed 
is hounded as foUowoth Part of the House Lott vict seuentecn 
Aeres and half of it hounded Xortlierly n\Hm the House Lott of 
George Aldrich Weasterly upon A ten Kod Hyway witli A uari- 
ous Line unto the ten Rod hiway hy the Traininir Phiee : the 
southeast Corner heino; A stake then turniniii; North is hounded 
Easterly u})on a ten Rod hyway Leadino; to the Meetiuir house A 
stake heing North East Corner hounded Northerly Partly uixju 
the Towns Comon and Partly upon the l)uring Place home to gorg 
Aldriehs Corner 

Laid out hy .Fosiali Chapin 

The Remaining Part of the Ahoue sd house Lott heing seuen- 
tecn Acres and half with Part of the Duhling Lott heing twtiity 
8euen Acres Laid out. Eastward from the ahoue sd Lott and is 
bounded AV easterly : upon the Abouesd ten Rod hyway Leading 
to the Meting House : In Part and on Comon Land to a Whit 
oake l)eing the North Weast Corner then turning East : is hounded 
Northerly on A tiue Rod Hyway Leading ouer Mudy brook to 
the mill: With A Various Line: to the Northeast Corner: 
Whieh is a Chestnut tree then turning southerly : hounded with 
a uaiious : Line home to Peter Holhrooks : Land A Idaek oake 
tree heing the southeast Cornei- then turning \\'easterly : hounded 
southerly: by sdjiolhrooks. Land: to the training Place: then 
tuining North is boundt'd weast and south with sd Training Place 
home: to the Aforesd Hyway: Leading to the Aloresd Meeting 
House 

Lai<l out by Joseph While 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 191 

The first Deuissioii of Medow belongins; : to the Aboue scl 
Lott Laid out in the North Medow Part in the Lower Medow 
bounded Down streame : upon georg Aldriches Medow Up- 
streame upon AValter Cooks INIedow : The Remaining Part of 
this deuision In the uper North medow : bounded Down Streame 
upon Georg Aldriches medow : upstreame Walter Cooks Medow 
the whole being Eleuen Acres and Half and twenty Seuen Eod 
more or Less 

Laid out by eToseph White 

The second Deuission of Medow belonging to the Aboue sd 
Lott : Lying upon the East side of the Mill Riuer East side 
bounded with upland : Weast with y^ Riuer North and south wh 
trees and staks : another part upon the weast side of the same 
Riuer : one the east side with the Riuer so Round with upland 
the Remaining Part : Lying upon the south side of a swamp 
bounded north A^'ith A Line of Marked Trees so Round With 
upland the whole being three Acres and half — 
Laid out by Joseph White 

James Louet 
[135.] The swamp Lott belonging to the Aforsd house Lott 
Lying in a swamp upon the Weast side the Mill Riuer With A 
Run Runing out of it In to the sd Riuer bounded south with Part 
of his own second deuission of Medow : North with Marked 
Trees East and weast with upland the whole Containing fine 
Acres and thre quarters thirten Rod and half 
Laid out by Joseph White 

The Great Lott or third Devission of upland beloning to the 
sd Louets Lott being one hundred and forty Acres one hundred 
and ten Acres of sd Lott Laid out on the east side of Second 
bridg Riuer : A litle Downe streame from the North Ceder 
Swamp bounded Weasterly : upon swamp belonging to Georg 
Aldriches House Lott Part upon sd Riuer partly upon the medow 
of Joseph Steuens and part upon Ceder swamp : Northerly upon 
Comon swamp Easterly upon upland the East line Runing uari- 



192 I'KoiMMiyrous' rkcoiids. 

oils: l.-iUiiii: A iiMidw >\\:iiiii) »»M(' IiuikIiccI Kods niid Soiillicrly 
l»y A liiu' of iiiarkcd li-cos: upon Coiiioii scucnly four Rods 
Loui:" : llicu turniui; southerly upon A uarious line to the south 
east Cornel- heinir a hhiek oake tre marked the south Line heini; 
twenty Hod : to the Kiuer a black oake heinjjf marked nere y'" 
Kiuer \\"\\\\ AMowanee of two Acih's for A hyway llirew it. 
hy .losiali ChajHU Nouendier: iM : lil'.t: 

Thirty Aeres more of sd Lireat Lott Laid out on the weast side 
of sd Seeontl hridi; Kiuer : Ai:aiust the falls a litle downe streanu' 
oftheahoue sd Coader Swamp: hounded Kasterly part ujxtu sd 
liiuer and ' part upon swam[) Land belonginu to the Ahouesd 
Aldrichs Ijott Lighty Rods : then turning by an Easterly Line 
sixty Kods so with a strait Line upon Comon Land : the northern 
Line turniiii:- Downe to the Kiuer: Laid out with Allowauc foi- 
A hyway threw it 

April L>.S : ICDO hy Josiali Chapiu 

Thre aeres and half of sd Louets second deuission of Land 
Laid out on the Weast side of Sherborn Road on this side second 
bridg Riuer bounded as foUowcth the Noi-th east Corner beinir :i 
black oake Easterly upon sherlK)rn Rod with A dirict line twenty 
eijrht Rod to a whit oake bein"; the South east Corner southerlv 
on Conion twenty Rods to A white oake l>einj; the south ^^'east 
Corner Weasterly on Comon thirty Rod with a dirict Line to a 
l»lack oake beinir the north weast Corner Xoi-therly with a dirict 
line to the north east Corner i)einu- A Itlack oake Laid out 
deccmber 2;") : ITOC 

by Thomas White 

James Lt.uct 
[136.] The Kemainiug Part of sd Lou<'ts second Deuission 
with : tiue vVcres of sd Louets fourth Deuission of Land b«)umled 
as followeth the north weast Corner bi'iuir A black oake tree: 
Weasterly on sd h.iicts In part and Karl on Conu.n sixty Kod to 
A black oake tree: bcin- the South wca>t Corner Southei-ly on 
Coniou with A <lirict Line twtiil\ lu.d to A black onkr bciuii' the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 193 

south east Corner Easterly With A dirict Line sixt}^ Rod : to a 
marked tree being the northeast Corner Northerly with a dirict 
Line thirty fouer Rods to the northwest Corner Lying one the 
east side second bridg Riuer l)elow Sherl)orn Roade : December 
25 : 170(3 

Laid out by Thomas White 

fine Acers and A quarter more of sd fourth Deuission Laid out 
aboue sherborn Road bounded Weasterly upon sd Louets Land 
forty one Rod to A walnut tree northerly Avith a dirict line twenty 
Rods to a white oake : on comon Easterly with a dirict Line forty 
one Rods on Comon southerly with A dirict line twenty Rod 
upon Comon.) Six Acres more of sd fourth Deuission Lying 
upon the weast side second Riuer bounded on sd Louets Land : 
Easterly thirty and seuen Rods Southerly upon Sherborn Road 
thirty and six Rods : to a black oake tree being the south w^est 
Corner Weasterly on Comon with A dirict Line forty Rod : to A 
walnut tre being the north weast Corner Northerly with a Dirict 
Line on Comon thirty and six Rods a black oake tree being 
marked nere the north East Corner.) Laid out by Thomas White 
December 25 : 170G 

forten Acres More of sd Louets fourth Deuission Laid out 
below the North ceder swamp bounded south on sd Louets Land 
East on second bridg Riuer North on Seth Chapins Land : North 
on Comon Land with a Line of marked trees : May 20 : 1702 l)y 
Thomas white 

An other part of sd Louets fourth Deuission of Land Contain- 
ing forty Acres is bounded as followeth Northerly on sd Louets 
Land Weast on Comon Land with A Line of Marked trees : 
South Part on : Georg Sumners Land : and Part on Comon : 
with A dirict Line : to A stake with A heap of stons : Then 
turning with A line south and by East Seuenty nine Rod : In 
Lenth to A black oake : tree : being the South Weast Corner : 
So Turning with A line of Marked trees : to Samuel Haywards 
Land : East bounded Part on sd Haywards Land : Part on 



1!I4 



I'lioi'KiKroiis' i;K(()in)s. 



second Iviiirr ,S^ |.:irl (.11 sw.-mip I/iid (Uit l.y 'riioiiia- W'liilc Mmv 
V' L'O : ITOl' : 



Tlic lin (lcuissi(.ii of Land hcloiiLniiir to llic Alorcsd Loucls 
Loll lil'tv Aires of it I>:iid out on the Kast side (.1" the mill Kiiier : 
Ahoue iiKiiiomiseo Nere the Town Line hounded as t'oMoweth : 
the south \\'east Corner with A white oake marked \N'east on 
("(.nion with A diriet Line one hiindivd and t w ent v ei^hl liod : 
to A I. hick oake tree: l.eini:- the nor Wi'a-1 ('..iiier: .\(.ith on 
('onion: with A diriet Line sixty Ki.iiht Kod to A (liolnnt tree 
heinii" thi' Noith east ('orui'r Last on Comon: with A diriet Line 
one Inindred and twenty eiiiht Kods : to a stake and >tons heiuir 
the: southeast Corner South on Conion : with A diriet Line: 
sixty Eiirht Rod: to the south wcast Coiner the whoh' Contain- 
ing titty four vVeres and sixty loui- Hods: two Acres AMowane 
also Allowane lor A hyway Aeros one Corner of" sd Land — 

Sixt\ nine Acies more ol" sd Denission Laid out Adioyning to 
the ahoue sd Land hounded noitli on sd Land sixty eight KikI 
East on Comon : with A diricl Line one hundred and three Hotls : 
to a white oake tree : heing the south east Corner south Part (tn 
Comon and Part on .John Whits Land with A Diiiet Line: one 
[137.] hundred and Nineteen Hod to A white oake tri-e I>eing 
the South weast Corner AVeast on Comon with A diiict Line: 
and forty Kod: to his other Land : her heing three acres Allow- 
ance :) Twenty four Acres more of sd tilt denission Laid 24 out 
on the East side of the north Ceder swamp : Adiovning to sd 
Louets other Land hounded as followeth the north weast Corner: 
with A maple: tre \\'easteriy on his other Land one hundred 
Hod to A hlack oake stand: heing the South Weast Corner: 
South on C(»mon with A diriet Liiu' : thirty six Hod to A hjaek 
oak tree ix'ing the South East Corner East partly : on his other 
Land and partly t)n Comon one hundred Kod to a l»laek oake 
heiuLi' tlie norweast Corner North on ("onion thirty >ix I\od : to 
the North NVeast C(.rner : Laid out Khiu'iith of dune 1707 \>y 
Thomas White Samiiei Thayer and Jo-iah Thayer Ci.mite 

Six Ai-res more of the Al.ouc-d Louets lift Deiii^-ion Laid out 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 195 

on the East (3 side of the second bridg Riuer l>elow Sherl)orn 
Road : Joyning to said Louets other Land bounded north on sd 
Land : twenty Rod to a l^hick oake to A Ijlack oake tree being 
the North East Corner East on Comon : with A dirict Line forty 
Rod to A wabiut stand : being the south East Corner : Southerly 
upon low swampy Land home to the sd Riuer : that Line being- 
thirty three Rod Weast on sd Riuer honi to his other Land : that 
Line l)eing forty Rod : 

7 Seuen Acres more of sd Louets tift Deuission : Laid on the west 
side of second bridg Riuer : aboue Sherborn Road : l)etwen sd 
Louets Land and Seth Chapins Land bounded south and East on 
his own I^and north on sd Chapins Land west on Comon twenty 
nine Rods with A dirict Line : from the Corner of his owne Land 
unto the Corner of Seth Chapins Land : The Remainder of sd 
Louets tift Deuission being four Acres Laid Adioyning unto his 
other Land : bounded East on sd Louets other Land : sixty Nine 
Rods 4 to a bkick oake : being the southeast Corner : south on 
Common : sixteen Rod : to A black oake Stand : being the south 
weast Corner : weast on Comon : with a Direct Line : sixty Nine 
Rod to A walnut Stand : being the North weast Corner : North on 
Comon : wnth A direct Line fourteen Rod to the Corner of Seth 
Chappins Land. 

Laid out l)y Thomas AVhite John Darling and Josiah Thayer 
y« Comite : June 28 : 1707 

eTohn Warfeeld 
[138.] one third Part of Georg Aldriches forty Acre house 
Lott with all the Rights and Priulidges thereunto belonging or 
any wise Apetaining Now John Warfeelds as Appears by A 
deed of Sale baring Date the twenty second of August Sixteen 
Hundred Eighty and three : And Acknowledged before Simon 
Broadstreet Esquire Gouerner the twenty eight of March sixteen 
hundred eighty fiue The House Lott Containing Thirteen Acres 
and the third Part of one Acre is bounded as follow^eth : Southerly 
upon the House Lott of Joseph Steuens weasterly u})on Comon) 
Northerly upon the other part of y*^ aboue sd House Lott : East 
erly upon A ten Rod Hiway 



HM; 1'K()I'i:ii:i()KS' kkcokds. 

The >(•(■(. 11(1 I)riiis>iuii (.r Diil.liiiL;- Loll Lddiiiiiiin- to ihc AIm.uc 
s(l Ldtl Ixiiiu' 'riiirlccii Aci'fs cSl: one third pari olaii Acic is L:ii(l 
(Mil .111(1 iMUiiidcd as lollowclh : Xoi-HhtIv iiixdi the lloiix' Loll 
ot'.losrpli Aldricli : and caslcrly upon .Muddy ln'ook : Soutlicrly 
upon ('onion I^aiid And wcaslcrly upon a ten Rod Ilyway : Lcad- 
iiii: llircw tlic lownc 

Laid oul hy Joseph While 

The lirsl Dcuission of incdow l.ch.iinin- to Ihc Al.oucsd Loll 
Laid (.lit in Ihc North Mc(h.\\ : it l.ciiio- the third pail of the 
incdow Laid out to th(' ahouc sd ( Jcorac Aldrich forty Acre Loll : 
and is hounded as foMowoth : Lyini; In y'' North mcdows In the 
• ui)i'r M»'(h»\\ one part lioiiiuhMl iipsl rcaiiic upon |)aiiil Loiicis 
Mcdow : 1 )o\\ lie strcanic upon tht' iii('(h»\v lichuiiiiiii:- to sd Loll: 
thf oilier part Lyiiii:In the Lowcm- north iiie(h»\\ : liomuhd up- 
sti-eanie upon Danill Lonels Me(h»\v : and Downe Strenine upon: 
ui)on tho Medow ludonuinir t<> the Ahoue sd forty Acre LotI the 
whole of the nicdow I u'h.noi no- to sd 10 Acre L(.ll l.eiiii: Ihirleii 
Acre« and ((uarter. 

Laid out l.y Joseph While 

The second Dcuission of niedow and the i:real Lot l»eh»nL;inL!- to 
the AI)o\iesd Lott fjaid outto irotlier holh eonlaining tifty line Acres 
more or les : Laid out hi the pine phiiiie Ineonipasinir IIm' <>hl 
Saw mill : is hounded as foUoweth Northerly upon Coinon Plaine 
Land : hy a line of one hundred : Rodds the Last Knd of that Line 
In the hrooU alt the foot of the falls: niaiUed with A duhle Aslu- 
The weast Line under the edu" of a hill i>y A line : of one hundred 
and: forleii Hods home to Joseph Pliiiiilys Land: and southerly 
I'arl (.11 the Land of sd phinily : and pari on CoiiK.n : and Lasl- 
erly : l.y A \eri(.ii> Line under the ed- ..f A UiA.y Hill: and so 
KuniiiL^ Southerly : to A small Kiin of Water that l-Jiipty- Into the 
Sawmill sti-eame 

Laid (.ul -Jl fehuary IClt.;: I l.y Josiah Chapiii 

Twenty loiiic Aeiv- (.f Land v Laid out Adioynini:- toy' 

Al.oue xl Land l.cini: part of the toiiith I )eui>d(.n (.f Land l.e- 
l(.n-in- l(. Tl a^ JueL Lett N.-w J..lin WarlehU A^ Apear-^ hy 



MENDON, IMASSACHUSETTS. 197 

A deed of Sale l>aring Date y'' tenth of January 1693 and is Laid 
out In the aforesd Pine Plaine Northerly from the old sawmill 
and bounded as followeth southerly part on the Land of said 
AYarfeeld aforesd and partly on Comon : Weasterly : Part on a 
})ond and part on Comon Northerly : on Comon by A line of one 
Hundred Rods by marked trees ; and easterly by a line of thirty 
nine Rodds : upon Comon : two Rocks and two marked Trees on 
that Line : 

Laid out : the Twelth of April 1694 
l)y Josiah Chapin 

John Warfeeld 
[139.] The fourth deuission of Land belonging- to the Aforesd 
Lott Part of it Laid out on the East side of the Weast Riuer : 
bounded southerly : on Joseph Plumlys Land weasterly Part on 
the weast Riuer and Part on Robert Tafts Medow : Northerly 
Avith A uerious Line of marked Trees ther being Nine Acres) 
Another Part of sd fourth Deuission Laid out on the North Side 
of sd Warfelds other Land : bounded south on : sd Warfeelds 
other Land East on Comon : with A Line of marked trees : to a 
stake being the North east Corner North on Comon Land : with 
A line of marked trees : to A stake being the North weast Corner 
weast Avith A line of marked trees on Comon Land : the sd Land 
being sixty fine Rod In Lenth and T^venty Rod in breadth : the 
whole being sixteen Acres Laid out may 26 1702 
by Thomas White 

Tavo Acres and three quarters More of sd fourth Deuission 
Laid out upon the Aforesd plaine bounded as folloAveth : Easterly 
on sd Warfelds Land Aforesd : forty Rod to A pine tree being 
the North East Corner North on Comon Eleuen Rods : to A pine 
tree : being the North Weast Corner : Weast on Comon : forty Rod 
to a pond : South on sd pond Eleuen Rod to his other Land Laid 
out September 26 : 1700 the other Eight acres sold to Robert 
Taft & Recorded . (by Thomas white 

The fift Deuission of sd Warfelds Land part of it Laid out on 
the East side of the Weast Riuer bounded as folloAveth : south on 



198 rROPRIKTOHS- RIXOHDS. 

his other LmikI. \VcM>t pMilly (Ui the \Vc:i>l Ixiiicr : P;irl (.11 SwMiiip 
North oil ("onion l^ast Part on Saiimcl Hv.uU Land and jiartlv on 
sd ^\'ar^(•(•Uls other Land the whoh- ( 'ontainin^ Seuenty six Acres 
sixteen Acres lu'inir A Lowanc: Laid out y'' ninth of fchiiary 
1707 by Thomas white John Darling iVc -losiuh Thayer Coniite — 

The swain]! Loft l)olon«xin<r to sd T>ott hein^r two Acres and 
thirty seuen liods Laid out ujion the I'-ast si(h' ot" iiiiidy hrooU 
doyiiin^ to his House Lott bouiKh'd ^Veasl(•rly upon sd hrook so 
Hound upon ('onion Land witli A ijreat white oake att the North 
Corner: and A stake att the south ( "oriier Laid out the •J7 of 
Ajuil ICSC, hy Joseph White c^L Josiali ("hapin 

other Lands (Jrantod to the Aforosd John Warleeld At A pul.- 
li.k 'l\.wn Mootinjr: March y fourth ICHf* and IJeconh-d In folio 
(Mie huiidr(Ml and Souontccnc Tn the lirst hook : one part of sd 
Land uranted as aforesd is hounded AVeasterly ui)on the aforesd 
Land or swamp Lott Northerly upon the Land of Ahraham 
StapU's KasterJN' upon (Vuiioii Land Southerly upon the Land of 
Samuel Cook (the otiier part of sd grant of land Adioynes to his 
house Lott : to hej^in att the south Weast Corner of sd Lott on 
which his house stands with A diriet Line home to the >outh 
weast Corner of Samuel Cooks house Lott so hounded southerly 
u])on the hyway l^eadinir to the mill Easterly upon the Land of 
Samuel Cooke Northerly and ^'easterly up(.ii the Ihm-c Lott of 
the >d John Warfe(«Id 

Jacoh ahlrich henjamen alhee Jun'' 

[140.] Desemher y' 7'": 172:) laid ..vt for Jacol. al.lrich tiv.- 
acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriators ot" Meiidon 
lai<l joyniiiir <o his other land near litle pond ukmIow way and is 
l)o\ tided east on sd land forty fovr rod north on th(. mas tafts land 
thirty (Uie lod to the sovtinvest corner ot' sd land then l\\iiin;i- 
s(.vth 1<» (l-r^ west part on common i)ait on land laid ovl to 
Robert taft sein'' forty fovr rod to a black oak tree niarkt near 
the sovthwest corner then Last 10 dfrr" sovth thirty one rod to the 
sovthwest corner of his other land the whole containiuL^ eiiilit 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 199 

acer.s three acers alowed tor bad land laid ovt by thoiiias white 
svrvayer : scth chapin and Jacob aldrich : committee 

may y*' 13*'' : 1728 laid ovt for Jacob aldrich nineteen acers of 
land viz : twelve acers of land which he pvrchased of James Keith 
and seven acers which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon : 
and is laid ovt on the west side of mvmfords river Joyning to 
Samvel Reads land Begining at a heap of stons being the sovth- 
east corner thence Rvning north 10 dgr^ west sixty Rod to a heap 
of stons being the northeast corner then west 10 dgr** sovth sixty 
Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then sovth 10 
dgr^ east sixty Rod to sd Reads land to a heap of stons near the 
sovthwest corner then Bovnded sovth on sd land sixty Rod to 
the first Bovnds the whole containing twenty : two acers & half 
three acers and half alow^ed for bad land : laid ovt By Thomas 
white svrvayer : James keith and Jacob aldrich : com''^'^ 

November y*^ 13"\ 1731 laid ovt for Jacob aldrich 3 acers 
eighth division of land laid ovt near his other land on the east 
side the sovth medows begining at aheap of stons being the north- 
east corner thence rvning west fvll point 20 rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner then sovth 32 rod to a heap of stons be- 
ing the sovthwest corner then east 20 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then north 32 rod part on comon part on 
Boyces land to the first bovnds the whole containing 4 acers one 
acer alowed for IJJid land and a three rod way cros a corner of sd 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan 
tiler chain men 

Jvly y*' 15*'' 1740 laid ovt for benjamin albee Jun'" 2 acers 
tenth division of land laid joj^iing to his other land near his 
hovse and is bovnded sovth on sd land 40 rod East on the land 
of samvel holbrook 10 rod to stons y'' northeast corner north by 
comon 40 rod to stons on a rock being the norwest corner west 
by comon 13 rod to his other land the whole being 2 acers and 
120 rod : 120 rod alowed for bad land and a 3 rod way throvgh 

doble recorded 



200 I'KoriMI/lOKS- KKCORDS. 

JmcoI. Midri.'li 
[Ul.] iiovcimIm'I- y- 2»;'" : 17 IS laid (.vt for .I;m<.I. Mldiicl. fen 
••ucrs ol" ohadiah wliclocks sixth division and iiiiictccii acns of his 
own >i\lh di\ isidh on the rast side of the cijjfhl ro(l \\a\ luar Ihr 
iioilh hill l»<t\ iidt'd as jollowolh the noinvcsl coiiici- IxiuL'^ a heap 
of stones then r\ ninii cast 2 1 diir^ north ciuhl.v rod to a lirap (.f 
stones hein::- thf noillicasi cdincr then rvninir sovth 21 d^r~ »'ast 
si'vonty fovi- rod to a Mak oak stand hcinu: Oie sovthcast cornrr 
then rvnino: west 2 1 d^r- sovth seventy six rod to the eii:lit lod 
way west on sd way to the norwest eoi-ner the whole eontainini! 
thirty se\-en acers eiirht aeeis alowed lor had laud and a lliife rod 
way (IMS a eofner of sd land laid ovt hy ihoiiias while liol.ard 
e\cn> l\ol»ai(l tal't eoinitee 

desend)er y' 12'": ITl'.t laid out lor da.M.h aldricli thirty six 
atcrs and halt" of land on the sovth side of wikwani hil eoinjmsino^ 
in fovr aeeis of nioses aldfiches sixth division of land twelve acers 
and half of his sixth division and twenty fovr aeres of Moses ald- 
riehes seventh seventh division hejjfininii: att a heap of stones near 
williani Boyees land hcinjj:; the sovtheast corner thence rvninjj^ 
west : 3 : djxr"" north one hviuhed and thirty rod to a lieap of stones 
heinir the sovtlnvest corner then north H dgi** east sixty six rod to 
a heap of stones heinir the noi west corner then east 3 dfri' sovth 
one hvndred and thirty rod to a heap of stones heinjr tlic northeast 
corner then sovth A diii" west sixty six rod to the tirst liovnds the 
whole containiiiij tifty three acres and one hvndred rod thirteen 
acers and twenty rod alowed for had land and a three rod way 
cros a corner of sd land : l.y Kol.ard Kvens dacol. aldri.h llionia> 
white connnitte — 

deseinl)er y" 12"' 171!» lai<l ovt for .lacol. aldiieh nineteen acers 
and half sixth (livi>ion .loyinnu' to his other Ian. I on the east -ide 
the sovth inedows near wikwani hil l>e<rininij: att the sovtheast 
eornei- of his other land l»ovn<h'd north on sd land (nie hvndred 
ro<l to a heap of stones being the norwest corner tiien rvninir sovth 
forty rod to a heap of stones beinir the sovthwest coi-nerthen east 
one hvndred rod to a l)lak hvrtch tree niarkt Iteinir the sovtheast 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 201 

corner then north forty rod to the first liovnds the whole contain- 
mg twenty five acers five acers and hah' ah) wed for bad land and 
a three rod way cros a corner of sd land by Robard evens thonias 
white elacob aldrich counnittee 

Mendon february the Twenty Second seventeen hundred, two 
three then Laid out for Jacob aldrich nine acres of y° seventh 
Division on the West side of the Road*Leading to Thomas Tafts 
Litle Pond medow Begining at a heap of stones on the West side 
of Sd Road, and on the south sid of Thomas Whites Land then 
Runing Westerly on Sd whites Land BO Rod to a heap of stones 
on sd Land then south 10 degrs west on common by a Line of 
marked trees 44 Rod to abram staples nor west corner of his land, 
then Easterly on Sd Land 52 Rod to a heap of stones neare sd 
Road then northerly on Sd Road to the first bounds 32 Rod con- 
taining 12 acers & 108 Rod 3 acres & 108 Rod a Lowed for bad 
Land Laid out by Robert Evens James Keith Jacob Aldrich 

Georg Aldrich 
[142.] Georg Aldriches forty Acre house Lott is bounded as 
folloAveth Southerly Part upon the House Lott of Danill Louet 
and partly upon the House Lott of Joseph Steuens Northerly 
upon the House Lott of flohn Harluir Li part and Partly upon A 
two Rod Hiway Leading from one ten Rod hyway to the other 
Easterly upon a Smal Run of Water ; Westerly upon the towns 
Comon : With A ten Rod hyway cros sd Lott 
Laid out by M"^ flint and Josiah Chapin 

Two thirds of the dul)ling Lott lieloning to the Abouesd Lott 
l)eing Twenty six Acres & and two Thirds of one Acre : Lying 
on the mill Plaine is bounded as foUoweth West upon the mill 
Pond Southerly upon the Land of Epheraim Wilder East upon 
the Towns Comon : Northerly upon the Land of Philip King with 
Allowance for A two Rod hyway Cros sd Lott : the other third 
Laid out and Recorded unto John Warfeeld : Laid out by Jona- 
tham Sprag & Danil Louet 

The first Deuission of Medow belonging to the aboue sd forty 



202 



i'i;()i'i;ii;'i(»i;s' uKcnHDs. 



Acrr I.<»n L\ iiii: in llic Ndrtli iiirddw : Pait In llic Lown' nicdow : 
hounded I)(»\vii«' Strcainc : parllv witli upland and I'artiv with 
s\vaiu|> : rpstri'ainc with Danil Liiu»'t> Mcdow Ihc lu-iuainiui; 
Part In the upcr North incdow lioiuuh'd Downc str«>aui(' with .l(»hii 
Ilarhuis Mcdow up str.-ani with Danil Loucts Mcdow : the Whoh- 
Itcini: 'I'liirtccn Acres aii<l A (|uarlcr: More oi- Les : 
Laid out h_v Joseph White: 



Lands hidon^inii' to the ahouc sd I'ortv Acre Lolt ContainiuL^ 
one thii'd Pai't of the Second Deuission of Mcch.w : one thir<l ot" 
the swamp h.ll one thiid of the -rcat h)tt .^ one third of the 
fourth (h'uission of upland X one third of the lift dcuision l.ehuiLT- 
iui; to the al.oue s.l Lott Laid out (Uie hoth sids of the -reat 
Hiuor : Ahout one Mill and half npsti-eaine from the (ireat Hrid^ 
all Laid With in the hounds as foMowoth The South Last Corner 
upon A swall (►f Water ('(>min<; nere home to a Kocky hill So 
with A vai'ious Line: under A Kocky hill Last ( '(Uitaininir one 
hundred .^ forty Rods to the North ('(uaier: markt with an oake 
nere unto A short turn of the Kiuer and on the wea>t side of the 
Hiuer: the North Line marked with A >lakc In the l.auck of the 
Kiuer and w ith marked Trees : threw A small swamp home to the 
foot of A jiine hill : with A stake att the end of the Line, so 
hounded (in the weasterly side Konnd with sd hill: home to the 
Kiuer: and >o Kuninj:: with the Kiuci- : sixty Kods Loni:- and ci^ht 
Kods in breadth: and so tnrniuir with A dirict Line from y*" 
Kiuer to the Corner ol" A |iine hill nere A |>ine >\\anip so Kuniiii; 
with a Narious Line under the: fool of a hill to A maple Swamp: 
and so erosinu: sd Swamj) by A line of marked tree--: and >lill : 
Continuing A uarious Line of marked trce> upon Low Land 
untill it meets with the pine hill: with marked tre<'>: a urat hlack 
oake: att the -(uitli wea>t Cornel- and >o with A line of Marked 
trees : to A maph' all the South ( 'oi'ner and from -d maple to the 
Kiuer l>y A line of marked trees: A hunch of small mapls : 
marked on the haid< of the Kiuer: Laid out Att Seuerall times 
Acordini: t(. the Towns (Jrants 
hv do>iah Chai.in 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 203 

Jac(il) and Scth Aldrich 
[143.] one third Part of Georg Aldriches forty Acre house 
I^ott with all the Rights and Priuelidgs there imto belonging or 
any ways Apertaining which belong to Peter alldrich son of 
Georg Aldrich Deseced : now Jacob and Seth Aldriches sons and 
heyers of flacob Aldrich formerly of Mendon Deseased as Ap- 
pears by A Quit Claime to all the Land and Estate of Georg 
Aldrich : Aforesd under the Hand and seal of Jacob Aldrich son 
and only IVIale heyer of Peter Aldrich Decesed baring Date the 
the Sixt Day of July one thousand seuen hundred and Eight 

The one Moity of the Abouc sd third Part of the forty Acre 
Lott Now Jacob Aldriches as Appears by A deuission deed bar- 
ing Date the Thirtieth Day of December : one thousand seuen 
hundred and Eight : And is Laid out thirty seven Acres of sd 
Land betwen the great Riucr and fox brook bounded as follow- 
cth : Easterly upon Seth Aldriches Land one Hundred and four 
Rod the north east Corner being A black oake tree : the south 
East Corner A heap of stons southerly on Comon with A dirict 
Line seuenty Eight Rod : to A black oake tree : being the south 
west Corner Weasterly on Comon with A dirict Line : Ninty six 
Rod : to an heap of stons : on A Rock : being the North Weast 
Corner : Northerly on Comon with A dirict Line tifty Rod : to 
the Northeast Corner the Whole Containing forty Acres there 
being three Acres Alowance. y" twentyeth of June 1709 
by Thomas White Peter Hoi brook and Samuel More Comite 
three Acrs and half and 27 Rod fourth deuision thirty three 
Acres and fifty thre Rod fift deuission : — 

Three Acres More of sd fourth Deuission Joyning to Seth 
Aldriches Land Nere fox brook being A three Cornered Peice 
bounded Northerly upon sd Land: Eighty Rod Easterly upon 
Comon twelue Rod : to a stake being the south east Corner : 
southerly on Comon : with A dirict Line Eighty Rod to the south 
weast Corner of seth Aldriches Land : Laid out the day Aboue 
and by the Aboue sd Comitte : 

Thirty thr^ Acres of Land belonging to y" al)oue sd Lott 



L'Ol 



ri;(>ri;ii;i(iKs- kkcouds. 



Iwciilv >i\ Aci(>> :iii(l liair i.f thir.l I )('iii>>i()ii L.-iid out on ihr 
l''.!ist side of tin- urt'jil KiiuT alxxic to\ IdooU as tollowclli KoiiihI 
with Comoii upland : llir soiilli casl CorniM" iKMnjr A while oakc 
tree ICaslcrlv : wilh A (Uriel Line seueiity two Hod: to A heape 
of Stoiis : (.11 A K'oek : heiiiLMhe N(.i-lh east ( 'onier : Noi-therly 
wilh A (liiict Line Sixly Kod : lo A heap of >lon>: on A l\oek 
heinir the Noilh Weasl ( "oiner : Weast wilh A diriel Line Ki-hly 
Kijzlil Hod lo A Mack' oake 'I'lce : l.eini:- the x.ul heasl Coiner : 
Southerly wilh A diriel Line: sixty Hod: to the southeast ( orner 
the whoh' heinix: 'Phiily Acres and six score Hod here Inini:- 
three Acres and six score Hod Ah)wance:) Six Acres and hall" of 
lourlh Deuission A litle uj) streaine : the south \\'e>l ("orner 
doyniui:- 1<» 'lames Alhees Land : .and so Hound with ( "oinon liand : 
the south weast Cornel- heiuir A white oake Tree weasterly with A 
dirict Line: thirty six Hod to a white oake stand l)ein^the North 
Weast Corner Northerly with A dirict Line Twenty Hod to A 
])lack oake Tree Ix'inir tlie Northeast Corner Easterly with a 
dirict Line forty Kiuhl Hod: to A heap of slons on A Hock: 
heinulhe south (>asl Corner: Southerly wilh A dirict Line: thirty 
Hod to the south W(>asl Corner r>aid out Noueniher the twenty 
Hft 17(>:t hy Thomas White Peter Iloll.rook and Samuel More 
Coniite 

»Fac()h Ahhich 
[144-.] 'Phe swamp Lott heloiiirinir to th<> sd Lott of ,hicol> 
and Seth Aldrich l)ein<r two Acres and twenty three Rods Laid 
out upon second hridi; Hiuer the <rieatest Part on the Weast side 
of sd Hiuer Twenty four Hod on the East side of sd Hiuer 
hounded hy a Line of Marked trees: i"i-om the Hiuer to the up- 
land: on Comon and on the west side and on the Weast >u\ the 
Hiuer hounded on ('onion: hy A line of Marked 'I'rees — a litle 
(h)wne streame from the North ceder swamp : Laid out Nduem- 
hcr 4"' KiSIl 

hy .losiali ( "liapin : 



one Acre of Medow helonirin^ to John hartlets Lott that was 
Laid out without the Line upon the North sid of Charls Hiuer 
Now .lacoh Aldricho A> Appears l.y A (h-ed of sale harin- date 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 205 

the third of Aprill 1G79 — Laid witli In the Towne Line npon 
both sids of beiier Pond brook behiw Metfeeld Road : and bounded 
as followeth : Down streame : by upland Coming nere to the 
Riuer with two pine trees Marked on Either side of the Riuer 
one and with upland on both sids to upland Coming Nere home 
to the Riuer by A line of Marked Trees diricting Cros the Riuer 
A white oake on the East side and A maple on the Weast. 
Laid out by Josiah Chapin October 27 : 1686 : 

four Acres of Jacob Aldriches sixt deuission Which is Part of 
the Nine hundred Acres granted by the towne to be Laid out in 
sd deuission : the sd four Acres Laid out on the Weast side of 
second bridg Riuer below the North Ceader swamp bounded East 
on sd Riuer A maple tree marked upstreame Neer the falls : be- 
low sd Ceader swamp A black Ash tree marked Down streame : 
neer the Riuer south twelue Rod Wide : to A maple being the 
south west Corner : Weast on A uarious Line : of marked trees 
eighty Rods : formerly made ])y Captin Chapin : for sd Aldriches 
Lott and Peter Aldriches swamp lott as Aboue : the whole con- 
taining six Acres and Twenty three Rods the other four Acres 
six Deuission ; Lei"' : Louets Lott bounded upon sd line Eighty 
Rods 

by Thomas White May y^ 8"^ 1713 

Recorded octobcr y® 26, 1718: Laid out for Jacob: Aldrich his 
y« 14^17^18 Share of seader Swamp on the east side the brook in 
the north seader swamp bounded north on John, far- 
nums swamp east on upland thre rod South by a line of marked 
trees runing west two degrees South west on the brook by : 
Thomas : White : Robert : Euens : Robert : Taft : Commttee 

Seth Aldrich 
[145.] one Moyety of peter aldriches Land son to Georg 
Aldrich Decesed : Now Seth aldriches As Appears by A quit 
Claime baring Date : sixt day of July 1708 as allsobyA deuission 
deed baring date December the thirtyeth 1708 and Acknowledged 
y'^ 7 January 1708 : 



20(J rUol'IMKrollS- KKlOliDS. 

All the L.-md <.r llircc I )cuissi()iis I.yiiii: to -•.■tlicr: l.clwrii Ihc 
irn'Jil liiiu'iand lox Itiook Moimdcd as rollowrth llu- North Wcust 
("oilier lu'iiiir A l)I:u'k oak trco Xorthcrly on Coiiioii ^^'itll A 
(liriil Line one liiiiidri'd twenty Rods to A white oak tic Ix-iiii: 
llif Norlli llast ( "oriier I^asterly on Coiiion: Kasterly on ('onion: 
with A diii.l l/mc: one limidred and forty Rod: to A hia.k oake 
tree: hein;: Hk' South Kasl Corner Southerly on ( 'onion: with A 
diiicl liiiie one hundred and Twenty Rods to A lieape of >ton^ 
heiiiii the south Weast Corner Weasterly upon on ('onion with A 
diriet Line one hundred and fo Rod to the North AVeast ("oiner: 
twenty six Acres and half and 2^ Rods of third deuissioii : 'riiirteeii 
Aeres and 2S Rod fourth (h'liission thirty tiiree Aeres and lifly 
three Rod of lift deuissioii Her heini:- four Aeres an«l tliie 
(|uarters Alowanee Laid out March 1('. : ITO'.i hy Tlioiiias \\hitc 
Peter Ilolhrook tSc Samuel more ('(»inite 

Ninteen Aeres of LItenezer Whits lift Deuissioii Now Setli Aid- 
riches as Appears hy A deed of Sale haring Date the 'rweluethof 
March 17(>(S And Laid out on the weast side fox ))rook houiKh'd 
as followeth the Norwest Corner lieing A white oakc treeNortlierly 
on Comon : with A diriet Line : Eiirhty Rod : to A heap of stons : 
on A Rock I)ein«2f the North East Corner : Easterly on Comon : 
with A diriet Line forty four Rod to a walnut stand : lu-iiiL:- the 
South East Corner Southerly on Comon with A tlirict Line : I'^iiihty 
Rod: to A heap of stons: on A Rock being the South Weast 
Corner : Westerly on Comon : witli A diriet Line foi-ty Rods : to 
the North weast Corner: the whole Containing twenty one Acre 
here heingtwo Acres Allowance: Laid out March y' 1»! : 17(Ht l»y 
Thomas White Peter IIoll)rook iSc Samuel Mcnc Coniitc : 

Twenty Acres of Seth Chapins lift Deuissioii of Land Now 
Selh Aldiiches as Ap Pears hy A deed of Sale l.aring Dal.' 
the lift Day of felmary In the yeare : of our Lord seuenteii 
Hundred and ten Laid out to Seth Aldrich on the Weast side the 
Great Riuer in A narow slip: hounded a- f(.llowelli : Easterly 
on sd Aldricli> fariii Nine score and fourteen Roil: A white oak 
tii'c Ix'iiiii- the south l^a>l ( 'oriier : >outhcil\ on ('onion: ICiirli- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 207 

teen Rods to A Pine tree being the North west Corner : Weasterly 
Part on Comon Part on M'^' Grindall Rawsons Land and Part on 
John Thomsons Land : Coming to Nothing at the North Elnd : 
December y'' Eleuenth 1710: by Thomas White Seth Chapin & 
Samuel more Comitee 

Seth Aldrich 

[146.] Twenty fine Acres of Samuel Hay wards lift Deuission 
Now Seth Aldriches as May Appear by A deed of sal baring- 
Date 

Laid out for Seth Aldrich Twenty three Acres and half Laid 
on the Weast side the great Riuer Joyning to his other Land 
Southerly on Comon Twenty Eight Rod on Comon to A pine 
tree being the south weast Corner Weasterly on C\)mon forty 
two Rods to A white oake tree being A Corner of Ephraim 
Chapins Land so l)ounded Round Part on sd Chapins Land and 
part on Aldriches Land the whole Containing twenty line Acres 
and half Laid for twenty three and half two Acres Alowance 

The Remainder being one Acre and half Laid on the East side 
of the Great Riuer Joyning to sd Aldriches other Land betwen 
the hyway and his other Land : by his house bounded east on sd 
way : Weast on his own Land from his house to the North side 
of his Land: the whole Containing two Acres and half: one 
Acre Alowance : Laid out Aprill the 23 : 1714. 

by Thomas White Thomas Sanford and Ebenezer Read Comitee 

desember y^ 2(3^^ 1718 laid ovt for seth aldrich forty acers sixth 
division of land on the west side the great river below shokcoloo- 
bovnded as followeth the northeast corner being a hornbine tree 
markt thence rvning west 20 dgr^ sovth eighty rod to a white oak 
tree being the norwest corner then rvning sovth 20 dgr' east 
eighty two rod to a blak oak tree being the sovthwest corner 
then rvning east 20 dgr' north eighty rod to a heap of stones 
being the sovtheast corner then rvning north 20 dgr^ west eighty 
two rod to the northeast corner the whole containing forty one 
acers one acer alowed for bad land Laid ovt by thomas white 
Robard evens Jacob aldrich com^'^^ 

this land laid down by reson of providence farms 



1>()8 riioi'iniyroiis' kkcokds. 

(IcsciiiImt _v' 2t'."' 17 is l:ii(l ovt lor mIIi aldricli twciilv nccrs of 
Joliii (laiTiiius sixlli (livi>i()ii (.11 llio wot >i(lc lliri:rr;it ri\ ci- s(.\ tli 
lV(.m sviimcrs laiid Loviidcd as loh.w clli llic x.vlliw.^t (•(.riicr 
l)i'iiiir :i pino lice iiiarkl liu'iut' rvniiiji: cast .') d^r' noitli forty to\ r 
rod to a slako and stones hcinir the sovllicasl corner then r\ nini: 
north .'> disv" west eiuhly rod to a lieap of stone- Ueini: the noith- 
east corner then rxninL;- west .") dui'" so\th forty fo\ r rod toaliea]) 
of stones beinii- the norwest (-(n-ner then rviiinn- >onth .'» (h^rv" east 
cij;hty rod to the sovthwest corner: th«' w iude containinL'^ twcntx 
two ucers two acers alowed foi- l»ad lan<l \>\ : thonias w Idle : 
rohard evens jacolt aldrich eonnttee 

,Ivne y'' 10"' 171H laid ovt for sot h aldrich live acers and half 
sixth division joyiunir to his other land on the east si<le the i:reat 
ri\('r near his hovse hovnded west on sd land seventy two rod a 
heap of stones heini»; the norwest corner north on conion fovrteen 
rod to :i stake and stones hoinir the northeast corner east on 
conion sixty eiii:ht rod to ii stake and stones bein*): the sovtheast 
corner sovth on abel Aldriches land twenty live rod to the sovth- 
west corner it beini:' stones on a rok the whole eontaininu" ten 
acers fovr acers and half alowed for bad land and a three lod way 
cros sd land and a fovr rod way formerly laid ovl : 

by thonias white tli(»inas thayer -lacob aldrich comittee 

Seth Aldrich 
[U7.] Jvne y^' 10^" ITlS laid ovt for seth aldrich ten acers 
sixtli division joynini:- to his other land on the west side the great 
river bovnded easterly part on sd land part on .b)lin ahlriclies hind 
thirty fovr rod sovtherly on sain" Heads land thirty rod to stones 
(.11 a rok then set in-- of northerly six rodtoa |.ine tree niaikt then 
rvnini:- westerly thirly two rod to a pine tree iiiaikt beinn- the 
so\thwest corner westerly on conion with a direct line thiity 
eight nnl to a pine tree niarkt being the norwest corner northerly 
on conion with a diicct line lifty six rod to stones on a rok Itcing 
the northeast corner the whole containing fovrteen :iccr> and llt'ly 
fovr rod fovr acers and lifty fovr rod alowed lor i.a.l Ian. I l.\ 
thonias white ihoinas thavcr iacob aldrich comittee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 209 

May y" 30"' 1719 laid ovt for soth aldrich nine acors sixth divi- 
sion joyiiiiig to his other hind on tlie west side the great river near 
svmners hind bovnded sovtii part on sd hind part on conion forty 
eight rod the sovthwest corner being a heap of stones then rvning 
north 5 dgr^ west thirty rod to a heap of stones being the norwest 
corner then east 5 dgr* north 48 rod to aheap of stones being the 
northeast corner then sovth 5 dgr^ east thirty rod to his other land 
to a heap of stones near the Corner of his other land : laid ovt by 
thonias wliite Robard evens Jacob aldrich coniittee 

deseniber y*" 10*'' 1719 laid ovt for seth aldrich forty acers 
seventh division on the west side of the town bovnded on the 
west line begining at a great oak on sd line being the norwest 
corner west on sd line seventy eight rod to a white oak tree being 
the sovthwest corner then east 8 dgr** sovth by a line of markt 
trees eighty fovr rod to a heap of stones being the sovtheast 
corner then north 8 dgr^ east by a line of markt trees seventy 
eight rod to a heap of stones being the northeast corner then 
west : 8 dgr^ north by a line of mark trees eighty fovr rod to the 
first l)ovnds the whole containing forty acers and one hvndred and 
fifty two rod : one hvndred and fifty two rod alowed for bad land : 
by Robard Evens Jacob aldrich tliomas white committee 

deseniber y° 10'"' 1719 laid ovt for seth aldrich fovrteen acers 
seventh division of land on the east side the great river north of his 
hovse fToyning fo sam"' Reads land begining att a white oak tree 
near the sovthwest corner of sd land thence rvning sovth : o3 : 
dgr' east sixty rod to a heap of stones being the sovtheasterly 
corner then east 33 dgr'^ north fifty rod to a heap of stones being 
the northeasterly corner then north 33 dgr'^ west sixty rod to sd 
reads land the whole containing eighteen acers and one hvndred 
and twenty rod fovr acers and an hvndred and twenty rod alowed 
for bad land : by Robard evens thomas white Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 

John Cook 
[148.] The one INIoiety or half of A\^alter Cooks forty Acre 
hous Loft With all the Rights and Priuelidoes there unto belong- 



1>1() 



PKoritlKTOUS* RKCOIIDS. 



Iiil; t»r ;iii\ \\i>f A |ifil;iiiiiiii:- Now .loliii ('ooUs :i> will Apcic 
I'miIIv l.v A (Icr.l I.Mrint: .ImI.- And I'.irly l.y lli«- Lm>1 \\ill (.lllic 
s.l WmH.t C.M.k Dcf.'sc.l l..iiiii- DmIc Hi.- 

'I'Im- s(1 'I'wciily Acre lioiisc Lotl :is :il.(iiic Lyiiii:- within the 
'rownsliij) of Mcndon N( it the Centre of the 'I't.wn : \\hi(li \\:i> 
|..ill ..r the S(I \\:illel- C.oks House. \aA that paft ..f m1 h.tt on 
the \\e:i>t >i(h' of t he Ten IxNxl Iliwa.v: now S(l .lohn c.oks l.y 
(l.'e.l l.y will and l.y puivhes (.f Sam" Cook and is l.oun.led as 
lolh.weth: S(.utherly u|.on A lour IJod hyway W'ea-terly upon 
('onion the N(.ilh W'easi ('(.nier I.eiii;:- (.n the Tine >\\aiii|> 
Northerly upon the House Lotl of ,I(.lin Woodland N(.w in the 
Possesion of ,Iosiah Chapin : Kasfei'Iy upon the ten Rod liyway 
Leadin- from John Mc.ivs L<.tt t(. J(.seph Steiieiises Lott — Laid 
(.lit l.y .lohn Hint : — 

The seeoud Diuission or Diildinir T><»lt heloniriiiir 1<> lli»' Al.oiie 
Twenty Aere Loll I-iaid out upon the IMain l»eycnd the second 
l)rid Kiuer; and is hounih-d as followelh : Norlheily on Samiud 
Cooks Land sixty Rod I^aslei-jy on Coinon with A diiiet Line: 
lifty tiii-ee K'ods to A White Lurch Li a smal -waiiii. I.eiiii: the 
s(.ullieasl C(.iner: Soiitheily on ('(.iiK.n : With A dirict Line 
sixty Hod : to A white oaketree: l.eini:- Ihe Southwesl Corner: 
AN'easterly on Coinon with A diiiet Line: lifly llifee l\(.d : lo 
Samuel Cooks Land : I^aid out flune Ihe ninth 1 702 Ity 'IMiouias 

While 



The lirst Deuissi..!. <.f Med..W l.clon-ino- to tjie Al.olM' s,l 
Twenty Aefe Loll Part of it l>yini:- upon the Weasl si<ie of the 
Mill Kiuer hounded up slreame upon Malhias Pullers Medow : 
dowiU' slreame upon Samuel Cooks niedow — Another Part of ->d 
deiiission Lyinu- In the Round Medow Itoiinded l^ast upon John 
llail.iir^ Medow : s.,utheily pail iip..n \\illiam Iloli.rooks M.dow 
partly upon the ( 'eder swamp: >o luniiid with upland upon all 
other p(.ints 

An(.llier Part of sd deiiission of Medow Lyini:- In lh«' Lowei- 
North ined(.w ltound«'d Down slreame upon Nicolus ( 'ooks Medow 
l.cin- Pail ol Waiter ( 'ook- Medow up slreame up..n .lohn iiuinys 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 211 

medow now ,I()liii Cooks The Reniaiiiing Part of the Aboue sd 
Deuission of Medow Lying in the uper North Medow bounded 
Downc streame upon Nicohis Cooks Medow : upstreame upon 
flohn gurnys now In the possesion of ye aboue sd John Cooke 
the seuerall percels of medow being the one half of Walter Cooks 
first deiussion of medow : as it was first Laid out 
by Joseph white 

The o-reat Lott or third Deuission of Land belona-ino; to the 
aboue sd Lott being Eighty Acres seuenty three Acers of sd third 
and forty acres being sd Cooks fourth Deuission belonging to sd 
Lot and his second deuission of Medow l)eing two Acres : Laid 
out upon the East side of the great Riuer below the place Avhear 
the AVeast Riuer Emptys it self Into the sd Riuer and is l)ounded 
as followeth : Nor weast on the great Riuer : tlie north end forty 
Rod In breadth from sd : Riuer to the foot of A Rocky hill : 

[149.] Just Wheare the Weast Riuer Emptys In to the great 
Riuer : A swaill of Water being great Part of that Line : and so 
Runing : with sd hill the East and south sids l)}'- Various Lines 
upon Comon : until 1 it Meets with the sd great Riuer :) Seuen 
Acres More of sd great Lott Laid out A Litle upstreame of the 
AVeast Riuer att A litle distanc from the Riuer : bounded Round 
With Comon : the End Line taking in A smal brook : that Coms 
out of the south Medows the side Lines Containing forty Rods A 
peice and the End Lines Twenty Eight Rods Apeice bounded 
Round With Comon upland and Lines of Marked Trees : Laid 
out twenty third of may 1701 

l)y Josiah Chapin 

The tift Deuission of Land belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
l)eing one Hundred Acres : one Part of it Laid out betwen Slioc- 
olog Ceder Swamp and the great Riuer : bounded as followeth the 
South East Corner being A stake Easterly on Samuel Reads 
Land : Eighty Rod to the North weast Corner of sd Reads Land 
then sitting of : to wards the : Knst : Twenty six Rod : to A forked 
l)lack oake then Turning : Northerly : with A dirict Line : Eighty 
Rod to A stake and Stons being the Northeast Corner : Northerly 



21: 



i'i;()i'i:ii:i()KS' iti.coiMts. 



with A .liii.l Lin.': ..ii ('..iiioii .\iiil_\ h\ IwxU to A wliitr o.-ikc 
Tire \h'\\\<j: the Ni.rwot ('(.riici': \\'<';i-t. riv cii ('(.iikmi with A 
(lili.t 1/mc ..lie hllli.livd c^l sixty K.mI I.. A Mark (.akc tier l.ciii- 
the: South W'j'ast Corner: Soulhcily «»ii ('oiiioii: with A diiict 
Line: sixty Nine \Uh\ to the south Kast ( 'onici- th<- \\\uAr Coii- 
taiiiiiii:- l-Jiihty three Acres tlie three acres is for Ah)waiic for A 
four IJod way l»etweii Samuel Heads Land and >d ('o(.k> Laud: 
Laid out the twehith of may : 17(»7 — 

hy 'l"lioma> White Uoh.rt Taft aud J..>iaii 'I'hayer Coiuite 

Three Aeics and three (^narleis More of sd lifl deuiss'i(»n Laid 
out on the Last side of tlie ^^^'asl Kiuer floyninii' to his other 
Laii.l l.ouuded as foh)weth: A\'easterly on sd Hiiu-r >ixty Ivod to 
hi^ other Land s.uith.rly on >d Land : sixteen LN.ds : to a Mack 
oake tree: I.ein- the xuith I'last Corner Kasterly on CoUKm : 
with A dirict Line sixty K'od to A l.kack oak tree: I.ein- the: 
n<.rthea>t Corner: Northerly on Conion : line Kod : to A Walnut 
Tree : on the hank of the Kiuer) Two Acre> aud half more of sd lift 
Douission : Laid Joyniuij;- to his other Laud: hounded Weasterly 
on sd Land: inne Hod: A DuMe H'ed oake hein-- the south Weast 
Corner Southerly on Comonwith A dirict Lin*- : tifty six Hod: 
t(. A Mack ash Tree: heiuu- the south l-:a>l ('(Uiier Lasteily cm: 
Comon with A dirict Line nine Kods t(» a hhuk oake stand: heinu- 
the North l^ast Corner: Northerly on Comon with A dirict Line: 
foity six Hod: to his .)ther Land there a Clu-snut tree markt nere 
the north weast ('(Uner: her lieiu- A (^)uarter of one Acre Alow- 
ance Laid out the Second of fel)uary IToi*: 

l.\ Tlioiua> White Saimn-I Moic and Sannu'l IJead Comitee 



dohu Cook 
[150.] May y 2(1: ITIH: laid o\ t tor John Cook twenty 
aeers sixth (le\ ision joyninn- to his other land on the west side 
the irreat rivci' l\»inir on one side aud one end of sd land l>o\ nded 
sovlherly on sam" H<'ads landlwciNc rod to a hea|> of stones Iteiuir 
the so\lheasl cornel- east tin eoiuou ninety: fo\ i- rod to a heap 
of stones heiuL!' the uoi'lheast <-(»iuer north on eom(m ei:L!hty t<'\r 
idd to a heap of stone> hcini; the n(uwe>t corner \\f>t <ui «(>m(m 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 213 

forty rod to his other land the whole containing twenty one acers 
one acer alowed for l)ad land 

the same day laid for sd cook sixteen acers sixth division joyning 
to his other land on the east side the great river it being a broken 
peace of land bovnded west on his other land by a various line 
one hvndred and forty rod sovth part on the way to scvll bridge 
part on conion twenty eight rod to a heap of stones being the 
sovtheast corner then rvning north 17 dgr^ east one hvndred and 
sixty rod to ebenezer whits land then on sd land to his own land 
eighty rod north on his own land twenty two rod the whole con- 
taining twenty nine acers thirteen acers alowed for l)ad land and 
a three rod way betwen sd whits land and sd cooks land and a 
three rod way cros a corner of sd Cooks land formerly laid ovt : 
laid ovt by thomas white Robard taft Jacol) aldrich comitee 

May y" 23: 1719 laid ovt for John cook thirty acers sixth 
division on the east side the great river near scvll bridge on l)oth 
sids the way bovnded as foloweth the sovthwest corner being a 
heap of stones near silvanas holebrooks land then rvning north 
20 dgr"^ east sixty rod to stones on a rok l)eing the norwest cor- 
ner then rvning east 20 dgr^ sovth eighty rod to a heap of stones 
being the northeast corner then rvning sovth 20 dgr^ west eighty 
rod to a heap of stones being the sovth cast corner thence with a 
direct line to the sovthwest corner : the whole containing thirty- 
tive acers tive acers alowed for bad land and a way cros a corner 
of sd land 

the same day laid ovt for sd cook twelve acers sixth : division 
of land on the north side the pond known by the name of tafts 
})ond Ijovnded east on John Rawsons land sovth on Joseph 
whits land west on woodland tompsons land north on the way 
leading to Avilliam rvtters the whole containing twenty 24 acers 
twelve acers alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y thomas white Ro])ard 
taft Jacob aldrich comitee 

May y° 19'^ : 1726 laid ovt for John cook twenty eight acers of 
his seventh division joyning to his other land at shokcolog 
l)ovnded east on said land one hvndred and twenty fovr Rod then 



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iMion.'iKioiis- i;i;c(»i!i)s. 



lv\ niiiL! iVoiii thr Mt>i\vr>t (•(.nirr (if >.| l:iii(l \\.>l Iv II |Miiiil tifl y 
l\\(. luMJ l(. :i l>l,i(k (.;ik -Imii.I iii.iikl ImIiii: IJir iK.iwc-l <(.iiiri': 
Ihcli >(.\ til f\ II |>iiiiil oiir liiiii.livd :iii(| IwciilN tu\ I- K<m| to ^iM.k.'M- 
l(.i:- Hi-(»(»k :iii<l i- iM.iiiKJrd soiilli on sd l.ioc.k tliiily live n.d to 
his (dlicr l.-iiid : iIk- whole coiilMiiiinL^ Ihirly six ncrrs l*ji:lit ;i(ri> 

;d(.\v.(l for l.;id l;iiid l;iid u\ I l.y Tl m^uhilr >\ i\ My<T d:iinc> 

kfilh Mild .l;ii(.l. aldrirh cDinmilt.r 

d..|lll C.H.k 

[151.1 iiwiivh y n;"': IT.'.l l:iid..vl jnr John (-....k two Mccrs 
ICiuhlli division ol" land joyiiini; to his other laml on second plain 
and is hovnded Kaslerly on sd land 2il ro<l U\nini: iVoni the 
so\lli\\csl corner ol' sd land norwest ') dirp" sovth 10 rod to niedow 
Itotoni a l)lack chery tree stand niarkt near the sovthwest coiner 
and is l»o\ nded west on sd niedow 2'.l i(»d to John corhils land a 
Mack oak tree inarkt near the norwesi corner and i- l.ovnde.l 

noilheily on >d corl)it> land I I rod lo a .-take heinu' th.' lli- 

«'ast corner the whole containini:- 2 ai-ers and 2.S rod 2S lod alowed 
for had land laid ovt by Thonias white svrvayer Thomas sanford 
jacol) aldrich ( 'hain men 

noveniher y' 2' : IT.'ll laid ovt Tor dolin cook 1 2 acers eii:htli 
division ol" land laid joyniiiLr to his other land on the «'asl side of 
the great river and is hovnded west on sd land ;'>•) rod and sovth 
pai-t on sd land and part on eonnnon !M) rod to a heap of slons 
heinu' the sovlheast corner then north "JO dur' west ."»() rod to a 
heap of stons hein^; the noitheasl coiner then west liO di:r' north 
!•(» ro.l t<. his otiu'r laiKl the whole ((.ntaiiiin- 17 aceis .") aeers 
alowe.l for had land: 

the >aiiie day laid o\ t ') aeers iiior*' of sd division laid joyninir 
to his other land Kast from his ho\ se and is hovnded west on sd 
land 7') rod sovth on isaek holsters land i' I rod to a three rod 
way and is hoxnded Ma>t part on sd way ami part on tlioina- 
whites land to >d cook> northeast corner it heini: a tlii«'e ((.niered 
|teace of land containiiin' •> aeers one acer alowed tor Itad land — 
laid o\ t li\ 'riioina-^ while s\r\ayer .lolin t"arii\iii and jacoli 
aldrich chain men : 



Oclohcr V' :>"' : 17;;.") laid o\ t for John cook l'O acei> an<l K' 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 215 

rod of land it beiiio; part of several divisions of land belonoino- to 
sd cooks lott 13 acers and 40 rod laid joyning to his other land 
east from his hovse and is bovnded west on a three Rod way 34 
rod sovth on Robert tafts land East part on his own land and 
part on Joseph whites land to a sovthwest corner of Benjamen 
whites land thenc rvning west 35 dgr* north 48 rod to another 
peace of sd whites land then bovnded on sd land to the three rod 
way aforesaid it being a broaken peace of land containing 17 
acers and 120 rod 4 acers and half alowed for bad land : 
th Remainder of sd 20 acers and 40 rod being 7 acers laid ovt 
near Jonathan cooks begining att a black oak stand markt l)eing 
the norwest corner thence rvning East fvll point 43 rod to a heap 
of stons l)eing the northeast : corner then sovth 40 rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovtheast corner then west fvll point 43 rod 
to stons on a rock being the : sovth west corner then north fvll 
point 40 rod to the first bovnds the whole ))eing 10 acers and 
120 rod 3 acers and 120 rod alowed for bad land and a three Rod 
way cros sd land laid ovt hy Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

april y'' seventh: 1737 laid ovt for John cook 8 acers tenth 
division of land joyning to his other land near Jonathan cooks 
and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 44 rod rvning from the 
northeast corner of sd land north fvll point 33 rod to a heap of 
stons at isacc bolsters land and is l)ovnded north on sd land to 
his own land and is bovnded west part on his own land and part 
on Jonathan cooks land to his own land itt being a Ijroaken peace 
of rocky land containing Eleven acers and 80 rod 3 acers and 80 
rod alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh sd land 
and for a three rod way from Jonathan cooks to the above said 
way laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white and Jolm 
cook chain men. 

Jonathan cook 

[152.] avgvst y'^ 31'': 1728 laid ovt for Jonathan cook seven 
acers of seventh division of land laid ovt in the sovth woods 
begining at a white oak tree marked being the sovtheast corner 
thence Rvning north 6 dgr^ East forty Rod to a heap of stons on 
a rock 3eing the northeast corner then west G degr'* noi-th thirty 



216 ri;()i'i:ii;i'()i;s- kiicokds. 

IukI to ;i lic:i|) .if -li.M- oil ;i K'mk lifiiiLT IIh- iiorwol cnriK r llicn 
sovlh c, ,1-1- \\,->i forlv l{o<l to a Im-:i|. d" s((.iis l.ciiii: Wu- -..vtli- 
\vr>t .(.rii.r III, 11 I':ms( C. dirr^ s(.\tli thirty \Uu\ l<> tlir lii'-t Im.vikU 
til,' whole ,-oiit:rmiiii:- seven accrs :iii,| IimII" hall' an aeer :il,.\ve,| 
for l.:i<l l:iii<l lai.l o\ I \\\ 'riioiiias white s\ rva yer James Ueith 
.•111, I JMeoh .-ihlrieh Chain men 

avi:v>l y ;;i : ITi's l.-iid o\ l lor .hmathan ( 'ooU >eveii ;i, •(•!•> 
seventh ,livi-ion of laii.l lai.i JoyniiiL: to his ,.tlier lain! atl the 
soNth llie,l,)\vs r„-oiiiiii- at the x.vtheast ,',.nier ,)f >,1 I.iikI theliee 
Kviiini:- so\th ."JS dui-^ west lorly eii:hl Kod to -;iiii\,l tliayei> 
hmd to a heaj. of stons l.eini:- a sovtheasf eoiiur t hen lM.vn.|e,l 
\V('st«'i-ly on sd thaycrs laii<l twenty fovr Kod to the iioithea-t 
fofiHM" (»r sd tliavers land thence KvniiiL^ west ilN diri'^ north 
eiiihty six UNmI to a JM^a)) (.1" stons heinL;- the x.vthwest eoiner 
then north .".s du^|- Ivast nine lvo,l to his ,,ther land then hoviuled 
n,.rtli,'rly iiii >d land one li\ n,lre,l and six Ivo,| lo th,' liiM : l.o\ ii,l 
it hciuiT Ji ln'oakcn jx'ac-e of hind coiilaininir Kiirhl aicrs and 1 1 J 
Rod ono aeer and 112 Hod alowcd forbad land laid o\ t liy 
'riiomas whiti' svrvaycr flames Keith and jaeoh aldridi ('haiii 
men 

March y :2s"'. 1 7;>7 laid ovt for Jonathan ( "ook 7 aeeis tenth 
division of land laid joyniiii:- to his other land near the sco,)| 
land and is hovndcd sovtherly on tlu' land of" Thomas i\ic,' j^a>t- 
crly on the scool land northerly part on his own land and part on 
common and westerly part on his own land and i)art on common 
it lieini: a inoaken peace of latid containinir 7 acers and S!l rod 
Sll rod alowed lor had land: 

the same day lai<l o\ t for s,l co,»U nine aeei'> ninth ,li\ i^ioii ,>f 
land lai,| joyniii- t<. his oth.-r laii.l l.y his Iu.vm- and i> l.ovn.h'd 
westerly on sd land lOO rod sovtherly on coimnon .') I rod l']ast- 
erly ))art on the land of John cook and |)arl on common Sl rod to 
a heap of >-lons l>,iii^- the northeast corner northerly on eoinnuiii 
2i» rod to his other land it heinu: ''i Hotkey |)eaee of land contain- 
iiiL' ];; acers and KlO ro.l I acers and 10<» rod alowed lor had 
land laido\t liyTlioma- w liite s\ r\ ayei- ios,'pli white ami ),>natlKin 
cook C'hai n men 



MENDON, aiASSACHUSETTS. 217 

.September y' •^"'- 1743 laid ovt foi- Jonathan cook 56 rod tenth 
division of land laid joyning to his other land on the north side 
of shokcolog' l)rook and is bovnded north and west on sd land 
sovth on sd brook East on a three rod way laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer jacolj aldrich and Joseph taft ehainmen 

M'' Sanivel Terrey Ephraim Daniels 
* [153.] November y'^ 17*'^ : 1727 laid ovt for M'" Samvel Terey 
two acers of Jonathan thayers seventh division of land and is laid 
ovt joyning to his other land on the sovtherly side of mvmfords 
River by his sawmill and is Bovnded west on sd land twelve Rod 
Rvning from the sovtheast corner of sd land East : 8 : dgr* sovth 
fifty six rod to sd mvmfords River a Red oak tree markt near sd 
river bovnded on all other parts on sd River it being a Broken 
peace of land containing fovr acers two acers alowed for l^ad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James keitli and Jacob 
aldrich committee 

May y" 13"' 1728 laid ovt for m'" samvel Terey twenty acers of 
land given him By the [)ropriators of mendon att a propriators 
meeting on feljrvary y" G"' : 1727^ laid Joyning to his other land 
on the sovtherly side of the mvmfords River Bcgining at a heap 
of stons near his sawmill thence Rvning sovth 10 dgr'* west sixty 
rod to a heap of stons and a blak oak stand being the sovtheast 
corner then west 10 dgr'* north fifty fovr Rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovthwest corner then north 10 dgr'' east sixty 
Rod to sd River then bovnded north part on sd River part on his 
other land fifty fovr Rod to the first Bovnds : laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

[154.] April y-^ 18"': 1732 laid ovt for m' samvel terrey 18 
acers of land : viz : 1(5 acers of Jethro cofiins Eighth division and 
two acers of Jonathan thayers ninth division laid Joyning : to his 
other land near the sawmill and is bovnded East on sd land 54 
rod north part on angel torys land and part on common 72 rod 
to a heap of stons being the norwest corner and is bovnded west 
on his own land 64 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 



218 



n;on;iKi()i;s- itKcoi^Ds. 



ct.ni.'r llu'iif iviiini! I'>:i>l S (|o|- sit\lli :r2 nid to hi> ollin- ImikI 
llic wlioir (•(tiil;iiiiiiii: 1^2 .'U-cis .-iikI IS idd lyiiii; on Im>||i >i(l> ol" 
oxl'oid Ivodc I .-iccrs .-iikI IS nxl alowcd lor l»ad land laid ovi Ity 
rii(tinas wliitc s\ i\ay('r jacoh aldrirli and daiiici lovrt tliaiii men 
[!.'):{. I ni..rc III.' sanii' day l:ii«l <»vl 2S -JS accrs of land l.cloni;- 
inir lo sd Collins KMulils vi/ S accrs |-"/n:lilli di\ i>i(»n and l'<) accrs 
nintli di\ision laid joynini:- to sd lciTcy> lanilso\lli I'loin lii-^ liovsc 
and i> iM.vndcd noilli on >.l land I -JO i-,m| an<l wc^l on the l(.\vTi 
line I I rod to a lica|) of stoiis Itciiii:; the sovthwcsl corner thence 
Uviiini: Ivisl s diii-^ sovlli 12(> rod to a heap of stons Ixmiil: the 
x.vlheasl corner then ni.rlh S d^r^ Ka>l I I rod to lii> other land 
the wIk.Ic eonlainini:- ;;;'. accrs : :► accrs alowed for l.ad lan<l : — 
nnn-c the same day laid o\ t foi- sd Icii-cy ."t acci's of Jonathan 
Ihaycrs l-jM-hth division ,.f land laid joynini; to his ..ihci- land 
near the iron worUsand is l»o\ nded north on >aid land ."i I rod 
Kvninij: from the sovthwest corner of sd land sovlh 1(1 dirr' west 
12 rod t(t a heap of stons heinir the sovthwest corner then Kast 
10 d-r' sovlh :. I ro<l to a heap of stons hein- the s(.\llieasl 
corner then n 1(» (le«,n- Kast 1 1> rod to his other land the wh<de 
contaiiiini:- 1 accrs and S rod one acer and S rod alowed for Itad 
land laid ovt l.y Thomas white svi-vaycr jaci.h aKlrieh and Daniel 
lovet chain men 

May y'" S"' 17l(i Laid ovt for Kphraim Daniels one acre .<: a 
half of Land in Lew of Land formerly Laid ovt in Daniel Svm- 
ners Land throv-h a mistake doyninu' l<> lii> ••tlici' land near hi> 
hovse and is hovnded Lasterly on his other Land :\2 rod Sovth- 
crly on the Land of .loiiathan Ilayward L') rod westi-rly on the 
Land of Daniel Svmner '.\2 rod it beinir a three (\ti'nere(l piece 
of Land Laid ovt hy William Tori-cy Sviveyer .lacol. Aldiich 
and Kphraim Daniels Cliainmen 



[154.] april y" -2 1'": 17;'.;'. laid ovt for iaeol. aMiich 12 accrs 
ninth division of land at the ikm-wc-I i-(.i-ner ..f iiii-ro hill and is 
l>ovn<led sovtherly |)art on the land of Thomas Read and part 
on common 72 rod to a heap of ston> : heinij:: the sovthwest 
corner thence K'vnin- northea-t 2 di:r^ noith 10 rod to a heap of 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 219 

stons being the norwest corner then sovtheast 2 dgr^ north 72 
rod to a heap of stons being y'^ northeast corner then sovthwest 
2 dgr'' sovth 40 rod to sd Reads land to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner the whole containing 18 acers 6 acers alowed for 
l)ad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land : — 

the same day laid for said aldrich 2 acers and half ninth divi- 
sion laid joyning to his other land near the sovth medows and is 
bovnded East and north on his own land and west on winters 
land 50 rod it being a three cornered peace of land containing 3 
acers 2() rod 10(5 rod alowed for bad land and a three Rod way 
cros sd land — 

the same day laid for sd aldrich 3 acers and half ninth division 
joyning to his other land near the sovth medows and is bovnded 
north on sd land 80 rod East on comon 6 rod sovth part on 
Boyses land part on comon 80 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then north fvll point 10 rod to his other land 
the whole being 4 acers and half one acer for bad land 

the same day laid for sd aldrich 2 acers of land viz : one acer 
which he purchased of the proi)riators of mendon and one acer 
alowed him by the selectmen of mendon for a highway laid throvgh 
his land near wigwam hill and is laid joyning to his other land 
on tompsons hill and is bovnded sovth on sd land 40 rod west on 
daniel tafts land 10 rod north on sd tafts land 3G rod to a heap 
of stons being the northeast corner thence i-vning sovth fvll point 
Eleven rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner the 
whole containing 2 acers and 60 rod 60 rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet 
chainmen 

obadiah Whelock Jacob aldrich John Jones 

[155.] Nouember ye : 11: 1718 Laid out for obediah whelock 

twenty six acers sixth diuision Joyning to his other Land near 

the great medow bounded south one s'' land thirty 

jMuLy eight rod cast on Sherbon line an hundred and thirty 

y i-^. rod a blak oak tree markt near the north cast corner 

north on comon thirty eight rod to a heap of Stones 

being the norwest corner west on comon a hundred and thirty 



220 iMiorini/inKs- i;i;( (tuns. 

i-d.l tu lii- utiicr L;iii(l llic wliulr cuiilainiiiL: tliiilv ••iif :icfr> line 
■Mvv> Ml..\vr.l r..r I.M.l I.Mi.d l.v Til. .111,1^: While: KcImtI : \-]nru> : 
Jmc.I.: Al.lii.h : ('(.iimiitl.'c 

orloL.T >' L'-J'': 17.;:) I:ii<l ..vl lor .I:..-.. I. ;il.lii.li ;', :.. •,■!■> mm.I tiO 
rod ol" l.-iiiii wliicli \\;is nldwcil liiiii lor .i liii^liw :i\ l.iid llir(»VLdi 
lii> l.-iiiil ill \ \liii(li:c ii(»\v i.-rnl (i\l iicir willi.iiii ln>|lii(M)k> ImikI oh 
III.' l-::i>t >i.l.' !iiviiilor.l> riv.T mikI i- Im.vikI.'.I x.vIIi .>ii >.| Inn. I 1 1' 
rod ;md west (tii the land ol" daiiici l^iilt ."JCi rod llicii iviiiiii:: iVoiii 
the norlhrasl conuM- of sd KJills land Kast ;')() diri" sovlh IC rod 
to a hi'aj) of stons Ix'iiii; llif iiorlh.a^t c.mii. r tli.ii >.i\tli ils .1l;i' 
west •_'(► rod t.) HIiv.-I.'ll WMir.cl.U Ian. I Ih.-ii ..ii ><1 laii.l 1.) ><! Ii..l- 
hrooUs JMii.l lai.l ovt l)V 'riioinas while svivavcr jaeol) Aldiicii 
Joseph \\ liil.' ( 'liaiii men 

N'oueiiiltei y' 22' : IT.i'.t laid ovt for jaeol* aldrieh seven aeei-s 
and hall" of land it heiiii: a hall"aeer riulit in sevcrall divisions not 
lierel.)|"..re lai.l ..vl n..\v laid o\ 1 j..\nini:- to his ..iher lan.l near 
sevll r...-k wav l).'i:inini: all the sovthwest corner of s.l lan.l an. I 
is l»o\iid.'d \ve>l .til the lan.l .if l''Jtene/er thaver l.» the lioiwot 
eoriier and a [teaee of sd aldi'lehes land and is hovnded sovtli on 
sd land Kast on hoycos land and on all other parts on his own 
land the whole h.'iiii:- nine acors one aeer and SO rod alow.. I f.u- 
Itad land laid .ivt l»y Thomas white s\i\ayei- seth ehapiii aii.l 
jaeol) aldrieh ( 'hain men 

Av-vst y i:>"' 17 10 lai.l ovt f..r ja.-..l. al.lii.h >..n t.. jaeol. 
al.liieh hall" an aeer tenth di\ ision of land and is hovnded sovth- 
eily .HI the li.)vse lott of ireorij-e aldrieh deeeast (> rod and half 
an.l is lt.i\n.l.'d w.'-l.'ily .m III.' way lea.liiii:- freiimi -.1 aMri.hes : 
t.t the iiH'.'liiiL: li.i\>.' 1 "J r.i.l lo a h.-ap .if sl.»ns li.'ini; ih.' noiwest 
.■.•riHT and i>^ l»o\ii.l.'.l n.tith on eom.di t> r.t.l an.l half an.l i> 
hovn.led Kasterly .mi llie l>vryin,<i place 12 rod laid .-vl l.y 
Thomas white svr\ayer IJohert taft and rlacoh aldrieh chain men 

().t..l.ery' 2S"' 17 It; Lai.l out f..r Kl.l.'r .i..lin .I..nes .") Acres 
of Land I Acre- of William Torrevs Lleuen''' |)iiii-i..n vV^ .me 



MENDON, JMASSACHUSETTS. 221 

Acre that was laid out through a mistake in woodhind Thomsons 
Land now Laid Joyning to his other Land on y'' Easterly side y'' 
mill Riuer and is bounded AVesterly on y'^ Land of Cap* Tyler 10 
rod from a heap of stones on a rock being y"* norwest Corner to a 
heap of stones on s'^ Tylers Line being y*" southwest Corner 
bounded southerly partly on Comon & partly on his own Land 
Easterly and northerly on his own Land : Laid out by William 
Torrey Surveyer Jacob Aldrich Chainman 

Benjemin Whelock 
[156.] Mathias Pulfers forty Acre Lott Now Benjemin whe- 
locks with all the Rights and Priuelidges there unto belonging or 
any wayes Appertaining : As Appears by A Deed of Sale baring- 
Date Aprill 25 : 1688 The House Lott being forty Acres Laid 
out upon the East side of the Road Leading to Rehoboth Nere 
the Round Medow : and bounded as folio weth Weasterly on the 
AlK)ue sd Road Northerlj^ upon the Land of Samuel Thayer East- 
erly Partly upon the Mill Riuer : and Partly on Medow and 
southerly upon Comon Land — Laid out b}' Joseph White — 

The second Deuissiou or Dubling Lott : being forty Acres 
Laid out betwene Chepuntequesett and Hop brook : bounded as 
followeth Northerly Parly upon the Land of William Holbrook 
and partly upon the Medow of Walter Cooke In the Posesion of 
Josiah Thayer, and Part on Reholioth Road and part on the Land 
of Josiah Thayer Easterly and southerly on Comon l)y A line of 
Eighty four Rod : and Weasterly on Comon by A line of Eighty 
Rod the North Weast Corner a Walnut Tree on the Edg of A 
hill : In an old Indian feeld : the south weast Corner : A White 
oake : and the south East Corner A stake and stones Laid out the 
Ninth of May 1701 : by Josiah Chapin 

The tirst Deuission of INIedow l)elonging to the Al)oue sd Lott 
being thirteen Acres And A Quarter As It is Laid out and 
bounded one part of it Lying upon the Mill Riuer : on the Weast 
sid sd Riuer Upstreame and Downe Streame upon John Harburs 
Medow (And Part on the East sid of sd Riuer bounded up Strem 
upon upland Downe the streame with ISIarked Trees : — 



ooo 



ri:(>i'i;ii:r()i:s- i;i:('(Hii>s. 



All. . 111. r I'.-.il (.r ^.l .Mf.|..u Lvin- upcii llic 'I'.-p ..f A hill 
Ix'twcii tlic Mill liiii.'i' Mii.l D.'.jli.'iiii l.iiic: li.>mi<l.'.l Iv'.miu.I w ith 
ll|)l:ili(l — 

AiK.llicr l»:ii-l Lyiii- up..!! lli.- Mill Kiiicr AIm.u.' llic Mill: 
lM)im<l(>(l I)(>\vii slrt'.-iiii ii|i.)ii il.)pf 'l'\ Ins Mcdow s(» IuhiikI t.tllic 
K'iiuT with itpl.iii.l l"!;isicrlv wilii \' s»l Iviiicr — TIm' sciirnill 
p.-ic-s (.1" iiiclcw AI..»iic Mfiili.mcd wmic Liii.l out 

l.v ,l..>.pl, Wliih- 

Aiiollu'r pari ol" sd mcdow hciiii:- one Acre Laid out on llic 
Kas( sidf of the Mill Ixiiicr: Ixdow Jos(.|)li Slfiiciiscs L.iii.l : 
boundi'd in)s(r('aiii(' u|)on sd Lau.l : W'casl on sd iiiill Kiiirr: 
Downo slrcamc up(»ii : A iiiapK' Irccon a point of uplaii.l : iicrr 
tilt' Killer: l^asl on upland: this Itcini:- In Lfw of iiichnv that was 
fornicrly Laid In M' Kawsons faniu' : ) Lai. I out octolx-r i".i : 1 7(Il' 
l.y Thomas Whit(> 

M.'iiDi-an.lum the Iv.'maind.'i' Lai. I .uit with his other Laixl 



The seeon.l Deltission of Me(h.w I.eloli-in-- to the Al.olie sd 
Lott Lyini:- upon ll.ip l>ro.»U is l.oiinde.l as follow. -th Ka-^tei-ly 
ii|)on upland \\'easterly Partly upon U|»laii.| ami partly up.ui 
swamp Northerly with A Line of MarUe.l Trees an. I -oiith. riy 
with Marked Trees 

Laid out hy-Ioseph \\'liite : 

The(iivat Loll or third Deuission ..f Lan.l l.el..n-iu-- t.. the 
Al.oue sd Lott : Kii:hty Acres of it Lai. I on the Last si.l <.f the 
i^real Kiuer : iDunde.l ^Veasterly upon sd ureat KMmi- f'asteily 

u\ ("..m..n: with A line of Marked Trees: a siual I. lack oak : 

att the south Last Corner: heinir in Jm <»I<1 Indian feehl : southeily 
dowue streame : Marked with two white oaks Xere the l\iuer: 
an.l Nditheily upstivame: A litle ai...u.' A p.'i.-.' of Inleiiial: 
iM.unde.l on ("..111. .11: l.y A line of Maike.l riv.'> A i^ivat pin.' 
Ire.-: marke.l : <m A steep l.anek ol th.' Iviiur: with A >tak.' att 
the North Last Corner: Laid out l.y .l..^.ph Whit.' an.l .L.^iah 
Chapin the thii'd of duly It.Sj 

Ht'iiji'inin \\'heloek 

[157. I The <.lher I'ait ..f the (uvat L..tt I.ein-- Li-lity Aeres 
Laid ..lit iip.>u Calel.> Hill an.l l...iin.le.l a> lolh.weth: l-la-t.rly 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 223 

l)}^ dirict Line of marked trees one hundred and Twenty Kod : 
y*^ north P^ast Corner A white oake the south East A wahiut 
southerly on Comon one Hundred and Seuen Rod a stake and 
stons l)eing the south A^^east Corner Weasterly upon Comon one 
hundred and twenty Rod to A Chesnut tree being y'^ north weast 
Corner Northerly upon Comon one hundred and Seuen Rod to the 
North East Corner : Laid out ))y Joseph White 1674 

The Swamp Lott belonging to the Abouesd Lott being six 
Acres and half and Twenty seuen Rodd Part of it Laid out : 
upon the East side of the second bridg Riuer : below James 
Albees Medow below the Roade to : Metfeeld : bounded East 
with upland and A marked tree In A small Run Weasterly upon 
the Riuer : Northerly upon James Albees Medow Southerly u})on 
John bartlets Medow :) Another Part of sd swamp Lott Laid out 
In a swamp beyend Chippuntequiset Joyning to his forty Acre 
Lott: bounded Weast on sd Lott East upon A line of marked 
trees & North and south upon upland : the Remaining Part Lying- 
in a Swamp Ijeyend the old feeld : l)ounded southeast with A Line 
of markt Trees so Round With upland, Laid out by Joseph 
White 

The fourth Deuission belonging to the aboue sd Lott beino- 
Eighty Acres Part of it l)eing forty Acres with forty Rod of 
Medow that was Laid out without our town Line is bounded as 
foloweth : y'' sd Land Lying bet wen the great Riuer and fox 
brook and is bounded ' Easterl}^ Part on sd brook and Part on 
Medow fifty two Rod : to A white oake tree Marked Neer the 
Medow : Northerly on Comon : with A dirict Line : one hundred 
forty Eight Rod : to A white oake being the North Weast Corner 
Weast on Comon with A direct Line thirty two Rod to A black 
oake stand by the Riuer : Southerly on sd Riuer to fox brook : 
Nine Acres more up sd Riuer Joyning to sd Land Nine Rod In 
breadth and one hundred and sixty Rod In legth : bounded 
^^"easterly : with A line of Markt Trees : att the botom of A 
Rocky hill : two small stands beino- Markt att the North weast 



•Jl> 1 



i'i:(H'i;ii;i()i{s- i:i:( oiths. 



('(.iimt: mii.I a r..ikr.l Wliilc ..kr luMikl l.v III.- l:iiMT: M.iit licil.v 
l.N 111.' Kiii.T:) 

l.;ii,l oiil l.v rii..iiia> Wliil.- J:miiMr_v 2.".: ITOH 

'I'w.'iily Acres MoH' ..f sd lomlli l).'ui>-i.m Liiid ..iil .l..yii- 
iiii: mil.* 111.- AIm.im-s.I loi-ly Acn- Ikmis.- I...lt : Ixxiiid.-.l Norlh.-rly 
..11 -.1 l-..n : Niiily l{...l K:istcily willi A I >iii.- ..f .M:irk.-.l Tr.-o : 
li. A \sliil.- ..;ik.- Ti.-t- : L.-iii-- llu- st.iilli KnM ("..ni.-r llii> I>iii<' 
hi'iiii:- lillv l\.»(l Soulli willi A iiarious Liiu' of M:irk<'.l Irc.-s: l.» A 
black oak l>y l^»'liol>olh Ix-inir llic soulli wcasf Conu-r : wcaslcrjy 
on said KN.a.l : sixty Ho<l ('..iilMiiiiiin Tut-nly Acres: Laid . ml 
Dec'einl..-r y' lliirlielli 1 70i^ 
l.y 'I'll. .mas Wliil.- 

li.-iij.-niiii \Vli.-l...k 
[158. J Ten Acres mor<'orilie foiirlli Deuission l)elon<rin<r to the 
Alx.ues.l Loti Lai.l on llie Weasl side <.f llie Mill Killer Ixdow 
111.- Mill l...iiii<le.l as l"..ll(.\v.-tli N..i-lli<-rly ..ii ('..111..11: l.aii.l willi 
A i.iii.- : of Mark<-.rri(-.'s : tliis I.iiu- lu-iii- ihirly lu'ds \V.-as|eily : 
..11 Saiim.l Tliay.-rs I.aii.l : this Line l.eiiin : Kitility K...1 : soutli- 
erly on A ixim Hunini( out of" sd Tliayers Land Laslerly Pari .»n 
s.l Killer: and part on sd ^^'llelocks Medow : Laid out y twenty 
niiitli ..f...t<.l..-r \li)-2 l.v Til. .mas Wliit.- 



Til.- tillh D.-uission ..f Lan.l l..-l..ni:ini:- t.. lli<- al...ii.- sd L..lt 
h.-iiii: Iw.. llnndr.-.l A.ivs I»ar1 ..f it Laid ..iil l..-tw.-n l(.\l.r....k 
an.i the (ireat Kiii.-r: l...iin.l.-.l K.xiii.l With ('<>m<>ii Laii.i tli.- 
south weast Coiner heinsx A white oake Tree N.-r.- sd Kiiier W'.-sl- 
orly with A dirict <nie hundred an.l eiijhty l\.)d t.. A while <.:ik 
Tiv.- : an.l li.a|. ..f Sl.ms : l..-iiiu- th,. N.ulli \\'.-a-l ("..rii.-r Nuith- 
erly l.y A liii.- ..f ..n.- iliindr.-d an.l luily i^.d : I.. A h.-aj. ..f 
St. . lis : an.l A K...k L.-ini;- lli<- N..rlli l-:a>l C.ni.-r l-:a-t.-rly ..lu- 
hundred and Kiiihty iv..<l : t.. A whit.- ..ak I'lve : L.-iii- th.- S..iilh 
Hast Corner South.-rly ..11.- Imn.lr.-d loity and luiir K.kI : 1.. th.- 
south weast ( 'orn.-r the W'Ik.Ic Iteiui; <»ne Ilundri-d sixty an.l two 
Acres th.-r h.-iiiL' two A.ivs Alowan<-«> : May th.- Thirl. -enth 1710 

l.v Tli..iiia^ Whil.- Saiim.l Thav.-r .^: ,I..-^iali Thav.-r C..niit.- 



MENDON, IMASSACIIUSKTTS. 225 

Thirty and four Acres more of sd Hft deuission Laid out att the 
North East Corner of the great Medow : ])ounded as foUoweth : 
East on Sherborn Line : Eighty Rod to A bhxck oak Tree niarkt 
nere the north east Corner North on Conion with A direct Line : 
sixty and six Rod to Land In y'' Posesion of Jonathan Hayward : 
here being A bhick oak Tree niarkt nere sd Land : Weast on sd 
Ivand : fifty Rod : to A Ijlack oak tree Ijeing the South Weast 
Corner south ui)on Conion Land Left for A way l)y the great 
JMedow : scuenty seuen Rod to Sherl)orn Line May Ninetenth 
1707 

by Thomas White Samuel Thayer & Josiah Thayer Coinite : 

Two Acres of Swamp or Medow l)ottuiii belonging to the 
Aforesd Lott I><aid u})on beuer Dam brook l)ounded Downe 
streame upon the lAne of M'" Rawsons farm and so Runing up 
streame on both sids of sd Riuer : Eighty Rods to A point of up- 
land going near to the brook with A young maple marked on the 
Itrink of the Riuer : on the weast side Laid out the Eleuenth of 
march 1()99 by Josiah Chapin 

March y° 27'" : 1718 Then Laid out for Beniamin Whelock Jn'". 
Six acres of his fit Deuision of Land (to be Laid out in y'' prohilj- 
eted Land) Joyning To his other Land : being forty Rod in 
Length & Thirty Two Rod in Breadth, as it is bounded Northerly 
on his owni Land in part, part on Common, Easterly on y® Lands 
of Leu*. John Darling : Southerly on Common, a black oak Tree 
Marked near Sd Darlings Land being a Ranger Weasterly on 
Common the wdiole containing Eight acres, l)eing Two acres allow- 
ance for bad Land & a way of Two Rods wide through Sd Land 
to y'' Medows, for Egress & Regress as Shall be need full &c. 

Laid out l)y Thomas White Seru*'. Tho^ Thayer & Tho\ San- 
ford Committee 

Benjamen Whelock Jn'. 

[159.] Mendon April y*^ 10"' 1718, Laid out for Benjamin 

\Mieh)ck Jn', five acres of his sixt Deuision of Land Joyning to 

his other Land at Calebs hill Bounded west on Sd Land, eighty 

Rod a heape of Stones being y^ norwest Corner, a heape of Stones 



22(1 I'i:()Im;ii:i'oi:s- kkcoiids. 

UriiiLiv' Sdulliwcsl ("(liner, Soiiili (.11 ( "oimiiuii l^lciicii IumI. 'I'o 
:i licipc (>rSli)iirs ln-iiiir V' Soul lic:i-l ('ollKT I\:i^l pMil on ( "oni- 
nion. pari on 'rii..ni:is Tliaycrs I.an.l i:i-lil> K'o.l To a I, ..ape of 
Sloncs, licinL^ y' noilli lOast ( "ornrr, norlli on Connnon lifhM'M 
l\o«l lo y' noi-lli\V('st ( 'oincr. llic whole ('onlaininL^ Six acres and 
a hair, one aeiv c\: half allowance for P.a.l Land, Laid ..ill l.y 
'I'honia^ While S.TIley'. UoI.eil Llieiis .v: dacoi. A hllicll Colli" ' . 

Mend..!. April y II"'. ITlS. Laid oiil for lienianiin \\helocU 
dn'. Sciieiileen acres ol" his Sixl |)eiiision. doyniiiL; lo hi- oilier 
Land at (alcl.s hill lioiind..! Soiilh on Sd Land one Imn.liv.Ks:: 
'Pweiily l\()(L Ka>l on ( 'oniinon Twcnly liiu' l\od to ;i Ked oak 
Iree: Marked Ihe noilliea>l ( 'oriier, norlli on ( 'oimnon one hmi- 
divd .V^ Twcnly KN.d 'l"o a h.-ape of Sloncs l.cini: y' ik.iwoI 
( 'orner. W'csl on ( 'oniinon 'I'wcnly line IumI lo y norwcsl ( "ornci-. 
ofhisolhcr Land, lh«> whole ( "onlainini: lli.-hleen acr<'s ^s: one 
hundred cVc Twcnly IJo.l one acre X 1l>(I j{od, alowed lor I'.ad 
Lan(L Laid oiil l.y Thomas While Scriiey'. K<.l.ert Kihmi- Jacol. 
AMrich ("oniinillcc 

Mendon April y" 11"'. 171s. Laid onl lor i'.eniaiiiin Whelo.k 
dn'. Si.\|«>en acres of his Sixl Deiiision of Land doynin- lo hi- 
other Lan.l at (alcl.s hill, rM.iinde.l Last on Sd Land, one hun- 
dred .v: Twcnly Six K'od, a h<-ap of Slons l.cino- y \,,|-ih Last 
('(.rncr, north on (V.iTK.n Twenty two lu.d 1(. a heape ofStc.ns, 
hcinir y"' norwcst Corner, west on CoinnK.n (.nc hiindrcd vVl: 
Twenty Six Hod to .\ heape olSt(.nes in a Small Swamj.c lu'inir 
y*' Soiitlnvcst C(.rncr, South on Common Twenty Two Hod to y'' 
Southwest ('(.rncr of his former Land, this peice ( '(.nlainiiiL^ 
Sciicntecn acres .S^ lifly two H<.(1, one acre and fifty two K'od al- 
lowed foi- l.ad Laiul, Laid out l.y Tli..nia- W Idle Seiiiey..r K'oI.eil 
I'aicns .\" da.ol> Aldri<li Commilce. 

April y. 11". 171s. Lai.i (.iit for Beiuamin Wludoek dll^ 
Twenty acres of his Sixl I)ciii>ioii of Land, l.i.uuded \\'esterly 
Tiii»imKe "H ('oUK.u thirty K'od to a lie.apc of Stcuu's, HeiuL' 
Kocordo.1 ^, SoulhweslerL Coiiu-r, Soiithcrlv on CoiTiou one 

Aprlly 

■-••." 171 s hiiiidicd \ TwcnlN six l{o<l, lo a heape of Stones, 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 227 

being y" Southeast Corner, Easterly on Common thirty Rod to 
John Darlings Land, Westerly upon his own Land on Calebs 
hill one hundred and Twenty nine Rods, being partly on John 
Darlings Land, here l)eing four acres alowed, for bad Land, & 
a highway of Three Rod wide Through Sd Land, Laid out l)y 
Thomas White Serueyr Robert Euens, & Jacob aldrich Com- 
mittee. 

Beniemin Whelock : 

[160.] Part of John Jepsons forty Acre house Lot with the 
Rights and Priuelidges lieloning to it being the Contents of A 
ten Acre Lott with all the Rights and Priuilidges there to l)elong- 
ing or any wise Apertaining Now beniemin whelocks As Ap- 
pears by A Deed of Sale l)aring Date the Eighteenth of Aprill 
sixteen hundred ninety and Nine And Acknowledged l)efore Rich- 
erd Arnold Asistant Aprill : 18 : iG99 

The house Lott lieing ten Acres and is Laid out on the mill 
Plaine with ten Acres for the Dubling Lott and Twenty Acres for 
the third Dcuission and is bounded as followeth : Southerly upon 
the Cuntry Road North upon the Land of Simon Peck Weasterly 
upon the Mill [)ond Easterly upon the Land of John Sprage with 
A two Rod hyway Crose sd Lott: Laid out Aprill y" tifteenth : 
1G73 by Danill Louet Jonathan Sprage : 

The first and Second Deuissions of INIedow belonging to the 
Aboue sd I^ott Laid, out on the Nor Weast side of the great 
medow and was Laid for the second Deuission of Jepsons Lott 
and is bounded as followeth Easterly with Swamp : Weasterly 
Parth" upon upland and Partly upon the medow of Samuel Hay- 
ward Southerly upon the medow of Simon peck : northerly upon 
the medow of Steuen Cook : Containing four Acres be it more or 
Les 

b}" Joseph White 

The swamp Lott belonging to the AI)Oue sd Lott being one 
Acre and three quarters Laid out att the South Corner of the 
great medow : bounded North upon John Gurnys medow : thirty 
six Rod : East and AVeast upon upland south on comon Land 

Laid out bv Thomas white July y^ tirst 1708. 



L>L>S 



i'i;(H'i;ii:i(n;s' m.coitDs. 



Il:iir<.iic A(l<- (.1 >\\:iiiii» : l.cloii-iiiM- !(• sd W li.-l(.«U> ot Iht I. ..It 
willi lour Acres of sd wIm-IocUs loiirlli dfiiissioii one Acre of sd 
lour l.rloiiiriui: lo his other Loll l>ouii(h'd :is loHowt-th \Ve:isl on 
( 'ouiou I.Mud with :i diriel Liiu' iVoui the soulli Weast Corner of 
the Alx.iic >d swani)) to A wahuil 'Pi-ee heiuL' the south weast 
Corner lhi> Line l.einn Thirl y six 1{.m1 : South on Couion Twenty 
two K'od with A diriel Line: lo A K'e.l oak Tree : I.eiu-- 1 he x.ulh 

{•la>l ('<u-ner: I-'.a^l on C( i Twenty four K'o.l : with a diriel 

Line to A l.laeU oak 'I'lve : l.eiui: the North I'-a^l Coiiut : Noith 
on I he altoue sd swaui|t 

Laid out l.y 'I'homas White didy y lirst ITO.'i 

Senellteen Aeics Moici.fthe Ahoue sd fourth Deuis-iou Laid 
out nn llie North Last C(.iner (.f the Mill IMaine hounch-d a- fol- 
hiwcth: Southerly on ('oukmi: with A diiiet Line Twenty from 
his other Land : to A white oak tr(M> heini:- the southeast ( orner : 
W«>ast<'rly Part on sd Land and Part on Coin(.n With A diri.t 
Line t(. A white oake 'I'ree : Immu- the N(nth Wea-t Corner 
noitherly on Conionwilh A direct Line: sixty six Rod: to A 
hiaek oake 'I'ree Ikmui:- IIm- North Last C.nner Laslerly on Conion 
With A direct Lino: sixty six Rods to the south easl C(.rner 

hy Thomas Whito octohor 2!) : 1702. 

Henjamin Wholock Bonj'" ^^'helock ^' . 

[ini.] Fo]»ruary y LI'" 1722^ then Lahl out tor Lenjamin 
Whelock three acres of Seventh Devi^icm on the West side of his 
otiuM- Land on Calohs his Hounded on \\'e-l with his other Land 
Twenty four Hod on the South by Thomas Tliayei> Land twenty 
Six Hod l^ast (Ml Sd tliayei- twenty \\\o Hod north on hi- own 
Lan(L thirty two Hod ('onlaininir four acres and liftysix L'od 
one a<-r<" and lifty six H'od a lowed fiU- P.a.l Land Laid out hy 
KN.I.ert Lven> Jaeol) Aldrieh James Keith Committee 



se))teinl»er V' lirst : 1 7.'.."> laid out tor lienjamen whelock .» acers 
and one half ninth divisiim of land hiid joynini: to his other land 
on the west >ide the mill ri\er and is l»ounded ntu-th and ea->l on 
lii> other land and -oulherly j.arl on the land I.eloniiin- to the 
heir- of LeniaUK-n I liayer desea-t and part on the kind r>eniamen 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 229 

Ihayer (|ii;ikeraiKl westerly on sd (|iuikers laud : it heino- abroaken 
peace of land containing 4 acers and 45 rod 125 rod alowed for 
l>ad land laid out l)y Thomas white servayer Jacob aldrich and 
daniel lovet Chain men 

the same day by the same committee laid ovt for said whelock 
half one acer of said ninth division laid joyning to his other land 
on the west side the mill river and is bovnded westerly on sil land 
2(! rod northerly on Johnathan haywards medow 5 rod to a black 
oak stand mark thence with a dire«ct line to a walnvtt stand markt 
2 rod from his former line and is bovnded sovtherly on his other 
land two rod 

niendon avgvst y*' oV^ : 1741 an agreement made and concluded 
vpon by and l>ctwen benjamen whelock and Jonathan hayward 
both of mendon in the covnty of worcister : &c in order to settle 
the bovnds betAven them : viz betwen the homsted of the said 
Benjamen whelock and a certain peace of medow belonging to 
the said Jonathan hayward lying joyning sotherly to the said 
whelocks homsted and the said medoAV is bovnded begining at a 
Avhite oak by the mill river marked thence with a direct line to a 
black oak tree marked thence as the fence now standeth to a black 
oak tree marked thence to a stake and stones being the westerly 
corner thence tvrning sovtherly cros the slange to a heap of stons : 
in order to be Kecorded in the town book as witnes ovr hnds 

Benjamen whelock 
Jonathan hayward 
March y'^ 20"' 1745/(> Laid out for Benjamin Wheelock Jn'' two 
acres Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land on 
both Sides the Road Leading to John Leoos beffinino- at the nor- 
west Corner of his other Land running north three rod to William 
Haywards land then bounded northerly on S'^ Haywards Land ten 
rod to s*' haywards South East Corner thence running northerly 
& bounding westerly on said haywards land to his other land and 
is Ijounded on all other parts on his other land a three rod way 
Crosing one Corner of S*^* land 

Laid out by William Torrey Surucyer Jacob aldrich Chainman 

Benjamin Whelock Jn' 
[162.] May y*" 21 : 1718 Laid out for bon Jamen Avhelok 



•J.'JO ri;(>n;ii;i()i;s- imicords. 

Jimrr lliiilN niiif .hi'i- liftli dixi-icii mikI Iwnily :ifci-s si\l li divi- 

si»»il (III I, Mild olll licl w .(11 Slidckcdloi: >(m|<t >\v;ilM|» Mild the LlfrMl 

riii.r Ix.iiikI.mI m- IoIowcIIi tlir Soul licM>t .oiimt Lrin- m 

IC.-.onl.-.l 

oololK-ry ll»-Ml> ol" >l.>llr> rM>l Oil S' JmIIK'S K.il|l> I.MIld t W « • 

•'*■''"*• hiiiidivd Mild Inrtv rod to m Iicm|> of Slono Iniii- tli.- 

iiorllicMsi coiiici- Ihcii niiiiiii: wc-l ci-lil dcurct-s south fort v mA 

lo M llcMp of -tones hrilii: t lie lioiwot colKT ill. '11 III 111 lli: >oUlll 

cio-lil .M-t tw.> liiiii.lrcl Mild loit\ i-.mI I.) m h.-MpoC -Ioiio l)ciii-- thr 
soulliwol .diiici- then iiiiiini: eMst ei-lil .h-iri-ees north lorly r.xl 
l(» he south west einiier of .Imiiics Keillis Land il heiiiii' .'i Ih;i1> ••!' 
sloiu's the whole coiilaiiiiiii:- sixty Me.'r> one Mcer Mhtwed lor Iwid 
LmikI Laid out hy : rh..inMs : white: daeoh : Aldrieh : Thomas: 
Thayer: daiii.- Keith ( 'oiiiiiiittee 

M.n.h.ii i)ee.Miil»er y -ill'". ITls, I.m!.! ..lit lor I'MiiJaniin Whe- 

Rccoidcd ''"'^ ''"'• ''i-^ ■^''="-'' ••<■ <''•'■'"'■'■ ^^vaiiip, ill y north 

Mnrchy ("e.'.h'r Swaiiip, oil I lie l']a>t Si.h' of y' Kiiier, l)..iiii.h'd 

'"' north on Daniel Loiietts CV'ccUt Swaiiip, Kast on vpland, 

nine Ivo.l. then Himinu west Two Doi;'"'* South to y*^ pond, ^^'est on 
y pond. Laid ..lit l.y Tli..inas White i:..l.erl Kiieir- dae..!. Mi.iii>li 
( "onilllittec 

scpteniher V •Jl>"'' ITl'.t hiidoNl for I>eniMineli whe|..eU ten Mcers 
ot" John t(»iusons sixth divisif.n on the west side the i:real lixcr 
S..vth fn. Ill hvpp..!.' hill l.ovn.led ii..rlh on sain" K'ea.ls lan.l lifly 
r<..l w.'-t ..II til.' town iiii.' thirty fo\ r r..d lo a lieaj. ..f -t<.iie- l..'ini: 
the s.ivt Invest eonier so\lli on eoinnion lifly Kod lo a heap of 
stones lieini:- the sovtheast cornor Kast on e..niinon thirty fovr rod 
t.. the -..\lliea-l corner of sanivel i;ead> lan.l: l.y tli..iiia> white 
liol.ert evell> .lae..l> aMli.ll eoniniittee 

deseml.er y' 7"': I 7 I'.*, laid ..\l for r.eiiiMiii.'ii whelo.k twiiity 

two at-ei-s of lan.l ><-veiilli di\isi..ii on I...II1 >i.l> Uilin-ly r...l.' 

joynini: to his ..I her land i>e<:iniiii:- att the sovthwcsl ...riier ..f sd 

lan.l >o r\iiiii<j x.vth with the town Iin<' thirl \ n>t\ t(» a 

ihirt I.iikI • _ • 

•lobic heap (.f ston-- near said i-ode then I'^ast -s .|or^ >..\th 

iiiiiely >ix r...| lo a heap ol stones heinir the -..\tli east 

eorii.r lli.'ii partly ..11 .'(.iiinion mikI |<Mrt on rxiiiMin.'ii ImI'I- ImikI 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 231 

sixty two rod to a heap of stones being the northeast corner then 
west 8 dgr' north to the northeast corner of his other land : Ijovnded 
on one side and one End of sd hind the whole containing twenty 
seven acers and 32 rod five acers and 32 rod alowed for bad land 
and a three rod way throvgh sd land by Rol)erd Evens James keith 
Jacob aldrich committee. 

Benjamin Whelock 

[163.] Mendon Decem y« Seventh 1719 

Laid out for Benjamin Whelock Twenty two acres Joyning to 
the Town Line on the West Side of the Town on both side of 
Killingly Road Joyning to his own Land Begening at a heap of 
stones being a Corner of his other Land Runing on said Line 
thirty Rod to a heap of Stons then on Common East 8 dgr** 
South 9G : rod to a heap of Stons then part on Common and 
part on Benjamin Tafts ()2 Rod to a heap of Stons then west 8 
dgr' North to his own Land he'mg y"" North East Corner a Chest- 
nut Tree Markt Bounded on the south Side and on the East 
side of his Land the whole Estemed at 27 acres and 32 Rod. 5 
acres and 32 Rod aLowed for a Road of 3 Rod wide and Bad 
Land, Laid out by 

Rol)ert Evens Jacol) aldrich, James Keith C-ommittee 

Mendon feliruary the 14"' 1722 : Then Laid out for Benjamin 
Whelock Twenty Seven acres of Seventh Division on the West 
side of Thomas Tafts Littel Pond Medow at a Littel Distance 
from it Begining at a Chestnut Tree Marked Being sd Tafts 
South East Corner of his Land then Runing Westerly Partly on 
Sd taft and Partly on Benjamin Thayers Land one hundred & 
tive Rod to a heap of stons on Sd Thayers Line, then South full 
Point on Common Eighty Rod to a heap of stons then East 28 
(jegi-s North Partly on Conmion and partly on a Notlier Peice of 
sd tafts Land one hundred and five Rod to a heap of stons on Sd 
tafts Land then North on Common by a Line of Marked trees 
thirty six Rod to the first Bounds Containing Thirty Eight acres 
and ten Rod : Eleven acres & ten Rod a Lowed for Bad Land 
Laid out b} , Robert Evens, Jacob Aldrich James Keith Com- 
mittee 



232 n;(»ri;ii;r(»K.s ki;c(ii;i)s. 

l-'cl.rii;irv llir 11'" ITl'l'- 'riim I.:ii.l.Mit lur I'Miij.iiiiin WImIocU 
-i\ .HI.- .111(1 i;ii:lilv ImmI ..r y' Srs.iilli |).vi>iuii <>ii thr |-::i^l 
pari of W i-\\:iiii hill I'M-iiiiiiiii: ..ii A l.i;ili;iiii .^l.i|.|.> S..11II1 Linr. 
llicM Iviminir Soiilli 22 dcir" K:i>l |..iilly .'ii TIioiili^ '\'u{[^ Laixl 

.-111(1 partly <>ii Coiiii 1 lii'ty lv(»<l lo .1 lic-ip (•!' >t(Mi-> llicii K.ot 

lull roiiil (III ( '(•iiiiiioii lorty (MIC rod Id :i licip ol'Slon- ihcn 
Noilli oil ( 'oiiiiiKiii Iwciily --ix Iv(m| Id Jdliii I.(m:^> Land llicii on 
,SI I.(-i:s ICi-lilccii U(.(l Id III.- SdiiiJi WCsl ('(.nici-df -^d Lc--> 
l..iiid llicM N(.rlli (Ml Sd l.ciTos I,;,i,d Id said Stapirs Line Tw.Mily 
riiivc lidd lluii S.iid slaph's 1». tile lirs( HiMinds foHy >i\ Kdd 
( '(Milainiiii: rdiirlccii .k res and one liniidi-cd liod lMt:lit acre- .iiid 
Tui-nly K.mI — a I.ducd Idi- L.-id L.iiid Laid out l.y IJoImiI Kmu. 
Jacob Aldrich d.iiiics Kcilli Cdiiiiiiilcc 

dh.adi.ali wlicldk 

fl«4.] Xouciiil.ci- y 7: 171S L.aid dul for dl.;idiali wliildjv 

lliirly two accrs sixth di\isi(Mi »mi llifc.i>l >idc the mill ri\ci- near 

John (Ircciis hdimdcd .S,,iitli on Jdii.athaii h.tw.ard- Land tdity 

six rod: west <»n .loliii (iicciis Land t'orly nine rod lo 

Recorded .j ht*ap of'SloMcs hciiii: a conu'rof S'' irrccns Land then 

Noucmbcr « ' i • ■ • . i i 

y- 14 1718 ninini:- wcsr tccMi : d('<;r('('s soiilli with S' l^.-ind t<» 
'rhdin.as whites liand and so on Sd uliils Land tliirly 
live rod Id ;i heap ot" SttMics hciiiL'' the iKMwcst cdnicr llicii niiiiiii: 
(•;i>t teen d(';irccs north (Mic hiin(lrc(l and twenty >ix i(i(l to Joii- 
alh.aii li:iw:ii(l> L:indc;ist Part on S" li:iward> Land p.arl (Mi .SmiiiuII 
tiiayers Land lo the StMithcast corner it heini:- •"• heap ot" .'*^ldne> 
near S'' Ihayers L.iiid the whole ccMilaininir forty I w o .icer- letMi 
:icer> .ildwed lor had Land and a ihree rod way Ihrdiijih S' L.ind 
L.aid dill hy 'Ihoni.as: Wile: Kohei-1 : Lueiis : Jacol. : Aldiich 
('oinniiltee 

N(»iieinl»er y' : 7 171.S: L.aid out IdP dl)adi.ili wliilock teen 

acers sixth division Joyniiii: t(» hi- olliei' Land near 

llocorded l,i^ hoU.se IxiUllded we>t oil .^'' L.lIld .^euellt V ro(lt(.:i 

Noueinber _ _ ' . 

y 14, 1718 while oak tree heini; the southeast corner of hi-> other 

Land thence runiuir east Iweiily deirrees iidilh --ixty 

lod to a st.ake heinn the Southeast coiner llieii riiniiiL; ikmwcsI 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 238 

full i)int sixty six rod to a stake and stones near the way Leading 
to John rockwods north on S'^ way fine rod to his other Land the 
whole containing- thirteen acers & one Imndred and thirty rod. 
three acers & one hnndred and thirty rod. tliree acers one hun- 
(h'ed and thirty rod alowed for bad land by Thomas : White ; 
Kobert : Enens : Jacob: Aklrich : Committee 

desemlier y'' 24"' : 171.S hiid ovt for oljadiah whelok his share of 
seder swanii) — in Bever pond swamp bovnded northerly on Jona- 
than thayers swamp east on the land of John holeljrook fovr rod 
and a quarter then rvning west 23 dgr** sovth cros sd swamp laid 
ovt by thomas white Robard evens jacol) aldrich committee 

obadiah whelock 
[165.] April y« 5*" : 1732 laid ovt for obadiah whelock one 
acer and a qvarter eighth division of land laid joyning to his 
medow at the great medow and is bovnded east on said medow 
21 rod north on common 14 rod to a stake and stons being the 
norwest corner and is bovnded west part on the land of eleazer 
Bvllard and part on the land of John corbit 12 rod to a stake and 
stones being the sovth west corner Sovth on common 9 rod to 
a white oak tree near sd medow the whole containing one acer 
and half and 27 rod : 67 rod alowed for bad land and a three rod 
way throvgh said land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and daniel lovet Chain men 

April y'^ 5*'' : 1732 laid ovt for o))adiah whelock eleven acers 
ninth division of land laid joyning to his other land near the 
great medow and is bovnded south and east on sd land north on 
the land of benjamen Brvce and west on the land of benjamen 
Albee the whole containing 17 acers 6 acers alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas wdiite svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel 
lovet chain men 

march y'^ ()"' : 1734 laid ovt for obadiah wdielock one acer and 
40 rod of william sprages ninth division of land laid on the north 
side the way leading to Benjamen all)ees and is bovnded sovtherly 
on sd way 31 rod and easterly on common 8 rod and northerly 



'J.'i I 



i'i;(»ri;iKi"()i!s- i;i;("()i;i)S. 



p.'trt oil tile ImikI ol' <l;i\ i<l liill .-iiid Ix'niMiiK'ii wliitr :iii<l |):irt on 
the 1:111(1 of .loiiatliMii liavw nrd : it ImIiil^ a l.ri.akcn jxacf of land 
coiilainiMLr one accr and 12(»iod so rod alowcdlor Lad land — 
tli(> same (lav laid lor sd wliclocU .") atcrs of >d -praiics ninth 
division of land and is laid on llic west side llir mill l\i\crand 
is lM)\n<l('d easterly »»n sd niedow .">(> lod to a lliree r(»d way a 
\vliit«' (»al< stand inarUl near sd way llienee ivninir norwcst fvll 
point to rod t(» cap' tlionias tliayei's land and is liovnded westerly 
on sd land 3.S rod to his other hind then on sd land to sd niedow 
the wlioh' eontaininu' (! aeers and !>4 rod one aoer and 1 I rod 
alowe.l for had laii.l laid ovt l.y Thomas white svrvayer Jaeol. 
aldii.-h and daniej lovet eliain men, 

d\ne y' 17"'.. 17 10 we the svl»seril»ers luott and preanil)vlated : 
the line hetwen vs on the mill plain henininii' att a heap of stons 
on the east the two rod way near a great rork thence i\ ninn- west 
12 diiT" sovth to another heap of stons on the west side sd two 
rod way it Iteinu- a forin<M- l»o\ iids and so eonlinninii- sd line direct 
to the mill pond as wittness o\ r hands 

(.ha.liah whelocU 
( Jonathan ha\ ward 



John BridufP.s 

[166.] .lolin Parishes Twenty Aeere Iloirsc l.otl Now John 
l)ria<j:cs the ..lie half or moiety of the >anie with all the l^i-lits 
and Priniledii-es of A ten Acre Lott In all denisit)ns Ivxeepinu" the 
swamp lott and hall one Acic of niedow As allso all the other 
half ol the tirst Denission of Me(h>w lv\eeptin«i- one Half A< iv : 
A> Appears by two Di-eds of Sale the one harini;- date rinne the 
third sixteen llnndred Ninly and I'Jiilit and AeUiiowled-ed the 
foiirlh of the >aiiie Instant I.efore Nicoliis Teck l-:s,|iiirc ,Iii>tis (.f 
y INace the other deed I .a li nil' I )at e the ninth of Noiieini.cr >i\- 
teen llnndicd Ninety and VAtaht and Aeknowed hetore I'Misha 
llnehison Septemliei' t he I'Jiihth one Thousand senen Hundred: 
and L'ecorded With the K*c.(.r<ls for the County of Snllolk Lil.ry 
Twenty fourth folio: two hundred >i\ly Nine .s^c 

The Iloii-e Lott Containini: Twentv acr»-s and l.ein<r t h.- tir<t 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 235 

and second Denission of the aboue sd Ten Acre Lott Is bounded 
as followeth Noi'tlierly upon the House Lott of Joseph Phuiily 
Easterly upon Muddy lirook southerly upon the House Lott of 
Samuel Read Weasterly up on the house Lott of John Peck with 
A Ten Rod hyway Cros the said Lott 
Laid out by Beniemen Albee : 

The first Deuission of IMedow belonging- to the T^vcnty Acre 
Lott, except what is before Excepted) and is Contained In the 
Aljoue Mentioned Deed Lying on l)oth sids of Androses lirook : 
and on the south East side of Pine Plaine bounded upstreame 
upon the Cartway to Pine Plaine and bounded downe the streame 
upon the Weast Riuer Northerly and southerly with Conion 

Laid out by Joseph White 

The second Deuission of IMedow l^elonging to the Al)oue sd 
Ten Acre Lott Ijeing one Acre and is Laid out In the great 
IMedow : 

The Thir deuission of Land or great Lott belonging to y'' 
aboue sd Ten Acre Lott being forty Acres fourten and half : of 
sd forty Acres Laid out upon the Pine Plaine : bounded as follow- 
eth : Easterly on the IMedow of the sd bridges thirty and six Rod : 
to A pine tree Neer sd Medow : Northerly on Comon with A 
direct Line fifty fine Rodd : to A pine being the North weast 
Corner : Weasterly with A direct Line : forty Rod : to A bunch 
of small Pines being l)eing the south weast Corner Southerly on 
Comon with A direct Line sixty Rod : to A Pine Tree : by sd 
medow ))eing the south P^ast Corner : Laid out l)y Thomas White 
December: 2 : 1706 — 

John Bridges 

[167.] Twenty thre Acrs and half of sd third Deuission 
Laid out on the East side of sd bridges Medow bounded Westerly 
on sd medow sixty & Eight Rod to A pople stand by A Rock att 
the Edg of sd Medow l)eing the south weast Corner Southerly 
upon Comon with A dirictLine fifty six Rod to an heap of stons : 
on A great Rock being the south East Corner Easterly on Conion 
With A dirict Line : sixty Eight Rod : to A white oake Tree : 



2:\(\ 



rilOl'KIiyi'OKS- KECOIJDS 



Nrcr Aii<li<»«'s l.r(.()U liciii- llir NOrlli c.-isl ('(.iimt NOrllinly <>ii 
s(l l.iooU -i\lv Ivo.l lo s(l iiirdow : Dcc.'iiilMr \' 2': 17U(i — 
Laid mil l.v I'll. .mas >Vliif,. 

Two Acivs .M..IV i.r the alMmc >.l lliird 1 ).iii»i(.ii and Twciitv 
AciTs nl" llir loilllll l>cuissi(.il Laid (Mil Di.wii slicaiii.' on llir 
x.iilli >idr of >(| inrdow iM.undcd Noil licii v on >d M.-dow : I-'/i-lil 
srorc and sixli'cii Kod : to A while oakc Trrc l»ciiii:- llic >oiilli 
W('a>l Corner Weasleilv on ( "oinon Twenty Kods : to A piix- 
liee: l.eini:- the sonlh «-as| (\.iiiei- Soiilheily on ConK.n Ki-ht 
sc'oiv and sixtcn I\o(L- to A pine lico hcinir the : Northeast ( ornei 
Easterly on ('onion l»y A direct Line: Twenty Rods to A whil 
oaUe Tree l»y m\ niedow IteinL!' the North west ( '(diier Decendx-r: 
■2 : ITOC, 

Laid oul l.y Thonia> White 

'I'he lilt |)eiiis>ion of Land I.eh.nuin.i:- 1<» ><1 h'H I'arl of il Laid 
oul on Ihe North >ide of An(ho>e> I. rook l.oiiiKh'd I'.a-leily ..n 
L'oI.erl Halls Laud forty Rod south on sd l.ri<l-es Laud one liiiu- 
<hvd an.l forty i^.d : to Danill Hills Lau.l Weast pari on hill> 
Land and part on ('onion thii-ty Kods to a pine: tree heiiii: the 
norweast Corner: North on Conion with A Diriet Line one hun- 
dred and Twenty six Rod to hills Land A pine tree heinii" Market 
nere the north Last Corner the whole Containinir thirty two Aers 
an.l half: her l.eiuir Allowane f..r A f.Mir Rod liyway Cn.ss sd 
Lau.l as allso four Aers and half Alowaiie Lai.l oul Deeenil.er 10: 
1707 : 

l.v Tli..nias while Sanui.'l Rea.l dohii Darliii- ('..niilee 



Seneiile.ii A. re^ more ..f sd lift Deuission Laid .ml .m Ih.' 
soulli side of the ;ilioiie sd hrook hounded as followelh weasi .m 
8(1 l>ri(lij<'s (»ther Lan.l f.)rly Rod l.» A pine stan.l : luinir the 
south weast Coiner s.mth on ('oiimn with A .liriel Lin.- sixty Rod 
to A stake and stons : I.eiiio- : the: south l>:asl C..iuer l^ast on 
Coinon : Hfty Liirlit Rod: to sd hrook A pine heinir inaikt nei-e 
sd lirook North on sd hrook sixty Rod lo his (»ther Land: the 
wimie ( 'onlainiuL;- i-]ii:lileen Acres and si\l\ R.xl here heiiii; al.iw- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 237 

anc for A four Kod wa}' Cros sd Laud) Laid out December y^ 
10 : 1707 : l>y Tho white Saui" Read Johu Darliuo- Couiite 

The Remainder of the sd fift Deuission l)eing six Acrs Laid 
out on the South side Androses lirook bounded Weasterly on his 
other I^and sixty Rod southerly on Comon : with a dirict line of 
twenty Rod : from the south East Corner of his other land to A 
pine tree being the south East Corner : Easterl}^ on Comon : Avith 
A dirict Line sixty Rods to A white oake being the North East 
Cornel- : Northerly on Comon : with A dirict Line : Twenty Rod 
to his other Land the whole Containing seuen Acres and half 
here being one Acre half Allowanc by Thomas white Sam" Read 
John Darling Comite December 10 : 1707 : 

Ephraim daniels John Bridges Timothy gy 

[168.] jvne y« IG^'^ : 1731 laid ovt for James Bridges 3 acers 
and 120 rod Eighth division of land laid joyning to his other land 
on the west side mvmfords river and is bovnded sovth on sd land 
50 rod rvning from the northeast corner of sd land north 9 do-r^ 
East 18 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then 
west 9 dgr^ north 50 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then sovth 9 dgr' west 18 rod to the norwest corner of his 
other land the whole 5 acers and 100 rod one acer and 140 rod 
aloW'Cd for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrveyer John 
farnvm and Jacol) aldrich chain men 

jvne y^ 16"': 1731 laid ovt for timothy gy nine acers Eighth 
division of land laid west from Ebenezer Reads land beginino- at 
a heap of stons being the northeast corner thence rvning sovth 
20 dgi-^ west 50 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then west 20 dgr^ north 40 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then north 20 dgr'' East 50 rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then East 20 dgrs sovth 40 rod to 
the first bovnds the whole 12 acers and half 3 acers and half 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John 
farnvm and Jacol> aldrich chain men 



>:58 



i'i;()i'i;ii:'ioi;s' hkcokds 



MmicIi y' IJ"' : 1 7;'..'» Im'kI ovl loi- I<:|)li;iiiii (l:iiiicl> S MctT- mikI 
hair and 27 rod (.!' Ixiijaincii mIItcs iiiiitli (tivi^iun of land laid 
jovninir lt» lii> nthn- l.md near lii-- lio\ >c >c\ en accrs of sd land 
laid sovlliwcsl from his hovsc and i> l»(»\ ndcd cast on the land (»t 
.lohn Corliil lU) rod to a lu-ap of slons hciiiir Ihc sovlhcasl rdint r 
Ihcncc ivnin^^ w csl 2 <li:r s(.vlli 1 I rod 1(. a licaj) cf >l..ns l.cin- 
the soNlhwcsl corner then north 2 (\'jiv^ wcsl II rod l(. John 
LTarncrs land then Ix.vndcd on sd land .'rJ rod 1(. a heap of slons 
Ixdni:- a ((irncr ol" his othci' land and is l»o\ ndcd on all other part- 
on his o\\ n land it iieinii a i>roal<en peace ol' land lyini: on one 
side and one end ol" his other land the whole containing- 1(» acer> 
and three (parteis ,") acers and three <|\arlers alowed lor had 
laiul the Keniainder of said land heini:- <'ii(' acer and half and i'7 
I'od laid Joyninii- to his othei- land iKUth from his ho\ser\nini: 
from the norwest corner of said Ian<l with a direct line ;»(') rod to 
the sovthucst corner of John holehrooUs land and is l.dvnded 
northerly on sd land 1^4 rod to his own land then on sd land to 
the first boxnds it lieiiiir a broken peace of land containini:- '2 
aeers and half: I'.VA rod alowed for had land laid o\ t l»y Thomas 
white sviva\-er jacoh aldrich and daniel loxct chain men 



no\eml>er V'' IS"': 17.")() laid o\ t for timothy iiy 11 aceis mikI 
one (|varter of land: \ i/, : (J acers ninth division and <> acers 
tenth division and two acers and tO rod alowed him hy the Select 
men of \ xltridis-c foi- a hii:h way cros his land : laid toi^-ether joyn- 
in- to his other land <m the Kast side mvmfords riv«'i- and i^ 
l)o\iided woterly on sd land !^}^\ r<td and so\therly part (»n the 
land (»f jacol) aldrich and part on t-ommon D! rod to a heap of 
stons heiiiir the sovtheast corner thence rvninir north od dirr" west 
">(■> rod to a heaj) of stons heinir the northeast corner then west -JO 
(li:r^ north l(» rod to his other land the whole heinL^ 1»I .-iccrs one 
acer and 1 20 rod alowed for had land lai.l ..vt l.y 'fhoma-^ white 
svr\eyer l*'J»ene/er read ^^^ joseph white chain men 

Kl.ene/cr staples >ilvanas ho|l.r(.ok eli\clet waifeld 

I KllK ] noNcnihery': 7"': \T.'>'2 laido\t for l''J)ene/.er staph's 
lii acers ninth division of land laid joynini:' to his other land on 
the wot -i<le (.f the w e-t ri\er and is l)o\ ndcd e:i>terl\ on -d lan.l 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 239 

80 rod bcgining at the norwest corner of sd land thence rvning 
sovth 34 deg''^ west 60 rod to a heap of stons l)eing the norwest 
corner then East 34 dgr^ sovth 80 rod to a heap of stons l)eing the 
sovth west corner then north 34 dgr' sovth (30 rod to the sovth 
west corner of his other land the whole containing 30 acers 14 
acers alowed for had land laid ovt by Thomas AMiite svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

april y^ 7"" : 1737 laid ovt for silvanas holbrook 4 acers tenth 
division of land laid joyning to his other land near scvll Bridge 
and is bovnded west on the great river north on scvll rode East 
on the land of Jonathan cook sovth on his other land the whole 
being : 5 acers one acer alowed for bad land and a three rod way 
throvgh said land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph 
white and silvanas holln'ook chain men 

September y'^ 2'' : 1737 laid ovt for Ebenezer staple ten acers 
tenth division of land laid joyning to his other land on the west 
side the west River begining att the northeast corner of sd land 
thence rvning west 32 dgr^ north 40 rod to a heap of stons being 
the northeast corner then sovth 32 dgr^ west 46 rod to a heap 
of stons l)eing the norwest corner then east 32 dgr^ sovth 40 rod 
to his other land a small black oak tree markt near the sovth- 
east corner and is l)ovnded Easterly on sd land 46 rod to the 
first bovnds the whole being Eleven acers and half one acer and 
80 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt l)}^ Thomas White svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Ebenezer staple chain men 

desember y'^ 20'" : 1742 laid o\i; for Elivelet warfeeld 23 acers 
of land : viz : 20 acers is of daniel hills tenth division and 3 acers 
is of william sprages eighth division laid together joyning to his 
other land on the east side of mvmfords river begining att a 
norwest corner of sd land thence rvning norwest 10 dgr'' north 
20 rod to a l)lak oak tree markt being the norwest corner then 
sovthwest 10 dgr'^ west 98 rod to Ezekel woods land to a heap of 
stons att sd woods land and is bovnded westerly part on sd 
woods land part on gyes land part on aldriches land and on all 



210 



I'lionni-yroKS' i{i:('()in)s. 



olhci- pMils on liisowM l.-nid ill l»ciiii::i l.ioakcii |.r:icc of ImikI coii- 
l.-iinini:- l'H .-iccrs six Mccr> Mlowcd tor IkkI ImikI laid ovi l.y Tlioiiias 
white s\ i'\ a\ rr jacol* aldricli and l'-li\»'lct waifcidd cliain iiicii 

Ma.v >' N"' 17 14 laid ovt for l-:iivclct uartVcId fovci- accrs of 
land uhi.-Ii he |.\rclias<'d of williaiu spiauc itt l..-ini:- |.arl of 
sevcrail divisions ol" land laid joynini; to his ollici- land in \ \- 
hridiit' and is hovndcd sovlh on sd land 7") rod west on the land 
of l'ldni\ nd lawson 12 rod to an hca]) of stons hcini;- lh<' norwcst 
corner thence r\ ninn' I^ast ;»") dur^ north '»'J ro(| to stons on a 
rocU then Ivrnino- sovtherly with a direct line L^•; rod t(» a heap 
of stons at his other land tlu' whole hein*;- 4 aeers and an \'22 rod 
12'2 rod alowed for l)ad land laid ovt 1)V Thomas white svrvaycr 
jacol» aldiich and Kdnnmd rawson chain men 
Abraham Stapls 

[170.] Ahraham Stai)ls Twenty A<-re llonse L..tt Laid ont 
and bounded as followeth ICasterly upon Muddy brook Southerly 
upon the House Lott of Josojih Aldrieh Weasterly u]ion A small 
Hun of watcM" that Runs betwene sd T^ott And AT rIosei)h Kmer- 
sons I Ions Lott Northerly upon the house Lott of floseph AVhite 

Laid out by Moses Paine, A ten Kod hyway ( "los sd L(.tt 

The Dublini:- Loll or second Deuission beini:- Twenty Acres 
with the swamp lott bcdoniiing to John Ilarburs thirty line Acic 
Lott Latly I'urchesed by sd Stapis The sd swam)) Lott with 
fortccn Acres of sd Twenty Acres on Ihe Last side of the i:reat 
Kinei-: on the North si<le of the ( 'ounlry l\ode : belwen two Hills: 
bounded southerly by the Land (.f Llia/.er \Vhelo<4< Weasl by the 
irreat Kiuer North by A liiu> of Marked Ti-ees : Southerly n|)on 
tJK' sd Hoade The Kemaininii' part Ijoiuir Six Acres Laid out upon 
A plaine on the south side of the Cuntry Koad bounded \\'«'asl- 
terly upon the Lan<l of Llia/er \\'helock Niulh upon A line ol" 
Staks Last upon ("onion Land with A line of Staks and south 
n|t(Ui ('onion liand with A iiine ot' >taks 

Laid out by dosiali ( 'liapin A|)rill y fourteenth ICS.') 



'Ihe tir>t Denis-ion cf Mcdow bel(»ni:in- to the Aboiic sd Lott 
beiuL^ Six Aers c\^ Half and 4'wciit v and Sciicn b'od be it iii<u-e or 



MENDON, I\I4SSACIIUSpyrTS. 241 

Les is bounded as followeth, Lying in the south Medows one part 
of it Ikying l>ch)w the south Ceder Swamp bounded Easterly with 
swani}) Southerly with John Jepsons Medow So Round with up- 
land) Another Part on the Northweast side of the Litle Pond : 
bounded southerly upon sd Pond In })art and Part upon Swamp) 
so Round with upland : The Remainder of sd Medow Lying the 
Run that Coms out of the south Ceder swamp so bounded Round 
with upland) Laid out by Joseph White 

The Swamp Lott belonging to the Aboue sd Lott With two 
Acres of Josiah Chapins Swamp Lott Laid out on the East side 
of Mudy l)rook Against the End of sd Stapls house Lott : 
bounded Northerly with the Land of Joseph White : Easterly on 
Comon Land : Southerly upon Comon Land with A line of 
Marked Trees : A maple at the East Corner : AYeasterly on Mudy 
brook 

by Josiah Chapin Aprill L5 : 1(385 

The second euission of Medow belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
with part of the great Lott Laid out betwen the weast Riuer to 
y** great Riuer the Medow Ijeing two Acres bounded Northerly 
upon the Land of Samuel More being sd Mores secondeuision of 
Medow Weasterly upon the great Riuer Southerly by A direct 
Line from the Riuer to the upland A Duble l)lack oake marked 
Nere the Riuer and A du1)le Maple Nere the upland and Easterly 
Part on the Land of Al)raham Stapls aforesd and Part on the Land 
of Joseph White Junior: 

Abraham Stapls : 

[171.] Thirty Seuen Acres More of sd great Lott or third 
Deuission belonging to the Aforesd Lott Laid out to Ebenezer 
Stapls on the East side of Rock Medow brook bounded as fol- 
loweth the North East Corner being A white oak tree Northerly 
with A direct Line : Seuenty Eight Rod : part on Comon and 
Part on sd Stapls Land : to A maple tree by sd brook : being 
the north Weast Corner : Weasterly Part on sd lu-ook and Part 
on M' Emersons Land Eighty Rod : to A black oake : tree Neer 
the southweast Corner : Southerly on Comon : AVith A dirict 



L>l: 



riioi'iMirioits- i;i;c()i:i)s. 



Line: sciiciity Ki,i:lil luxl : !•' A w.ilnul Trc.' l.ciii-- ihc S(.iillir:isl 
("(.nicr : IImsIciIv (.11 ('omk.m : w illi A diiicl \A\n-: lo Ilir Nnilli 
l!:i-l ('<»rinr: line liriiii: Aldw.-imc: lur A I wo \Uh\ Iivwmv lliirw 
S.I Land : l.v ■ni..iii:i> While I ).-(ciiil.rr Id. 1 TOC : 

S.'iiciilrt'ii Aries .if llic luiirtli D.-iii^si.m ol" Land hrlnniiiiiLMo 
the AloH'sd Loll : Laid oiil on llic Noilli >id ol" -d Sla|.l> W'vuM 
Mcdow LyiiiLT in A lliicc ctirncrcd Pcicr : iMUindcd as rulluwclh 
Ihc soiilhcasl ("orncr willi A hhuU*' oaUc : tree Nfcr sd Mcdow : 
Soullicrlv on sd Mcdow Scucnly Hod: to A Mack <.al< lice: hy 
A l.ridi:- In sd Mcdow: hcin- llicsonlli Wcast Corner: \\'<'asleily 
on ("oint.n willi A dirici Line one linndr.'d an»l six lvo(U : lo A 
wliiti- oake live licin-' the Noilli Coiner: Kasleily willi A dirid 
Line: l^i^lily Kod : llic soiitli<'ast Cornel' : lier lieint: Alowaiicc 
lor A tour K(»d way llircw llic sd LaiuL 

l.y 'riiomas While Dcccinl.er y' 10"' I Toil: 

Six Acrs More of sd fonrth Dciiission Laid onf on the Kasl 
sid of Mudy l>rook Joyiiini:- to sd slapls olhcr Land : hounded 
Wcast on sd Land: llic Whole hreadlh ofliis other Land: Norlh 
on Thoiuas Whits Land: to the south cast Corner of sd Land 
Lastcrly on ('onion with A dirici Line thirty six Hod to A hea|» 
of Htons hciiii: the South \\'east Corner: southcily on Coinon 
scucnlccn io>d : to the south Last C(»riicr : ol" his itthcr Land 
l.v Thomas While 17(»2 



jaiivary y' 12"': 17;'.() laid ovt tor Khcnczcr staple thirty accrs 
Kii!lilli division of laud laid ovt on the wcsl side the west Ivivcr 
near sacarvs pond: viz: 24 accrs of his own and il that he |t\r- 
chased of l.enjainin wludock laid loii-clhcr and is l.o\ndcd sovlh- 
erly on Ihc lan.l ol' John aldri<li S I rod then HxiiinM- iVoiii the 
norw.'sl corner ol' sd aldrichcs land west : .'.I d-r^ north st> rod 
I., a heap ol' stoiis l.eini: lh«' iioiwot corner then north .'.1 ilj:^ 
cast Si rod to a heap of sloiis Itciiiiillic noilheasl corner then cast 
:\\ ih^r sovth Kiiihly rod to sd aldrichcs land loa heap ».f slons :,l 
the sovllicasl corner the whole coulainiiiL:- li'accr-- I 2 accrs alowcd 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 243 

for hud land : laid ovt l)y Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldricli 
and nathan tiler chain men 

Abraham Stapls 

[172.] The lift Deuission of Land belonging to sd stapl.s Lott 
being one hundred Acres one part of it Laid out for Ephraim 
Stapls on the south side of the great medow : l)ounded as follow - 
eth Weasterly on the Land of John Thomson Junior Sixty four 
Kod the South Weast Corner being A white oak tree the North- 
weast Corner A Red oak tree : Northerly Part on Comon : and 
part on John Corbits Land : Seuenty two Rod to A black oak 
tree being the north East Corner East on Comon : sixty four 
Rod : to A white oak stand : l)eing the south East Corner south- 
erly Part on Comon Part on John Rockits Land Seuenty Rod : 
to the south weast Corner the whole Containing Twenty Eight 
Acres three Acres Alowanc : December the tift 1707 

by Thomas White John Darling and Josiah Thayer Comite 

More of the abouesd fift Deuission being John stapls Part of 
it Laid out to E)benezer Stapls : one Acre and sixty Eight Rod 
Nere the Rock medow In A thre Cornerd Peice Joyning to his 
other Ijand : bounded as followeth. the North East Corner being 
A white oake tree : North on sd Land twenty four Rod : and 
weast on sd Land Eighteen Rod : to A white oak l)eing the : 
south Corner Easterly on Comon : with A dirict Line : Twenty 
Rod to the North p]ast Corner being one Acre and 68 Rod 

Eight Acres and A quarter more of sd tift deuission : Laid on 
the North of sd staples Weast Medow : Li A three Cornerd 
Peice Joyning to his other Land bounded Southeast on sd Land 
Eighty Rod : to A white oake tre being the south weast Corner 
Weasterly on Comon thirty four Rod : to A white oake : being 
the North weast Corner : Northerly on Comon : seventy six Rod : 
to A whit oak being the northerly Corner 

Nine Acres and six score Rod more of sd Deuission Laid on the 
south side of sd Weast Medow : Joyning to sd medow : Eighty 
Rod in Lenth Twenty six Rod wide att the East End : and thir- 



iJI I i'i;t)i'i;ii:r()KS' hiicords. 

Irni li...l Mil 111.' Wr.i^l l-ji.l: l.onii.l.'.l NOilli <>ii s.| Mc.low : so 
l\(niii(l (III ('(iiiinii l:m<l. llic N<»r\\c>l ('(inicr A licapc ol' sloiis on 
A stiimi): llic soiitli\vc:i>l ('(.riicr A li<-.ii. of >loiis on A lUnk llic 
south Kasi ('(.iiicr A hlack oak 'I'rcc : llic Noilli I^asl ( "orncr A 
lu'il oak 'rrrc : tlic whole ( 'oiilaiiiiiii:" Niiittii«' Acrs and A <|narl('r 
h.'i- l.cini: l<'iir A.t.-s an. I A .|iiarlcr Aih.waii.-.- : IrLuaiN y' (ill 
I7(»7 

l.v Thomas Whilr l^.l..■l•| TmH ,l..lin Dailin-Coinil.'.' 



I':i)fnc/cr Slaph's share of Cech-r Swaini. '^■'''•' '" ''"' '""''' 

Cee.lei- Swanip on ihe easi side the l>r..oke l...iin.le.| n.)llli on 

d.'Hir.t e.)|lins s\vani|) easi on upland four r.xl and 

Recorded j, ,,.,.,, „.,,.,, .,.s s,.uth hv a iiu.' ..f Uiaik.'.l lives luuiu- 

October y ' 

'^1.1718 west two de*!fivt's southwest .ui eoUKUi swauip oeloher 

y' III. ITlSby )»y Thomas White Rol.rt Eueus Jaeol) 
Al.liish ("ommittee 



Noueinl)er y 1. ITlS: Lai. I out for eh.'ue/ei- Staples the re- 
main. h-r .»f his sixth division ,loyninir to his otii.i- Land atl hi- 

west niedow hounded west on sd hmd and medow ninety 
Recorded thrcc lod soutli i>ait ou a Small run part l>y a line 
ye 1. 1718 of" inarkt trees a ehesnul t ice maikt near S' run a l»la«-k 

oak tree l>eini; inarkt atl th.' s.)ut east eoin.'i- th.'Uee 
runiiiu' north Seven (U'ljrees west ninety three rod erosinn' a (•.)rn.r 
of Joseph White duniers Land to a white oak tree marki lieini: 
the n.)rlh «'ast e.)iner then ruiiini! west s.ai.'U dej^rees south nin.-- 
teen 1...1 t.. his .)tlier lau.l a I.Ja.k ..ak tr.'.> markt near S''. Jan.! the 
wh.tle .-.intainini: tw.-nty aeers and thirty three ro.l tour ae<M-s 
alowed lor l.a.l lan.l lai.i .xit l.y 'I'h.unas : Whit,-: i:..l..rt taft 
,laeol> Ai.lri.'h ('.>mniitt.'.- 

Dani.-I Tall i'^-i' an.l Cap' Kolu-rt 'I'aft- aoicnn-nt 
Khene/.'r Sta])!.- 

[\l'i.\ N« mlM-iy: 1: ITlS Lai.i ..iil f..r elu^ne/vr Staph- 

fourteen aeers >i\lh di\i->i.in helwen llie pill.' S\\;ini|t an.l rok 
m.'dow Immiu.I.'.I s.Milh .ui lli.- r.xh' i.'a.liiii: l.> ephrini < 'liapins 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 245 

fifty rod from tiinoth>' winters Land to a heap of Stones on a rok 

being the south west corner thence runino- north ten degrees 

west sixty nine rod to a heap of stones being the 

Recorded norwcst comcr then riming east ten degrees north 

January ^ ^ '^ 

ye 1.1718 fifty rod to a heap of Stones l)eing the north east 
corner then runing south ten degrees east sixty rod 
to winters Land near S'* rode the whole containing twenty acres 
six acers alowed for liad land Laid out by thomas : white : Jacob : 
Akh-ich robert taft Conmiittee 

may y'^ 1() : 1718 fourten acers of the sixth division that l)e- 
longs to ei)hraini staples laid joyning to his other land on the east 
side mudy brook bounded west on sd land thirty eight rod noith 
on thomas whits land eighty five rod to the eight rod way east on 
sd way thirty eight rod to a heap of stones being the south- 
east corner thence runing west 35 dgr'* south to his other land by 
a line of markt trees the whole containing twenty two acers and 
half eight acers and half alowed for bad land : by thomas white 
thomas thayer Jacob aldrich comitee 

jvne y° 2V : 1720 laid ovt for Ebenezer Staples Eileven acers of 
seventh division of land joyning to his other land near Joseph 
whites begining at a black oak tree being the sovtheast corner of 
sd land then Rvning sovth eight dgr^ East : Eighteen Rod to a 
heap of stons then partly on common and partly on the lands of 
Joseph and Thomas white sixty two Rod to a walnvt stand on the 
side of a hill markt then west 83 dgr' north six Rod to a Black 
oak tree marked then with a direct line to an heap of stons being 
the sovthwest corner of his other land on all other parts bovnded 
on sd land the whole containing fifteen acers and seventy four Rod 
fovr acers and 74 Rod alowed for bad land and a three rod Avay 
through sd land : laid out By Robert Evens svrvayer 

Jacob aldrich and Thomas white committee 

Mendon March y'^ IH"' : 1747^ We the Subscribers Do mutualy 
agree that where the partition fence now Stands l)etween our Land 
on the East Side the Road Leadino- bv our Houses Shall be the 



24() ri{<»i'i;ii:i"()i{S' i;i:c(>ki)s. 

n(.iiii(l> l.clwrcii (.111- -:ii(l I.mikI for I-jht mikI tli;it KoL.tI Taft 
iii.ikfiVL inaiiil.-iiii llic oiir half dl" >ai(| Iciirc \vli< ic it in.u >laii<l> 
(\i/.) Ilir wr-l |-:ii<| next v' K..a<l and llic ik.iIIi l-iiid ami Daiii.l 
Tatt iiiak." and inainlaiiic (Ik- olli.-r half of S' f.-n<-c a>uilncs> (»iir 
liMnds 

Jac.l, Aldrirh i Dani.l Tall 

WlllU'SSt'S ' 

William Toircy ( iu.lM'it Tall 

The heirs of Ahi-ahaiu StM|)l(> 
[17i.] .Iiincy 7"". ITlM Laid out for the hrjr. ol' Al.iahain 
Slai)l('s Dcfc''. Ihirly nine acres and half of Land (vi/, ) iiintccn 
aeivs cVi half of Sixth Diiiisioii and Iweiily acres of Seiienlli IHiii- 
sioii oM the noi-wcsl Side of the Lilll(> |>on«l l>e;iiiinini: at a Ixed 
(>al< tree with a Iieape of Sic.iies ahoiit the i\oot thei-eof near 
Thomas 'i'hayers Land near the Iviiiiiii-- out of S' {•oiid. K'lininL^ 
north full point Crossinua ("ornerof Sd 'IMiaycrs Land tluii on 
Connnon scnonly four Hod to a heape ol Stons beiiiL'' the north 
west Corner, then West on ( 'oimiion to William I lay wards ( 'or- 
ncr, S(» on S'' Ilaywards Land in |»arl ..<: part on ('oinnion one 
hnndrecUV: soucnty Rod to a heape of Stones lieiiiL;- the iiorwcst 
Corner, then South on Connnon senenty four IJocl lo a heape 
of Stones hcinir a south west Corner, then l]a>t on ( 'oiiiiiion by 
S'' ])ond to tiie tirst hounds souonty Kod to S' Hed oak. heinir :i 
south East Corner. Containiiiir scuenty six acivs cVc half, thirty 
seuen acres alowed for ten acres of Jiand and four acres of Medow 
Laid out heretotore and had Land, Laid .ml hy Kohert Kuens. 
.Iac(.h AIdri<h. .v^ Thomas While Commitlee, here \va> also a 
three Hod way allowed cros ahovesd land 

fehrvary y' ;")"': 177 laid ovi for the heirs of ahraham staples 
Deseast the lifth division of land helouiiiuL^ to sd staples loti : it 
iM'iiiL:- twenty live acers and i> laid ovI on the l-:a>lerly side of the 
s(.vth niedows and is T.ov nded as folowelh the nortliea-t corner 
lieinj:- a white oak I i-ee inaikl and is Ilov iidcd nortlicrly on com- 
imm land twenty Kiirht l^lod to a heap of stones on a Hock heiuii: 
the norwest corner west on common one hvn(h'ed Hod to a white 
oak tree niarki hcini;- lhe<o\thwest corner: so\lh on coinoii >i\l\' 



MENDON, INIASSACHUSETTS. 247 

fovr Rod to a black oak tree niarkt heing the sovth East corner 
East on comon one h^'nd^ed Rod to the first Bovnds the whole 
containing twenty Eight acers and six score Rod three acers and 
six score Rod alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white 
Robei-t Taft and John Darling committee 

jvne y^ 21*: 1720 laid ovt for P^benezer staples twenty two 
acers and half of land : viz : twenty one acers of his seventh divi- 
sion, and one acer and half Ijeing sixth division : and is laid 
sovthward of his medow near Joseph whites Begining at a heap 
of stons on the sovth side a litle Rvn of water coming out of 
woodland Tompsons medow thence rvning west 25 ^^'^ north 
Eighty Rod to a heaj) of stons on a great Rock ]:»eing a north 
northeast corner then sovth 25 dgr" west fifty two Rod to a heap 
of stons being a west norwest corner then East 25 dgr'^ sovth 
Eighty Rod to a heap of stons being a sovth sovthwest corner then 
with a direct line to the first Bovnds 52 fifty two Rod the whole 
containing twenty six acers : three acers and half alowed for l)ad 
land laid ovt By Robert Evens svrvayer Thomas white and Jacob 
aldrich committee 

abraham Staples jvn'^ 
[175.] Jvne y*" 7'" 1729 laid ovt for abraham staples fifteen 
acers Eighth division of land and is laid joyning to his other land 
near the sovth medows l)egining at the northeast corner of sd 
land thence Rvning north 10 dgr' west Eighteen Rod to : Benja- 
men Cragins land then Iwvnded East on sd land thirty two rod to 
a heap of stons being the northeast corner then west 10 dgr'' sovth 
sixty two Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
sovth 10 dgr^ East fifty Rod to a heap of stons being a corner 
then Rvning sovtheast fvll point to his other land : it : Ijeing a 
broaken peace of land containing twenty one acers six acers 
alowed for bad land and a three Rod way cros a corner of sd land 
laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer jacol) aldrich and jose[)h Taft 
chain men 

april y'' 12*'' : 17,33 laid ovt for abraham staples 5 acers ninth 
division laid joyning to his other land at tompsons hill and is 



248 



IMIOI'IMKIOUS' IJKCOltDS. 



I)t»\ii(lr(l \\f>t on >»1 l.iiiil 1' I i(»(| liciiiiiiii^: :it :i lit'Mp (if --lims 
l.ciii- 111.' Ii..illir:i>t .oiiirr of >.| hiii.l lliclicr IvMiiii- |-::i>l 1<I dur^ 
IK. nil L'7 rod 1.. :i Ih:i|) of sli.iifs l.ciiiM- llif iK.rlliciot ••orii. r iIm-mcc 
wilh :i (lirccl liiir lu wlinc daiiicl l:dl> I.iiid ((.in- l<. >d l;iiid llir 
wlidlc (•((iilainiiiL^ : >t'\cii accrs :tiid '.m; : rod i' ;icfi> ;iiid IHI rod 
mIowcI r..r l.ad land — 

III.' >aiiic d.-iv laid iorsd staples 'l a<cT> and 12(1 rod iiiiitli ,li\i- 
>ion ioviiin- lo lii> oIIkt land \vrs( Iroin liis lio\ sc ami i> l.(.\ iidcd 
Ma-I on >d land "J 1 rod x.vlli (.ii (alls land .Vl rod wr-l on tail- 
land 111 cod iK.rtlion ja.M.l» aldricli.-s land ;;(> rod I lir u li..lr ;; accrs 
and 1 10 rod one uccr and 20 rod alowcd lor had Iaii<l laid o\t l.v 
Tlionias wliilo svrvaycr .lat-oh aldricli and danici lo\ct cliaiii iiitii 

inaivli y lM"' : 17;'.;'. laid o\l for al.raliain >la|.Ir-> lo lo.l iiinlli 
divi>ioii oi' land laid joyiiiiiL:- 1(. his other land north tVoin hi- 
h()vs<' and is hoviKh'd so\tlirrly on sd land iiortht riy on llic land 
of John hayward and westerly on the liiLdnvay t! rod it I.eiiii: a 
throe cornered peaee of land laid o\ t hy Thoinas white >\ ivayer 
jacol) ahlrieh and Daniel h)vel ehain men 

jvne y 1!!'" : 17;?;*. laid ovt for al.raliain -taple- 1 |o ro.l of land 
in l\c of land that was foinieily laid to him \ iider a ini-taUe in 
Henjamen ("raisins land: and is laid ovt .loynini:- to his other land 
Kast from his hovso and is hovnded sovthei'ly on sd land lo iml 
aii<l westerly on the land of william hayward to rod and Ka-terly 
on eoinnion C rod it l.eiiii:- a hroaUeii peace ot' land heiiii: (.iic acer 
and »;o I'od SO rod alowcd for l.ad land lai<l ovt l.y 'I'hoinas white 
s\ rvayer daiiiel lovct and l»eiiianien darliiii: chain men 



March y' 20"' 17 1") )! Laid out for Ahiaham Slaph-s two acres 
cVc a half Klenenth Division of I>,and Joyninir lo his other Land at 
tlioiiip>..ii> hill iM-inin-- at the ii..rtli Last (•(.riicr of lii> other 
Land riiniim La-leily ."• rod to i.eniaiiiiii wheeh. cUs land to a wal- 
nut tree niarkl the iiorlli La-I Corner then Loiindin-- l-:a>t on Sd 
wheelocUsland |0 rod toThoinas 'Lafts land then l.oiindin-- South 
on S'' Tafls land lOiirhl ii.d to a heap of Stones y noiwcst ("oiner 
of S' Tafts land then l.onndin- Lasterlv (Ui Sd 'fait- land with a 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 249 

varice line to the southwest Corner of S'^ I^and and so whome to 
liis other land l)ounded westerly on his other land 

Laid out by William Torrey Surueyer Jacob aldrich Chainnian 

John and William SPrage 

[176.] John Sprages second Lott bought of the Towne Janu- 
ary Twenty eth IC^JO^j being A Twenty Acre house Lott with all 
the Rights aud Priueledges ther to belonging or Any ways Aper 
taining Now John and William SPrages sons of sd John Sprage 
As Appears by his Last will upon Record The house Lott being 
Twenty Acres fifteen Acres of it Lying upon the weast side of 
the ten Rod hyway Leading from the mill to John Rockets house 
bounded Southerly upon sd ten Rod way Easterly upon A towne 
hyway Leading from sd mill to the 'Towne Northerly upon Comon 
Weasterly upon the Land of James & beniemin Albe 

Laid out by Joseph White 

tiue Acres more of sd Twenty Acres with Ten Acres of the 
dubling Lot or second Diuission Laid out upon the mill Plaine 
and bounded as followeth North upon the Land of Benjemin Albe 
and East upon A Runill of Water South upon tlie land of Joseph 
Steuens : and Weast upon Joseph Steuenses Medow : 
• Laid out l)y Joseph White With A two Rod hyway Cros sd 
Land October tenth l(i72 



one Part of it Lying by A swamp side upon the East sid of the 
Cart way : that gose to the beuer Dam medow^s bounded East- 
erly upon Swamp : so Round with upland. The Remainder of 
sd Deuission Lying In bare Medow : l)Ounded upon the North 
East with William Holbrooks INIedow : Northerly : with swamp : 
southerly with ui)land Weasterly upon the Medow of John Bart- 
let the whole Containing six Acres and half and Twenty seuen 
Rods more or Les 

Laid out by Joseph White 

The great Lott or Third Deuission belonging to the Aboue sd 
Lott being Eighty Acres Thirty Acres of sd Eighty Acres with 



i>r)() 



IMKM'IMiri'OKS" KKCOHIKS. 



Irli A(lr> ..r the mImhK' sd x'c.nd I)rlii>>i(Hi I., lid oiil upon tlir 
Nullli |-:;.>1 >i.lc <.r 111.- Mill riail.c mikI iM.im.lr.l :.> r..liou.lli 
N\'r:i^lciiv upon llic Lmii.I of J. .Jim J.px.ii aiLl Siiiiuii |.r.k l.rin- 

tJK-ii- mill pl.'iiiK- l>(>tl>: Nditlirrlv iiptm ('( mi I.mikI witli A 

Liiir of MmiIsI tie.--: lo llii' K.I- of s,-n.ii(l l.iidL' IM:iiiic: l-:,i>t- 
.tIv I.v a Kill.' of .M;iikl 'riv.-> iip.>ii ll.c Hd^r ,,nj„. Plaiiic: an. I 
S.)utli('i-lv Tarl up.>n Coiiioii Laii.l and Pari upon Lan.l l.ai.l 
.)iil lo dohn Harlli-ts L«)ll licini: liis second dcuision 
l.y Jt.siali ("liapin lli.' 'I'w.nt v x'.'oiid ..f May : li'.SS 

lilly A.r.> .Moiv..r>d j-j-lilv A.ics Lai.l ..iil up..n lii.' \V.-a>t 
M.I.' ol CliarU Kiu.T Ali.f >.•.-.. n. I Ini.l- KMii.t )..• I...\v D.'.lhani 
Tic.-: Down Slicain.' up.>n A Im'ii.I In lii.' IJiii.-r : l»ound.-d 
Wcaslcily Part uponlli(« Mcdow of Sd Spra-cs and Tarlly upon 
tlic Iviucr and Parlly upon: the Kdir of the liiil all A litl.-.lis- 
tan..' iVoiii ,Iain.'> All.ys M.-.lo\v : \..rt licrlv np..n ('oni..ii Lan.l: 
I..V A iiii.' of Mark! 'I'lv.'s : Kasl.-rlv I'ail up..n lli.- Lan.l ..f 
Walt.T ('o.»k : and I'arlly upon (".)ni.»n Lan.l. Soiillicrly : u|)..n 
Couion Land l>y A line of I'rccs (o tlic Kiu.-r. 

bv flosiali Cliapin the 'rwcnty second of May KISS : 

. The swamp Loll l.cl..noini:- 1.. III.' AIm.uc s.j L..I l.cin- Tliiv 
Acres and (^)uart.T Ihiflccii Ko.l an. I lialf more or liCs i> Lai.l .>ut 
and ]>()undod as folowctli Pari of it Lyinir upon A >mal >trcann' 
llial Huns In to hare niedow all tlic North weast lOnd >.» lioun.l 
with TplaiKL 

Laid out hy floseph White 

[177.] An olh.-r Pail of Ih.' Ah.rcsd Swamp Loll LyiuL' 
upon A slr.'inc Ihal Piin^ In t.. Hi.' ureal Med.)W : all lli.xuilli 
Ln.l ..f s.l m.-<l..w: l.oun.hMl all Ihc Nortii Ln.l willi A mark.'.l 
lice s.» Ivound wilh upland 

Lai.l ..ul l.y Joseph White 



'I'll.' K'.'iiiainin-- Pari ..f s.l swamp L..11 Lyinir all lh.' s..iilh 
W.'>l Ln.l ..f A >wamp: lh.' Wal.-r Kiinin- inl.. h.-u.-r P..n.l 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 251 

medow : bounded with A line of Marked Trees so Round with 
uphind 

Liiid out l)y Joseph White 

10 Ten Acres of John Sprags fifth Deuission of Land and 
one Acre of his second deuission of medow Laid on the West 
side of the Mill Riuer bounded Round with Common Land as fol- 
loweth the North East Corner A white oak tree the North weast 
Corner A pople stand the south Weast Corner A stake the south 
East Corner A pine tree : It being sixty six Rod In Length and 
twenty nine Rod In bredth Laid out the twenty eigt of march 
1707 l)y Thomas White Robert Tatl't & Josiah Thayer C-omite 

Thirty one Acre More of sd Joh Sprages tifth Deuission of Land 
Laid out on the West sid the mill Riuer Neer the great Riuer 
l)ounded as followeth East on Ebenezcr SPrags Land one Hun- 
dred and Twenty six Rod to A White oak tree : being the North- 
east Corner North on Comon forty Rod to A stak being the 
North West Corner West on Comon one hundred and Twenty 
and six Rod to A heap of Stones on A Rock by the great Riuer 
being the southwest Corner south on sd Riuer forty Rod the 
Whole Containing thirty one Acre and half Half one Acre Alow- 
anc for A two Rod Way l)y the great Riuer Cros sd Land Laid 
out the Twenty Eight of March 1707 

by Thomas Wliite Robert Tafft and Josiah Thayer Comittee 

May the thirteenth 1707 forty four Acres of William Sprages 
tifth Deuission Laid on the East side of the great Riuer bounded 
Easterly on the Land of Benjmin Whelock fifty tine Rod to A 
stake being the North East Corner North on Conion one hundred 
and seuenty two Rod : to A white oake tree : lieing the : norwest 
Corner Westerly on C^onion : thirty Rod : by A line of markt 
trees to the Riuer: southerly on sd Riuer to the southwest 
Corner of AVhelocks Land xVboue fox })rook : Laid out by — 

Thomas White : Samuel Thayer & Josiah Thayer Comitte 

march y^ 'iO'*" : 1731 laid ovt for wiliam sprage 3 acers Eighth 
division of land laid joyning to his other land on the neck near 



2/52 rK(HM{ii:r<)i!s- kkcoijds. 

.lolin mIIxm- mikI i> Im.vii.I \]:ui.\ on tli.' I.in.l ..i' uili.iiii -li.-tirl.l C 
I-.mI x,,v|1„.|In ..n llic IJ.Mlr (•,;; ic.l \v.>t <.ii >.ii.l ^|.l;i-^ l:iii.| 1 L> 
i-,mI nuillinly cii lii> (•wii ImikI i;.". io.I il l.ciii- m l»r(.;ikcii pcMcr of 
l;iM(l iM»ii(;iiiiiiii: '.\ Mccrs mikI halt' and 7 rod S7 rod alowcd I'oi- liad 
land laid ovi l»y Tlioiiias while svrvayiT 'riionias saiilnrd and 
jacoli aldritli chain nicii 

[17N. 1 Noih'IiiIht y' 1 •') : 171s : Laid oiil lor William Sprap- 

niiio ai'cis sixth diiiision doyninu to lii> other Land near his 

house it lieinu" .'i hroakini: l>cace ol' Land iyini; on 

liecordod ,,^|.^.^. ^j^,^.^ ^;^. ,,j^ ^,,,,^,j. ,.,,^^, ,,,,,,,^^, ^^,,,,1, i.n nied- 

Juniiary y 1.) 

1-1813 |i,.|,l rode twenty seuen rod to a liea|> of Stone> l»ein- 

the southeast corner thence i-uniui; north ten deirrees 
west one hundred and twenty ro(l to a white oak tree mark! Ix'inir 
the nortlica>t corner, north pail on conion pari on ohadiah whe- 
h.ks Land on all other pails on his (.wn Land the whole eontain- 
iuLi t«n acers and half and >i.\ty rod one acer and half and sixty 

ro.l alowed foi- had Land Laid out l.y : Tl las : White: I{ol.ei-t 

Luens: dacol): Aldrich : Connnittee 

-iaiHiary \' 7"' 171.S'^ Laid out for William Sprauue, his Share 
of Ceeder Swamj) in y'' (iivat Medow : Bounded Last on y' Land 
of dohn Corhet. South on Sd Corhets T.,and Sixteen Kod, then 
Kuidn- north T.-n D.-re.-s Last l.y a Line of Marked Trees 
Cross Sd Swamp north on Medow iM.ttom, l)y Thomas White. 
KoI.ert Kuens an.l dacoh Aldrich. ('omnnttee : 

a <livi>ion of kinds made and pa^ed r>etwen v> the >\ l»>cril»ers : 
\ i/. : the heirs and leL^•ll Keprescntat ives of the lands of svndry : 
pcr--on> de-easi hereafter to lie named to wilt Jonathan spi-aire 
of providence lvs(|uir and d(»seph waterman of providence afore- 
>aid yeoman, on the one parly vpon the Kiuhts of hanah spraire 
and |)ei-ces spraiic which land> is as folowctli to witt the hom- 
>teed on which dames T.i.k dwelt at the tinii- of hi- dex'ace 
hovndcd on the Kasterly >ide of the i:real river in a lirook of ^1 
riv«'r more a jteace of medow at a place conmionly known l»y the 
name of Txare medow with tifteen acers of upland adjoynin<r 
herevnto with the alowance Iherevnto hcloniiimi- : more two acers 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 253 

ot" iiiodow lying in a medow commonly known by the name of 
the great medow : and on the contrary party wiliam sprage of 
mendon hvsbandman : and david hill of hoUiston milir and Ben- 
jamin white of mendon hvsbandman to witt twenty acers of land 
lying on the we.st side of the mill River which was the homesteed 
or place on which flohn sprage lived in mendon at the time of his 
desease : twenty acers of land more lying on the East side of the 
mill plain on Ijoth sids of the covntry Rode : more a peace of 
medow lying at the north seder swamp in mendon bovnded on 
the sovthweast side of a Rvn that rvns into said swamp more a 
peace of medow lying on the north side of a Brook the above 
mentioned lands Ijeing lands that formerly belonged to John 
Bartlet of mendon deseast Dated at mendon november the 14 : 
1728 

signed and delivered 

in presence of vs Jonathan sprage 

James smith a tru copey examined Joseph waterman 

vriel hall by Thomas white propriators David hill 

Clerk william sprage 

Benjamen white 

Thomas Thayer Jn>-. 

[179.] Mendon february the 1 2'" 1722^ 

Then Laid out for Thomas Thayer Jnr five acres of his fathers 
Seventh Devision Joyning to the West Side of his other Land 
Neare his House Begining at a heap of Stons on Sd Land then 
Runing Southerly Partly on (Jonmion and Partly on Benjamin 
Darlings Land Twelve Rod to a heap of Stons Then South 22 
degrs East Partly on Common and Partly Seth Aldrichs Land 
one hundred and fifty Rod to his other Land Bounded on Sd 
Land to the first Bounds a three Cornerd Peice of Land Contain- 
ing P^leven acres Six acres a Lowed for a Road of three Rod 
wide and Bad Land Laid out By Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich & 
James Keith Committee 

Mendon fel>ruary y^ 12"\ 17223. 

Then Laid out for Thomas Jun'' four acres of his fathers 
Seventh Devision Joyning to the Weasterly Side of his other 



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I'llol'lIIKToKs' UKCOKDS. 



L.-iinl ncLiiiiini: ;il a iii:i|tlc iii.iikcd ItfiiiLi lii^ rDiiiicr NOrwot 
('..iiuT and llriij.-miin I Jarliii- Si.iil li \\'r>l ('..iii.T. llicii \Vc>1 lO 
(li'iT'" Soiilli (.11 S<1 D.iirm- rwciily Two W.xl 1(. a licap of Sloiis 
Hciiiir S(l l>arliii_Lrs Sonlh W'ol ( '..nicr. IIkmi South Ki •Ic-'^^ l-:as| 
on ('oiiiiiion to Ills other liaiid, then Soiithcrlv aiui l-la>tri'ly on 
S(l Land lo \\\r liisl lionn<ls ( '(tnlaininir -"^ix acres and lilly two 
I\od two acics and tilly two l\od a IiOW(<l Cor Had Land I^aid out 
l.\ KN.ImtI Kveiis dacoh AMri.li daiiic^ Kdlh ('oiiiniillcr 



avo-vst y' -27"': 1 T.'J') — 

laid o\ t for Thomas thaycr jvn"" 1 acors Kiirhth divisioji of land 
laid joynini;- to his othci- land iviiinu- from a noi-wcst coi-ncr of 
sd l:iiid west 10 (joT- sovlh IS rod to a heap of stolis l.eiiii:- the 
norwest corner iheiice with a direct line is hh\ t(» another corner 
of his own land and is lioMided on :ill other parts on sd hind: 
the whole containini;- .') aci-i-s and .WI rod one acer .'><> rod .-dowed 
for had land — 

the sMine day laid ovt for said thayer S .-leers of sd Kinhtli divi- 
sion laid neai- llateses farm l>e;LiiMin2- at a heap of stons lieini!' the 
norwest corner thence i\ nini:- sovlh 'J") dur" Last .>() lod to a 
h.-:ip of stons i)eino- the sovthwest corner then Last 2:> di:i- 1»» 
lod to a Mack oak tree inarkt Ix-iiii:- the sovtheast corner then 
north L"> dirr" Last l)(I rod lo a heap of stons lieini:: <''»' northeast 
i-orner then west 25 ih^v" sovth ()4 rod ))art on conmion and part 
on P.enony r.ensoiis land to the tirst Im.vikU the whole |(»acer< 
mikI 1;;<; rod 2 acers and l.'.C r..d alowed for l.ad land — 

the same day laid ovt for sd thayer !• acers ninth division of lan<l 
laid joyninir to his fathers land and is hovnded westeily on sd land 
()(> rod the sovthwest coi-nei" heinir <*i heap of stons thence rviiiiii: 
Last 2:. <li.rr north ;;2 r..dtoa chesnvt tice markt lM>iniitlie s,.vtli- 
east corner then north 2:> d-r^ west CO rod to a I. lack oak >land 
inarkt l.eini:- the northeast corner then we>t 2'. diri" sovth .'.2 rod 
part on common and part on Iteiioiiy lieii-on-^ land to \u^ father- 
jan.l the whole l.einv- 12 acers;; acer> alowed loil.ad land laid 
o\t li\ Thnma> w hite -\ r\ ayer jacol. aldrich and lieiiiaiiiiii dailiiii:- 
( hain men 



MKNDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 255 

Nathan tiler 

[180.] iVIay y" 17*" : 172(5 laid ovt for Nathan tiler forty acers 
of land which he pvrchased of the propriaters of Mendon and is 
laid ovt joyning to his other land at the great River near ye shin- 
ing Rocks begining at y'' northeast corner of his other hind thenc 
rvning East 25 dgr^ north twenty Rod to a heap of stons Being 
the northeast corner then Rvning sovth 35 dgr'' East one hvndred 
Rod to a heap of stons on a rock being a corner then Rvning 
East 15 dgr'* north twelve Rod to a heap of stons Ijeing a corner 
then East 15 dgr** sovth seventy four Rod to a pine tree niarkt 
on shining Rock being y*" southeast corner then sovth 35 dgr' 
west one hvndred an forty Rod to his other land a black oak tree 
markt near sd land then bovnded west on sd Umd two hvndred 
and forty Rod to the tirst Bovnds the whole containing twenty 
three acers Eight acers alowed for bad hind and a three Rod way 
through sd land 

the Remainder of sd forty acers being twenty live acers is hiid 
on the w^est side the River and is bovnded East on his other land 
one hvndred and sixty Rod and is Bovnded north on the land of 
alexander Plvnily seventy six Rod to a white oak tree niarkt near 
the norwest corner thence rvning sovth 34 dgr' East one hvndred 
and sixty Rod to a heap of stons Being the sovthwest corner 
thence Rvning East 25 dgr' north sixty Rod to his other land : — 
it being a Broken peace of land containing sixty five acers forty 
acers alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh sd land 
laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith and seth chapin 
Com**'^ 

May y*" 23 : 172S laid ovt for nathan Tiler twenty two acers of 
land viz : twenty acers which he pvrchased of the propriators of 
mendon & two acers of seventh division which he pvrchased of 
Robert Evens laid together joyning to his medow at the vper end 
of the lower north medow liegining at a heap of stons on the East 
side the River lieing the northeast corner thence Rvning west 14 
dgr'' north seventy rod to a heap of stons being the : norwest 
corner then sovth 14 dgr^ west seventy two rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner then East 14 dgr'' syvth seventy to a 
heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then north 14 dgr' East 



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IMIOlM.'IKroilS- KKCOKDS. 



>('\ciitv 1\V(. rod 1(. the lir>l I.cvikIs \\\v wli 



tliiitv 



llircc Mtcrs of incilow in sti ImikI ;iih1 1 wo iIiicc rod \v;iys lliro\i^li 
sd l:iiid .•iiid Icid liilid : l;iid o\ I \\\ 'riiolii;i- wliitc >\ r\:i\rr c'lii' 
x-tli »li:i|iiii .s: J:m(.I» :ildri(li coimnil trr 

ii.-itliMii lilci- D.isid TmII 

[181.] Jviu- V'- 4"': ITl'.s ImLI ovt lor nalli.-in lil.T .i-lit -Am^ 
ofl.-llid tliMt li(> |)M-cli:is(>(l of his r>|-otli(-r joliii tiler whi.'li l:iiid he 
pvrcliascd of sclli :ddii(li wliicli hind w.-is in lew of l.iiid iMkcii 
fidiii ->d nldiicli 1)V providciu'c claims : mow laid joyMiiii:- 1<» lii> 
other land near the noi-tli nicdow iK'uinini:- alt a heap of ston> 
l.cini!- the Morwcst coiiici-: and is l.o\ ndcd noitli on >d land lifly 
Kod t(. the sovthcast corner of sd land thence iv\ nin-- sovth 1 .'. 
dur'' west to the al)ovesd niedow then on sd incijow to another 
peace ol" his land and then is hovnded sovlh on >d land Kii:htecn 
K<ul to a heap of slons l)eiii<x the sovtinvest ((niier: thence with 
a direct line to th(> tirst l»o\ nds it Iteinij- a hioaken peace of land 
(•(Hitaininu- Kleven acers and one h\ ndred Uod : 1 hree acer> and 
100 rod alowcd for had land and a private way with ;iates or 
r>ais to u'o to the niedow : laid o\t V>\ 'i'honia-- white -n rvayer 
seth chapin and Jacol) aldrich. connniltee 

jvne y IC."': ITi'Il laid ovt for nathan tiler j-'deven acers 
Ki-hth division <.f land lai.l ..vt on the Ka-t >i.le of tiie mill 
K'iver an<l i- l'.o\ nded northerly on the landol Molin K'ocUet >i\ly 
Ixod I.eiiinin- at the s(.\lh«'ast coiner of -d lvocl<it> land tln-nce 
Kvninj:: sovtli ;"> dL^r- Kast thirty six Hod to a heap of stone- heini^ 
the sovtiieast corner then west f) dor" sovth >i\ty K'od to a heap 
ofstons heini; the sovtinvest corner then north ."> dirr' west thirty 
six Rod to a heap of stoiis at sd Ki.ckits line I.eiiiij; lh<" norwest 
eorner the wli(de containing;- thirteen acers and an half two a«-ers 
and half alowed for had land laid ovt \\\ 'I'll. .ma- white m rvayer 
daeoh aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 



DesemI.er y" i<;'" : IT-JH laid o\ I for nathan tiler fo\ r acer- and 
half Kii^-hth division ol lan<l. lai.l i.>vninij t.> hi- nie.|..u at th.' 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 257 

vper north medow begining at a wliitc oak tree marked near the 
sovthwcst corner of sd medow thence Rvnhig west fvU point 
thirty two Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then 
north fvll point fifty six Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then East thirty Rod to a bUik oak tree marked near sd 
uio(h)\v then bovnded East on sd medow fifty six rod to the first 
bovnds it )>eing a broaken peace of hind containing seven acers 
and half three acers and half alowed for bad land and a two Rod 
way throvgh sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrva^er Jacob 
aldrich and nathan Tiler Chain men 

March the 10'". 1747/8 Laid out for David Taft half an acre of 
his Eleuenth Division of land Joyning to his medow that he 
liought of John Eish that Lyeth on y® brook that Runs oat of the 
south Ceeder swamp and is bounded Easterly on his own Land 
bounded norwesterly on the Brook Southwesterly on the medow 
of John Eish Jun"" Southerly on the Land of Benjamin Craging 
— Laid out by AYilliam Torrey Sury"^ Samuel Read Chain man 

John Sprage 

[182.] John Bartletts Twenty Acre house Lott With all the 
Rights and Priuiledges there unto beLonging Exept one Acre of 
Medow and the swamp Lott Now John sprages as Apjiears J)y A 
deed of Sale baring date , And by sd John sprags Last will 
bequethed the one moiety or half of it to his Yungest son El)en- 
czer. sprage : the other Moiety or half of it to his Daughters The 
house Lott being Twenty Acres was Laid out upon the Weast 
side of the Mill Riuer A litle al)oue the Mill and is bounded East- 
erly by A line of Marked Trees a litle distance from the mill 
Pond Northerly upon A line of Marked Trees upon the Towns 
( 'omon : Weasterly upon Comon In Part and Partly upon A way 
Leading from the Town to the mill : Southerlv upon Comon with 
A line of Marked Trees : Laid out 1670 

by Joseph white 

The Dubling Lott or second Deuission Ijeing Twenty Acres 
Laid out on the East side of the Mill Plaine liounded Weasterly 



2ryS 



rnoriiirroiis' uk(()|{|)s. 



r.-iilly ii|)()ii A siiimN' K'liii (.r \\:il( r tli.il is on tlir I^iist side df 
thr mill IM:iin<' mikI r.-nllv on tiic I.mihI L:ii<l out oil ><1 lM:iiiir lor 
-lohii Jc|.-<on Mii.l Now III the ro».-^>ioii of linii.-iiiiii Wli.lo.k : 
soiitlicily on M line of marked Trees: on ("onion tlirew A sinal 
S\v:imi» I-'"^t«'i"lv mxtn ( 'omoii ii|)laii<l willi A line of marked 
'I'rees : Xoitherlv on Coiiion with A line (.f marked 'I'rccs — 
hy dosejili Wliite ICSO 

The first nouission of Modow hoIoniriniT to the AI)oiio sd Lott 
Tar of it Lyinir upon tlio Kast side of Seeoud lnidir Hiuer iKHiiided 
iipslreame to the lieiit of the Hiuer lielow Dedhaiu Tree: Downe 
str«'aine with A jioinl of n|)la!id to th(> Hiuer:] Another Pai't of it 
Lyiuir In the hare Mcdow : l»oiiiidc<| southerly jtart iipon -^\\allllt 
and Par on John Sl'iaiics niedow : s(. Koniid w itli upland Another 
Tart of it I.y in-- upon second lirid- Hiuer: ahoiic the way that 
Uose to hare medow upstreaiue upon the I'^ast side: ltouu(h'd up(m 
Samuel I lay wards Medow : u})on th»' W'east side : to A jioint of 
u|)laud : and so up the Huu to Sam" llaywards medow : hounded 
ujjstreame and Down sti-eame with Swamp 

Anothei- Halt of sd niedow: Lyiiii:- ujioii the Ncutli side of A 
swamp the water Huniiii:- Into second Hiuer: houucU'd : uixm the 
North sid With upland : Another Part of sd Medow r.yino- uju)!! 
the sanu" sid of second hridi"- Hiuer (Ui the \\'^oast sid of sd Hiiu'r 
al)()ue Sam" IIay«'rds tirst Deuission of inedow hounded u])s1reame 
With Swamp and downe stream with swamp 

Another part of sd me<h)w Lyinir up(Hi A Hun that Iviins into 
the NoHh Cciulei' swamp : LyiiiLi- upon the South Weast sich' of 
the Run: an<1 S(. hounded lii.iind \\'itli upland: Laid out hy 
Joseph White 



the second division (.f medow hcloii-in- to the al.ovc sd lott 
laid o\ t in the iri't'id medow heini; tw(» acers hounded on the north 
-'ide oil the inedow of sam" hayward : so\ th upon jo-^eph |\ell> 
medow east oil \ i>laiid west on swamp 

J<.hn SPra-v Sam" Head 

[1S3.] The Deiii^sinii or iireat Lott h.-iiii: Linhty Acres tin- 
one nioity or half of it Laid out upon the |-:a-t -id<- of the i^real 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 259 

Riuer Laid In a hook of the sd Riucr : a litle upstreame from the 
falls bounded south and Weast by the Riuer : the East Line Con- 
taining one hundred Rods the North Line marked l)y A line of 
Trees : two black oaks one White oak : the side Line : Line 
marked with Trees : two White oaks and A tree Nere the midle 
of the Line : bounded Down streame : upon the Medow of 
Richerd Arnold l)y A line of Marked trees : two black oaks and 
one white oak 18 may 1698 

by Josiah Chapin 

janvary the 14: 17181-2^ laid ovt for james bick seven acers of 
the sixth division of sd lott joyning to his other land on both sids 
the mill river bovnded west part on his own land })art on ebenezer 
cooks land the sovthwest corner being a pine tree markt south on 
sd cooks land sixteen rod to a pine tree markt being the sovth- 
east corner east on comon seventy one rod to a pine tree markt 
being the northeast corner north on comon fovrteen rod to the 
river a white oak tree markt near sd river laid ovt by thomas 
white Robard evens Jacob aldrich comitee — 

March y*" 20 : 1711: laid o^ t for James Bick twenty five acers 
of the fifth division of John Bartlits lott joyning to the third 
division of sd lott on the east side the great river above John ar- 
nalds mill bovnded west part on sd land part on John arnals land 
north on y® land of Jonathan Richardson one hvndred and twenty 
rod to a pine tree being a corner of sd land then on common fifty 
six rod to a white oak tree markt l>eing a corner of the land laid 
ovt to John Sprage then l)ovnded sovth on sd land forty rod : and 
on land formerly laid ovt to william sprage eighteen rod then 
bovnded east on sd land one hundred and one rod to the great 
riA er sovth part on sd river part on John arnals land one hvndred 
and two rod the whole containing thirty five acers and an half ten 
acers and an half alowed for bad land and a fovr rod way through 
sd land and a two rod way by the river cros the sovtheast corner 
of sd land 

by thomas white thomas thayer sam" moore committee 



lidO I'UorinK'ioKs' i!i:("(n;i)S. 

M.Mvli Ihr 12"' 17H; I.:ii(l (.111 lul- SmiiuicI Kc:i<l KIcvcii :icrcs 
and a half of liis l':icvci)(li Division of Land on llic north side of 
the Ivoad Lradini:- to rxl>ri<liro wlicr*' .losiali Adams's lionsc now 
Stands and is hounded. South on tho abouc said Road I^asl on ihc 
Land h('h)ni:inir to the hcii-s oj" Doc' Sam" Morse noith on the 
Land oI'Smui" 'Poricy west on the l:ind olMosiah Adams foinieilv 
Laid out hy Cap' Chapin it heini: a Ixeputed I lod Road Laid out 
l.y William 'I'oirey Suiiiey' William lloll.iook X Sam" L'ead 
Chairman This Pieee of Land Laid out to Sanmel Head is 
Doul>ly Recorded the Said piece was Laid out to Stephen iS^ 
flosliua Leassell cSc Recorded in Paj^e 124 as may appear l>y this 
Book of Records. W" Torrey Clerk 

Thomas thayor jun"^ James Bick Kdmojul mors 
[184.] Mendon March V 14'" IT'iO. then Laid out for James 
Bick to Bartlets Lott, twenty line acres (vi/.) Ten acres of Sixth 
Diiiision e^ tifteen acres of y' Seuenth Diuision, -loynini:' to a 
piece of Medow Laid out to Sd Lott. hereto fore, nere y'" South 
End of liear hill : heuininir at a white oaU Ti-ee heini:- \N'illiam 
SpraiTUi's Bounds of his Medow. Runini:- W'e>t lull point (Ui Sd 
Sprairues Medow seuenty Rod To a Dultle r)Iack oak "^rree mark' 
heiuir Sd Sprauues norwest (\)rner, and William Ilaywards North- 
east ( 'ornei'. and .lonathan Thayers South East corner, and his 
South west then northerly hy Connnon Eii^hty Seuen Rod to a 
white (.aU Tree Marked : fourteen Rod, from KI.ene/.er Thayers 
Land, lieini,^ a norwest Corner then East full point hy Connnon 
Eiirhty Rod, to a heape of Stones l)einij y' North East Corner, 
then South ful |)oint hy C()mnu)n thirty Rod to a white oak tree 
Marked hy Sd M»'dow, then hounded on Sd Medow to y' lirst 
hound-. I\steemed at thirty Six aci'cs, Eleuen aci'cs allowed foi- 
l*)ad Land and half an acre (»f Swamp ^^'illiam SpraiiiU's. Laid 
«»ut hy Rohert Euens, Jacoh AUlrich i< -lames Keith Conmiittee 

Jvne y 17'" : 1 7;'.'> laid ovt for Edmond Mors l;; acers of land : 
\ i/, : 12 acei-s of Joseph Brvces seventh division and (tne acer of 
John tiler i\ n'' ninth dixision laid toL''ether joyniuL^ to his othei- 
land niscohill mu.I i- h.-vuded sovth.-rlv <.n sd land KaMerlv 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 261 

and northerly on the land of John tiler sein"" and westerly on the 
land of Thomas Read the whole containing 16 acers and 9 rod 
3 acers and 9 rod alowed for bad land and a three Rod way 
throyoh ^d land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and Joseph Avhite Chain men 

April y'^ 12'" : 1736 laid ovt for Thomas thayer Jvn' 6 acers and 
three qvarters tenth division of land laid joyning to his other land 
near Bateses place begining att a chesnvtt tree being a bovnds of 
his fathers land thence rvning sovth 40 degr^ East 43 rod to a 
heap of stons being a sovtherly corner then East 40 dgr" north 10 
rod to the sovthwest corner of his other land : and is bovnded 
northerly part on his fathers land and part on Bennony Bensons 
land and East on Benjamen darlings land and on all other parts 
on his own land itt being a broken peace of land lying on one side 
and one End of his other land containing 8 acers and 40 rod one 
acer and 80 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
Svrvayer benjamin darling and Thomas thayer jun' chain men 

april y® first 1738 laid ovt for Thomas thayer jvn' five acres 
tenth division of land : viz : 3 of his own and 2 of henery Bos- 
worths laid together Joyning to his other land sovtherly from his 
liovse and is ])ovnded north and west on sd land sovtherly on the 
land of Joseph verry 13 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth 
East : corner thence rvning north 1 2 dgr' Plast 80 rod to a pine 
tree markt near the northeast corner : the whole being 5 acers and 
half half an acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Thomas thaj'er chain men 

Elienezer Read 
[185.] Jvne y' 18^'' : 1718 laid ovt for ebenezer Read thirty 
fovr acers sixth division Joyning to his other land on the east side 
mvmfords river compasing in twelve acers of land formerly laid ovt 
bovnded as foloweth the northeast corner being stones on a Rok 
then rvning west 30 dgr* south seventy rod to blak oak tree markt 
near oxford rode thence rvning with a direct line forty fovr rod to 
a heap of stones near mvmfords river below sam" Reads bridge 



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ruoi'iMi/roKs- i;i:c()i!i)s. 



Ilicii Im.\ ndrd \\r>t |.;irl (Hi >i I ii\<r |.,irl mi lii> (.iIht ImikI (.iic 
1iiiii(1i«mI mikI Invr rod Id .1 -mail w liilc «..ik hcc iiiaikl iiraitlir 
sovtiiwot ((.rii.T thru i\ iiiii;^ iioitli |() (j-r ca-t (mic 1i\ iidird 
and sixly tu\ r rod l.v a line «.r iiiarki lrrc> In >t..ii.- on a lok 
Ix'iiiir 111*' so\lli cast conicr fa>tcrl\ on <diiioii w illi a diicct line 
oii,dit(M'ii i'o<l to the iioillicasi coiiicr III.- whole (diilaiiiiii- loit.v 
ciirhl a«M(s two accr- alowrd tor l>ad land and a lov r lod way 
ci-os s<l land liy ihonias while ihonias ihayer jaeol) aldrieli eoni- 
inillee 



jvneV IS'": ITlSJaidoiil lor KI.ene/er Kead lovileen aeers 
sixth division ol" land Joyiiinii : lo his olher laml on the we.-t >ide 
mviulords rixcr wcsfeily iVoiii his hoN se coinpasini:- in a peace of" 
swamp he halli on a ion ivimini;' into samlt Iveads plain hovnded 
as I'olowelh the sovlheasi eofnef heini: a while oak tree maikl 
then r\ iiini:- \\<'-<l '"»<• dirr- south sixty two rotl to stones on a rock 
l)eini:- the >o\tliwest corner then i\nini: iioilli ."•(» dtir \\ c-l to a 
white oak tree marked l)eini; the norwest corner thence north 11 
dirr" east twenty sm-en rod to a eliesnnt tree niarkt beinira corner 
then on common thirty live rod with a direct line to the iioilliea>l 
coi-ner of his olher land then on common with a direct line 
eii:lilecn rod to a heap of stones thence rvniiii:- south .lo di:i" east 
twenty two rod to the sovth east corner the whole conlainiiiij: 
tit"toon aeers and half and twenty fovr rod one accr and half and 
twenty fo\ I- rod alowed for had land l»y ihoinas white thomas 
thayer jacoh aldri<-h committee 

jvne y 1:1"': 1 TIN laid (.vt for l-:iteii<v,er K'ea.i nineteen aeers 
sixth division of land ioynin-- to his (.Iher lan.l alt -hokcidoi:- 
liovnded ea>t |.art on a pond part on his other land sixty rod 
then ivniiii: from the norwest corner of lii-< other land we>t 1 i\'j:r 
north fifty eiLdit rod to a heap of stones lieini: the norwest corner 
then sonth 1 (Ilh-' west sixty rod to a heap of stones l)ein«r the 
sovthwest corner then ea>l 1 d;:)-^ south to the p(.nd a Mak oak 
tree niarkt near the pond : the whole conlainiiii:- t\\»nty one aeers 
and three: <|\arters: two aeers and three (|\art«'rs alowed for 
I'ad land and a <-oniei- of the pond: l>y tlioiiia> white thomas 
thaser : .lac(»l» aldrich committi'c 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 263 

Ebenezer Read 
[186.] September j« : 29'" : 1710 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read : 
thirty acers of angel torys sixth division bovnded as foloweth the 
sovtheast corner beino- a blak oak tree marked thence rvning north 
22 dgr' west eighty rod to a ))lak oak tree marked being the north- 
east corner then west 22 dgr^ sovth sixty six rod to a heap of 
stones being the norwest corner then sovth 22 dgr^ East eighty 
rod to a heap of stones being the sovth west corner then east 22 
dgr* north sixty six rod to the sovtheast corner the whole con- 
taining thirty three acers three acers alowed for bad land by 
thomas white Robard taft Jacob aldrich committe 

September y® 29'" : 1719 laid ovt for Elienezer Read six acers 
of jabish belowses fifth division on the sovth side y' sovth rode 
westward from his hovse the norwest corner being a white oak 
tree marked thence rvning sovth 25 dgr* east forty rod to a stake 
being the sovthwest corner then east 25 dgr^' north 24 rod to a 
stake l)eing the northeast corner then west 25 dgr' sovth twenty 
fovr rod to the : norwest corner laid ovt by thomas white Robard 
taft Jacob aldrich committee. 

febvary y'' 29'": 1719^il laid ovt for Ebenezer Read thirty 
fovr acers seventh division of land joyning to his niedow at 
shokcolog att the north side sd medow bovnded westerly on 
Robard tafts land twenty rod to a white oak tree l)eing a corner 
of sd tafts land then rvning north 20 dgi^ west eighty rod to a 
heap of stones being the northeast corner then east 20 dgr' north 
eighty one rod to a white oak stand being the sovtheast corner 
then south 20 dgr' east sixty eight rod to a blak oak tree being 
the sovthwest corner then west 20 dgrs sovth to his medow then 
sd medow to sd tafts land so : on sd land to the first bovnds the 
whole estemed at thirty seven acers and half three acers and half 
alowed for bad land by Rol)ard Evens Jacob aldrich thomas white 
committee 

Mendon Aprill y*' first Seventeen hundred & 23 

Then Laid out for Eljcnezer Read Two acres of Ccader Swamp 



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n;<>i"i;ii;r(>i;s- iir.cdiiDS. 



Mild li.ill uiir :n It r 111' Siiiioii rc(k> ( 'cMiltr S\\,iiii|i. .iml live ;icrf> 
ol" Land on llic S.miiIi of Sd S\\:nii|). I'.cuciiiiiL^ at a licap of 
>t.iii> (.11 the S.Mitli \\(-t >i.lc of Said Swaiiij) Ixiiiiiiiir North \']:\>\, 
lull point l»v ("oiiinion on ii|iland. twenty two Kod aii<l I'^iirlitrcn 
Rod in tlic Swam|) to a ( cadrr tivf inai-Ucd hrini: a Norlli Coiner 
llieii South l\a>t l.y Coiiiiiion l^iihteeii IJod in said S\\ aiiip and 
Twenty two roti on I'l.laiid to heap of >toii> heiiii: a l"!a>t Corner 
then l^iiniiii:- S(.iith We>t l.y ('(.iiiiikmi forty lv..d to a heap (.f St(.n> 
Heinu- (lie South Corner then Ndrlh West l.y Coiiiiiioii loity K*(.d 
to the lirsl Bounds the \\Jio|e i-ontainiiii; ten aeic-, ti\(> aero 
ah. wed two acres and three .niarteis (.f Ceach-r Swamp and l.a.l 
land. Laid out l.y K(.l.ert Kveiis Jucol. Aldiieh Coiiiniittee 

I'J.eiiezer Koad 
[187.] Meiidoii May the ■>:', ITiM : Laid (.nt for Ll.eii.v.er Kea.l 
Six JU'ivs and iMiihty I-iod live aeres of his own seventh Devision 
and one aoro and Kiiihty Kod formerly Laid out under a mistaUe 
on the North si(h' of Mnmlords l\i\-er upon Simon Peeks Land 
Joynini:- to his (.ther Land S..utli West of his Ih.iix- Lc.tt I'.e-in- 
iii-- at a West C(.riier (.f said Land Iviinini:- S(.iitli West on Com- 
mon ',\2 Kod to a heap of Stons heini:: !i West Corner Ihi'ii South 
Kast forty Kod on Common to a heap of stones hciiiir a South 
C<.iner then North Kast (.n CoiimK.n 'I'hirty two Kod to -d Land 
then to the tirst Rounds f(.rly \uu\ Coiitaiiiiiii: l':ii:lit aeie> (.ne 
acre and Ki-hfy Kod a Lowed f(.r I'.ad Land Lai<l .mt l.y, K'oI.ert 
Lvens daeol. ahhieli 



Meiidon May the 2.'{ 1721 Laid out for Khenezer Kead four 
aeics of .lames Keith Seventh Devision Neare NN'eelmsesek Hill 
.loyiiiin- to the ^Vest side of his other Laii.l rx-inin- at a heap 
of stons(.ii Sd Land neare a Little Knn (.f Water (.n y North Side 
of Sd Kline then We>l ..n C<.iniiion thirty KN.d to a heap (.f >tons 
lieiiiLT ii Nor West Corner, then South on Common Twenty Kod 
to a heap <.f stt.ns Beinir South West Corner tln'n Kast on Common 
forty Kod to Sd Land Conlaiiiiiii:- loin- aeres and sixty Kod, -ixty 
Kod a lowed tor Bad Land Laid out hy Kohert Kvens ,laeol> Ald- 
rieh ( 'omniittee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 265 

Mendon May y*^ 23 1721 Laid out for Ebenezer Read sixteen 
acres James Keiths Seventh Division Northerly of Wechiisesuck 
Hill Joyning to the North side of his other Land Begining at the 
Nor East Corner of Sd Land Runing North 22 dg*^' West on 
Common forty seven Rod to a heap of Stons then West 22 dg'^ 
South on Common to a heap of Stons on the Town Line. Eighty 
Rod. then South 22 deg'"' East on Common to a heap of Stons at 
the Root of a tree forty Seven Rod then East 22 deg'"' North Partly 
on Common and partly Said Land to the first Bounds Eighty Rod 
Containing Twenty Three acres and Eighty Rod, Seven acres and 
Eighty Rod alowed for Bad Land Laid out by, Robert Evens 
Jacob Aldrich Committee 

Mendon May the 23 1721 Laid out for E))enezer Read nine 
acres of Seventh Division on the South Side of hoop poll hill 
Brook Joyningto the South side of Joseph Chapins Land Begen- 
ing at a Great White Oake being sd Chapins West Corner then 
Runing West 8 deg''^ North on Common fifty Rod to a heap of stons 
being a Nor West Corner then South (> degres West on Common 
thirty rod to a heap of Stons Being n South West Corner, then 
East 8 deg'* south on ('ommon Eighty Rod to Sd Chapins Land 
then on Sd Land to the first bounds Containing 10 acres & 150 
rod one acre & 150 rod alowed for bad Land Laid out by Robert 
Evens Jacob aldrich Commitee 

Simon Peck 
[188.] Grigery Coks Lott Now Simon Pecks with all the 
Rights and Priuiliges of A forty Acre lott as Appears by A deed 
of Sale baring Date sixteen Hundred and seuenty And the one 
Moiety or half of sd Lott sold by sd Peck With all the Rights and 
privilidges ther to belonging unto Georg Sumner as Appears by 
A deed of Sale baring Date the Twenty third of INlay : sixteen 
hundred Eighty and two : and Acknowledged before William 
Stoughton Esquire the Day and Year aboue. The other Moiety 
or half of sd Lott with all the Priuilidges tlierto belonging be- 
quethed by sd Peck unto his two sons ^lohn and P4)hraim Peck In 
his Last Will The House Lott belongin<>- unto sd Pecks is bounded 



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I'HOI'KIK'IOHS- Ki:C()KI)S. 



:i> lulldwcth Sdiillinly ii|)(>ii tlh- I.mikI ..f S.iiimrl Moiv \\r:i->tril v 
ii|)(>ii A Ircii IumI liN \v:i\ N(.illi(ily U|»mi llir L.mikI (.I( itM.iii SiiiiiiMT 
|-:;i-l.ll\ |.;irlly il|...ii lli.' Ii..ii>r Lnll d" -luliii l.ii<|-c> and r.iilly 
iil...iillir Land ..!• liou.M' L(.lt (.rSainiicl Kcad and I'arlly upun \\\v 
liuiix' Loll (.rd.»cpli IMiindv : Laid <.iil IS of Noiiciii'" IC-SC, 
l.y Joial. Cliapin 

TIh' Dul.liiii: Loll or second l)«Mii>si(.n of Land l.don-inL^ lo tlir 
AlM)m-s<l Twcnly A»ic Loll I'arl of it Lai<l «»nl hclwcn llic Icn 
l\od way and llic Tine swamp ai:ain>l llir I )\\ clini:- lionx- l»oniiilcd 
l^aslci-Iy upon sd Irn l\od way : NoiIIh riy upon llic Land ol" 
(Jcori; SuniMci- W'caslcrly upon swamp with a line of marked trees 
III the swamp: Soulliei'ly upon ("omon Land: Nouemher IS KJSd 
by riosiali ( 'liapin 

The Kemaindcroi" >d DuLlinu' L(.ll : Laid oul In llic mill Plaine : 
hounded Norllierly upcm llie Land of ,I(.>epli While \Vcasl<-ily 
upon Ihe mill Pond Soulhcrly upon the Land of -lohn Jepson 
Kasterly upon Ihe Iwo Ko<l way Leadinir Aeros sd Lolls: l>y 
,I(tnalhan Spia_ir«' ^7 .Inne: ICiT;'): 

The (ireal Lolt or Third Denission of upland l.clon-in- lo ihe 
Al.oues<l Twenty Acre Loll heino; Eighty Acres laid oul on the 
La>l side of Mumford Kiuer houiKhnl A\'easleily upon >d Kiuer 
oidy all Ihe South Corner : l»y A line of maiUe.l I ices on llic l.row 
of an hill on Sannnd I\(>ads Land A great \\'hite oake on the Ldg 
of the hill Against sd Read Land and Swamp then Turning an 
Ivisl and WeasI Line four sere Rods wil li A Ma.k oake al 1 the 
l-:a>l Corner: Then turning a north and Soiilli Line In Compar- 
ing A Itrushy Swamp: (»ne hundred and sixty Rod: Markt Ity A 
Line (.f Trees A Walnut all the \orlh Cornel- then Turning an 
f:a>l and Wca-I Line: I le lo the Riiier the llire La>l Line- 
hounded Round with Conion Land Laid out the Tweiily second 
of Aprill Kill] 

hy do>iali Chapin 

The fourth l)euissi(.n ..f Land helonging lo xl Loll and ihe 
second Denission of nicdow is Sold and Recorded lo Sam" Read 

the tirst division of iifedow Helonging to the ahove sd lott laid 
out upon a Rvn that Rvns into the north s(>(h'r swamp: Houndcil 
lip stream \vith a marked tree the west corner r>oundcd upon 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 26"? 

hope Tilers medow : and so Round with vpland the whole Being 
thirteen acers and a qvarter more or less 

the second division of medow l^elonging to the above sd lott 
laid ovt in the great medow and is bvtted and bovnded as tbllo^veth 
sovtherly vpon the medow of P^phraim perce and northerly upon 
the medow of John dike East and west vpon vpland : containing 
fovr acers more or less, 

John Peck 

[189.] June 2H : 1707 Laid out for John Peck the Whole of 
his fifth deuission of Land and Twelue Acres and half of John 
Sprags Daughters that I)elonged to his daughters on the south 
East Corner Magomisco : hill bounded Southerly Part on the 
Land of Nathanell Morses Land and Part on Common sixty three 
Rod the south East Corner Ijeing A stake and stones : the south 
West Corner being A black oake tree markt W^est on Common 
one hundred and twenty Rod to A white oake tree l)eing the nor- 
west Corner Northerly on Comon : forty Eight Rod : to A wal- 
nut tree : l)eing : the Northeast Corner Elasterly Part on Seth 
Cha})ins Land Part on James Louetts Land Part on Comon. two 
hundred Twenty and six Rod : to the South East Corner the 
Whole Containing : Eighty four Acres : three Acres and half 
Alowance by Thomas White John Darling and Josiah Thayer 
Comite 

Janvary y*" 26*^ : 172(3-^- the swamp lott belonging to sd pecks 
forty acer lott laid ovt joyning to the second division of land and 
is Bovnded sovtherly on sd land forty four rod northerly on the 
land of captain seth chapin forty tow rod westerly part on land 
in the posesion of Ebenezer wood and part on comon 40 rod to a 
white oak tree markt being y*^ sovthwest corner and on the scool 
medow and part on comon twenty seven Rod to the second di- 
vision of land : laid ovt l)y Thomas white survayer 

Janvary y'^ 12"': 171<S laid ovt for John peck six acers of his 
sixth division of land laid ovt in the pine swamp joyning to his 
other land and is Bovnded East on sd land twenty Rod : a black 
oak tree markt being the northeast corner : thence Rvning west 



268 



i'i;ni'iiii:i((i;s- i:i;((»i:i)s. 



;>(> (ll,'I- >u\lli InllV l-;i-lll I(m1 In .1 wllilf u;ik lire liiMlkl ]h'\\\<^ llic 
M<»l\\('s| corii.T tlini ><)\lli ;;o .1-1- |•::l■^l Iwnilv luxl to :\ piiir lire 
iiiMikl l.riiii: tlif x.vlliwfst ((.rii.T: llicii l';:i>l ilitdiir' imrlli hi ihc 
iiiirwol corner ol' >;iiii\ (I iikkh's Ikivsc lotl then on sd ni»M»i-s l:in<l 
1(» his own l.ind l:iitl o\ 1 l»v Thoiiuis while svivavi-r seth ch:i|)in 
j.-ieol) Mhlrich «'onnninee 



Jvne y' 11"': 172()l;ii(lovl for sini(.n |)e«U .'.'.t aeers :in.| h;ilf 
of l:in vi/. i;i Mcers and hall" >i\lh division and I'O aeeis sev.nlh 
division laid joynini: I" lii- other hind lieiiininir near his ho\ > an<l 
is hovnded westerly on sd land i\2 rod to a walnvt stand heini: a 
corner then tvrnini: sd corner westerly l»y sd land .S2 lod to I^hen- 
e/,er Kea.ls lan.l then west lo ih^V n'orlli l.y sd land :\S rod tli.-n 
north 10 d-r" l-'.asi l.y sd reads land -SO rod to a walnvt tree niarkt 
l.eini: a north cornel- then j-'.ast 10 d-r^ sovth 7N rod to a heap of 
stonsthen Kasl 2.") dur^ north I's rod to a heaj) of stons then x.vtii 
•_>•) d'j:v^ Kast till if conis to the rode leadin- to the mill then l.y sd 
ro(le to a ureal rock willi slons upon it (12 rod then avcsI 2.'t din-^ 
so\lli to the first liovnds the whole containinu' 17 acers 7 acers 
and SO lod alowed for had land laid ovt l.y Kol.ert Kvens TlK.nias 
white and jac(.l. aldrich 

Khene/er Kead 
[VM).] March the l'.'.' 17llt^-'i Then Laid out foi- Kl.eiie/cr 
Head loiiy four acres ;'.:i acri's (.(■ hisSe\cnth I)e\i>ionand five 
acres of F.and Laid out Tnder a .Mistake on Lan.l that wa- laid 
out to M' Taft Sd Land Laid out on Shocki.lloii" Tlain .loyninir 
to the \\'e>t Side (.f his othor Land Bcirinini: at a Heap (.f 
Stons heiuL^ a Norwest Corner of his former Land then on Sd 
Land one hundred and Sixty U'od t.. a While Oake Marke.l then 
North 7 deues west on ( 'onunon Sixty Ki.d to a heap of Stons 
r.ein- a Noith l':a>t ( 'ornei- then West 7 de-" South i'artly on 

(■(•nu and Tartly on his Medow one hun.lred aii.l Sixty K'od to 

Soh.nion Woods Land, then on Sd W<.(.ds thirty and Six iiod to 
the first liounds Containinir forty l^ii:hf acres four acre's aLowcd 
f(.r Had Land Lai<l out Wy K'ol.ert Lven> dacol. Aldrich 'Ph. .mas 
White Conunite 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 269 

Jvne j" 13^'' 172G laid ovt iov Ebonezer Read forty accrs of 
land wliicli he pvrchased of the in-opriators of inendon and is laid 
ovt joyning to his other land near hoopole hill begining att an 
heap of stons on the East side sd land thence Rvning East 22 
deg""^ north thirty five Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner : then sovth 22 deg'"^ East one hvndred and seven Rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then west 22 dgr** sovth 
ELighty two Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
then north 22 dgi-^ west Eighty Rod to his other land to a heap of 
stons near the norwest corner : it l)eing a broken [)eace of land 
lying part on one side and one End of his other land containing 
forty six acers & 150 rod six acers and 150 rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer janies Keith and Jacob 
aldrich committee 

jvne y^ 13"' : 172(5 laid ovt for El)enezer Read three acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of the town of mendon 
laid joyning to his other land : a little westward from his hovse 
Bovnded west on sd land forty Rod the whole Breadth of sd land 
and is : fovrteen : Rod in breadth the sovtheast and northeast 
corners l)eing heaps of stons : the whole containing three acers 
and half: half an acer alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas 
white svrvayer james Keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

agvst y'^ 22'^: 1728 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read ten acers of 
John Bridges seventh division of land laid ovt on the west side 
the great River near chesnvtt plain begining at a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner thence rvning sovth 10 dgr^ west forty 
rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then west 10 
dgr^ north fifty rod to a heap of stons l)eing y'' sovthwest corner 
then north 10 dgr^ East forty rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner then East 10 dgrs sovth fifty rod to the first 
bovnds the whole containing twelve acers and half two acers and 
half alowed for liad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
James Jveith and Jacob aldrich committee 
Ebenezer Read 

[191.] Desember y'' : 3'': 1729 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read 
ten acers of John holbrooks Eighth division and is laid joyning 
to his other land at shokcolog and is bovnded westerly on a three 



270 I'Koi'KiirroKs' iii.coijds. 

IumI w.iv Ihirly liv«' iiul tVom lii> (.tlitT l.iiid to a licap of >loii-^ 
Id'iiii:- llic iiorwcsl coriHT llifiicc Ivsniiii: I'i.-ot I wo di^r^ son lli forly 
fovr Hod to a \\lnl<- oak lice ImIum il,,. ii,.illica>t coiiirr llicii 
sovth IS dn-r Kast Kiiilitv lovr Ivod lo a lic:i|) of stoii> l.ciii- llic 
sovllicast corner tlirn wcsl IS dirr^sovlli 10 l\od to hi> oilier land 
il heiiii; a Itroakeii peaee of land lyinn' on one side an<l one Ijul 
of his other land eontaininir I'ih'ven aeers and sixty two Ivod: 
one aeer and sixty two Kod alowcd foi- l)ad land laid o\ t hy 
'I'honias while svrxayer John farnvni and Jaeoh ahlrieli cliain- 
nien 

DeseniluT y ;V' : ITi'lMaid ovl for KUene/er Kra<l live aeers 
and half of his Kinhlh division laid joyninu- to his other land at 
shokeoloir and is hovnded north on sd land twenty l\ii:ht IJod to 
the northeast corner of Janie< W( xxls land thence K\ nini;- so\lli 
■Jl' d-i" l-:ast sixty three Kod to his other land: and is l.ovnded 
on all other parts on his own land a Itidaken |)eace of land con- 
taining six aeers and half and ten Kod: one acer and ten Ko<l 
alowcd for had hind laid ovt by Thomas white svrvaycr John 
farnxni and jacol) aldrich connnittec 

Dcseniher y' H'' : 17211 laid ovt for Ehonozor Road nine aeers 
and half and fovr Kod of land which was granted him l»y the 
selectmen of \ xln-idgc for highways and one acer of his scNcnth 
di\ ision laid joynini;' to his other land att shokcolog Itegining at 
a while oak tice niarkt Iteing a noi-liieas1 coi-iier of jaines \\()od> 
land thence K\iiing I^asl IS dgi-" north lifty live Kod to a heap 
of stons at a three Kod way then l{\ning norwest f\ 11 point sixty 
Ko<| to a heap of stons I.eing the ii..rth cornel- then w est IS dgr^ 
sovth I'jght Ko.l to his other laiKJ then l.oviided w.sl on sd land 
to the liisl Im.mhIs the whole containing l-:ie\<'n aeers and half 
and twenty K'o.l one acer and sixteen Kod alowed foi- l.a.l land 
laid o\ t liy Thoiiia- white svrvayei' .iohn farm in and jacoli 
aldrich chain men 

saniNcI thayer solomon wood sojonion wood )\n^ 

[1!»*2. I april y C"' : 1 Ti'.S laid ovt foi- -ainvel thayer 1 1' aeers 
and half 10"' divi-ion of lan.l lai<l Joynin- to hi- other land near 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 271 

abbitts farm and is bovnded Easterly on the land of Benjamen 
archer and sovth on the land of daniel taft west and north on his 
own land : the whf)le being 14 acers one acer and half alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas Avhite svrvayer Joseph taft and 
samvel thayer chain men 

janvary y" 2(5''': 1737 ^ laid ovt for samvel thayer 20 acers 
tenth division of land laid joyuing to his other land near daniel 
darlings and is bovnded northerly on the land of thomas thayer 
80 rod to a heap of stons at the root of a black oak tree thence 
rvning sovth 27 dgr^ west 54 rod to a heap of stons at his other 
land )>eing the sovth west corner and is l)ovnded : sovtherly part 
on said land and part on the land of charls sherelock to the first 
bovnds l)eing a heap of stons at sd thayers land it being a 
Ijroaken three cornered peace of land containing 22 acers : 2 acers 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and samiiel thayer chain men 

may y'' 26*^'' : 1739 laid ovt for solomon wood 9 acers of land : 
viz : 7 acers of his tenth division and 2 acers of Ezekel woods 
land laid together joyning to his other land near shokcolog and 
is bovnded westerl}^ and sovtherly on the land of benjamen taft 
northerly on his own land Easterl}^ on a small brook of water it 
being a broaken peace of land containing 10 acers and three 
qvarters one acer and three qvarters alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Ezekel wood chain 
men 

april y*" 6"' : 1 738 laid ovt for solomon wood Jvn'' 4 acers and 
half tenth division laid Joyning to his other land near Benjamen 
archers land and is bovnded East on sd land sovth on his own 
land west and north on daniel tafts land the whole being 5 acers 
half an acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vaj^er Joseph taft and solomon wood chain men 

March the first 1756 Remeasnred and Surueyed 18 acres of 
Land being Eight Division to Sam" Thayer & Eleazar Taft nine 
acres to Each Laid together in the South woods it being Land 



LirJ i'ii()iM:ii:'r()i;s' iiiicoitDs. 

Ihal u:.^ I.iii.l .>iit ti. Williiim I5..V.1 .liiiir tlir .'.u"' 17;'. Sai.l 

'l"li;iv»'r> .SL S.ii.l 'r.ifls l;iulil> Mild Krcuid.d lo tli.- S.iid \U>y\ :i> 
iii;iy :ii»|.c.ir l.y Im-coicI in pMuc ">i'-^ mikI lul iinicd the KImIiIs (.f 
tlu' i>i-ciMis('s to (lie S;iid TliMyci- i<: 'r.-ilt :ii:;iiii :is ni.-iy ;i|>|)c;ir Nv 
Said lu'cord the whole of Said Land l»«'inir 21 acres iS^ half (lii-ec 
acres and half all<.\ve.l lor l.a<l Land and is r.oiindcd a^ il wa-^ 
r.oiindcd when Surv.'Ve.l to Said P.o.vtl UeHeiance th.ivlo l.einir 
ha<l holh as to the I.oimkU and ininiher of acres 

Sm\e\ed h\ William roii<'\ Snr\('\' IJolterl 'ral'l ("hain man 



Soh.mon Wood 

[193.] Desend.er y I'": ITi'li laid o\ t lor Mdonion wo(.d 
thirty two aceis oT land: \ i/, : twenty one acers ol' cap' John 
darlinjis Ki-lith divish.n and nine aceis <.f dames Keiths Ki-hth 
division and two acers of land alowcd him l.y the selectmen of 
vxhridu-e for hiuh ways: all laid 1o,«:-elher joynini:- to hi- other 
land on thesonth side of lioopjxde Brook hcirininir at a -on t h\\ ('--t 
cornel- of sd land thence K*\ nin-' west IS doi- north titty Kod to 
l';i»ene/,er l\ea<ls land then tvinini:- noith is do|- wot l.y >d 
Ueads land seventy three Kod to the \(.itheast corner of sd 
L'cads land then west two di^r" north l.y sd Ixeads land forty fovr 
l{(.d to a three Rod way then settinLr of sovth l»y sd way live Kod 
to a heap of st(.ns and so l.o\n(h'd (.n sd Keads land twenty 
F/iiihl Kod t(. a heap of st(.ns l.einii Ihe sc.vlhwesl c(.rner then 
tvrnin- north S do-i- K:,st Liiiht h'od t.. Iii> own lan.l : l.ovn.led 
(.n all other parts on his own land a l.roaken peace of lan<l con- 
tainini; thirty Lii:lit acers and twelve Kod >i\ acers: and twelve 
K<.d alowcd lor had land and a three K<.d way throv-h >.l Ian. I 
laid ovl by 'i'homas white -v r\ ayer John farn\ in and jacl. ahlrich 
Chain men 

jvney' -2 1"': 1 T.'.O laid ..\ I lor s(.|..nion wood -e\<iiteeii acer> 
of William haywar<ls Lii:ht division (.f laixl lai.l o\ I joyniiiLi to 
lii> othei' land near slK.kcoh.-- l.e-iniii- at a s<.\tliwesl corner (.f 
-d land thence lv\ niiii:- in.rwest f\ II point jtart l.y LI.ene/.er Kead> 
land and part on ((.iniiK.n. lorly fo\ r rod loaheap of -ton- 
I.einn the sovthwot .(.iiier then north lo d«rr~ lOast fort \ rod to a 
heap (.f -ton- I.ein- the iiorwe-l corner then I'.a-t 1<I <l-r -o\th 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 273 

one livndrcd and ten Rod to his other land to a heap of stons on 
the west side of a peace of medow : and is bovnded on all other 
parts on his own land : it being a broaken peace of land lying 
pai'tly on one side and one End of his other land containing 
twenty two acers and sixteen Rod tive acers and 16 rod alowed 
forbad land and a three Rod way cros sd land: laid ovt b}^ 
Thomas white svrvayer John farnvni and Jacob aldrich chain 
men 

jvne y*" 24"' : 1730 laid ovt for splomon wood iive acers Eighth 
division of land : viz: three acers of william haywards and two 
of James lynseys laid together joyning to his other land near 
shokcolog and is bovnded west on sd land sixty two Rod and 
sovtherly and Easterly on Ebenezer Reads land it l)eing a three 
cornered peace of land containing six acers one acer alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and 
Jacob aldrich chain men 

The Ministrys Lott 
[194.] The House Lott Containing Twenty Acres with all 
the Rights and Priuiledges there unto belonging as other Lotts 
of that bignes is bounded as folio weth Easterly upon the hous 
Lott of M'" Joseph Emerson and Partly upon the hous Lot of 
John ITarbur southerl}^ on Comon AYeasterly upon A hyway 
Lying betwen sd Lott and Philip Kings Lott Northerly upon 
comon Land Laid by Joseph White 

The first Deuission of Medow belonging to the Abouesd Lott 
Laid out In the medow Comonly Caled the scoole Medow : 
bounded as foloweth Weasterly upon M'' Joseph Emersons 
Medow : southerly upon the Pine swamp by A line of Marked 
Trees Easterly Partly upon the scoole INIedow Partly upon upland 
Northerly Partly upon swamp & partly upon upland the Whole 
l)eing Six Acres and A half and Twenty seuen Rods Laid out by 
Joseph White 

The second Deuission of Medow be Longing to the Al)Ouesd 
Lott Laid out in the Great Medow bounded Weasterly ui)on the 



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i'i;()i'i;ii;r()i:s- iiix'oiiDS. 



Me. low (.1 M..I1M \\(.(>(ll;m(l Sniithcily upon <\v:iiiii) I-^Mslcily upon 
till' scool Mt'dow Norllicrly upon ii|)l:iiii| llif whole liriiiL: two 
Acres L:ii(l out l.y Joseph While 



The seeoixl .iikI ihiid Deiiissioiis of iipl:in*l L:ii(l out upon ihe 
\Ve:isl hill Containing one llundici Aeics tilty Aeivs of il I.ai.l 
on the s..uth Kn.l of Ihe hill A-Min>t .loiah 'I'oiiys Me.h.w thi.l 
lyelh on the Wea>l Kiuer the Weast Line of sd lifly Aeiv- l{nn> 
Upon the hrink of the second hill: from sd Weast Kinei- the 
Noilh Wi'asl Corner marked with A white oake the south Wea-I 
Cornel- With A Mack oake: that Liiu' Containim: Ki-hly lio.U : 
the sonlh si(h' with A line of marked 'I'rees : on the ( 'onion : that 
Line ConlainiiiL: «»ue huiuhed and 'i\venly Rods: A \\'alniit 
Tree: Marked alt the s..iitji Kast Corner Die Kaslerly Line: on 
Rocky CoMKui: l.y A line ..f Ahirke.l trees: Kiohty Ifo.U : the 
Northerly side Containin;^- : Kiiihty Rods l.y a line of marked 
upon Comon 

lifty Acres nu.re of sd Hundred Acres Laid on the same hill : 
att A litle I)islance Northward l.oiinded as followelh : the souther- 
most ("(.riier: ConlainiiiL:- (.ne hiindred and twenty lour lu.ds on 
Comoii : marked on trees: A Smal hiirch att the I'ine swamp 
and two smal hiack ouks att the south weast Corner the Weast 
Line (.11 the brow of tiu^ hill Containinir ^^ixty six Rods: with two 
<inal I. lack oaks : marked all the norwast Corner Nci-e the Cart 
Way that Leads oner the Riuer att thewadini:- place: Kaslerly 
hounded <.n Pine swamp and Part on TinK.thy winters Medow : 
and part ..11 ('(.iiioii Land A >nial Mack oak.' att lli.' north Ka-t 
("oilier: that line Containini:- Sixty six Rods : :ni(l then tiirnini: 
with a strait Line: oner the hill to the North Weast C..rnei Laid 
out the tenth <.f May IClt,".. 

l.y d..siah Chapin 
The Ministrys swamp L(.ll : I .s^ ;'. deiiissii.ns 
[lJ>r>.] 'I'he swamp L(.tl and twenty A.re-^ <.f the foiirlh 
|)<-uission of the Ministrys L<.tt Laid 011 l.oth sid> of the >cool 
hrook hounded southerly on the iiiiiii>tiys Medow Lasli'riy upon 
Joseph Rluuilys Land sixty liod to A while oake tree Marked 
Nerc the Ciinlrv i»«.ad Noil herU <.n C(.ni<.n -ixt \ -i\ iv..d : to A 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 275 

White oak Tree Marked : Neer the bridg ouer scool brook, 
Weawterly Part on Samuel Reads swamp on the Weast side of sd 
Road : In part and partly on Comon Crosing sd brook att the 
Lower end of sd swamp with A line of Marked Trees to A white 
oake stand being A Corner then with A dirict Line To A Maple 
tree marked att the edg of the swamp : so with A dirict Line to 
the Weast End of the Aboue sd Medow : 

Laid out December 19 : 1712 

By Thomas White John Tyler & Samuel Read J' Comitte 

Twenty Acres of the fourth deuission l)elonging to the foresd 
Lott and the lift Deuission Containing one Hundred and 20 Acres 
Laid out to gether on Chesnut Plain on the Weast side of Mum- 
ford Riuer Att the Towne Line by the Cuntry Road to Wood- 
stock bounded Southerly on sd Road one hundred and twenty 
Rodd the south East and south Weast Corners l)eing Rocks With 
Stons upon them bounded Weasterly on the Towne Line on hun- 
dred and sixty Rodd to A White oake stand : and heap of stons 
l)eing the North AVeast Corner North on Comon : one Hundred 
and Twenty Rods to A white oak tree being the North East 
Corner East on Comon one hundred and sixty Rods to the south 
East Corner Laid out the 18*'' of Deceml)er 1712 — 

by Thomas White John Tyler and Samuel Read Jn. Comitte 

Mendon June the 18"' 1722 

Laid out for the ministr}^ Lott Seventy : Eight acres of y*^ 
Sixth Devision and five acers of the Seuenth Division Laid on 
The West Hill & Compaseth one hundred acres of the Third 
Division of Sd Lott formerly Laid out, and is Bounded Northerly 
on the Country Road, Thirty Rt)d, Easterly on the Land and 
Medow Bottom be Longing to the heirs of Roger Corrary Deseased 
Southerl}^ Part on Josiah Chapins Land. Part on Daniell Hills 
Land Part on Rol)ert Tafts Land. Part on Edmund Rawsons 
Land, part on Jethro Coffins Land to the Road Leading over the 
West River By Rutters then one Sd Road Thirty six Rod thence 
Runing north full point one hundred & Twenty nine Rod, To 
Land formerly Joseph Chapins so on Sd Land to the Country 
Road. V'' whole containino- Bv Estimation. Besids the Third Divi- 



L'7<) I'Koi'Kii/i'oKs' i;i:('()i!i)s. 

sidiu oiir limiilrrd X 'rwcnl y nine Mcrrs, loity >i\ ;icrc> ;i Lowed 
lor I'.M.l LmikI, mikI :i l'ri\:i1c \\':iy Cross |.:ill ol" S(t LmikI to llic 
liir.|o\v< oil IIm- WoI L'ivcr I.:ii<l olll l.y 'I'liolil.-is wliilr 

',la<-ol> Alldii.h Coiiiinl.- 
Sniiitt Kcn.l 
iiiiiu'slry liiiid 
[im;.] ,l:mvMry y 1 ."."' : ITl'l'-' l:iid ovi for Hi.- miiioliy loll 
sixty JU'crs scvciilli di\isioii on llio wcsl side llic irrcil Kivci- iic:ir 
josoj.li laris land and is T.ox iid.-d iioilhcily pail on sd lalN land 
and part on John tarnvnis land and )>arl (»n tonioii one In ndrid 
and Icii l\od KvniniT norwcsl .S d^r^ \v«'sl to a iicap ofslons hciiiir 
llic iiorwi'sl coi-iMM- llicn sovllicasl S dor" Kasl one iiNiidrcd and 
Iwcniy Rod to an lica)) of sloiis hcino th," sovlliwcsl corner llicii 
Norlhcasl S <|ui- noilli one li\ iidivd and Iwmly IJod to a i:ray 
oak tree niarkl Im'Jiii:- IIk' so\tlica>l coiiicr. then noitliea-1 S d<.|- 
north to Heiijainen lal'ls land lln-n pari on sd land pari on eoinon 
to : Joseph lafls land the wliole conlainiiiii- sevenly acers ten aeers 
alowed foi- had land : laid o\ 1 hy Thomas while : >anivel Read and 
jaeolt aldrieh eoinniillee 



lel.ivary y' -JS^^' : 17H7« laid ovl lor llie niineslry loll CC acers 
of land : \ i/ : CO acers Kinlilh division and f. acers seveiilh 
division lai<l loudher in llie north |)\ rclia>e and is l»o\nded 
northerly on lio|)kinto\\ n : line !Mi rod lo a heap of slons all 
jo^iah r.all> laixl l.eiiiL; llie noilheasl coiner and i^ l.o\ ndd Ka^t- 
erly pari on sd r>all> land and part on the land of ioiiatlian 
sterns and pail on the land of set h cliai)in jvn' and part on 
Joseph svniners inedow and is lio\nded so\lherly pail on >d 
svnniei's niedow and part on sd IValls niedow lo the west corner 
of the neck of land that coins into the crook of >d niedow 
thence: iMiiiiL!- west 1 •_> (jui- noitli cros a corn«-r of -d liall- 
niedow to a heap of slons all sainvel warin-s land Iteiiiii ihe south 
west corner and i> lio\ nded woleily pari on >d \\arini:> land part 
on the land of doliii tiler Jvn' and part on the north pond to 
ho|)kinlown line ill l»eini: a l>roakin jieacc ot' land conlaininir Nl 
acers 1 '> acers alowed for had land laid o\ t iiy Thonias white 
svrvaver danii'l lovel and >etli <'liai>in chain iiicn 



IMENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 277 

March y'' : 4"': 173.S laid for the minestry lot one acer and 
half seventh division of land laid joyning to the land belonging 
to sd lott att the scool medow and is bovnded westerly on the 
land of nathaniel Emerson 26 rod to the sovtheast corner of: 
thonias reads land and is bovnded on all other parts on the 
minestry swamp and medow the whole being one acer and 100 
rod 20 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer daniel lovet and seth chapin Chain man 

March y*' first 1738 laid ovt for the minestry lott 87 acers and 
half of land : viz : 80 acers ninth and tenth divisions and seven 
acers and half seventh division laid together on the East side the 
north seder swamp and is bovnded north on the town line 160 
rod East on the land of El)cnezer tompson a 176 rod and sovth 
part on the land of Josiah patrich a 160 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning north 8 dgr' East a 
176 rod to a heap of stons att the town line being the norwest 
corner: the whole l)eing a 176 acers compasing 48 acers of land 
formerly laid ovt forty Eight acers and half alowed for Eockey 
land laid ovt l)y Thomas White svrvayer seth chapin and daniel 
lovet chain men. 

Soloman wood and Ezekel 

[197.] September y'' 18"': 1733 laid ovt for soloman wood 
10 acers ninth division of land and is bovnded northerly on the 
land of sanniel chapin 80 rod west part on the land of sd chapin 
and part on his own 30 rod and sovtherly on his own land and 
easterly on the way leading from sd woods to seth aldriches 40 
rod it being a broaken peace of land containing 18 acers and 106 
rod 8 acers and 10() rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

March y'' 2{V^' 1734 laid ovt for solomon wood Eight acers ninth 
division of land laid north from william Browns begining at a 
heap of stons being the sovth east corner thence Rvning west 30 
dgi-* sovth (i6 Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
then north 30 dgr' west 36 rod to a heap of stons being the nor- 



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ri;<»i'i;ii: rolls i;i;( oiids. 



Ufsl ((.nifi- then l"-:is| ;i(l .|m|- ikuIIi liC, i-,m1 to :i Ii.m)! of -t(tii> 
lu'ilii: the ii(.illic:i>l (•(.nirr tlicii >n\tli .Id d-i^ I'!:!-! ill", lod I., llic 
first l»(i\iii|> the wlidlc ii.iilainiii- 1 I :i<ci> and loC, i,,d li ;ir.-i> 
and lot", lod :do\v«'d lor had land laid (.\l l.\ 'niuiiia> uliilr >vr- 
vaycr jat'dl) aldricli and Joscjili while »haiii tiicii 

()ct()h(M- V' 17"': 17.").") laid ()\t lor: solumoii : wood 2 accrs and 
10 r.xl ..r land -r.'inlcd him lor a wav Ihi-ov-li hi- lan.l :ni.l i> 
laid ioviiiiii: to his otlnr land near william hrow lis and i.s hovndcd 
>o\th on >d land 12 rod the >o\thw('sl conicr hciiiL'' slons on a 
IJo.U liirnc.' ivninu north L^Odirr^ west .'.O rod to a licii. oi"-lon>: 
l.cini: tin' norwcst corner then Kast 20 d-r^ noitli 12 rod lo >ton> 

on a rock hriiii: the hcast corner then sovth 20 d^r Kast .10 

rod to a white oak tree heinir 111*' sovtheast corner: laid o\t hy 
Thomas white svrvayer jaeoh aldrieh and josejih white (liain men 

October y" 1 (I"' : 1 7;'..") l.aid ovl for lO/.ekel wood is acers and 
half of l;ind viz: 10 acers of lienianieii wlielock> ninth division 
and I :icers of James Keiths ninth division and I acei> and h.alf 
of s.amvel daiiielses ninth division laid to-cthci' and is hovnded 
sovth on the hind of sanivcl Kcad <S I rod the sovtheast corner 
heini: :i licap of stons thence rvniiiir north (! : dirr'* west |(» rod to 
a heap of stons heini:- llif northeast corner then west C. d;^r~ -o\th 
!M; rod to a lie;i|) of stons Iteini:- IIk- nor\ve>t coiner then -o\th <; 
dirr^ west n rod to John h'cads land then on m1 land to sanivel 
Heads land lli.> whole containing- 22 :icers and 1 20 rod : I acers 
and 40 rod alowed for l)ad land and a three rod w.iy ci-o> >d Land 
:ind a two rod w:i\ hctweii sd land and John IveatU land : — 



the >ame d.ty l.aid ovt for sd wood 2 acers of land which \\a- 
alowed to lienj.amen wheelockjvn' for .a way throv-ii lii> iaii.l laid 
o\ t north from wilii.am P>idwns hei^iniiiL: all a heap of >ton> on 
a roek heiiii: <he so\llieast corner thence i-vnini: iioilli 2."t di.M~ 
west '2'.\ rod to a lie.ap of stons heini; the northeast corner then 
west 2.") (IlM'" sovth 1 I rod to a heap of stons hein-- the norwcst 
corner then south 2.") d-r~ l^.ast 2.) rod to ;i stake in a small pine 
swamp heini: the so\lhwe>t corner then lla>t 2.") di;r- noilli II rod 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 279 

to the first bovnds laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

apri] y*'. 12"': 17o9 hiid ovt for solomon wood 18 acers tenth 
division of hmd kiid joyning to his other land near samvel morses 
and is 1)Ovnded west on sd morses land 40 rod to a bhick oak tree 
markt being the norwest corner thence rvning east 35 dgr* north 
50 rod to a heap of stons ])eing the : north east corner then sovth 
3 dgr^ east ()0 rod to a heap of stons being the : sovth East : cor- 
ner then west 4 dgr*^ sovth 20 rod to the northeast corner of his 
other kind then bovnded sovth on sd land 25 rod to sd morses 
hmd the whole being 15 acers 2 acers alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer jacol) aklrich and Ezekel wood chain 
men 

Jonathan Thayer Jvn'" Daniel lovet 

[198.] april y*^ first 1730 hiid ovt for Jonathan thayer jvn'" 
sixteen acers of Eighth division of land and is laid ovt in the 
north pvrchase begining at the northeast corner of sd pvrchase 
and is liovnded East on hopkinton line fifty rod to aheap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner thence rvning west fvll point forty 
rod to the northeast corner of philip chases land then bovnded 
sovth on sd chases land 110 rod to the norwest corner of sd land 
then rvnittg north 8 deg'' & \ East Eighteen Rod to a heap of 
stons at hopkinton line being the norwest corner then })ovnded 
north on sd line one hvndred and fifty Rod to the first bovnds the 
whole containing 31 acers and 140 rod fifteen acers and 140 Rod 
alowed for l)ad land laid out by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas 
sanford and jacol) aldrich chain men 

desember y'' 9*'' : 1732 laid ovt for Jonathan thayer 19 acers of 
land : viz : 14 acers ninth division and 5 acers eighth division 
laid ovt on the east side the mill river above qvick stream begin- 
ing at a heap of stones near Eleazer daniels fence then rvning 
East 20 dgr'* north i^'o rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then sovth 20 dgr' East 60 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then west 20 dgr* south 6(3 rod to a white 
oak tree markt being the sovthwest corner then north 20 dgr* 



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I'Kol'KIKTOIlS' nKPORDS. 



Wi'st (■.() HmIs ((I llic liisl hovilds till- wlii-lr colllaillillir •_' 1 ;i(rrs 
Mild iL'O i-.mI .") a<-.-i> and 120 rod ah.wc.l fur l.ad laiwl laid ..vl l.y 
rii«iiii:i> w liilc >\ i\ a\ fi- jacol) aldiidi and daiiicl loxci cliainnit'ii 
llii- land laiti dnwn l>\ rcs<»n l\\a> laid s iidt r a ini>lakf in iaiiio 
Ki'illis lan.lan.l laid ..\l l-'Jx-wlinv 

a|.ril V' lit"': 1 7.'. I laid ..vl lor doii.il li.m lli,iy<T I'.i acci> nf 
land: \ i/, : .") of i'Jiililli di\ isit.n and II a.fi> of ninlli .li\i>i(.ii 
laid near i|\ ick >1 ream and is Ixtx ndcd j-^a-t tni rn'llini:liain liiir 
li'C. rod iK.itli on KhciMv.crlliaycrs land CI icd to a licap ofstoiis 
Ix'iiii: ill*' iiorwcsl (•(•iiicr llinicc r\ nini: >o\(li S diri-^ west sc, jod 
to I*'d)«MU'/,('r toiiii)S(in> land to a ln'a]* of sions liciiii; llu' so\ tli\\(>1 
corner tlicii hovndcd on sd toiiipsons land to liclliiiLrliaiii line tlir 
whole eoiitaiiiiiii:- I- acers and <! 1 rod '2'.) aeers and til rod alowed 
loi- l.ad land laid ovt l.y 'l'lionia> white s\ rvayer Jaeol. aldiieh 
and Dani.d lovel ehain men 



noveiuher the lir.st 17i;{ laid ovt lor Daniel h.vel 1 .; aeer> tenth 
division of land laid joyiiini;- to his other lainl near wheal. o\it 
Ix'i^iniiii; utt a sovthwest corner of sd land theme i\ iiiiii: west .'.."» 
dirr'* sovth :>2 rod to balls land then on sd land 2.". rod to tlu' 
sovth east eoriier of sd land theiiee rviiinu: lOasterly 1 1 rod to a 
heap of stons ;it his (.ther land I.einu a sovtheast ((.nier and is 
I.ovnded on all .)tlier |)aits on his own land itt l.eini: a l.ii.akeii 
peace of land containing:- i:> acers -J ac.-rs alowed for had land 

the sMine day laid for sd l,.v(>t live acers and SO lod tcMitli .livi- 
sion of land laid Joyninii 'o the al»o\c >aid land and i> l)o\ nded 
l':a>t an<l north (.n >d Ian. I west ..n the covntry r.>ad Nit r...l to an 
h.'aii of >t..ii> Ix-inii- the s..vtliwest c..i-ner x.vtii on c..in..n l'i» r...l 
with a dirict line to the sovth west c..rner of his othei- land the 
wli..le .•..ntainini:- C acers and l<» rod li'O r..d alowe.l for l.a.l land 
lai.l ..\t l.y 'rii..nias white >vivayer jacol. al.lrich an. I .lani.l lovet 
chain iiieii 

Nathan Tiler 
\\m.] n..venil.er y 11"': 1 7:'. 1 laid ..vl for iialhan tih-r i'. 
acers an. I: l(»(i r..d ..f laii.l : vi/ : I acei- ..f hi> father i..lin tilers 
ninth .li\ i>i .f Ian. I an. I ..lie acer an. I KM) i-.m| ..f hi-^ own ninth 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 281 

division and one acer of thonias white : y'' : 2'' : his Eiirlith divi- 
sion laid together joyning to samvel woods iand and is Ijovnded 
westerly on sd woods land 1 1 4 rod begining at sd woods north- 
east corner thence ivning East 31 dgr^ north 20 rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then sovth 81 dgr^ East 48 rod 
to a heap of stones thence with a direct line (36 rod to the sovth- 
east corner of sd woods land the whole containing 10 acers and 
20 rod 3 acres and 80 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thonias white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain 
men 

febrvary y'^ 2'2'-^ : 1734^ laid ovt i^)r nathan tiler 5 acers and : 80 
rod of Thomas wdiite the 2'' his Eighth division of land and is laid 
ovt on the west side the mill river al>ove the north medows and 
is bovnded north on the town line 50 rod East on the land of 
daniel thvrston 26 rod from sd line to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner thence rvning west 8 dgr^ and half north 50 rod 
to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then : north 8 dgr** 
and half East 26 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner : 
the whole containing 8 acers and 20 rod 2 acers and 100 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

October y'^ 14"': 1735 laid ovt for nathan tiler one acer and 
half of land being tenth division and is l)ovnded west on his 
medow at the lower north on the East side the river : 13 rod rvn- 
ing from the sovtheast corner of sd medow East 12 dgr^ north 18 
rod to Thomas whites land to a heap of stons the sovtheast 
corner and is bovnded Easterly on sd whites land 13 rod to 
stones at the Root of a black oak being the northeast corner then 
west 12 dgr^ sovth 31 rod to the northeast corner of sd medow 
the whole being two acers half an acer alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet 
chain men 

deseml)er y"" 25*^. 1736 laid ovt for nathan tiler 5 acers tenth 
(liA'ision of land laid joyning to his other land in the north pvr- 
chase and is bovnded sovth on the town line 90 rod from the mill 



I'.s*.: ri;()i'i;!i:i<)i{s- iikcokds. 

livrr l(. a ).l:i(k oak hvriiiaikl ii.af tlir >u\llna-l cuii.T llini 
iK.illi s iImi- |.:..,.t :i |-,,.| to lii> oiIht kind ami i> l.(.\ ndcl ii..rtli 
(Ml >il kind lo llir mill ii\ci- and i> Ix.viidrd wot |)arl on >d liser 
mihI pari on nicdow Uottoin IS rod the whole iM-inir live arci- and 
l;;i i-.mI lai rod ak-w.-d lor l.a.l land 

l;i acris nioic of >d di\ision laid joviiini; to the al>o\c --d land 
aiKJ i> l.o\n.lrd sovlh on sd land JO rod lo a li('a|) ol >lon> Ixini: 
llic s(.vllica>t corner then rvnin- iioilli S ,h^r \va>\ '.is i-,,d h, 
inedow holtoni and is l)o\iide(l wt-sleilv part on niedow part on 
>d ri\crand pail on liis oilier land ill l.ein-- a l.roakeii peace ol' 
land coiitaininir l'» :iccrs cVc SO rod.) accrs and half alowcd for 
l)ad land nioic i> accis of sd Iciilli division laid joyninir 1<» lii>* (tllicr 
land iK-ai- |)lvinlys nicdow l»(\Lriiiini: al llic so\llieast coniei' of >d 
land llicnce rvninii" KasI 7 dirr" sovlli is rod !<» a while oak tree 
inarkl I.einu- the northeast corner then sovlh 7 di:r" K:isl 22 rod 
to a heap of slons heiiiii- Ihc sovlheasl cornel- tln-n west 7 (\i[V^ 
sovlh 7(; rod I,, a licaj) of slons on a rock l.eini: the sovlhwest 
corner ihen north 7 diii' west 22 rod to the sovlhwest coiner of" 
his other land the whole beiiiix ten acres and 72 rod one aeer and 
72 rod alowcd for kad land : laid ovt ky Thoinas while svrvayei- 
selli chai)iii and natlian tiler chain men 

[2<M).] Til.- S.'ool l.otl Nicolas Cook 

The Hons I..)lt ("onlainini: Twenty Acres Willi al the i»i-lil> 
and Priniliducs ludonuiiiir to liolls of that kimies : Laid out upon 
the Neck kelweii Mnily l.rook and the Mill Kiuer : iM.un.kMl a> 
lollow.Hi s.Milherly upon the lli-hway to the Mill Ki-lity Uo.kl 
upon >d way the >.)iilliweasl ( "orner A I. lack oak >laii<l the >oiith 
Ivi-t Corner A Clu'sniit Tree Kasterly ..n Conioii : loity lvod> to 
l.lack oak stand heiiiir the North KasI Corner Northerly (.n 
Coinon Kiirhly l^.ds : to A licaj) of s|oii> on A K'ock heinu- the 
North W'east C<.rner : \\'ea>leily on Coinoii forty Kod to the 
eolith Weast C<.riicr Laid out Dccenil.ci- 17: 1712 l.y 'i'li<.nia> 
White dohn Tyler .V' Samuel K.-ad dn Coiuile : 

The secondeiiission of Land l.eloiii:iii- to >d Loll l.eini: 
Iweiilv Acres >eueiiteen Acre- of -.1 Laud Lakl out oil Loth >id> 



:\IENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 283 

of the Weast Road bounded southerly on Sumners Land Easterly 
[)artly on A ten Rod Way and part on : Samuel Reads Land 
Northerly on Tylers Land Weasterly on Joseph Plumlys Land : 
Here being Alowanc for A four Rod Way on both sid.s sd Land 
Aboue the Weast Road Laid out December 19*^ 1712 

by Thomas White John Tyler and Samuel Read Jn Coniite 

The tirst Deuission of Medow : belonging to the Aboue sd 
Lott Part of it Laid out In the Medow Comonly Caled the Scool 
Medow bounded Weastei'ly upon the Ministrys Medow Southerly 
upon A line of marked Trees In the pine swamp : Easterly and 
Northerly upon upland) the Remainder of sd Deuission of Medow 
]>eing fine Acres Laid out Att the great Medow : att the North 
East Corner two acres for one being ten Acres is bounded as 
folio weth Northerly and Easterly upon upland Southerly upon 
the Medow of M"" Joseph Emerson Weasterly upon the INIinistrys 
Medow In sd great medow : Laid out January 1674 

by Joseph White 

March y^ 19'" 1746 Laid out for Nicolas Cook 5 Acres of Land 
(viz) two Acres of his 9'". Division & 2 acres of his 10'". & 
one acre of his Eleuenth Joyning to his other Land west from 
his house and is l)ounded East on his other land ()2 Rod South- 
west on Rehoboth Road 40 Rod to a heap of Stones being the 
westerly Corner thence with a Direct Line on Comon to the 
norwest Corner of his other land by David Aldriclis Land it 
Iteing a gore of Land with alowance for Road Cross Said Land: 
Laid out by William Torrey Sury' Daniel Lovett & nicolas Cook 
Chain men 

The Scool Lott 
[201.] Twenty Acres of the fourth Deuission and the tift 
Deuission l)eing : 100 Acres Laid out upon Chesnut Plaine on 
the south side of AVoodstock Road Nere the towne Line l)Ounded 
Northerly : on sd Road one Hundred and Twenty Rod the north 
East Corner A chesnut tree the north Weast Corner A [)ine tree 



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\Vc:t>lrrlN (Ml Com. .11 ..iir liii ii.liv.l aiiil sixty K(»<1 : 1(. A wliilc 
...iklivr: l.ciii- llir >..iilli \V.:i>l (•..filer: -<.ii1 licily ..ii ('..111..11 
.,11.. liiiii.liv.l :iii.l Turiily K...I : to A >iii.ill l.l.i.k ...ik : ^l.iii.l l.riii- 
tin- sdiilli lvi>l ("uiiMT K:isl«Tly on ('(Hiioii: ..lie I liiiidriMl and 
sixty Iv..<l: I., the NorlliKast ('..iiirr: I ).(fnil.rr 17: 1712 hy 
'ni..ni:i> Willi.' J..I111 'I'yl.i- aii.l Saimiil U.a.l.- .In Coiiiinc 

Til.' Iliir.l l>.iiis>i..ii ..r ><1 L..II and Iwciily A.ir> ..fllif l"..iiilli 
Dcvission aii.l tlir.'.' Acres ..I" the see..n.| l)eiiissi..ii Lai. I oill 
JK-twcn the south Me.low an. I the ureal . Iviuer : I.01111.I..I Koiiii.l 
on Coinon Land the soiitli Ivist ConuT JK'iiijx A ('iH'sniit tree the 
south W'east ("ofiuM- A hlaek oak tree: this lino heiii- ..ii.' liuii- 
.Ire.l aii.l Twenty K...1 \V easterly ..ne liun.lre.i and -ixty Ko.ls to 
a l.laek ..ak tive l.eini:- Hh- North Weast Coiner N..ilh.Tly ..n.- 
iluiuhv.l an.l Twenty l{..(ls : t.. A chesiiut tree: l.ein- the north 
oast Conief Lastorly one hundred and sixty Rod to the s..iith 
cast Corner the Whole Coiitaininii- <*ne liuiidr.'.l and tin.' A.r.s 
tw.. Acres Alowanc: 1 )eceinl.ei- : 2i) : 1712 l.y Th..nia> White 
.Joini T\ Icr c^i Saintt Kcad J 11 Coniitlc 



fehrvary y' ^.'V : 171!»^^ laid ovt to the .scool lott seventy eijrlit 
acers of the sixth division and seventeen acers of the seventh 
division laid Hetweii the sovtii iiied(.ws and the irreat river 
hovnded as lolowtth l.e-iniiii: att williani lioll. rooks land a 
<-hesii\t tree iiiaikt near the so\tliwcst c..iner t hen r\ iiinir I-'.ast 
") di:r^ iK.ith ..lie iixn.lred and sixty I-...1 to a heap ..I' stones l.eini: 
the sovtheasl ciiier then lu.rtli ") il^r west part l.y c. .111. .11 part 
l.y toiiips..iis iiiedow two livndre.j and sixty rot! to a heap of 
stones l..'iiii: the n..rtlieast corner then west ."» .lur' sovth one 
hvndred and >ixty ro.j to a li.'ap ..f stoiio L.-iiiL! theii<.rw.'-t 
cornel- then x.vtii ") .l-r^ east two hvn.lre.l an.l thirty iovr r..d to 
a whit.' ..ak tr.-.- niarkt near s.l li<.ll.r....ks lan.l then on m1 lan.j 
t.. the tirst Itovnds: twenty six r..d the wli..le is two li\ ndre.l an.l 
titty acers: includini; in ..ne hvn.lre.l an.l live a.ers that was 
fornierly laid ovl : lifty acers aloweil for l.a.l lan.l and a fo\ f rod 
way thi-ovirh sd land Ity Roburd Evens jac..!. aldrich thonias 
white c..niinitt«-e 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 285 

Mendon February y" 24*" 1719^1 the Committee to Lay out y« 
Seventh Diuision : Determined (that whereas a Corner of y'' 
hous Lott belonging to y*" School Lott was taken of by y*" Eight 
Rod highway Leading up y" midle of y'' neck) That all y*" Com- 
mon Land, that Lay Jo^ming to Sd School Lott betwixt the three 
highways Should Be and Remain to Sd Lott in Recompence for 
[202.] the Same; and tine acres of y** Seuenth Diuision and that 
Sd hous lott and Hue acres of Seuenth Diuision is Bounded with 
highways on all parts 

scool lott Joseph taft Jvn'' 
the second division of medow belong to sd lott lying in a medow 
known l)y the name of tompson's great medow it being two acers 
and is that part of sd medow that was formerly Benjamen whetons 

november y'^^ 12"'. 1732 laid ovt for Joseph taft Jvn'" 6 acers 
of his fathers ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
at shokcolog and is bovnded sovth on sd land (iO rod west on the 
land of Eljenezer Read 25 rod to a pine tree markt being the nor- 
west corner thence Rvning East 20 dgr' sovth ()8 rod to seth 
aldriches land and is liovnded East on sd land 10 rod to his own 
land the whole containing 6 acers and 128 rod : 128 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and Joseph taft chain men 

the same day as above laid ovt for sd taft by the same com- 
mittee 18 acers ninth division laid Joyning to sd land att shok- 
colog : viz : 14 of the scool lott and 4 of his own and is l)ovnded 
north part on seder swamp part on his own land and part on seth 
aldriches land Rvning from sd aldriches sovtheast corner sovth 
25 dgr'' East 97 rod : to a heap of stons being the sovtheast cor- 
ner then west 25 dgrs sovth 8 rod to his other lanfland is bovnded 
on all other parts on his other land it being a broaken peace of 
land containing 22 acers : 4 acers alowed for bad land. 

more for sd taft the same day as above 15 acers of land : viz : 
7 acers and half Eighth division and 3 acers of his fathers ninth 
division and one of his ow n and 3 acers and half of m"^ kiths laid 
together Joyning to his other land att shokcolog begining at the 



1>H(; i'KOlMMK'l'OliS- ItKCOItDS 

snvllir:i>l t(.riirr(.r xl lillld lll.llcr K \ 111 IILT s( tvl ll -J') (11^- IC.Mst hi 
rod t(» ;i lw:ii» of >loii-^ l.ciiii: tlif >o\llicMst coi-iicr llicii wcsl L^s 
(lo-l- s<.vlll 1(».S |-o<l to his oilier ImikI to M luM)) olsloii^ iMiiiiTM 
conicr llini hoviidcd on sd land to the liisl hovnds a hroakm 
|)ca(r conlaininir ll* acci-s and 120 i-(»d 1 accrs a)id 120 rod alowcd 
for I. ad laiiil laid ovt l.v 'I'lioiiias white s\ r\ aver dacol. aldiicli 
and Joseph taft chain men 

(M-loI.er y' S'" : IT.'..', laid ovt for doseph tafl dvn' C aeer> ninth 
division of land : \i/. : ."> aeers of Isiail keiths and one of his own 
hei^inini:' :d :' sovlhwest corner ol his other land thence I{\ nini; 
Kasl 10 diri'" north -SO rod to the sovlhwcst corner of ahitts farm 
then l>ovn(U>d • Kasli'rly on sd farm 2l» rod to his other land then 
liovnded northeily on sd land to the lir>t hovnds it hein-- a thice 
cornered peace of land <'ontainini: fi a<'ers and half half an acci- 
alowed for l.ad land laid o\ t l.y Thomas white svr\ay.-r Jacoh 
aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

Joseph Taft Jnn' 

Mendon June y 12"' 171 'J 

[203.] Laid out for Joseph Tafl jun' Six acics of Six Division 
South of his house B(\ii"ininii- at a South ( 'orner of his fence K'nninL; 
South full Point on Connnon forty IJod to a Stake Heinir a South 
Corner then West thirty Hod to a heap of Stons heino- a South\>'est 
Cornel' Then North on Connnon foity Ivod to his own \\"\\\\ . 
allowance for a Koade of three Kod wide Laid out hy Koliert 
Kvens Jacol. Aldrich 

Mendon fel.ruary y !•"' 1720-' 
Then Laid out for rlosej)!! Taft rin' Six acres ol" Sescn l>i\ i-ion 
Last of his house Heirininn- at a South l^ast Corner of iiis other 
Land iinnini:' I'^ast full Point on Common fifty four iiod to a 
Mack oake Tree Neare the (ireal IJivcr then to Tinioth \\inters 
Land then (.n Sd Land twenty Six U'od to a Chotnut tre.- a for- 
nwr hounds of Sd Land then (Ui Joseph Chapins Land twenty 
four l\od to his other Land then hounded on Sd Land to the tirst 
r,ound> >ixty iiod a r.rocken Teace (.f Laii.i Containing: fourteen 
acre^ an.l Ki-hlv Ko<l la-ht acivs an.l Ki-htx h'o.l a L..wed for a 



MENDON, iAIASSACHUSETTS. . ' 287 

Roade of three Rod Wide from Sd Winters Land to the Road 
Leading to Scull Rock Bridge and Bad Land Laid out by 
Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich 
Mendon february y*" fourth Seventeen hundred and Twenty two 
three Then Laid out for Jose})h Taft Jun' Ten acres of Sam" 
Coocks Seventh Division on the West Side of the Road Neare his 
house Begining at a Nor West Corner of his Land then Runing 
West four degres South on Land now Ephraini Chajnns thirty 
Six Rod to Sd Chapins South West Corner Being a white oake 
Tree Marked then South 4 degrs East on Common ninty sixt 
Rod to a heap of Stones about three Rod West of a Nor West 
Corner of another Part of his Land then Bounded on Sd Land to 
the first Bounds Containing Nineteen acers and Seventy Eight 
Rod nine acres and Seventy Eight Rod a Lowed for a Road of 
three Rod Wide and bad Land Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob 
Aldrich Thomas White 

May y*" 11*'' : 1728 laid ovt for Joseph taft Jvn' fovr acers and 
half of land: viz: one acer and half of land which he pvrchased 
of Israil keith and three acers of land which he purchased of Ben- 
jamen taft al land claimed ))y pro^'idence peticioners and is laid 
Joyning to his other land near his hovse : and is Bovnded north 
on sd land sixty Rod from the way By his hovse to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner thence Rvning sovth fvll point 
twenty Rod to a pine tree markt being the sovtheast corner then 
west fvll point twenty six Rod to John farnvms land then on sd 
land to a heap of stons being the norwest ct)rner of sd land 
thence with a direct line twenty Rod to a heap of stons being a 
sovthwest corner of sd tafts land By his hovse it being a Broaken 
peace of land By Estimation seven acers and half three acers 
alowed for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer flames keith and Jacob aldrich 
committee 

John ffarnum 
[204.]_ Jol) Tylers house Lott With the Rights of A fiften. 
Acre Lott In all the Deuissions ther to belonging or any wise 
Apertaining Now John tiarnums As Appears by A Deed of Sale 



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I.Miin- |):.1(> |Im> Ki-I.ll. Dm.v ..r .lulv cmc 'l'liMn>:.ii.| >ciicii ll.iii- 
(Irc.l .•111.1 ..lie) And Ackiiowlcdovd l.cr<.ic Diidly Hr..:id-t r.cl on.' 
of luT ,M;.i,'sli<- Jii>liscs 111.- I'j-lil ..r Jiilv 17(11 And ilccor.l.d 
\\i!li tlio luu-ords oi" Deeds for llie Couiily of Sullulkc IJliciy 
Twenty Ihird : folio the second H(.stoii May the 2d 17(k; — 

The Ilonse Loll with line Acres of the Dnl.lin- LotI or M'cond 
Henission ( "onlMininL: Twenty Acres jind is hounded as followeth 
Sontheriy n])on the Land of Samuel Tyler Deseaced Northerly 
upon Ihe Land of l^hene/er Read Ivislerly upon A hi'ooU ('t»ni- 
im\\ Kni.wne l.y the Name of Muddy l.i-o.d< W'easterly upon the 
lIou>e LotI of John More |),>seced Now in the PoM-i.m ..f 
Samuel Moore 

Laid (»ut hy r.eiiieniin Alhee 

'llw lirsl Deiiission of Meddow l)eloni!ini:- to the Ahoue sd 
Twenty Aei-e Loll l.eini: Sixe Acres And Hall eV" -27 IJods : one 
pail of it Laid in the niedow Caled the Lioht Acre Medow 
hounded Hound with ui)land : Anothei- Part of it Lyinj: upon A 
small that liuns Intothe Medow Knowne by the Name of llarluiis 
hole: hounded upstream: with ivocks 1 )ow n strcamc With 
Marked 'i^ves : Another Part Lyini:- upon A IJun that lvun> into 
tii<' North lAiuer that ivuns into the Alu.ue sd medow ivn(»wn hy 
tile nauu' of ilarhurs liole Aforesd : houndiMJ Partly with swamp 
and I'arlly with upland : the H<Mnaiud<'r of his siiare Lyinir ujxm 
the Va\M side (.f the Mill Kiuer a litie Ixdow llie 1ou<j: Pond: 
l>(»unded u)>slream with Marked 'I'rees Down sti'eame ^^'ith Steuen 
("ooks Me.low : the Whole heiu-- six Acres .V" half and 27 IJo.j he 
it more or i^es : 

i.aid out H;7;; l.y Joseph While 

'III.' i;.-niain.lcr of tli.- Dul.lin- l>ott .)r sec. nd D.Mii>M..n ol 
upland hcini: ten Acres With tine A<-r.'> ..f the tliir.l |)eiii>sion 
of upland Lyin-- upon the Northweast >idc of llic ll\way Lead- 
in- from .I..I111 'iMcrs 1.. d..lin iN.ks 



.lohn llarnum 
[205.] tifty line Acre> ..f ih.' (Ircat L..lt ..r 'i'hir.l |).'ui--i<.i 
(•f the Afon-sd lillecn Acr.' L..lt Lai.l ..ut .>n the i-:a>l -i.lc ..f Ih. 



MENDON, IMASSACIIUSETTS. 289 

Eight Acre Medow : bounded Southerly on Hope T3 lers Land 
one Hundred Eodd Easterly on Common with A direct Line one 
Hundred and forty Rodd to A White oak tree Marked being the 
North East Corner Northerl}- on Comon With A direct Line one 
Hundred and thirty tine Rods to A l)lack oake tree marked l)eing 
the North AA'east Corner Weast on Comon With A direct Line 
Twenty tiue Rodds to Hope Tylers Land the Whole Containing 
sixty Acres fine Acres Alowanc for Rocky Land : 
by Thomas White Noueml)er : y« 30**^ : 1713 

The fourth Deuission of upland belonging to the aforesd Lott 
being thirty Acres With half one Acre of the second Deuis- 
sion of Medow Laid upon the Weast side of mumfords Plaine 
l)ounded as followeth Easterly on the Land of Samuel Read 
Eighty Rodds Northerly on sd Reads Land sixty Rodds Weast- 
erly on Comon AYith A Line of markt trees to A heap of stons : 
on A Rock : being the South Weast Corner this Line ninty 
Rodd : South on Comon With A line of marked Trees to A Red 
oake on the south side of A smal brook this Line being Sixty 
Rodd There being Alowanc for the Cuntry Road of four Rodd 
l)road Cross sd Land : 

l)y Thomas White May 29*" : 1705 : 

Twenty Eight Acres of the lift Deuission of Land l^elonging 
to the Aforesd Lott Laid out on Ijoth sids shoconog brook 
l)ounded as followeth the North East Corner being A White oak 
tree Easterly on Comon b}' A dirict Line forty Rodd to A White 
oak tree being the South East Corner Southerly on Common 
With A direct Line one hundred and six Rodd : to A White oak 
Tree being the southweast Corner Weasterly on Comon with A 
Direct Line : forty and four Rodd : to A Stake being the North 
Weast Corner Northerly upon the Land of Samuel Read one 
Hundred and Eight Rodd : to the North East Corner by Thomas 
White Samtt Read & Rol^ert Taft Comite 

Aprill y^ 5*": 177 
John tfarnum 

[206.] Thomas Juels House Lott Alis Cap* Smiths Lott Now 
Jf)hn farnums As Apears by A deed of sale l)aring Date January 
thirtenth one thousand seuen Hundred and Nine And Acknowl- 



l!!)() i'i;()ri;ii:'i"()i:s' ki:('()1ii)s. 

«M|<i<-(l hrl'orc J<»i:ili Cli.'ipin l-:><|iiir tlir lirntcciilli of .l:iiiii:irv (Hie 
tli.)iis:iii.l sciM'ii liiiii.livd Mild nine Aii.l K'croidcl Willi llic 
Kcfonl (.f D.M'ds r..r llw ('..mily of Sullulkc Lihiv XX: 1)1 
lolin: L> : l...sl(Mi: ;»'" : 1711 

'I'll.' AIm.im' sd House I...II ('(.iilMiiH-> 'I'wciily A<iv> !..• It v 

or !..•>>: Is iM.iiiidcd ,is lollowctli S<.iillirilv Tpoii lln- L.iiid ol 
do>i:ili CliMpiii l-:>.|' Norlli.rl.v Tpoii llir L.ind of lli.- ALoiH^d 
doliii l:iriiiiiii l"::islcrly rpoii A l.rooU Coiiionly known l.y lli.' 
N;iiiif ol Muddy l»rook : and W'caslcrly upon A small Iiiin of 
water that Is the Itounds hetwcn ,Iolin mores house Loll and -d 
Lott 

Laid out l.y r.eiiieinin All>ee 

Forty Acres and Twenty tlire Kod More iA' the sd tanuini- lltl 
Di'uission Laid out on the ^\■east sid(> of Miiiiiloi(l> K'iii. r Al.oue 
tlu> Plaine l)ound<-d as follow: Klh the south Last ( "oiner heini: 
A \\'hile oak Tree l^a-^terly pai't on the Land of Samuel Kead : 
Pari on ('onion one Hundred and Xinty six Hod to A heap of 
Stons heini:- ihe Xorth Last Cornor Northerly on ('(»nion with A 
Direel Line: sixty two Kod to A heap of Stones: heiiii: the .\<u- 
Weast Corner \\'<'sterly on Common: with A l)ireet Line one 
hundred and six Hods to A hcaj) of stons heiiii; ihf South Weast 
Collier southerly on Comon : ^^'ith A din'ct Line sixty two Ivods 
to the south Weast Corner the Whole Containiuir forty six Aeres 
and twenty thre Hod here heinir ^ix Aers Alowane 

hy Thomas White Samuel Head X Samuel more Comite dune: 
C."': 1710 

The Suani]) Lott helonirinir to the Ahoue tiftecn Aer*' Lott 
l)«'inir two Aeres and half one Part of it Laid out upon the \\'«'ast 
si.l of the Mill Kiucr hounded up Streaiiie With M.dow Laid out 
to IIoj) tyler his Lott: Down stream upon William holl.rook> 
swamp and Medow The Kemaiiider jtart Lyiiiii upon A Ikiin atl 
the ^outh Wea>t Klidof tin' Kinht Aieie Medow: hounded iip- 
-lre;ime and I )owii>t ivaine wit h Marked Tiee> the Wli..|e l.einii 
2 acres and half I.e it M.mv or Less ( L.-.i.l ..nt l.y d..^ep|i Uhit.' 

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.John farnum 

[207.] June the sixt seiienteen hundred and ten Laid out to 
John farnum one Acre of second Deuission : of Medow and four 
Acres and one hundred and seuenteen Rod of lift Deuission Laid 
In two Pecis on A smal liun Runing Into the south End of ]VIuui- 
iords Plaine : half one Acre of Medow In Each Phice bounded as 
foloweth the uperniost Peice up the Run the North East Corner 
being A white oake stand the North on Common ninteen Rod to 
A black oak tree : then turning A litle south Twenty nine Rod : 
to A maple Tree : being the northwest Corner Weast on Com- 
mon : Eleuen Rod to A chesnut tree : being the south Weast 
C'orner Southerly on Conmion forty Rod : to A horn l)ine tree : 
l)eing the south East Corner : East on Conion twenty two Rod 
to the North East Corner this Peice Containing four acres & Six 
score Rod sixty Rod Alowanc : 

one Acre and fifty seuen Rod A litle Down stream l)ounded as 
followeth The North East Corner being A heap of stons on A 
Rock North on Common Thirty Rod to A maple tree : l)eing the 
Norweast Corner West on Conion on : ten Rod to A chesnut 
tree : being the south Weast Corner south on Comon twenty two 
Rod : to A black oak stand : beino- the south East Corner : East 

O .s 

on Comon twelue Rod to the North East Corner 

By Thomas White Sanuiel Read and Samuel More Comite 

May y^ 2P'' 1718 laid ovt for John farnvm thirty nine acers 
sixth division on l)oth sids shockcolog brook bovnded as foloweth 
the sovthwest corner being a white oak tree marked sovth on 
comon fifty rod to a white oak tree markt being the sovtheast 
corner east part on James emersons land part on conion with a 
dirict line one hvndred and two rod to a heap of stones being the 
nortlieast corner north on comon with a direct line ninety rod to 
a walnvt, tree markt being the norwest corner west on his other 
land one hvndred and forty rod to the sovthwest corner the 
whole containing fifty fovr acers fifteen acers alowed for l)ad land 
and a o rod way throvgh a corner of sd land next emersons land 
l)y thomas white thomas thayer Jacob aldrich comitee 



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(Ic-ciiil.. r y' S"' : 171s l.iidovl lor .lolm t:iiii\iii lii^ sIimit of 
seder >\\:iiii|) in m -WMiiip know ii 1)\ lli<- ii.iiiie ol" >li(>lN«'(t|(i^ >\\ miiii) 
l»ei:iiiiii;: ;ill llir iinitliiily «ii.| of xl -^wmiiiii -k rviiiiiL: down -d 
swamp al»o\( twenty ii>d so\tlierly iVoiii a small pond to a 
eliesMvt trc'e iiiaikt on the norlliei-ly side st\ swamp tlience i\ idnu 
sovth 01 dirr" east eios sd swamp laid o\t liy tliom:i-> w liil<- IJoliard 
I'vens ,Iaeol> aklricli committtc 

M' ( Jrindal Ivawsoii 

[208.] Laid ont llii> till Day of oetoi.er one 'niou>and >euen 
hundred and Kleuen of M' (irindal Kawsctn his lilt Heiiission six 
At res ( wlii«h was formerly Laid out In A jx'iee of Medow hottem 
Adit»ynini: to the Towne Line: Alioue Sanuud l\ead> Medow 
Neer : Mi>ho(|nonoi: and Laid I )o\\ ne l»y Allowane of the '{'owns 
Committee hereaftei- Named) A litle up<t re:nn of rxnj.niin Talts 
Medow on Misho(|uono<:- hrook on Itolh sids sd hrook the south 
Last ConuM- A smal White oake : and tliene hy A line of forty 
lour K'odd to the south Weasterly ( 'oiiu-i- Which is a -real White 
(.ak on the l.row of an hill and thene ('rosin-- the hiook l.y A line 
of Tw.-nty an.l Ki-ht \UhU\ to A -ivat White oake l.y the >outh- 
erniost Ldi:; of a swamp whii-h is the Northwesterly ( 'ornei- and 
tluMK'O by A line of forty Liuhl Kodds : to A small While (.ake 
wiiieh is the North Kasterly ('oi-n«'r : and thene hirietly A ( idse 
to the tirst ( 'orner ahou*' speeitied 

l.y .lo^iah Chapin dames Loiiet .^ Samuel K'ead dun' ( 'oni- 
mitte.' 



A|>rill the Twenty tirst Seuenleen Ilundj-ed and Thirteen Laid 
(.ut to M' (irindal Rawson Pari of his sixl Deuis-ion Aeordini: to 
lheT(.wne ALn-»'meiil and Aeordim: to his Draught In the L(. ti- 
ll l.ein;i- the tirst In the Drauiiht : on tlu- Last sid ..t S.eon.l 
l.ri.l-- Iviu.r ;ill the North scd.-r swamp l.oundrd North Part on 
uj.land: and PartlN on ..ther ( 'rder >u;imp: tifly four U'odd- : 
Thi' Northwea-t C.ruer l.ein-- A l.l.i.k oMk Tree Marke<l the 
N(.rtheast ('(.rner a I. lack ash: Laslerly on (.ther swamp Scuen- 
t.'.-n Kodd t(. A l.lack Lurch -land : l.t'inn- the s<.nth Last Coiner 
Southerly <.n Cedcr -wamp tifty lour K'..dd l.y A line of Mark! 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 293 

Trees WEast on other Swamp Rod to the Northwest Corner the 
whole Containing fine Acres and lialf and 38 Rodd 
by Thomas white 

may y^ 13'^ : 1728 laid ovt for the widow margretRawson three 
(|varters of an acer of land which shee pvrchased of her Brother 
Ednivnd Rawson laid ovt on the west side the way By her 
I)\Veling hovse and is Bovnded north on the land of Joshva knap 
ten Rod and west on sd knaps land thirty two Rod to a heap of 
stons on a Rock being a sovth corner and is Bovnded Easterly on 
sd way to knaps land : it being a three cornered peac of land 
containing one acer one qvarter of an acer alow^ed forbad land laid 
ovt By Thomas white svrvayer : james Keith and Jacob aldrich 
committee 

jVP (irindal Rawson 

[309.] ISP Grindal Rawsons forty Acre honse Lott with all 
the Rights and Priueledgs there unto belonging or Apertaining 
Granted to him by the Towne of Mendon upon the Acount of his 
setlement with us as will Appear on Record in the other book 
The House Lott Containing forty Acres one moiety being Twenty 
Acres Lying upon the Weast side of the Weast street bounded 
Easterly upon sd street or ten Rod hy way south Erly Partly upon 
M"" Joseph Emersons house Lott and Partly upon the head or End 
of the INIinistrys Home Lott : Weasterly and Northerly upon A 
four Rodd hyway Leading from the Center of the Towne unto the 
south Medows : 

The other Moiety of the Aboue sd forty Acer lott As Appears 
l)y A town grant to sd Rawson in Page sixty nine In the other 
booke : Twenty Acres of sd thirty Laid on the East side of 
Nipnuig grat Riuer bounded southerly Partly by Comon T^and 
and Partly the sd Riuer Weasterly upon sd Riuer Northerl}^ upon 
the Road that then went to Coneticot Easterly upon Comon Land 
The other Ten Acres which is the Remaining Part of the Aboue 
sd house Lott Laid out betwen Certain Ceder swamps Neer 
Eliazer AVhelocks house bounded by A line one Chang Nor Weast 
and south East with A white oake att the North Weast End att 
the other End with A ilatt Rock : the Line Runing by A heap of 



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ri;<)i'i;iKT()i{s- ukcouds. 



lv()«-U>: linn tmiiiii-- l._v :i Ndilli r:;i>l mikI x.iilli \\r;i^t Line 
Ki-lil \UhU\> >.. ('..liipMsin- A iirrk lliMt \av> Willi: in llir 
s\v:ini|) 1>\ A line ofsixtrfn Kod <I(t|i \oi- \vc:i>l ,in.l x.ntli i;:i>l : 
and llinc In.ni tin- Point of s«l Nrrk linnini^^ tlirou-ii A (■.•.idcr 
s\v:ini|) : liy A line of TwcmI y our Hod : hounded SonI licily upon 
llu- Pailli -oiuii to >d \VlicIo(k> ;ind >o u|mmi mu {•■..■olcly .lud 
\\'r:i>l»'il\ Ijuf up(Ui C.unon : I.:ind Toil y -nu-n Kod> :ind on the 
Wc.-isl hounded hy 111.' >\v:iui|. lifly lu.ds 



The Duhlin- Loll hein- folly Aeics tlie-lTMt Loll hrin^r Liirhl 
sidic Ancs and llic lirsl and serond Dcuission of Mcdou hciuL'^ 
scucntcfn Acres and lifty four Hod Willi four Acres and half and 
twcnly M-ucn Hodds : of the swani)) loll Laid oiil lo-vlher hehui--- 
in- to th.' sd Loll and h..un(|ed a> foilowelh Noilheily Pai'lly 
upon Conelicol old I'arlli and Partly upon llial Twenty Acre> 
ah(.ue Which is Part of the thirty Acres of (he house Lolt A hone : 
and Partly upon Coinnion Land: Easterly: upon Comnion Land 
l.y A Lin.- Well Marked: Hunin- Ihrou-h Hi." south Coiner ..f a 
small C.-.l.T swamp: th.' ( "orn.-r heiui:- turned: ujion A -real 
\\'hiteoak." mai'k.'d n.)l far from th.- \\'.-asl K'iu.'i- South. -rly upon 
Ctnunon Land: hy A line of marked 'I'rees th.' sd Lin.' Hunini: 
lhroui:h a pond takiiii!; in a Considerahh' Part of it and so IvuniiiL: 
ov.-r a i:r«'at Pine hill and alt th.' foot of it thorou-h A snial 
Cea.i.-r swamp: thenc hy A line of Marke.l tr.'.-s: .)iH'r A 
|)lain.': ('r.)sinL:- Nipmuii- Hiu.-r : then 'furnini:- I >o\\ n.- >l r.'Ui ( 'oni- 
pasini:- A .'.uisideiald.' P.-i..' of Low Land ('ouiini: to A ureal 
^^'llil.• .lak.' standini:- N«"t'r tii.' I'^idLr .)f sd Hiiur : tli.'u..' Kunini: up 
a smal hill to A heap of stones: att the Corn.'r : Weasl.'ily up.>n 
Comon Land hy A uarious Lino well mark.-d 

'I'he Seuerall Tracts of Land Med. »w and >\\auip Ahoii.- nun- 
ti<.n.'<l an.l H.'«-.)rd.'d A1m.U(> s.1 War.' Lai.l out hy (apt .Io>.'ph 
While and Le"'' dosiah ("hapin : suruay.-rs for th.' Town ..f M.-n- 
don and Ih.' H.'turn> Pertetled 1 ).'cend>.'i' th.' louilh >i\leen hun- 
.Ired Liirhly and Nin.' 

M' (nin.lal Haws..n 

[210.] Th.' Hemaininu- Part .)f the Afor.'xl swamp Loll he 
LiuiLnuL^ lo M' Haws.)ns Lott heinirlwo A.r.'s i> houn.j.'d lla-leriv 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 29/) 

Partly upon Land in the Pose.sion of Abraham Stapls senior and 
Partly upon Connnon Land Northerly upon Common swamp 
Weasterly upon Nipmug Riuer southerly upon of the aboue sd 
stapls : Laid out by Josiah Chapin December 4 : 1G87 

The fourth Deuission of Land l)elonoino: to the sd Lott being;^ 
flighty Acres Seuenteen Acres and half of sd Eighty Acres Laid 
out upon A plaine on the Weast side of the great Riuer bounded 
Easterly upon the Land of Samuel hayward North North Part on 
the Land of Robert taft senior Part on the Land of Roliert Taft 
Junior Weast and south upon Comon Land March lO^*" : 1702 
by Josiah Chapin 

Seuenteen Acres and half more of sd Deuission Laid on the 
same side sd Riuer l>ounded south on the Land of Robert Taft 
senior Easterly on sd Riuer North on Comon Literuall that Line 
marked With A white oake nere the mouth of A swail Runing in 
to the Riuer and the other End of that Line markt with A White 
oake att the foot of A pine hill and Weast Part on sd hill 'and 
Part on the Land of sd Taft senior : Laid out by Josiah Chapin 
March 10*'' 1702 fine Acres Mor of sd Eighty acers Laid out upon 
the Weast side of the Road Leading in to the south Woods ouer 
against Danil Tafts house bounded East on sd Road by A line of 
forty Rods south upon the Land of Thomas Taft : by A line of 
thirty six Rodds : Weast on Comon North on Comon this tiue 
Acres is Laid out with Alowanc : of two Acres for one Laid out : 
by Josiah Chapin and James Louet Comite 

Eighty Acres More of sd fourth Deuission Laid upon the 
Weast side of the great Riuer bounded southerly upon Part of 
Eliazer Whelocks great Lott Easterly upon the Great Riuer 
Northerly Partly on his owne Land and partly on on Comon and 
weasterly on Eliazer whelock fourth Deuission : Laid out June 
27: 1701 

l)y Josiah Chapin 

Aprill the tenth 171o sixteen Acres and half of Land Laid 
Downe for M' Grindal Rawson on the West side the Great Riuer 
Nere John Pecks Land Acording to A towne vote att our March 
Melting for sd yeare And Laid out on the East side sd Riuer 
Joyning to John Aldriches Land bounded south on sd Land East 



20() ri:()iMiii:T()i;s' iikcoiids. 

on Coinoii sixty Inni- K'.mI |.. A pine live ni.iiki Ix-iuL-- fli<- NOrtli 
Kast ConuT N(»i-fli (.11 ('..iiioii luiiily IumI ic. A |>iii(' lice iiiMikl 
liciii;: 111.- NOilli Wol Ciiriirr \\C>I on ('<.iii«.n W itii A iiaiioiis 
Lin.-: of iiiarki (ivc^: lo A |iiii(' live marUt NCh' >.| Aldriclics 
Lan.l: I.n 'lliuma. Wliitr 

K(limin«l Ivawxm Joliii Kawxm 

[211.] Jiiiir y' 1-J: 17I.S Laid ..ut lur .h.lm i-a\v>()ii iiiiiraf.Ts 

ami ciuliltii 1(1(1 sixtii division the loks all the noitli side (lie 

pond near lat'ts hounded cast on liniolliy uinlci-s Land 

Recordoi c\n;h{y v\,j:\\{ p, ,d (o i|,r r,,,!,- Lca( 11 II- iVoni tini(.lliv win- 

october y ' " ' 

25:i7is tl(M-s lo ("pliiraini cliapins noilli on S' lod luity ci-lil 

rod to a heap of Sloncs Lcin- llic noruc-l coiiicr 
tiKMicc i-unini: Sonlh Iccn dc^nTcs oast one hundicd icd to tlic 
pond a chcsnnl tree niarkl att the odirc of the |)ond Soiitli on S' 
pond til'ty two rod to S' winters Land the whole eontainini:- twenty 
nin(> aeei-s and sixty rod twenty aeer> and forty two rod alowed lor 
had Land and a peace of Swamp lielonuini: to the heii's of ahrahani 
staple deseast and tor a three rod way C'ros S' Land Laid ont l)y : 
thoinas : White ,Tueoh Aldrich : Thomas : Thayer Connnittee 

.hme y' 12"': 171S. Laid out for flohn rawson 24 aeres Sixt De- 

nision alt the norwest eorner of the Pine Swamp l»ounded as 

foloweth north pail on the medow helon-ini:- to the 

Kecordod niiiiestrv Lt.lt on dames emersons medow eii:htv n.d 

October y ' ' " 

25 1718 a maple ti"ee markt neai' the norwest corner thence 

111 nini;- South twenty eiuht deirrees east lifty two rod to 
heap of >toiies heinii- the southwest corner then riinini:- ea>t twenty 
eiiiht de-rees north ei-hty rod to a clionul lice markt l.ein-- the 
south ea>l corner Then riiniiiL:- iioitli twenty ei-iit de-ree> we>t l.y 
a line of markt trees to the miiieslry medow tiie wiioh' c(nitain- 
ing twenty six aeers two acers alowed for had Land Lid out l>y : 
Thomas: White: Jaeol) : Aldrich: Thomas Thayi-r : Coimnittee 

damiary y' 2"' 1 7 1 s ^ '■' then Laid out for l-ldniond rawx.n Six 

acers of Sixth diiii^ion on the west side of the we>l ii\er 

hounded woteily on l^pherim ( 'liapins Land and --out h- 

K,.cordcd rrlv (»n S' ('liapiii> Land La>terl\ on the liuer and 

jHnnary y " . 

15. i7i8ii> northcrh' on lii> own medow the whole containiiiL; nine 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 297 

acers and one half three acers and one half alowed for bad Land : 
Laid out by. Thomas White Robert : Euens : Jacob : Aldrich : 
Committee 

Mendon Decemlier y*^^ 2d 1719 

Laid out for Eduumd Rawson of his Sixth Diusion forty and 
one acers upon the West Side of the Great River Begining at the 
great Brige on the North side of the Country Roade Runing up 
Stream one hundred & twenty Rod Bounded partly on the River 
and Partly on Land formerly Laid out, then Turning West 
Twenty degrees South one hundred and Seventy Rod to a heap 
of stons, Then South Twenty degrees l^ast one hundred and thir- 
teen Rod to Ebenezer Reads Land So Round a Corner of Said 
Reads Land then south twenty degrees East on Reads Land 
Seuen Rod then East Twenty degrees Noi-th to the first the 
Wholl Contains one hundred and three acres Sixty two acres 
aLowed for liad Land by, Roliert Evens and Jacol) Aldrich Com- 
mittee 

M'" Grindal Rawson Edmund Rawson 

[212.] The fift Deuission belonging to the abousd M'' Raw- 
sons house Lott Part of It being one hundred thirty Eight Acres 
Laid out on the Weast sid of the great Riuer Aboue the Cuntry 
Road : bounded as followeth East on Cap*^ Josiah Chapins Land : 
one hundred and Twenty Rod : North on Jacob Aldrichs Land 
one hundred and two Rod to A maple tree marked : l)eing A 
Corner of sd Land : then turning North : on sd Land Twenty 
four Rod : to A w^hite oake tree Markt then Turning Weast and 
bounded North : fifty Eigt Rod to A heap of stones on A Rock : 
being the North Weast Corner Weast on Comon one hundred and 
twenty Rod : to A pine tree marked : so turning Weasterly thirty 
four Rod : to A pine tree Market being A Corner then Turning 
southerly : fifty six Rods to stons on A Rock being the south 
Weast Corner : south on Comon one hundred : and forty Rod : 
to A pine tree markt then Turning North with sd Rawsons Land 
forty four Rod : so Turning : East with sd Land Twenty four 
Rod to an Elm tree markt : Ncer the great Riuer : by sd Chapins 
Land : the Whole Containing one hundred and thirty Eight 



298 



rK(H'i;ii"i'<)i;s' i;i;<()iii)s. 



Kn-cs : lliiv.' .\« TO Al..\v:mc Jiiiic iM 1707: l._v 'I1i<.m.i> While 
UoluM-t 'I'alt .l..>i:.li Tli.i.v.r Comih' 

Thii-ly I'^iiiht Aiic- .111(1 llircc scuic IJo.l mk.ic (.1' llic xl lilt 
Di'uissioM liMid (Hit on Ilic s.-mic side ofllH' >;iiiir K'iiici- A lillc up 
slrrniiH' iMHin.lcd :is folloctli tlic south Kast ( 'oni.i- 1m in- A pine 
tri'c: south on ( 'oiuon Scnciity line Kotl to A -w.iini) o.ikr Ix'inL'' 
the south \\'.':ist ( "orncr : \Vc:isl on John 'riionison- L:iU(l : 
Ki-htvtwo I{(m|(1 to A pine live: l.rini: the North Wc-ist ( "orucr : 
North |»:irt on ('onion and I'arl on floiiiriMioiiisoiis Land : scuciity 
roiiic : lvo(l to A hlacU hiirch : tree hciiiir llu- north KastConn'r : 
I'^ast (HI ('onion : I^iirhly two Kod to the south Kasl (.'orncr : 

six Acres M(»re of the sd Deitission Laid out on the Last side 
of the Weast Kiiier l.elow the \\:\y to WhelocUs hounded as foj- 
loweth: the North Last ( 'orner l.eini: hy sd way att the Kiuei- 
{•:as| oil Conioii twenty two l\(.ds : to A maple t ice : l.ein-the 
south lOast Corner: south on ('onion Thirty six Rods: to the 
Uiuer: a hlack oake Tree: marked ncer sd Kiiier ixHinded Weast 
and North on sd Kawsons Laud and Medow 2') dune 17<)7 

by Thomas White Kohert Taft .^^ dosiali Thayer ('(.initeo 



four Acres more of sd llawsous tifth dcuission sold to l"'J»ene/er 
White as Ai>i)cars hy deed harinu: dale 170.S 

april y' li)"' : 17 10 laid ovl for Kdinvnd Hawson L') acres tenth 
division of laud on the west side the ureal river and is hovnded 
sovtherly on his own land westerly and luHtherly on soloiiian 
woods land l'>a>terly jiart on sd woods land and |tail on- couion 
with a direct line to his own laud: itt I.eiiii:- a luoakeii peace of 
land containinir 21 acer.s (5 acers alowed for had laud — laid ovt 
hy Thomas white svryayer Joseph taft and Ivlmund Kawsoii 
chain men — 

I'Miiiuud Hawsoir- 

[213.] Meiidoii Deceml.er y -Jd 17l!i Laid out lor Kduiuud 
liawson Thirty acres of hi> Sexcnlh I )i\ision (»f Land Near the 
South Knd of the West hill on y South Side of the Road lu'irin- 
iiiLT at a heap of Slons heinir the Nor AVesl Corner of .lames 
Keiths Land Kunin^ South full Point l>y Sd Keiths Land ninty 



MENDON, IMASSACHUSETTS. 299 

and two Rod then West on Keiths Land to the West River Sixty 
Rod so bounded up the River part on a peace of Medow of Solo- 
mon Woods, and Partly on Sd River and partly on his own 
Land here to fore Laid out up to the Bridge then to the first 
Bounds the whole Containing thirty nine acres, nine acres alowed 
for a Road from the Bridge and Bad Land Laid out By, Rol^ert 
Evens Jacob Aldrich Comite 

Mendon December y*" 2d 1719 Then Laid for Edmund Rawson 
Eleven acres of James Keiths Seventh Division Neare the Rock 
medow Joyning to Jethro Coffins Land Begining by the Road Sid 
up Coffins line Runing Easterly by said Road thirty Rod on the 
North side then North full Point, Eighty, Eight Rod to a heap of 
Stons being the North Corner then West thirty Rod. to a heap of 
Stons being the north West Corner, then South part on Comon 
and part on Coffins Land Eighty Rod, to said Road the Wholl 
Containing fifteen acers and a hundred and twenty Rod, four 
acres & an hundred and 20 Rod aLowed for bad Land By, Robert 
Euens & Jacob xA_ldrich Coimnitee 

Mendon December y*" twenty ninth 1722 Then Laid out for 
Edmund Rawson four acres and forty Rod of James Keiths 
Seventh Division of Land on the East sid of the West River 
bounded Westerly On his other Land Sixty Six Rod Northerly on 
floseph Chapin Deseased twenty two Rod, Easterly on y'' Ministry 
Land Thirty five Rod Southerly on Solomon Woods Land nine- 
teen Rod Containing Six acres and Seventy five Rod two acres 
and thirty five Rod aLowed for Bad Land by Robert Evens, Jacob 
Aldrich James Keith Commitce 

Mendon December y*^ Twenty ninth 1722^ 

Then Laid out for Edmund Rawson Seven acres and four Rod 
of James Keiths Seventh Division Land on the West Side of the 
Great River on the North Side of the Country Road Begining at 
a Turn of Sd Road with stons on a Rock then Northerly on his 
other Land Eighty Eight Rod, Westerly Partly on Ebenezer 
Reads Land and on Comonon Thirty one Rod to a Black Oake 
tree marked Southerly on y*" Road Leading to Oxford Sixty 
Rod. Easterly on Sd Road forty Rod Containing Sixteen 



:')00 



ri;()i'i:iri()KS' kkcouds. 



;i»Ti-s X thirty lx<"l. Niiir ;hiv> ;m.l tliirt\ IJ.mJ .-tlowrd fur L.-id 

I. -I IK I 

Wv Kul.cil Kv.'i.>.lMr..l. Al.lii.li 'riiuMm> Wl.ilr (uiimiitcc: 
M' (niii.lMl K:iws,.m: Klcn/.cr WlicclocU 

\'i\i.\ Kli.-i/cr Wild. .(Us ten Aciv I...H With .-ill the l{ii:ht> 
Mini rriiirlr<l;^c> iIh Tc tt> I ifh uii: i 111: «ir .-iiiyw i>r A|)(it;iiniMir Wiiic-h 
W.i> ..lie Moycly of .lohii raiishcs 'i'wciity A. ic Lolt foi-nici-jy 
Now M' (iiiinhil IvMWsoiis As Appears l»y a {U'{'i\ i)\' >ah' harinir 
Datf the 'rwciilclh (layof .lime Scii.Mitccii liiiii(lrc.l and four: 
and Arkiiowii'dovd h.forc Kdwar.l r.innif.'ld Ivs.,' NoinnilMr t ii.' : 
It : 1701 (the whole of y' landllim Laid out l.rin- one hniidrcl 
X line Acres 

'Ph.' Ilon>.' LotI aii.l rail of the Diil^liiii: h.tt Laid out upon 
the Ka>t side of the (Ireal Iviiier Ix.iinded southerly iij^.n the 
("imtry Koad fi(Mii the i^reat Lrid-- l^asterly .^ Noitlierl\ Part on 
Coiuon and pai't on Land In possesion of ( ap' Josiah ('lia|»in 
Weaslerly Partly on the liival Hiver Pait on A Roey hill the >.l 
Killer Kiininii- threw Partof itt tlu- Whole of it l.eiiii: lifleeii Acres 

'I'lie third Denission or iifoat Lott heloiiiiinu to sd Lott heinu' 
forty Acres Laid out upon the Weast sid the ufeat Hiiier A litlo 
upstreanie of the nioiith of Manchoi; Hiuer hounded Kasterlyupon 
Nipinuir Hiuer the southerniost Line ('ontainiiiir one hundred an<l 
twenty tine Kodd.s the head Line ('ontainiiiir tifty three Hods: 
the Northon side Kiirlity Hods so Hiinini: with the sd Hiuer the 
Who!.' of this Weill-- Thirty Liolil Acres 

The K'eiiiaiiider ofsd lorty Acres Which i> two Acres taken on 
the hill on the Lack >idc of his Now Dwcdiiiii: house: from the 
line (.f his (.wiie Land lioiiie to the Lin.' of Isaec Stapls Land: 
Which wa> A uranto him hy the Town A> will Appeare by Hoeord 
Laid out May !»'" ICHl Hy ,losiah Cliapin 

'llie fourth Deuission lu'loiiiriniT to sd Lot heini: Twiiity Acres 
iM.iiiided N(.rtlierly upon John Peeks ureat Lott in Part ami 
I'arlly on ( "oiiinioii weaslerly u))oii the l>ro\\ of the hill: dii^t 
Ahoue Mumford K'iiicr: Soiilherly upon hi^ own Land: La>leily 
up«m M' Hawsons Liiihl Acres it I.eiii-- Part of the >ame Deiiis- 
sion : Laid out .Iiine 2 7 : 1701 
hy .Io>iali ( 'liapin 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 301 

Seuen Acres of Al>rahaiii Stapis great Lot Laid out to Eliazer 
Whellock as it is bated and hounded Southerly upon the Land of 
M'' Grindal RaAvson by A line of thirty four Rods Easterly l)y A 
line of fifty Rods upon Conion Northerly upon Conion by A line 
of twenty Rods >Yeasterly by Nipniug Riuer only an Alowanc to 
Grose sd Riuer for Convenincy of fencing : att the foot of the hill 
that Comes nere honi to the Riuer Laid out this the 2H^^' of Sep- 
tember lf>95 by Josiah Chapin 

Twenty and fiue Acres of Josiah and Angel Torreys great Lott 
Now Eleazer Whelocks As Appears by A deed of Sale baring- 
Date the Twelue of January sixteen hundred and Ninty and three 
and is Laid out to said Wheh^ck on the west side of the Great 
Riuer and is ))ounded Southerly upon upon A bent of sd Riuer 
and so Runing with sd Riuer home to the foot of A hill to a 
marked Tree : and bounded Weasterly with A various Line of 
Marked Trees att the foot of sd hill : untill it Coms up to A pine 
swamp all other Parts upon Comon Land: May 1092 by Josiah 
Chapin 

M' Grindal Rawson 

[215.] Jvne y^ 25^'' : 1707 laid ovt for m'' grindal Rawson fif- 
teen acers tift division on the west side the Avest River bovnded 
as foloweth the northeast corner being a pine tree niarkt Bovnded 
East part on conunon part on sd Rawsons land forty Rod to a 
white oak tree markt being the sovtheast corner sovth with a 
direct line of mark trees sixty Rod to a white oak tre markt be- 
ing the sovthwest corner west on comon by a line of markt trees 
sixty Rod to a pine tree markt being y*' norwest corner north on 
whelocks Avay forty Rod to the first Bovnds : By Thomas white 
Roberd taft and Joseph thayer committee — 

Janvary y*^^ 17^''. 1723-^ laid ovt for Edmvnd Rawson two acers 
of land which he pvrchased of the town at a: pvblick town meet- 
ing Janvary y*' 13"' 17234- the sd two acers of land is laid ovt 
Joyning to his other land on the west side the west River near sd 
Rawsons Bridge over the west River : and is Bovnded north on 
the Rode : leading from y'" meeting hovse to sd Rawsons By the 
rock medow : ninety four Rod and is bovnded on all other parts 



'MY2 



i'i;(>i'i;ii;i(H;s i;i:(oi;i>s. 



oil lii-> oilier land it lu'ini; a lnoakni |>r;i(c of land conlainiiiir 
lliiff Mt«Ts amlliair and sixtmi Kod oiir a<cr and lialf and six- 
teen Ivod alowe.l loi l.ad land lai<lo\t 1>\ 'riioiiia> white -vrvayer 
J.ini.-s Urilh and Ja.ol, aldri.li eominillre 

Mpiil \' I" 172t'i we wose names are \ iider wiiteii heiiii:' 
apointed l.v tlii- propiialors att their meet iii-cii t h.' l' 1' dav of 
iiiaivh 17-'.')'' to tor a peace of hind of l-lchnviid raw-on^ on ih.' 

\\e>t side the Toik iiiedow Joyiiini:- 1" lli«' niine>tr\ Liiid i del 

to I.e KxehaiiL^ed for some of t he inilie>tl\ land and we tindili- 
that to inak«- an l^xehaiiLT*' <»f -d land will he no daiiia-v to the 
minestry loti l>ul ovr diidiz-einent i>lliat ill will he iMMiilieial to the 
mineslrv lott ;ind lo sd ruwsons laii<l also: and \sc lindiiiL: that 
sd rawsons land is l>y record IT) aeers.-ind three (|\arteis and have 
measN red out the same (|\anlyly of land ovt of the so\tli\\c-t eor- 
iKToflhe mini-tiy lan.l .HI the Ivast >ideth<-we>t river: iM rod in 
hivadth an<l 1 1'd rod in leii-thtolM- laid h.-fore the pr<.priaters 

for their aeeptance 

'riiomas white 
Jaeol) ahlri.h 
ueeepled l»y the piopriators 



M- (irindal Kawson 

[216.] The (ileal Lolt or thii-d Deni-sion of iiplaii.l and llu- 
Medow that hehniL^'d to the Loll that was 'I'liomas ,Inels : upon 
the Kast side of the W'east Kinei' helonirinir to Ihe lirst Denission 
Now M' (irin.lal Kaw>on> As App.-ais l,y A deed of >ale : l.aiini:- 
Date the 

Mav y i;'."': 17<»1 laid ovt foi' m' -rindal Kaw-oii tifly aeers of 
land on a plain on the west side of nixmfords river torty lixc aeers 
beinL'' |>:irl of v:\\A smiths irreat lolt live aeers heiiiM fo\iih di- 
vision Itovnded sovtherly on a small Hrook westerly l»y a various 
line of marked trees oii the eonmion northerly with eoinmoii 
IIh- plain iMin- lhro\-li ai.oiit thirty rod wide j-la-terly i.y a 
uariou> line of marke.l tree- on the l-^d-e of an hill and I.y a 
i;.>key hill vpon eonmion land laid ovt l»y Jo-iali Chapin 

a l;.'...rd ..f TwrUe aeer- ol land 'jianlrd to m' (iriixlal K'aw- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 303 

son By the selectmen for Reconipence for a way thay laid ovt 
throvgh his land on the East side of nivnifords River : on Septem- 
ber the third 1712 the sd twelve acers of land was to he laid ovt 
on a Rockey hill on the sovth side of the covntry Rode : which 
acordingly was done and is Bovnded as foloweth begining at an 
heap of stons on a Rock l)eing the sovtheast corner thence Rvning 
westerly forty six Rod to a heap of stons being the sovth west 
corner then northerly forty Rod to a heap of stons on Rattle 
snake hill being the norwest corner then : bovnded north part on 
common part on the covntry Rode fifty rod to sd fovr Rod way 
where the covntry Rode and sd way meets and is bovnded East 
part on sd way and part on common to the first bovnds 

A Retvrn of twenty acers of land laid ovt to m' (irindall Raw- 
son which the Towne gave him in fvU satisfaction for all arears 
dve from James Beck and his wife and is laid ovt on the East side 
of Rock medow Brook the west corner coming home to the Brook 
aforesd so Rvning part on the l)rook and part on the ))row of the 
hill by a line of markt : trees then tvrning Easterly to the brow of 
the next hill then tvrning a northeast line : incompasing a swamp 
home to whelocks Rode and then Rvning on or near the parth 
home to the Brook laid ovt with an alowance for a way of two 
Rod wide throvgh it to the fovr acer : medow : laid ovt the 28*'' : 
of april : 1700. By Josiah C'hapin 

John Rawson Edmvnd Rawson 

[217.] Jvne y« 23'^ : 1730 laid ovt for John Rawson Eighteen 
acers of Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to his other 
land at hoopole hill and is bovnded sovth on sd land Eighty Rod 
and west on the town line forty two Rod to a heap of stons being 
the norwest corner : then East 8 dgr' & | sovth P^ighty rod to a 
heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 8 dgr* & f 
west : forty two Rod to his other land to a heap of stons Ijeing the 
sovtheast corner the whole containing twenty one acers three 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
John farnum and Jacol) aldrich chain men 

febrvary y*^ 20"' : 1729^ laid ovt for Edmvnd Rawson 23 acers 



:]0\ 



ntoi'ini; rolls- i;i;c(n:i)s. 



I'li-hlli division of land l:ii(l Joyniii- to lii> otiici' Iniid wr-l ti-oiii 
his hosx'Miid is hoviidfd Kasl |.:iil on a t'o\ r rod wav and pail 
on liis oilier land and wcslcily (.n llic land of sinion pccU 11 C rod 
and north part on the land of I'lNenc/cr iu'ad and |>art on his own 
it iH'inir a KocUy Wroakm pcacr of land containin- IC accr- L^■'. 
accrs ulowcd lor had land laid o\t hy Tlionia-^ white >\r\ayer 
John larnvin and Jaeoh aldrieh chain men 

dvn.- y 17"': 17;;i lai.lovt loi- Kdnivnd IJawson Id aeei-s 
j-yn^hth dixision ol" land laid floyninu' to his other land near ni\ni- 
lords hridii'e and is l)o\nded west on sd land l(> rod i\ ninn" iVoni 
a while oak tree mark! north !» dui" Kast 50 rod to a heap of 
slons heinu" the north eorner then Kast ;U i\*^v' si.vth 10 rod to a 
heap ot" stons heinii; the Kasl <(»rner then sovlli il dj^r" west "tO lod 
to his other land the whole eontainini:- 12 aeers 2 aeers alowcd 
lor had lan<l laid ovi l.y Thomas while svrvayer daeoh aldrieh an. I 
floseph tall chain men 

march y 2i;"' : 1 7;'. I lai<l ovl lor Kdm\ nd Iv'awson 10 acer- of 
land : \ i/. : one acer ;ind a (parler ol" land which was lornierly 
lai<l \ nder a mistako in solomon woods land and S acors and 
three (|varters of ninth division laid ovl on the west >ide the 
ureal l\i\('ral>ove the co\ntiy rode heijinini:.- at a heap ol" slons 
near a iireat Kock heini:- the sovtheast coi-ner them-*' r\ nini: noi- 
wesl fvll point r>0 rod to a heap ol" slons heing the northea>l 
corner then so\thwesl ,')0 rod to a licaj) of stoiis : hoinir tli<' west 
cornel- Iheii s(.vlheast :}{) rod to the tirsl hovnds the whole con- 
lainini: 1.") aeers and I'H) rod ') aeers and 120 rod ah. wed for 
IkkI laiul 

the -^aine day laid for sd IJawson 7 aeers ninth tjivision of land 
laid: doyiiinii : to lii> other land on the l-'.asl >i.h' iii\mford> 
river and is hovnded : so\ th on sd land "»0 rod : wolerly on 
Solomon woods land 1(> v<h\ to a heap of stons heini:- the norwot 
corner Iheiice rviiin-- I^asl 17 d-r north .".0 rod to a heap ol">loii- 
l.eini:- the norlliea>t corner then sovlh 17 di^r^ l':a>l l(". lo.l to the 
tirsl hovnds hein-- a heap of slons at the sovthea>t corii.r the 
whole containiiiL^ 1 I a<-ers and CO rod 7 acer> and Co rod alowcd 
for had land laid ovl l.y TlK.ma^ white >vrvay.r Jacol. ald.rich 
and do-epji while chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 305 

James heaton 

[218.] March y'' first 1726^ laid o^i; for James heaton two acers 
and half of land which he purchased of israiel keith laid ovt on 
the west side the great River near his hovse and is bovnded East : 
on a fovr Rod way fifty one Rod and North on Joseph Deamons 
land twenty Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
thence with a direct line fifty one rod to a heap of stons on a 
Rock : at John Emersons land being y*^ sovthwest corner sovth 
part on sd land part on common twenty rod to a heap of stons at 
the above sd way being y^ sovtheast corner the whole containing 
six acers and sixty Rod three acres and half and sixty Rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James 
keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

March y'^ first : 1726^ laid ovt for James heaton Eight acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the above named keith laid Joyning 
to his other land near his hovse and is bovnded East on sd land 
one hvndred Rod to the sovthwest corner of sd land then seting 
of East by sd land twelve Rod to a white oak tree markt thence 
Rvning sovth 6 dgr^ west forty two Rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then west (3 dgr' north forty Rod to John 
Emersons land then Bovnded : west on sd land one hvndred and 
forty Rod to the first bovnds being a heap of stons at his other 
land it being a l:)roaken peace of land containing seventeen acers 
and three qvarters nine acers and 3 qvarters alowed for bad land 
and a three Rod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas White svr- 
vayer James keith and Jacob aldrich : committee 

March y*" first : 1726^ laid ovt for James heaton two acers more 
of land which he pvrchased of the above sd keith Jaid Joyning to 
his other land on the East side the fovr Rod way and is bovnded 
west on sd way fifteen Rod and sovth on his own land and north 
on Joseph Deamons land a three cornerd peace of land con- 
taining two acers and half half an acer alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white s^Tvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich 
committee 

the above specified twelve acers of land being laid in he for 
land that James keith laid down by Reson of providence mens 
claimins: it : 



800 I'lloPKIK'I'OKS- KKCOHDS. 

Willijiin Holu'isoii 

[219.] (U'souiIkm- v- 12"': 1 TIM l.-iid <.vt lui- William I{(.I..t-^(.ii 
Kiirlit ariTs ofdavi*! l(tin])>(Mi> iiiiitli dcvi-^ioii ul" land laid .lovii- 
iiiij to his oilier land on tlir west side the West RiviT and is 
liovndcd wcsti'ily on the land of KI)enezor staples 48 rod and on 
all (itlicr parts mi his own land and inedo\v and on sd v'wvv it 
Ixiiiii a nccU of land containinLT 1'^ acers f) acers alowcd for had 
land laid ovt l)y Thomas white: svrvayer .laeoh aldiidi and 
Joseph white chain men 

the same day as ahoNc laid ovl for said Kohersoii A aceis ninth 
ilivision of land : viz : 2 aeers of david tonipsons and one of 
Nathan parks laid doyninir to sd Kohersons land on the west side 
the west liver and is hovnded northerly on sd land :'r2 lod Hvn- 
inii" from the sovtherly corner of said land so\theast 7 dur' Kast 
22 rod to a heap of stons heinu a sovtheily corner then northeast 
7 d^v^ north 2JS rod to said river and is l>o\iided Kasterly part on 
sd river and })art on niedow hottoin to his other land the whole 
eontainini:- \ aeers and Iti rod one acer X Itl rod alowed foi' 
bad land — 

May y*" : 14"': Kiii") william Hoheison and mosi's ti'iniey made 
a division of their land on mauoiniseo which was pvrehased of 
flumes lovet which division is as folowetli the sai*l Koherson to 
have twenty (nie Rod in breadth att the s(»vtherly End of said lan«l 
and said tenney to have the Remainder the said twenty one Rod 
to be an K(|vall bi-eadth eros said land 

desembcr y 11"': 17:^4 laid ovl for william Robcison 1 2 acers 
of nathan pai-Us land : laid doyninu to hi> other land on the west 
side of the west river beu:ininir att the northeast corner of sd land 
and is bovndecl westerly on sd land to a heap of stons beinu' the 
norwest corner then East .ilJ d^r" north ^)'2 rod to a heaj) of stons 
Ijeinj; a northerly coiner then sovth fvll point .')2 rod to the sovth- 
west corner ofdaniel hills land then so\th 12 dirr" west 1.') rodtt» 
the tirst bovnds the whole containiiii: 1") acci-s A acers alowcd for 
bad land laid o\ t by Thoiiias white s\r\aycr Jaccib aldiich and 
.Joseph white chain men 

.lanvary \' 12"' IIM^ laid ..vl f..r William Robcrscn lOa.crs 
tenth divisii 1 land laid (.\t near the north -cder -wamp and i- 



iMENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 307 

bovnded Avcst on the land of Jonas parks and north on sd parkesis 
hind in part and part on common 80 rod to stons on a rock being 
the northeast corner thence rvning sovth 15 dgr* East 55 rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovtheast corner and is bovnded sovtherly 
on a three Rod way to sd parkeses land itt being a broaken peace 
of land containing Eleven acers and 100 rod oneacerand 100 rod 
alowed for ])ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and William Roberson Chain men 

Nathan Gaskil Edmvnd Rawson 

[320.] Jvne y« 18*'' : 1721) laid ovt for nathan Gaskil Eighty 
six acers of land : viz : iifty acers of land which he pvrchased of 
James keith and thirty six acers of land which he j^vrchased of 
samvel Thayer as may more fvlly apear By deeds of sale which 
he sd Gaskil had of sd keith and Thayer : and is laid ovt Joyning 
to his other land in mendon on the west side the great river : and 
is Bovnded sovth on the province sovth line two hvndred and 
twenty fovr Rod to a heap of stons l^eing the sovthwest corner 
thence Rvning north fvll point : one hvndred and three Rod to a 
heap of stons Being the norwest corner then East 6(3 dgr^ & 24 
minets sovth one hvndred and thirty live Rod to the great River : 
to a heap of stons on the Bank of sd River Being the northeast 
corner : then Bovnded Easterly part on sd River and part on his 
other land to the province line the whole containing one hvndred 
and thirty seven acers fifty one acers alowed for l)ad land and 
part of Daniel Darlings land which is compased within sd bovnds 
laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacol) aldrich 
committee 

Jvne y*^ 18"' : 1735 laid ovt for Edmvnd Rawson two acers and 
three qvarters of land : viz : 2 acers pvrchast of samvel thayer and 
120 rod which was laid vnder a mistake in william Johnsons land 
and is bovnded sovtherly on his other land Rvning from y*" nor- 
west corner of sd land northeast 4 dgr' north 10 rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then sovtheast 4 dgr^ East : 43 rod 
to william Johnsons land and is bovnded Easterly on sd land to 
his own land the whole being 3 acers and 15 rod 55 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt liy Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and 
Joseph white chain men 



'M)S I'KOI'HIKTOHS' KKCOKPS. 

.Iviicy'': IS'": 1 7;;.') I;ii(l u\l lor Kdiiiviid Hawsoii niiir Mccrs 
ninth .livisioM of liind laid ncai- danid l''di<>t> and is Ix.vndcd west 
un lli»- town line Ml lod noilli (in martin arnist roniis land ."»(> lod 
t(t sd annslronirs s(tvtln.'ast corner tlu'iu-c rvniiitr sovtli « djjr'' west 
','}[ rod 1(» a heap of slons heintj the sovtheast corner then west 8 
ilur'' north ")(> rod to a heap of stons att the town line hein«r tlie 
sovthwest eorntr : the whoU' heino: 10 aeers and 100 rod one acer 
and 100 i-od aiowed for l)ad land : 

the same day laid ovl for sd Kawson two acers more of sd ninth 
division laid att the East End of daniel Eliots land and i> Ixivndi'd 
Avcst on sd land (50 rod and is (5 rod wide ilt lieinir ^ acers and 
40 rod 40 rod alowed for had land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and .Joseph white chain men 

octo])er y" 22'' : 173;') laid ovt for Ednivnd Rawson 13 acers of 
land : viz : ,") acers of John Bowns Eighth and ninth divisions and 
8 acers of his own ninth division laid Joyning to Timothy : gyss 
land and is bovnded sovth on sd land 52 rod west on his own land 
48 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence rvning 
East 8 dgr'* sovth 52 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then sovth 8 dgr west to Robert Benhains land then on 
sd land to gys land the whole being 15 acers and H»j rod 2 acers 
and 9(j rod alowed for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd 
land laid ovt by Thomas white s\rvayer .Iac(tb aldrich and -bi^^eph 
white chain men 

Seth Aldrich 

[221.] May y 20"' : 1728 laid ovt for set h aldrich 35 acers 
of land in Ive of land taken from him by Jenkes farm : and is laid 
.loyning to the west line of the township begining att a black oak 
tree markt being the norwest corner thence rvning East 8 dgi"* & 
2 sovth 70 rod to a heap of stons l)eing the northeast corner then 
sovth 8 ilgr" <Sc 2 west 42 rod to Jonathan t havers land then tvrn- 
ing westerly on sd thayers land 20 i-od to the norwest corner of 
sd land then tvrning sovth by sd land 50 .rod to a heap of stons 
l>eing the sovth East corner then west 8 dgi** <& 2 north 88 rod to 
the town line and is bovnded west on sd line 110 rod to the tirst 
bovnds it being a : brooken : peace of land containing 4»; acers 
50 ro<l Eleven acers and 50 rod alowed for batl land laid ovt 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 309 

by Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich chain 
men 

September y^ 24*'': 1735 laid ovt for seth aldrich 3 acers of 
Benjamen Rockwoods ninth division laid Joyning to his other land 
near batses farm begining att sovthwest corner of said land thence 
Rvning norwest 3 dgr^ north 14 rod to thomas thayers land and 
is bovnded westerly on sd land and on all other parts on his own 
land itt being a broaken peace of land containing 5 acers and 40 
rod 2 acers and 40 rod alowed for bad land and a three Rod way 
throvgh sd land and a corner of his land formerly laid ovt : the 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and benja- 
men darling chain men 

October y*' 2'': 1735 laid ovt for seth aldrich Eleven acers of 
Edward Bozworths ninth division of land laid Joyning to his 
other land on the west side of the great river and is bovnded 
East of north on the land of woodland tompson and sovth on his 
own it being a three cornered broaken peace of land containing 
14 acers and 65 rod 3 acers and 65 rod alowed for liad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white 
chain men 

May y*= 28'^ : 1734 laid ovt for seth aldrich 15 acers of land in 
Ive of land taken from him by providence farms and is laid ovt 
on the west side of the great river Joyning to the land of samvel 
adams of Ipswich begining att a northeast corner of sd land thence 
rvning East 8 dgr^ sovth 20 rod to a heap of stons being a corner 
thence rvning sovtheast 14 rod to a norwest corner of another 
peace of sd adamses land then bovnded Easterly on sd land 44 
rod to the sovthwest corner of sd land then west 15 dgr^ sovth 76 
rod to a heap of stons at the other peace of adamses land being 
the sovthwest corner then bovnded westerly on sd land 64 rod to 
the first bovnds the whole being 18 acers and 48 rod 3 acers and 
48 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas Avhite svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chainmen 

Jvne 15*^ : 1737 Eleven acers of seth aldriches tenth division 
of land laid ovt tor thomas l)aul Joyning to his other land on the 



310 i'Kt»i'i;ii;i()|{s' iiK(()Ki)s. 

wrsi (if llif i^iTMl ri\('r l»('<riiiiiin al m >(»\tlu'Ms( conxT of sd land 
llifiwc rvniiiL'^ >(>vlli .')."» dirv" \\vs{ 'As nu\ to a heap of slons l»oiM<r 
tlu' sovlliWTst roriirr llicn west :\'\ dur iiorlli .')(» rod to ;i li(;i|) of 
stoiis Ix'iiiir tin* ii(>r\v«'s< coi-iicr : lliciicc with a direct liin' to the 
iiorwot conirr ol" liis otlicr land tlir whole Iteiii;,'- eN'\cnaeers and 
1 10 rod 1 III rod alow<'<l for La. I land : laid ovt l>\ Thonia- white 
svivaver: Jal.ol. :.ldii.-li and >etli aldiieh .hail, ni.'n 
Saimiell llayuard 
[222.] Saimiell llaywards 'Pwenty Acre hoii>e Lott with all 
the Ki<rhts and I'riniliires there t.» heloni:ini: and AperlaininL' an- 
as followeth The house Lott LyiiiL^ att the south Knd of the 
'Powne lioiinde.l Kasterly |»artl_\ upon the house Lott of fai.linando 
Thayer au.l partly upon the Land and house Lott ..f dolin liiirny 
North Partly on sd i:urny> Land and Partly on ('oiu..n Weast 
and south on Coinon 

Laid out l)y Henjeniin Alhee 

The second Deuission or Duhliiii: Lott l»eini: Twenty Acres 
T^aid out floyninj; unto his house Lott hounded Last on sd house 
Lott fifty and two Kodds Xortli on conion : oi- hyway fifty Liirht 
Rods to a lilack oak stand niaikt on the east side of a swamp 
Wcast on comon with A dirict Lino fifty two Hod: to A ^^'hite 
oak tree l)ein«r : the south Weast Corner: south with a Dirict 
I^ine : sixty six Rods : Part on .John Ilarhurs fourth Deuission 
and Part on Comon to A stake l)ein<r the south Last Coinei' 
hy Thomas AVhite DecemI.er Hi : ITo') 

The first Deuission of ^fedow belouiiim:- 1«) the Al.oue sd In.use 
Lott one Part of it Lien-alt the loot of Calel>l.> Hill iM.un.h-.l 
with A Run of Water ui).)n the Last side and >.. K.miikI with 
Mai-kc^l Trees 

An.tthei- part Ivvinir upon A Hun tliat Huns Into seeond l>rid«r 
Hiuer hounded Downe streaine with marked Ti-e<^s upstr«*ame 
marked Tre<'s : upon the south si(h' with A maiked Tree: 

Another Part of it Lyin,«r att the s.)uth Last Ln.l of the ;ireaf 
hill Ahoue l)euer P<m<l liounded Round witii upland 

Another Part T^yinir upon A Hun that Runs Into the irreat 
medow l)ounded upslreame with swamp Down stream with marked 
Trees 



Mf:NDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 311 

Another Part Lying In beuer Pond Medow : bounded upstreame 
with fardinando Thayers medow and Downe streame upon Will- 
iam H<)ll)ro()k medow : 

The Remaining Part of sd share Lying u[)on the second V)ridg 
Riuer u})on the Weast si<le of the Riuer bounded upstreame upon 
Mathias Puffers Medow : Downe streame upon Dedham Line : 
the whole being six Acers and half and Twenty seuen Rods : 
Laid out by Josei)h White 

Samuel Hayerd 

[223.] The second Deuission of Medow belonging to the 
Aforsd Lott being Two Acres Lying on the weast side of the 
second bridg Riuer : one part of it bounded East upon the Riuer 
so Round with Lines of Marked Trees 

The Remaining part of sd two Acres Lying Down streame 
on the same side of sd Riuer bounded East on sd Riuer Weast 
on A maple swamp North and south With staks and Marked 
trees — 

Laid out by Joseph white 

The swam}) Lott belonging to the Aforesd Lot Laid out u})on 
the mill Riuer Nere Quick stream upon the weast side of the 
Riuer by A point of upland ten Rod below Quick streame and 
upstream by A Line of Marked trees A black oak on the weast 
side of the Riuer by the foot of the hill : on the East by A maple 
Neer the upland : on the : East side att A distanc upstreame) 
Laid out fifty three Rods of the same swamp) half one Acre 
More Laid out upstreame upon A short turn of the Riuer upon 
the East side bounded by A line of staks four Rods from the 
Riuer :) More one Acre Laid up stream on both sids of the Riuer 
bounded downe streame on the weast side of the Riuer by A hill 
Coming home with the Riuer upstreame by A Line of marked 
trees Directing Cros the Riuer : and on the east side by A Line 
of Staks fiue Rods from the Riuer : Another part of it upstreame 
by Rehoboth Road : on the East side of the Riuer : Down streame 
by A point of upland Coming Neer the Riuer on the weast side by 
A mapl : tree : downi streame oner against said Point of up- 



312 niOPRIETORS' REPORDS. 

land: and npstroamc \)y tardinando lliayrrs niodow : and upon 
hoj) hrook to a niarkod oak tree : Laid out 
March 7 : IHHo Ijy Josiah Chapin 
Thirty and two Acres of the Third Dtnii.s.sion ol" up Land or 
great Lott l)eh)nging to the Aforesd house liOtt Laid out upon 
the North side of hop l)rook bounded southerly uponn hop brook 
and Partly upon Comon Land by A line of tifty Kods Easterly 
upon Comon Nere Rehoboth Road by A line of Xinty and six 
Rods Weasterly by A line of one Hundred Rods and Xoi-therly 
by A line of fiflty and two Rods — 
by Josiah C'hapin 

Samuel Hayerd 
[224.] forty Eight Acres of the third Deuission or great 
Lott belonging to the Aforesd house Lott Laid on the Weast 
side of the great Riuer Right Against the Mouth of the \\'east 

O DO 

Riuer bounded down streame by A Short turne of the Riuer : to 
the YAg of A hill : ^Nlarkt with two walnut Trees on the foot of 
sd hill : thirty six Rod and by A north and South Line one 
Hundred and Thirty six Rod Runing Variously att the foot of A 
hill and upstreame by an East and Weast Line Containing tifty 
Rods the Center line seuenty six Rod : 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin 

Twelue Acres of the fourth Deuission belonging to the Aforesd 
Lott Laid out on both sids the Mill Riuer below the plac<' wheare 
Rehol)oth Road Croses sd Riuer and is bounded as followeth six 
Acres Lying upon the East side of sd Riuer Northerly Partly 
u|)on ])art of sd Hayerds Medow so with A line of Marked trees 
to A pine Tree by Rehoboth Road so bounded by sd Road l)v A 
pine tree att A ])oint of A hill neer sd Riuer and so with A line 
of trees markt to A great Red oake nere the Riuer on th<' Weast 
side part on the Riuer and Part on the Afoic-d lUiMlows being 
sixty Rod in Length 

Two Acres and sixty Rod More Lying Downe Nlreanie bouiidrd 
Northerly ten Rods by the Land of Nicolus Cooke Easteily willi 
A Line of markt trees Downe streame ui)oii part of the Ab(tue sd 
nicdow \tl (^uiek streame Weast Partly on the Kiiier Partl\ on 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 313 

the aboue said Medow being thirty Kod In Lenth Two Acres and 
sixty Rod Lying on the East sid of Rehoboth Road Nere sd Riiier 
bounded Weasterly upon sd Roade Twenty Rod Rod in bredth 
and and Twenty two Rods In Length bounded on 'Eury side with 
Markt trees and staks — 

on the Weast side of the Riuer Against Part of the Aboue sd 
Medow Att Quick streame half one Acre of swamp bounded 
Easterly by the Riuer from the Riuer Round with upland : 

Upstreame from sd half Acre half one Acre More bounded 
Easterly on part of the Afore sd Medow being forty Rod In Lenth 
and two Rods In breadth bounded upstreame A Red oake Markt - 
Laid out by Thomas White 

William hay ward : John hay ward 

[225.] March y« 24"^ : 1733 laid ovt for wiliam hayward 120 
rod ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near 
philip lesvres and is bovnded East on his own land and sovth on 
thomas tafts land 10 rod and west on a three rod way 36 rod it 
being a three cornered peace of land containing 170 rod 50 rod 
alowed for bad land : laid ovt !)y Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

March y' 24'": 1733 laid ovt for John hayward 2 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land East from abra- 
ham stapls and is bovnded sovtheasterly on common with a 
direct line 18 rod from the sovtheast corner of sd hay wards land 
to the sovthwest corner of another peace of land laid ovt to 
Wiliam ha3^ward and is bovnded on all other parts on sd hay- 
wards land it being a broaken peace of land containing 3 acers 
one acer alowed for bad land, laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

March y*' 24*": 1733 laid ovt for John hayward 2 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land by aliraham 
staples and is bovnded Easterly on sd land north on the land of 
Thomas taft west on the way leading over wigwam hill 24 rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner thence with a direct 
line to the sovthwest corner of his other land the whole contain- 
ing 3 acers and 24 rod one acer and 24 rod alowed for bad land. 



;)1 1 I'KorKlKruRS kkuokds. 

laid ovi l)\ 'rii<.m:i> uliilr >\ rvayci- .l:i((»I> aldridi aii.l Daiiirl Invrt 
( 'haiii iiicii 

May y' ll>"': 1 T.i.i laid ovt loi- w iliaiii hayward M) aci'is of land 
\ i/ : lM acfis olMoliii haywaids Kiiihlli division and srvcn of liis 
own l'!iulilli division and 1 1' arcrs of his ninth division laid: 
loncthcr nr.-ir saniNci wailcclds and is l»ovnd«'d noi-lhcily on 
Ihr way l.a.iini: to Isiail lafls : KM) rod l.cLriMi„i, ;,1 a hca). of 
>tons nrai >anivcl warlVolds land at sd way l)«'in<2; tho norwesl 
cornel- thence Hvniiiir sovth 2o dp;!'" wes^t H(; rod to sd warfoelds 
land to a lu-ap of stons lieini: tli»' sovthwest corner (hen F'.ast 2.") 
(Il't^ sovth : SO rod to another peace of sd \varfe<'l(ls land, then 
hovnded on sd land 20 r<»d to a hea]) of stons l.eini:- the m.vIIi- 
east coiner then north 25 dgr'^ Kast '.•") rod to a heap of stons at 
the ahove >d way l)ein<r the north east corner the whole contain- 
injr 52 acers 12 acers alowed for had land: laid ovl hy Thomas 
white s\ rvayer Jacoh aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

may y' lH"' : \~:\:\ laid o\ t for william hay wood one acer and 
SO lod ninth division laid ovt at the noi'th Knd of niisco hill and 
is hovnded Pjasterly on the land of dohn tiler .Ivn' : sovtherly on 
\hv land of Thomas Kead westerly on the land of Jacoh aldrich it 
heino- a three cornerd peace containing 2 acers and .So rod: 115 
rod alowed for had land laid ovt hy Thomas white svrvayer dacoh 
aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

march y'' IH"' : 1784 laid ovt for the heirs of sauivel ha\wai(l 
one acre ninth division of land laid on the w<'st sidethe mill river 
and is hovnded sovtherly on the land of ohadiah whelock 20 lod 
F^asteily on the land of Benjamen whelock ft rod and on all other 
jtarls on their other land it heini;- a hroaken peace of land one 
acer and s;; rod s;; rod alowed lor had land and a three Kod way 
(•ross >d land laid ovt l)y Thomas while svrvay(>r dacoh aldrich 
and daniel lovet < hain men 

Sanmell Hayward 

[226.J Sanniel llayerds second Hon>e Lolt l>ein,<:- Twenty 
Acres with all the Ki«ihts and Prinelidirs ther to he Lonirini; Laid 
ont and lK)nnded as followeth the House Lott and tine Acres of 
the fourth I)euis>ion l.el..noino- to the sd house Lott Laid out on 
the Last side of Calel.s Hill : hovnded as followeth the South Last 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 315 

Corner being A White oak Tree Marked South on Comon forty 
Rod to A chestnut tree being the south Weast Corner Weast on 
Comon Eighty Eight Rodd to A black oak tree being the North 
Weast Corner north upon Comon sixty three Rod to A forked 
Maple being the North East Corner East on Comon Eighty Rod 
to the south East Corner the AVhole Containing Twenty six Acres 
and A half Encompasing one Acre and half of the firs Deuision 
of Medow : 

By Thomas White October : 8'^ : 1705 : 
Ten Acres of the Dubling Lott or second Deuission belonging 
to the Aboue sd Lott Laid out Joyning to his other house Lott 
bounded Northerly on sd house Lott forty and six Rod : to A 
black oak tree being the Norweast Corner Weast on Comon 
Twenty Eight Rod to A whit oak Tree being the south Weast 
Corner south on Comon with A Direct Line forty six Rod to A 
White oak stand : being the south Weast Corner East on : Denice 
Darlings Land forty six Rod to his other Land : l\y Thomas 
White December: 16: 1705: 

The first Deuission of Medow belonging to the Aboue sd house 
Lott one Part of it Lying upon the East side of second bridg 
Riuer bounded Downe with A Point of upland and A stake to the 
Riuer bounded upstreame : With A marked tree and A Rock : 
Laid out by Joseph White : 

Another Part of it Lying upon A run that Runs Into second 
bridg Riuer Aboue the Cart Way that goes to beuer Dam medows 
bounded up stream with swamp Down streame with Marked Trees 
by Joseph White 

An other Part of it Lying upon A Run that Runs In to the 
great Medow bounded upstreame with his owne Medow that 
belonged to his house Lott bounded Downe streame : with marked 
Trees — 

The Remaining part being half one Acre Laid out upon the 
Mill Riuer on the south side sixteen Rods of it a litle below Hop 
brook bounded upstreame by A hill Coming home to the Riuer 
so Lying Down streame sixteen Rods 



31H PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Thirty thro Rods niorr of it A litlo Downo strcamc on the 
saiiif >i(l ot'sd Riiier) ;iml Thirty six Rods More on the East side 
of sd Riiicr a lith' dowin' stirMiiic tVoin the Afore sd Medows 
Laid out l»y .losiah Chapiii 

Samuel Playward 

(227. J The NWMUip Lott ))eh)nging to the Aforesd Lott Laid 
out III A I>unit swaiu)) on the Weast sid of the Mill Riuer beyend 
('hipmitc (^uescl Xcrc I'aidiu.'indo Thayers Afedow bounded 
Hound with upland 

by Josiah Chapin, 2»i Ajirill lti!>o 

The Great Lott or third I)<Miission belonging to the Afore sd 
Lott Thirty Aeres of it Laid out ui)on A plaine : betwen the Mill 
Plaine and the North C'eder swamp on the East sid of the Cart 
Parth betwen sd Parth and second bridg Riuer as it is butted and 
bounded the North East Line CV)ntaines one Iluuibed Rods and 
Runs Part threw a burnt swamp and Part upland all the way 
upon Comon Land that Lyes betwen sd Ilaywards niedow and 
sd Line this Line hath thre Rocks In it the south Line Con- 
tains foity six Rods from the Rock att the south-East Corner to 
the Cart jiarth that I^eads to the North Ceader swamp and is all 
the way upon Comon the south Weast side the Line Eighty 
Rods and is bounded Part on the Afore sd Cart Parth and part 
on Comon : and Part on fardinando Thayers swamp and then 
Runs u))on the Comon untill It Comes nere to A peice of Medow 
of sd Hay wards that Lyeth nere the Aforesd Parth : then Turning 
with A strait Line of sixty Rods to A great Rock : Not far from 
said Haywards Medow: that Lyes upon second Riuer: the sd 
Thirty Acres T^aid with Alowanc for Part of fardinando Thayers 
Swamp Lying with in it 

By .losiah Chapin 

Tliirly Eight Acres the sd Eight Acres being part of the fourth 
deuision More of the great Lott belonging to the Afore sd Lott : 
I^aid out Joyning to sd Ilaywards other Land on the Weast side 
of second bridg Riuer bounded as followeth the South Weast 
Corner being A Chesnut Tree Markt Neer beniemin Whetons 
swamp Weast on Comon forty Eight Rods to A stake and stones 
being the Nor \N'east Corner North on Comon with A line of 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 317 

Markt Trees one hundred and fourteen Rods Crosing A brook 
Aboue John Bartlets so on sd brook to the brow of the hill Nere 
Joseph Steuenses swamp so with A line of markt Trees : on sd 
brow to A maple tree Markt Neere sd haywards Medow then 
with A direct Line to the North East Corner of his other Land 
southerl}^ Part on sd Land and Part on sd Haywards Medow 
and Part on Whetons swamp to the South AVeast Corner March 
27 : 1702 

by Thomas white 

Memorandom forty Eight Acres of Land and Medow by the 
Mill Eiuer with the Rights of A thre Acre lott in after Deuissions 
Sold to Samuel Thayer:) Also ten Acres of the second Deuission 
of the Aforesd Lott with all the Rights of a iiue Acre Lott after 
the second Deuission sold to John Dayly Now In Possesion of 
Thomas Thayer 

Samuel Hay ward 

[228.] Twenty Acres of the fourth Deuission belonging to 
the Aforesd Lott Eight Acres of it Laid out betwen thirty Acres 
of sd Haywards Land and said hayerds Medow upon the Weast 
side of second bridg Riuer bounded Weast on the Land Aforesd : 
and East on sd Medow the North and South Ends : bounded on 
Comon : the south Line Runing threw A swamp by A line of 
marked trees : and the North End the North Line upon upland : 
this Eight Acres Laid out with A third Part Alowanc : by Josiah 
Chapin & James Louet 21 October 1702 

Ten Acres More of sd Twenty Acres Laid on the East side of 
second Riuer Against the Medow of sd hayward : that Lyeth 
on the East side and bounded Weast on sd Riuer and East on 
Comon by A Various line of markt Trees upstreame to the Con- 
tents of three Acres : 

Seuen Acres More of sd ten Acres Laid on the same sid of sd 
Riuer A litle Distance up streame the Line Runing on the East 
upon : the Edg of the upland the North Line : Runing threw a 
swamp from upland to the Riuer : A great white oake marked for 
the Corner : on the Edg of the upland : Weast on the Riuer and 
south by A line of Marked trees : from the Riuer to the upland 
Laid out 21 of October 1702 

by Josiah Chapin & James Louet 



:U8 ntoiMJiKTous' iii:c()i{i>s. 

'I'wo Acres More ol" sd Iweiily Acics Laid on tlu' \\'c:isl side 
ot" said second Kiuer Ixmnded Kast on s<l Kiiu r NNCast on the 
Land of sai<l llaywanl iIimI W'ms L:,i<l ..ul l.y TlioniMs White: 
Wv.xM and s(.iitli upon A small ItrooU llial dcnids l.ctwfiic llic 
swamp of Joseph Stencns : and the xl two Acres Laid out liy 
flosiah (.'hapin and James Lonet 

fine Acres More of sd fourth Deuission Laid out )>> Jo\nin<: to 
his swamp Lotf : Iturnt swamp hounded Northerly npon ( "oinon 
and AN'easterly upon ( 'onion : the Noith Line ('onlainin;:- thiily 
nine Rods: and the Weast Line sixty and lour K'ods ) hy do-iah 
Chapin 

fourteen Acres More of sd fourth Deuission Laid out Adjoyn- 
iuirTo his other Land atl the second Inidu Kiuer l>ounded as tol- 
oweth the south east ( 'onier l»t'ini>" A stake s(»utheily on ('onion: 
With A direet Line sixty four Hods to A ehesnut tree Marked l.y 
A irreal Hock heing the south weast ( 'orner Weasteily on Coinon 
With A dirict Line forty Rod to A stake Nere sd Hay wards 
Medow so hounded North and Last Partly on sd haywards Med- 
o\v and Part on his other Land to the S(.uth Last ('(.rnei' Maivh 
27, 1702 

by Thomas White 
Samuel Hay ward Jonathan hay ward 

[2'i9.] six Acres More of the Afore sd fourth Deuission L.-ii.l 
on the Weast side of the Aforesd secontl l>ridu- Kiuer A litle up- 
streaiue from his other Land hounded Last on sd Kiuer Downe 
Streaine pari cm ('onion and Pait on A small iiun Kunini:- out (»!' 
sd Haywards Medow twenty Kod Weast with A dirict Line sixty 
Kod to A slake heini:- the Nor Weast Corner upstieume on ('onion 
ten Ko.l to A Maple 'five Markt hy sd Kiuei- Maivli JT. 1702 
hy Thomas White 

March y 2M"' : 1 7:J2 laid ovt for Jonathan haywar«l lilty nine 
aecrs of land: vi/: 20 acers and half Liiihth division an.l .'.s 
a«-ei-s and half ninth di\ i>ion laid loMclher on the wot si.h- the 
irreal Kiver joynin<: to P»ach«'lders land aii<l i- lto\ nded w«'st on 
the town line HO rod the sovlhwest «(»iiier lieini: a heap of stons 
thenee K\ niuL-- Last S dirr sovth 12 1 ic.l to a heap of -ton- l.einj: 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 319 

the sovtheast corner then north 8 dgi*^ East 80 rod to a stake in 
a swamp being the northeast corner and is bovnded north part on 
common part on sd Bachelders kind 124 rod to the town line the 
whole containing 02 acres 3 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain 
men 

march y^ 6"' : 1734 laid o\t for Jonathan hay ward one acer and 
a qvai-ter ninth division of land laid joyning to his other land on 
the mill plain and is bovnded north on sd land 10 rod East on 
common 14 rod to a white oak tree markt being the sovtheast 
corner sovth on the way leading to the great medow and west on 
his other land the whole l)eing one acer and 64 rod 24 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) 
aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

March y*" : 13"' : 1734 laid ovt for Jonathan hay ward one hun- 
dred and twenty rod of William sprages ninth division of land 
hud Joyning to his other land att the mill plain and is bovnded 
westerly on a three Rod way 21 rod and nf)rtherly on the land of 
david hill and Benjamen white 15 rod to a heap of stons being 
an Easterl}^ corner Easterly on common with a dirict line to a 
heap of stons att the above sd way : it being a three cornered 
peace containing 168 rod: 48 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lo\ et chain 
men 

September y^ tirst 1735 laid for Jonathan hay ward half one 
acei" of ninth division of land : viz : 40 rod of his own and 40 rod 
of William sprages laid on the west side the mill river and is 
bovnded westerly on the land of benjamin whelock 2{) rod north 
and East on his own medow sovtherly part on his own land and 
part on the land of ))enjamen whelock laid ovt l)y Thomas white 
svrva} er Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

Janvary y^ Eleventh 1742^ laid ovt for Jonathan hayward 40 
rod tenth division of land laid Joyning to his son John hay wards 
land and is bovnded northerly on sd land 16 rod to a heap of 
stons being the west corner and is bovnded westerly on comon 
16 rod to a heap of stons l)eing the sovthwest corner Easterly on 
comon 6 rod a black oak beino- the so^ theast corner the whole 



;i2() rKoi'iiiirroKs' hkcords. 

Ik-Imij: 4^ roil H 1(kI alowt'il tui- l»:i(l land laid ovt l>y 'riionias while 
svivavcr .lacol) aldiicli and .loiiatliaii liaywai'd chain iiini 
William I lay ward 

['230.1 I'arl ..r William llayward tift Dcuissh.n of Land Lai.l 
oil tht' wt'asl side of the j^reat RIirt : by Aldrichs faiiii iMHiiidcil : 
south u|>on ("omoii tlifly flue Hod A pine tice Marked Neic the 
southeast CoiMier A while (»ak lice heiuLi lh»' southweast ( 'oiiier 
Weasterly hounded att the bottom of A <rieat Hill one hundre<l 
and thirty Kod to A Koek and stons upon it then Turninir W'easl- 
erly : seui'nty Hods t() A while oake tree: beiiii: A ( 'orner ihcii 
TurnintJ: Northerly sixty Rods to A Chestnut tree Ix'ini:- the iior- 
west Corner Northerly on Comon : by A line of Mark trees one 
hundred and Kiuhty Eiirht Kods to Woodland 'i'homsons I^and : 
Easterly Part on sd Thomsons Land Part on the great. Kiuer and 
Pail on John Aldriehcs Land : the whole Containino: one hun- 
ilred and fouer Acres and A half here being Eiglit Acres Alow- 
unc ; tifty seuen Acres and half of Samuel Hay wards tift deuission 
and forty Acres of tift Deuission of John Harbuis Lott : Laid out 
Aprill 14: 1713 

by Thomas White Sanmel Thayei- and Hobeit Eueiis Comitte 

Half the second Deuission of Meadow belonging to John Har- 
burs Lott and thirty Acers of the fourth Deuission of sd Harlnirs 
Lott Laid out to William Hay ward on the North side Calel)s Hill 
bounded as followeth the south East Corner being A black oak 
tree Markt South upon the Land of Samuel Hay ward In Part 
and Part on Conion : with a Direct Line seuenty Hods to the 
North East Corner of sd haywards Land: then sitting of ->outh 
with sd Land Twenty Rods to an Ash stand : neer sd Land then 
turninir to the East with A dirict Line fortv Rods tt) A white 
oake tree: being the south East Cornel- East on Comon forty 
Rods: to A black oak tree being the north East (orner North 
on Comon with A direct Line: seuenty Hod to A Hed oake tree : 
Markt then turning to the Weast with A dirict Line tliiity six 
Hod to A white (take tree being the North Weast Corner Weast 
on Comon With A Dirict Line: sixty Hod lo the s,.uth East 
Corner 

Laid out 28 of January 17(i7 by Thomas white 



MJ:ND0N, MASSACHUSETTS. 321 

A Peice of Land Laid out and bounded for William Hay ward 
for and In Consideration of A hyway Leading from Isaac Thayers 
to the Mill Eiuer of A hundred and seuen Rods In Length and 
two Rod In bredth and for ReCompenc he is allowed A peice of 
Land Joyning to his owne Land begining Att the Corner upon sd 
way Leading to the mill Riuer so Runing to A white oake Markt 
So from that to A black oake markt so In A direct Line to the 
Riuer c^ from thenc to his own Land on the weast side of the mill 
Riuer 

febuary : 19: 1713^^ Robert Euens : Thomas Sanford Sam" 
Thayer Selectmen 

William Hayward 

[231.] Laid out for William Hayward Part of the six Acers 
belonging to John Harburs lift Deuission Laid out on the : North 
side of Calebs Hill In A three Cornered Peice bounded Weast on 
Comon with A direct Line seuenty two Rod A white oak tree 
beino; the south .weast Corner A black oak stand being; the North 
Corner south and East on his other Land the Avhole Containing 
six Acers and Quarter Laid for four Acres and half one Acres 
and thre quarters Alio wane febuary 19 ITlSyj 

by Thomas white Robert Euens and Samuel thayer Comite 

one Acre and half More of the Aboue sd six Acres belonging 
to sd harburs Lott and three Acres of the six Acres belonging to 
Samuel Haywards Lott Laid Joyning to the sd William Hay- 
wards Land bounded Weasterly on sd Land Easterly on Comon 
with A direct Line fifty six Rod A white oak tree being the south 
Corner : A black oak stand being the North East Corner It being 
A three Cornered peice Containing fine Acres and sixty four 
Rods Laid out for four Acres and half one Acre and sixty four 
Rod Alowance : febuary 19 1713^-^ by Thomas White Robert 
Euens & Samuel thayer Comite 

Sixteen Acres & half More of the Aboue sd William Hayward 
fift Deuission Laid out on the AYeast side of the great Riuer : 
Joyning to his other Land : bounded Northerly on : sd Land 
fifty hue Rodd : Weasterly on Comon : with A Direct Lyne : 
thirty Eight Rodd to A Maple tree being the South weast Cor- 
ner : Southerly upon Comon : with A Direct Line : Seuenty 



;}22 I'UOI'IMKI'OKS- KKCOliDS. 

Kodd : to A iniiplc Trcf : hciiuj the south Kast ( 'onuT Kasterly 
l*:irl on ( oiiioii and Part on John Thomsons Land Sixty six Hodd 
to his olhfi- Land: the whoh' Coiitainini: Twenty Ancs Thicc 
Aci-t's and hall" Ah)\vanc : I^aid out Aj)!-!!! '2'.'> : 1711: Ity Thomas 
white 'I'homa^ Sant'ord iS^ l^ln-nczn- Ivt-ad : ("omittc 

Mt-ndon ()clolici- ye l^ii:ht Sc\ cntffn hundicd and T\scnly 
two Laid out lor NN'illiam Ihiyward Seven aires ot" Seven Divi- 
si(»n Joyniiiir to y' North sith' lA' his ( Vadei- Swam)) at y^' LM'eal 
Medow He<rinnin,i:- at a Stake I.ein-- John Coil.ets Hounds then 
Kunini»- Norlh thi-ee Deui-i's west on Sd Corhet in partly pait on 
CJoiiinion, thirty nine Hod to a Stake, y" Kast twenty twct deiires 
north on ("onion thirty six Kod to a Stake, y" South Twenty two 
degres East thirty rod to sd Swamp y" hounded on Sd Swamj) to 
Corbet y" on Corbet twelve Kod to y*^ tirst bounds, Laid out \^\ 
Robert Evens ,Iaeob aldrieh Thomas white Comnnte 
William hayward 

[232.] May y Ui : 171.S: Laid out for William Hayward 
Sixth division thirty two aeers .loyning to his other Land west 
from his house bounded east on S^" Land forty Rod to- 
Recorded Jethro Cottins land then on S'' Land Sixty rod to the 
fAT°ni8 norwest corner of S"* Land then Seting of South by 
S"* Land twenty tive rod to a white oak tree niarkt on 
the noi-th Side a Small run thenee runing west twelue degrees 
north Sixty one rod to a blaek oak tree niarkt being tlie South- 
west eorner then runing nortli tive degrees east thirty rod to a 
heaj) of stones being the norwest eorner then runing east twenty 
degrees north ninety six rod to his other Land the w hole eontain- 
ing forty four aeers twelue aeers alowed for bad Land and a three 
rod way eros S'^ Land Laid out by Thomas White : Jat»»b : Aid- 
rich : Thomas : Thayer Connnitee 

May y* 10: 1718: Laid out for William hayward twenty tive 

aeers sixth division flovning to his other Land near his 

i^corded housc it being a broaken peace of Land bounded south 

Nouember ,,n Thomas Thayers Land ninety four rod hei-e l)eing 

alowanet- for a three rod way between S^ Land and vS'' 

'I'hasers Land east on .b>hn (hirlinofs Land si\t\ fine rod then 



MENDON, massachusp:tts. 323 

tarning to the east thirty tour rod on S'' darlings Land here being 
alowance for a three rod way betwen S*^ Land and John darlings 
land bounded : on all other parts on his other Land, the whole 
containing forty five acers twenty acers. alowed for l)ad land and a 
Three Rod way Round S'' Land. 

Laid out by Thomas White : Jacob : Aldrich : Thorns. Thayer : 
Commitee 

Noueniber, y*" 10: 1718. Laid out for william haward ten 

acers sixth division Joyning to his medow on the east side Second 

bridge riuer the norwest corner being a black oak 

Recorded stuniD or lopt trcc uiarkt thence runing; east twenty 

January ^ ^ . ^ ^^ "^ 

ye 15/17]^ degrees north sixty two rod to a walnut Stand markt 
l)eing the north east corner then runing south twenty 
degrees east forty four rod to a white oak tree being the south- 
east corner south part on coinon part on Joseph Rockwoods Land 
west on S*^ haywards medow the whole containing thirteen acers 
and thirty two rod thre acers and thirty two rod alowed for bad 
Land by : 

Thomas : White : Robert : Euens : Jacob : Aldrich. Committee 

Nouember y^ 10: 1718: Laid out for William hay ward one 
acer sixth division on the east side second river it being a narow 
Slip of Land lying betwen S"^ hawards medow and Joseph Rock- 
woods Land partly part on the east side on comon runing derect 
from the south west corner of S*^ rok woods Land to Samuel 
Thayers Land South on S*^ Land to S*^ hawards medow West on 
S*^ medoAv Laid out by Thomas : White Robert Euens : Jacob 
Aldrich Committee 

William hayward 
[233.] febvary y« 28 : 1718i^ laid ovt for william hayward 
his share of seder swamp att the great medow bovnded east on 
william sprages swamp twenty two rods : sovth on John corbits 
land twenty two rod to a maple tree markt near the sovthwest 
corner then rvning north 10 dgr^ east to a maple stand markt 
being the norwest corner then rvning east 3 dgr' north twenty 



:\24 rUOrRIEToKS' ItKCOUDS. 

two rod to williain spi-jij^i's swjinii) laid u\t l»y llioiiias while Kol)- 
:ird I'Vt'iis ,Iafol> aldiii-h coiniltcc 

March y 27"' : ITIH laid o\ 1 lor williaiii haywaid lovr a(ri> and 
half sixth di\isiuM and three aeeis liffh division on the sovth side 
witrwani hill Itovnded as foloweth the northeasi cornel- heinii- a 
hlak hvrch tree niarkt then I'vninir sovth tVII point thirty rod to 
stones on a rok hein«r the sovth Kast cornei- then r\ ninL'^ west t\ II 
point forty rod to a stake in a swamp Iteinu lheso\thwest cor- 
ner then rvning noith fvll point thirty rod to a maple tree markt 
being the norwest corner then rvnini:- east fvll point forty rod to 
the northeast corner the whole containing seven acers and half 
laid ovt l»y thonias white Kohard evens ,Iacol) ahh'ich connttet- 

\ovend>er : y'' 17"': 1 7 U* laid ovt for williain hayward sixteen 
acer.s of his seventh division of land l»y the way leading from 
thonias tafts to little i)ond medo\v neai- philip leasvres land l>e- 
gining at a heap of stones being the norwest corner then i\ iiing 
east 10 dgr' sovth sixty rod to a heap of stones being the north- 
east corner then rvning sovth 10 dgi"^ west sixty rod to a heap of 
stones being the sovtheast corner then rvning west 10 dgi-* north 
forty six rod to an ash tree then north 10 dgr' east twenty rod to 
a heap of stones : then west 10 dgi-* noi-th to a chesnut tree 
twenty rod then with a direct line forty rod to y* tirst bovnds the 
whole containing nineteen acers and sixty rod three acers and 
sixty rod alowed for bad land l»y Kohard evens Jacol) aldrich 
James keith committee 

Jonathan Hayward 

[234.] Seuenty and tiue Acers of Land Laid out for .Jonathan 
Hayward by Sherborn Road Nere the great Medow : Pait of it 
being great Lott and Part fourth Deuission that belonged unto 
the Lott of John Warfeeld Late of Mendon Decescd bounded as 
followeth North Part on Conmion and Part on the Land of Cap- 
tin Chapin with A dirict Line from sd C'hapins Land to A black 
oake being the Northeast Corner sixty KodEast on Connnon With 
A dirict Line to A black oake Nere the North Corner of the great 
Medow : being the south south east corner Seuenty Rod South on 
Comon with A direct Line : to A lilack i>ake Iteinsi" the Soutli 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 3^5 

Weast Corner seiien score and ten Rod : Weast Part on Common 
and Part on Captin Chapins Land with A direct Line from sd 
Land to the south Weast Corner Ninty Rods : the whole Contain- 
ing Seiienty fine Acres by Thomas White October L5 : 1702 

fine Acres of the fourth Deuission : of Land belonging to John 
Harburs Lott Laid out to Jonathan Hayward by Sherborn Road 
bounded North on Comon the North Weast Corner being A Rock 
with A heap of stones on the top of it so with A Direct Line 
twenty Rod to A White oake being the North East Corner East 
on Captin Chapins Land and Part on the Aforesd Hayw^ards Land 
forty Rods south with A Direct Line to A Maple being the south 
Weast Corner twenty Rod : Weast on Comon with A Direct Line : 
forty Rods : October 15 : 1702 

by Thomas white 

Twelue Acres and half of Samuel Haywards fift deuission be- 
longing to his flue Acre Lott Laid out to his brother Jonathan 
Hayward on both sids Sherborn Road Eastward of bare hill : 
bounded as followeth the south East Corner A heap of stones on 
A Rock : East on Comon with A direct Line fifty Rod to A black 
oak : being the North East Corner North on Comon with A direct 
Line : thirty three Rod : to A maple tree being the North Weast 
Corner Weast on the Land of James Louet fifty Eight Rod to A 
Red oake being the south Weast Corner south Part on Comon and 
Part on John Whits Land : forty six Rods to the south East 
Corner her being two Acres and half Alio wane 

by Thomas White June 3^ 1707 

Nine Acres More of the Aboue sd Haywards fift Deuission Laid 
out to the abouesd Jonathan hayward betwen the great medow 
and the bare hill : In A three C'Ornered Peice bounded as followeth 
the south Corner A stake Weasterly on John Rockets Land fifty 
six Rod to Land Laid out for John Warfeelds Lott North on sd 
Land sixty two Rods to A stake being the north East Corner 
Easterly Part on Comon and Part on his fathers Samuel Haywards 
Medow Eighty Rod to the south Corner This Line Crosing sd 
Medow so part of sd Medow Lyeth with In this Tract of Land : 
Laid out June 3" : 1707 

by Thomas White Samuel Thayer & Josiah Thayer Comite 



326 PROPRIETORS' RF.CORDS. 

.Fonathan Hayward 

[235.] Ki^rhteen Acres of Land Lai«l »»ut to Jonathan Hay- 
ward six Ac-ros of it the six Acres heloii^nnir to Sanmel Ilaywards 
Lot Which Miixht l»c Laid In the Prohihotcd Land and Six Acres 
l)el()n<2:in«i: to John Warfeelds lift deuission and six Acres of 
Jonathan Haywards tift Deuission all Laid out to sd Ilayward 
.loyning to his Land AVheare he Dwells part of it l)ounded North 
Part on sd T>and and Part on Coninion Seuenty Rod With A direct 
Line : to A stake and stones beinfj the North Weast Corner Weast 
on Common : AVith A direct Line forty Eight Rods fo A white 
oake stand being the south weast Corner P^ast Partly upon Ben- 
jemin Albees swamp part on second bridg Riuer home to his other 
Land : Two Acres More of sd Land Laid In A thre Cornerd 
Peice bounded East and south on his other Land AVeast on Comon 
Wheare his fenc Now stands 

one Acre More on the East side second bridg Riuer : being 
thre Rod wide Cros his Land : the Whole Containing twenty one 
Acer three Acres Allowanc all tift Deuission 

Aprill 10'": 1713 by Thomas White Sam" Thayer c^- Robert 
Euens ( 'omite 

febvary the: 29: 1718-L5 laid ovt for Jonathan hayward his 
share of seder swamj) in beaver pond swamp bovnded west on 
elivelet holebrooks land and swamp twenty six rod north on Josiah 
thayers swamj) tw^enty two Rod to an ash tree markt near the 
northeast corner then rvning sovth 28 dgr' East twenty six rod 
to a seder stvmp markt being the sovth east corner then rvning 
west 28 degr' sovth twenty two rod to sd holebrooks land 

laid ovt l\v thonias white Robard evins Jacob aldrich coniittee 

March y'- 20'" ITlit laid ovt for Jonathan hayward six accrsand 
three (|varters of sixth division rioyning to his other land on the 
east side second bridge river bovnded sovth on sd land sixty rod 
west on common eighteen rod to a heap of stones l)eing the nor- 
west corner north on connnon sixty rod to a hea]) of stones l)eing 
the northeast corner east on connnon eighteen rod to the north- 
ca-^l conici- of his othei- land : laid for lixc accrs and an half one 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 327 

acer & a qvarter alowed for bad land by thomas white Robard 
evens Jacob aldrich committee 

Jonathan hayward 

[236.] Nouember y^ 5. 1718 Laid out for Jonathan haward 

thirty eight acers sixth division Joyning to his other Land by his 

house lying on two sids S'' Land bounded east part on 

Recorded [^d Land Dart on beniamen albees medow north on 

Nouember 

y. 14. 1718 Beniamen hawards Land Sixty four rod to a heap of 
Stones being the norwest corner thence runing South 
full point an hundred rod to a heap of Stones being the South- 
west corner South part on comon part on Samull thayers Land an 
one hundred and eighty four rod to S*^ albees medow the whole 
containing seuenty six acers and an half thirty eight acers and 
an half alowed for bad Land and a three rod way through S** Land 
Laid out by Thomas : White : Jacob : Aldrich : Thomas : Thayer : 
Committee 

Nouember y^ 7 : 1718 Laid out for Jonathan haward three acers 

sixth division Joyning to his other Land att the mill Plain 

bounded west on S"* Land Sixty eight rod South 

Recorded ^^ couioii Sixteen rod to a heap of Stones beino- the 

Nouember y i c 

14.1718 southeast corner east on comon Sixty eight rod to the 

northeast corner of his other land it being, a three 
cornered peace containing three acers and sixty four rod sixty 
four rod alowed for bad land 

the same day Laid out for S'' haward twenty acers sixth diuision 
floyning to S** Land att the head of the mill plain bounded south 
part on S*^ Land part on comon fifty eight rod west 
Recorded on John Greens Land Eighty three rod to a hea[) of 
14.1718 stones on a rock being the norwest corner thence run- 

ing east seuen degrees north forty six rod to Samull 
thyers Land east on S** Land to the northeast corner of his other 
Land the whole containing twenty six acers and a half six acers 
and half alowed for bad Land and a three rod way through S'^ Land 
Laid out by Thomas : White : Robert : Euens : Jacob : Aldrich 

march y'^ : 20**^: 1719 laid ovt for Jonathan hayward twenty 
two acers sixth division on the east side second brido-o river near 



328 riior'KiKTOKS' rkpords. 

sht'rb«irn rodo Iwtvmlcd cast on oliadiali wholocks land sixty Otvr 
rod the sovtli west corner stones on a rok the northeast corner 
stones on a rok tlnMiHc rvnin«r west t\ II point seventy rod to 
stones on a rok beinir the norwest corner then sovth 8 dLM'" ^ west 
sixty tbvr rod to a heaj) of stones being the sovthwest corner then 
east tVlI point seventy lod to the sovtheast corner: llic whole 
eontaininir twenty eiirht acers six aeers alowed for l)ail l.tiid Ity 
thoMias white Rol)ard Hvens ,Iaeob aldrich committee 
rionathan Hayward 

[237.] Mendon february 8'" : 17223 Then Laid out for Jona- 
than hayward forty four acres of Seventh Division on the North 
side of the Town. Joyning to the North side of his other Land 
Laid out heretofore. Begininir at a heap of Stons being his 
former North East Corner and Oljediah Whelocks Nor "West 
Corner then Runinir North S degrees East partly on Ebener 
Thomson, iSc partly on Common one hundred Rod to a heap of 
Stons being a Nor West Corner, then South S degrees West on 
Com mon one hundred Rod to a heap of Stones, Being a south 
West Corner, then East Eight degres South on Common one 
hundred Rod to a heap of Stons being a south East Corner, then 
partly on Common on his S'' T^and to the tirst Bounds one hun- 
dred Rod Containing Sixty two acres and eighty Rod, Eighteen 
acres and Eighty Rod a Lowed for a Road of three Rod wide and 
Bad Land 

Laid out By Robert Ev«'ns, Seth Chai)in Jacob aldrich Com- 
mittee 

sixteen acers and a (jvarter of this land Recorded above is taken 
of By Reson that itt was formerly laid out and Recorded to Eben- 
ezer tompson 

may y*" 20"': 172.5 laid ovt for Jonathan hayward sixteen 
acers and a <|\arter of land being seventh division which was 
laid ovt vnder a mistake in Ebenezer tompsons land and now 
measvred of and laid ovt again Joyning to his other land near 
sherbond line on both sjds ot" sherbond rode and i> I»o\nded 
north part on his own land and part on comon forty Ro(l to an 
heap of stons being the norwest corner thenc Rvning sovth 
N dgi-* f, west Eighty one Rod to an heap of stons being the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 329 

sovthwest corner then East 8 dgrs ^ sovth thirty two Rod to an 
heap of stons Being the sovtheast corner then north 8 dgr^ ^ East 
Eighteen Rod to his other land then bovnded on sd land to the 
first bovnds the whole containing Eighteen acers one acer and 
three qvarters alowed for sherbond Rode throvgh sd land By 
thomas white seth chapin Jacob aldrich : coni'^'° march y'' G**" : 
1731 laid ovt for Jonathan hay ward Eight acers Eighth division 
of land laid Joyning to his raedow on the west side second bridge 
river and is bovnded west on a ft)vr rod way 30 rod sovth on 
vriah thayers land 44 rod to a ditch fence then tvrning sovtherly 
by sd ditch 20 rod to Ebenezer thayers meadow and is bovnded 
East on his own medow north part on John albees land and part 
on Jonathan thayers land 62 rod to the above sd way it being a 
broaken peace of land containing Eleven acers and 40 rod 3 acers 
and 40 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 
John Jepson Timothy Winter 

[238.] John Jepsons forty Acre hous Lott being Laid out 
Neer the great Pond upon the south End of the Pine swamp 
bounded Northerly upon A hyway Runing betwen sd Lott and 
the Aboue sd swamp : Southerly : Partly upon the Land of Col- 
lonol Willim Crowne : and Partly upon Comon : Weasterly upon 
Common Easterly Parly upon A hyway and Partly upon CV)mon 
half wanting of measure 

Laid out by Beniemin Albe 1666 

John Jepsons forty Acre Lott aboue With all the rights and 
Priuilidges there unto belonging or apertaining sould unto John 
Dike and Possesed by him In the Year of our Lord sixteen hun- 
dred and seunty three — 

And then the Contents of A Thirty Acre Lott sould by sd John 
Dike unto John Holbrook Junior of Waymoth with all the Priu- 
iledges and Apurtinances there unto be Longing or any Ways 
Apertaining As Appears by A deed of sale baring Date July the 
Twenty lift Sixteen hundred and seunty three the sd Dike Re- 
serving the Dubling Lott being forty Acres Laid out upon the 
jNIill Plaine : and the second deuision of Meddow being four Acers 
and A ten Acer Lott with all the Priueledges belonging to It In 



880 PRoPKipyroRs' records. 

all tutiuo (liuissioiis : lor liiiiisclf mikI Dispnsod df Ity him mhcI 
Ket'onlod l<» Hciii«'iiiin Whclock senior. 

And after soiild l)y sd Holhiook unto Thomas Thayer of bran- 
try as AppcMis l>y A d«H'd haiinir 'Ijde sixteen hundred and spu- 
onty Nine : 

Then sould l»y 'IMioiuas 'I'hayer unto John Tli.-iyer of Rrantry 
as Appears Ity .1 (U'a] harincf Date sixteen hiiiidn'd ;ind Kiirhty 
six : 

The Alioue sd dolm .lepsun> lu.use Loll And the tirsf Deiiis- 
sion of nieddow and all the Kiirhts and Pruelidgis of A Thirty 
acre Lott In all futer de\ isions l»oth of swamp an<l upland Now 
Timothy Winters as Apears by a deed of Sale from the aforesd 
John Thayer barini; Date the Twenty first of febuary sixten 
hundred and Kighty six or seuen and Acknowledged before John 
Willson Esq*^ one of his Majestis Justices of y*" peace for the 
County of iSut!V)lke December the twenty first one thousand seuen 
Hundred 

The House Loll being forty Acres is bounded as foUoweth 
Noiiherly upon a hyway that Runs between sd Lott and the Pine 
swamp: southerly Partly upon the Lan»l of Colonal William 
Crowne and Partly on Comon : Weasterly upon Comon Kaslerly 
partly upon ('ouuikmi : and Partly upon a hyway: one Acre mikI 
half wanting of mesur 

Laid oul l)y Heiijemin Albee : llitili 

Timothy Winter 

[239.] The lirsl Deuissionof xMedow belonging to the Aforexl 
Thirty Acre House Lott being thirten Acres and A (|uarter 
Lying in the south Medows : one Pail of it Lying upon Ihe 
North side (»f away lo Abi-ahani slapls ^^'easl Medow bounded 
Northerly \\'illi swamp so Hound with upland 

All olher Pari of il Lying ii|)()U the NOrlh side of A l\nn ihal 
Coms oul (.f the south Ceader swamp bound<Ml u).on ihe North 
side raitly wilii Abraham slapls Medow Tartly willi upland 
southi-rly with dohn 'fhoiusous Medow l'!asterly with -wamp 
Weasterly with ujiland 

An other I'ail of il Lying upon A l\ini that l\un> oul oj' dolui 
Thomxius .Me<i<iw : and Hounded Ivouud with upland. 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 331 

An other Part of it Lying between John Thomsons Medow and 
shokonog Parth bounded Weasterly Avith swamp and Easterly 
with upland : 

An other Part Lying below shokanog Parth bounded Easterly 
with swamp so Round with upland : 

Another Part of it Lying beyend Chesnut hill betwen two 
hills so bounded Round with upland : 

An other Part of it Lying upon Ho])}) l^rooke bounded up- 
stream with Joseph Whits medow : so Round with upland : 

Another Part of it Lying In three spots betwen the scoole 
Medow and the Cart Way that goes to the Weast medow 

The Remaining Part of the said Deuission of Medow Lying 
upon A Run that Runs Into the Run that Coms out of the Rock 
Medow : bounded up streame with swamp and down stream with 
swamp : the other Parts with upland 

Laid out by Joseph White January 1672 

The swamp Lott belonging to sd Winters Thirty Acre Lott 
being fine Acres was sould by sd Winter to Cap* Josiah Chapin 
and Laid out with other of sd Chapins Land on the East side of 
the West Riuer and now In Posesion of Joseph Plumly : 1714 

Another Part of y'' said first deuission of medow Laid out 
below Shokalog parth bounded Easterly with swamp so Round 
with upland — Laid out by the Aboue sd Joseph White 
Timothy Winter 

[24:0,] Twenty fine Acres of Timothy Winters great Lott 
Laid out Aioyning to his house Lott Part of it In the Pine 
Swamp and Part on upland as it is butted and bounded North- 
erly In the Pine Swamp Southerly Partly upon the Perch or Rod 
of swamp that Was Laid to the said Winter by the Comite that 
Laid out the hyway threw sd Winters house Lott and Partly 
upon A line of marked Trees Neer the North Corner of the great 
pond there being Left Room for a way of four Rod wid l)etween 
sd Land and sd Pond the Trees marked is a young burch upon 
the Weast side of the brook A black oak and a Walnut stand on 
the East sid of sd brook with a dirict line unto the four Rod 
hyway to Robert Tafts house : Easterly upon the house Lott of 



332 PROPRrRTORS- RErORDS. 

s(l wintor Wcastorlv upon llif Kih^ of the hill l)V A Vorious I^ine 
fVoni the KmsI Line l»v m line of sciu'iily Hodd : the Xorthwoast 
Kiid : l.y A Wuv or'IMiirly sciim H<m1s PmH oii ("(.iimn upland :in<l 
|»arl on ( 'onion >\v:ini|) the line all thai K)id KuninL'^ thi-cwtlic 
pine swamp to A point of upland: the Land in the >\\ainp beinpf 
Twi'liic Kod In hrcdcth : All the LmL^tli of said \Vint<M-s home 
Lott and all that Part hcycnd sd home Lott Twenty fiuo Kods 
In Itrcdth Into the sd swamp this sd Land Laid out with Alow- 
anc for A four Rods hyway threw it to the Roek Medow and 
Comon : and A three Rod way down to the ])ine swamp : and 
threw the swamp: to the Comon: with three Rod of Common : 
In hredth all alonfj hy the side of sd Pine swamj) from sd winters 
house Lott to the Comon: as allso A four Rodd way threw sd 
Land unto the pond teeld to meet the four Rod of Comon on the 
East side of y'' pond : 

Tvaid out : 20"' : of June KiHo : by .losiah Chapin 

Twenty six Acres and half ot" the sd Timothy Winters trroat 
Lott and Seuen Acrs of Sergent Abraham Sta))ls prreat L()tt Laid 
out to Jacob Stai)ls A litle Distant fron the Weast Knd of the 
fjreat Pond : as It is butted and bounded Weasterly partly upon 
Land Laid out to Kdward Lineford and ])artly upon Comon by 
A line of Seuenty six Rods then Turnincr an East and Weast line 
four Rods on ( 'oinnion : then Turning A North and south Line 
Twenty four Rods : then Turning an East and west Line Twenty 
six Rod th<'n Turning a \orth and Weast Line Eighty Rods then 
Turning A North and South Line: Thiity t wo K'ods then Turn- 
ing A North and South Line Twenty four Rods and so Runing 
North and xtuth forty Rods all upon ( 'onion : only one line of 
thirty six Rod upon Land laid out for Lineford Aforesd 

Laid out Jamiary 27 : 1708 by .losiah Chapin — 
Timothy Winter 

[241. J toity Acres of Land Laid out for th(> heyrs <if Timothy 
Winter Decesed on the North side of Shokanog Pond Twenty 
seven Acres and half of the great Lott or third Deuission : and 
Twelue Acres and an half of the fourth Deuission Ixdonging to 
tin- Aforesd Thirtx Aere Lott : is bounde(l on l-liii-v Part with 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 383 

common The South East Corner : being A Maple Tree in the 
Corner of the Ceader swamp : so with A Direct Line fifty Rodds 
to A White oake : Ijeing the North East Corner : North on Comon 
With A Direct Line : to A black oake being the North weast 
Corner one Hundred and Twenty and three Rodd so with A direct 
Line to A black oak by the pond : being the south weast Corner 
So with A direct Line on the south side to the south East Corner 
The whole Containing forty Acres — 

Laid out by Thomas White June 25"> 1702 

Seuenty Nine Acres of the fift Deuission belonging to the 
afore sd Timothy Winters thirty Acre Lott : Laid out on the East 
side of the great Riuer : Aboue Lassels farm : bounded North 
upon Mendon Towne Line : one hundred and forty three Rodds : 
to A heap of stons on A Rock being the North East Corner : East 
on Comon one hundred and Thirty Rods : to A bend in the Riuer : 
her being A Redd oake tree : Marked nere sd Riuer Weast on the 
Easterly branch of sd Riuer home to the Towne Line) : Laid 
out the 29"^ : of March 1707 

by Thomas White Robert Taft and Josiah Thayer Comitee 

Twenty four & half Acres of the third deuission or great Lott 
Ijelonging- to the sd Winters Lott aforesd : Laid out to Christo- 
pher winter on the weast side of the great Riuer butted and 
bounded as followeth North upon the Land of Daniel Taft by a 
line of Twenty Rods A swamp White oak by Haywards Inter 
vail and A great White oak att the other End of that Line : of 
Twenty Rods weast by A uarious Line on the Edg of Rough 
Land : A small Maple in the Edg of a swamp : South on Comon 
the south Line A litle Distanc fi-om A brook : that Runs threw sd 
Land the East Corner Markt with A great White oak : and so 
bounded East Part on Comon and part on the Land of Samuel 
hayward 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin Jun 12**' 1703 

More Eleuen Acrs of sd Third deuission Laid out to the aboue 
sd winter as It is bounded North on the Land or house Lott of 
Thomas Taft by A line of fifty Eight Rods weast on Comon by A 
Line of Thirty Rods A litle Distant Eastward from the south 



XU I'Koi'iiiKioKs- Ki:("()m)s. 

Mfdow Cart wjiv so In c-oiiipascd willi ('(iiimioii: with A iiari(»iis 
{j'uw honw to s(l Tafts Land At'orcsd 

Laid out l),v .losiali Cliapin dune llir 1 2" : IKKi 
'I'iinotliv \\iiit«T 

[24-2. J A Hcliini of twelve Acics (•!" Tiiiiotliy Winters third 
Deuission of Land Laid (»ut on the west sid of the (ireat Hiner 
as it is hutted and hounded Easterly Part on the Land of Hohert 
Taft senior and Part on the Land o\' Danill Taft and on all other 
sids on Conion A small Red oak at the Northeast Corner hy A 
heap of Rocks An upland Pine alt the Norwest Corner and so l»y 
A line of Markt trees: the south Corner Markt with A Duhl 
swamp Pine so with Markt trees to the south East Corner an up- 
land Pine on the l.row of A hill Laid out dune 1 •_> ITO.i: 
by dosiah Chapin 

Nouember y'' 20"'. 17L7 Laid out for peter Holbrook Two acres 

of Timothy Winters Third Deuision, Joyning to his other Land 

nere his house one acre & half bounded South t)n y' 

Recorded Couutry Road twenty Eijjht Rod to a Red oak Stand, 

february >•« ' , , t> , ^ 

•js't. 1717TS benio; y* South East Corner, west on Common tour 
Kodd to a iiieat whit oak Tree, being y* norwest 
Corner north on Comon Thirty four Rod to a white oake Stand 
marked nere his other Land Twelue Rod : the other half acre 
Lying in a narrow Slipe l)etween A pondy swamp and his other 
Land, a Small Walnut tree marked at y'^ East End, and So 
Round with his other Land, by Thomas White. Ser.y^ 

danvary y". 10"' 1718^^ laid ovt for Timothy winter ten acres 
of sixth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the 
East side the great River begining at a black oak tree markt near 
the norwest corner thence Rvning East 35 dgi"* north twenty live 
Rod to a white oak tree markt ])eing the northeast corner then 
sovth 35 dgi*" East Eighty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
east corner then west 35 dgr' north to the great River a blak oak 
tree markt near sd river and is l)ovnded west })art on sd River and 
part on his other land Eighty Rtul to the lirst i)o\ uds : the whole 
containing twelve and half two aciis and half aloweil : for l)ad 
land laid ovt By Thomas White svrvayer Robert Evins and Jacob 
aldrich committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 335 

Janvary y" 10"^ : 1718^-9 laid o\^ for Timothy Winter thirty 
acers sixth division laid out on the west side the great River 
against his other land and is l)0vnded as followeth the norwest 
corner beino; a blak oak tree markt thence Rvnino- sovth 20 dar^ 
East Eighty fovr Kod to a stake and stons being the sovthwest 
corner then east 20 dgr' north Eighteen Rod toalexander plvmlys 
land then on sd land to the River and l)ovnded East on sd river 
north part on sd River and part on Comon to the first bovnds the 
whole containing thirty Eight acers lying in a crook of the River 
Eight acers alowed : for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Robert Evens and Jacol) aldrich committee 
John white Ezekiel wood 

[243.] Janvary y*^ 30*" : 17(U laid ovt for John white sixteen 
acers of captain Joseph AMiits fovrth division laid for his son John 
white twelve acers and a half of it laid ovt on the East side the 
west River below Rock medow Brook bovnded as foloweth the 
northeast corner being a white oak tree markt thence with a 
direct line twenty five rod to a white oak stand markt being the 
norwest corner thence with a direct line Eighty Rod to a black 
oak tree markt being the sovth west corner then with a direct line 
twenty five rod to a white oak stand being the sovtheast corner 
thence whith a direct line Eighty Rod to the first bovnds : laid ovt 
by Thomas white — 

three acers and half more of sd sixteen acers laid out on the 
East side the mill River ]:»elow the lower north medow and is 
bovnded sovth part on sd whits medow part on common twenty 
fovr rod a white oak tree markt being the sovthwest corner west 
on common twenty rod to a black oak tree markt being the 
norwest corner north on common twenty Rod to John Jonses 
land a chesnvt tree markt near s*^ land East on sd land thirty 
rod to sd whits medow laid o%i: by Thomas white — 

Jvne y^ 1^^ : 1707 part of John whits fifth division of land 
laid ovt on magomisco hill bovnded sovth on Ebenezer tilers 
land ninety five rod to a white oak tree markt being the sovth- 
west corner west on comon thirty Eight rod to a white oak tree 
markt beins; the norwest corner north on common ninetv five 



:VM) I'Koi'KiKroits- i:i:(oi:i)s. 

lotl to a wliit»> oak tree iiiaikt l>riiii: the norllicast coruor Kast 
on coiniiioii lliiily KIl^IiI rod to sd lih is laud the whole coiitain- 
iiii: iwciity Iwo accrs and liall" laid lor 1 went y accrs two acrrs 
and lialf alow.-d foi' l.a.l land laid o\ 1 i)y Tlionias whit.- m ivaycr 
sain\rl tliaycr and Jo^iali tliaycr t-oinniittcc 

april y 2()"' : 17(»!> laid o\i loi- .lolin white «)ne aeer and half 
of his lifth division of land laid (.vt on the Kast side thr mill 
ii\'ei- l»(»vn(l(>d north on his othei- land sixteen rod west on eoin- 
nion twenty lod to a maple tree markl att the river a litth' \ p 
the river from his medow : and is hovndod Kast on sd inedow to 
his other hmd the whole eontaininir tw(> aeers lialf one aeer 
alowed for had land laid ovt Ity Thomas white Avrvayer samvel 
Head and samvel more committee 

february 2.')"' •• 1744/^ Laid out for Ezekiel Wood two acres 
cSl half of George Briiees Eightii Division Easterly from his 
house near to Said house begining at a heap of Stones & Kuning 
Soutli twenty Hve D" East and hounding Easterly on Swamp 
Laid out for Solomon ^Yood on mores Right and on all otiiei- 
parts on his own Land Excei)ting ten Rods northerly on Land of 
Sam" Cliapin the whole eontaining three acres & half one acre 
alowed for had Land Laid out hy Olivei- Hay ward John Read 
C'onnnitlei' 

the ahove land laid o\t to Kzekiel Wood wroUii Recorded 

John White Ezekel wood 

[244.] dvne y^ lo"' : 171H laid ovt for John white forty five 
acers and an half of land nineteen aeers and an half is of his sixth 
division and twenty acers is of his seventh division and six acers 
is of Jacob aldriches seventh division laid ovt on tlu' west side ot 
the great river liegining at the northeast corner of John arnaUls 
land thence rvning north 23 dgr" west one hvndred an<l sixty rod 
to a heap of stons then East 23 dgi" north sixty six rod to a heap 
of stons then so\theily part on common part on arnalds land one 
h\ndred and sixt\ rod to an heat, (.f -ton- tlitii with a direct line 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. BSf 

sixty six rod to the first bovnds : the whole containing sixty six 
acers twenty acers & an half alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Robert Evens svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Thomas white com- 
mittee 

October y'^ 30*'' : 1735 laid ovt for Ezekel wood 6 acers of John 
cooks ninth division of land laid on the west side mvmfords river 
and is bovnded East on the land of samvel Read 30 rod rvning 
from sd reads southwest corner west 10 dgr^ sovth 40 rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then north 38 dgr* East 
30 rod to a heap of stons being the nor west corner then East 10 
dgr' north 40 rod to sd reads land the whole containing 7 acers 
one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Joseph white and Joseph taft chain men 

november y*" 27"': 1735 laid ovt for Ezekel wood ten acers 
ninth division of land : viz : 6 acers of simon pecks and 3 acers 
of daniel hills and one of samvel torys laid on the west side of 
mvmfords River and is bovnded so\i;herly part on the land of 
william holbrook and part on the land of Thomas white 70 rod 
the sovthwest corner being a heap of stons thence Rvning 
north 20 dgr' west 30 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then East 20 dgr' north 70 rod to a heap of stons being the 
northeast corner then sovth 20 dgr^ East 30 rod to said holbrooks 
land the whole being 13 acers and 20 rod 4 acers and 20 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

desember y*' 19"' : 1735 laid ovt for Ezekel wood Eleven acers 
of land : viz : nine acers of Jonathan thayers Eighth division and 
two acers of samvel torys ninth division laid Joyning to his other 
land on the west side mvmfords River and is bovnded west on sd 
land 30 rod sovth part on william holbrooks land and part on 
common 80 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
thence rvning north 20 dgr^ west 30 rod to a heap of stons being 
the northeast corner then west 20 dgr^ sovth 80 rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner at his other land the whole con- 
taining 15 acers 4 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain men 



'^:^H I-KOPKIKTOKS' HKCOKDS. 

KzoUcl \\(Mi(l 

[24b.] .IvMc ,V S'l' : 17:i« laid <.\1 lor K/cUrl \\n...l 1 a.-.r. cf 
land: \ i/. : 2 arci's <»!' ohadiali \vli»'l()«U> iiintli di\i>i(iii and "J 
ncrrs of sd wlu'loi'ks tciitli division laid out on tiir wc^l -idf iIk- 
iTivat rivi'i- and is hovndcd Kast on sd rivi-r ^^ lotl noilli on tlif 
land of" .I<)l»n sprinir 41) ro<l to Kdniviid Kawsons land and is 
hovndt'd wt'st t>n sd rawsons land (i rod to a licaji ot" stons in sd 
I'uwsons liuf tlirn r\ninL^ so\tli 10 di:r- west iitl rod to a heap ol' 
stons beiui; tlu- --o\ t liwcsl coiner and is l»o\ ndcd so\tli('rl\ on >d 
niw.sons land hi rod to the uit'at river: tin- whole heiiii:- (i aeer> 
:iud 10 rod 2 acers anil 10 rod alowed tor had land — the same 
day laid o\t for sd wood 18aeersofsd wheloeks tenth <livision 
of land on the west side the great river Joyniiiir to the land o| 
Kdnivnd Kawson and is hovnded sovtherly part on sd land and 
part on conion 12") rod west on daniels icads land 34 rod noith 
purl on tlie land of solonion wood and part on the land of .John 
spring 3<S lod East on the land of sd spring 30 rod to sd rawsons 
land it being a broaken peaee of land containing 20 a(er> and .'^O 
rod 2 acers aud 60 rod alowed for bad land. 

the same day laid for sd wood 20 acers of obadiah wheloeks 
tenth division aud laid ovt on the west side mvmfords river and 
is bovnded sovth on the covntry Rode 71 rod west on the mines- 
try land 106 rod north on the prohibeted land 6 rod to a heap of 
stons on a rock thence rvning north 8 dgr" East 41 rod to a 
black oak tree markt being the norwest corner then ivning East 
12 rod to a heap of stons att Reads land being the northeast 
corner then bovnded East on stl reads land 9<) rod to the rode 
compasing in 7 acers of land formerly laid ovt the whole being 32 
acers 12 acers alowed for sd 7 acers and bad land laid o\t l>y 
Thomas white svrvayer .lacoli aldrich and E/ekeil wood chain 
men 

november y' 7"': 1738 then laid ovt for Ezekel wood 12 accr-. 
and half of John albces tenth division of land laid Joyning to the 
land of timothy gy on the East side of mvmfords river begining 
at a northeast corner of sd land then rvning west 3') tlgr" sovth 
l)y sd land 24 rod to a heap of stons being a corner then n«>rth 
35 dgrs west 30 rod to a In-ap of stons bi-ing the norwest coi-ner 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. :J39 

then East 35 dgr^ north 50 rod to a heap of stons being the north 
East : corner then sovth 35 dgr' East 70 rod to a heap of stons 
being the so^^heast corner then west 35 dgr^ sovth 26 rod to 
stons on a rock the sovthwest corner at sd gys land then on sd 
kind to the first bovnds it being a broaken peace of land contain- 
ing 15 acers and 140 rod 3 acers and 00 rod alowed for bad land 
— the same day laid o^i; for sd wood Eleven acers and half of 
land : viz : 8 acers of Ebenezer woods tenth division and one 
acer and half of John albees tenth division and 2 acers of obadiah 
whelocks ninth division laid together Joyning to his other land 
near John springs begining at a sovthwest corner of peter 
aldriches land and is bovnded north part on sd land and part on 
common 50 rod to a heap of stons : Ijeing the northeast corner 
then so\'th 5 dgr' East (50 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
east corner then west 5 dgr* sovth 50 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner then north 5 dgr* west (30 rod to the 
tirst bovnds the whole being 18 acers and 120 rod compasing in 
2 acers formerly laid out : 7 acers and 40 rod alowed for sd 2 
acers and bad land laid ovt l)y Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and sd wood chain men 

Joseph White Junior 

[246.] Part of: Sergent Joseph Whits land Which was part 
of Cap' Joseph whits Land and medow Now Joseph Whits 
Juniors As Appears by A deed of Gift baring Date seuenteen 
hundred and Thirteen January 25 and Acknowledged the Day 
Aboue before Josiah Chapin Esq'' 

The seuerall Tracks of Land and medows Comprehended In 
the Afore sd Deed ar bounded as followeth With A tiue Acre 
Right In all futer Deuissions 

After the lift Deuission of upland 

Part of the Aforesd Lands Lying upon both sides of the West 
Riuer and bounded as followeth : sixteen Acres be it more or 
Les on the East side of sd Riuer Twelve Acres on the North 
side Ceader swamp brook : as it was Laid out to the sd white 
and buted and bounded to him upon the Towne Records four 
Acres more upon the south side sd brook bounded southerly 
upon Land In possesion of the sd white by A line of Markt 



:U0 PKOPKIKTORS' RECORDS. 

trcs A wliilc oak*' tic inarkl iicrr ><1 l.rook l»y an old Way so 
Kouiul l.y Ihc Kdir of A hill to A l.lack oakr tiv»- iiiarkt Ncic the 
inodow hottoin tVoiii tluMic with A dincl Line to thr Kiiici' A 
whit oakc tree inarkt nvw sd KiiuT the alxnu' Itouiidrd upland 
l>e it more or he it Lcs with all the niedow hottciii on ihi' brook 
and HiutT with in the hounds of sd Land 

And Thirty six Acres of Land on the West side of mI West 
Kiner bounded Northerly on the Land ol" Kbenezer Stapls : Weast 
on Intei-vaill Southerly on Land in the Possion of th<^ urantoi- 
Easterly on the West Kiuer 

As AUso six Acres of hitervail Part bounded on sd Land 

As Also A peice of Medow Land Lying Xere Timothy Winters 
south Medow Lying on the West side of A small Pine swamp be 
it more or be it Less us It is bounded upon the Towne Records 

Ebenezer Whits six Acres of tift Deuission which was Alowed 
to be taken up in Prohil)eted Land now Joseph Wliite Juniors as 
Appears by A deed of Sale baring Date the Eighteenth of febu- 
ary 1701' and Acknowledged befoi-e Josiah ('liapiii Es(|uire dune 
25: 1711 

The six Acres of Ebenezer Whits tift deuission Aforsd Laid 
out on the East side the weast Riuer for dosei)h white Junior: 
bounde<l on sd whits other Land Twenty Eight Kod an heap of 
stones on A stump being the Norwest Corner Northerly with A 
direct Line on C()mon sixty tour Kod to A mapl tree : being the 
noi-theast Corner Easterly on Comon with A direct Line thirty 
seuen Rod to A white oake tree being the south East Corner 
Southerly Part on medow part on the brook Runing out of stapls 
west medow hom to his other Land the whole being 12 Acres 15 
acres alowanc februr 7 : 1707 by Thomas White Robert Taft and 
Josiah Thayer Comite 

Joseph White Junior 

[247.] Thirten Hod and half of tlu- >\\ani|. Lott belonging 
to John Gurnys Lott and one Acre of my tifth deuission of Land 
Now Joseph whits Ju. as Appears by A deed of sale baring date 
March the Twenty Eight 171(5 and Acknowledg before Josiah 
< 'hapin Es(/ the second of July 171(i : Allso four Acres of Laml 
beintr Part of The third deuission of Land lud^onirinir to Timothv 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 341 

Winters Lott Now the Aboiie sd Joseph Whits as Appeared by 
a deed of Sale baring Date the 27 September 1717 and Acknowed 
before Josiah Chapin Esqr September 27. 1717 

July the 27 1717 Laid out for Josiah White Ju"°'" on the East 
side the West Riuer thirteen Rod and half of the swamp Lott 
belonging to John Gurneys Lott and one Acre of the fourth 
deuission of Land belonging to sd Lott and two Acres and 
Quarter of Land belonging to Timothy Winters third deuission 
of Land up stream with A Reed oake tree marked Neer sd Riuer 
thence Runing Westerly twenty Rods to A walnut stand being 
the south East Corner then Runing Westerly thirty one Rod 
to the West Riuer : A Reed oake tree Marked Neer sd Riuer 
this Land Lying between sd Whits House and Rock Medow 
brook 

by Thomas White 

July 27. 1717 Laid out for Joseph White Junior one Acre and 
three Quarters of Land of the third deuission of Land : belonging 
to Timothy Winters Lott on the Ceder swamp brook Aboue 
stapls west Medow : bounded Round on Common Twenty Rod In 
Length : sixteen Rod wide att the West End twelve Rod wide att 
the East End the north Corner being A walnut tree the south 
West Corner A stake the south East Corner A heap of stons on 
A Rock the North East Corner A walnut stand 
by Thomas White 

Aprill y*' 14/1718 : Laid out for Joseph White Jun' twenty 
eight acres sixth division on the east side the west river Joyn- 
ing to his other Land near his house bound South on 
January y^ ^"^ Land Seucuty four rod west part on his own Land 
1. 1718 part on the west river one hundred and sixty rod 

to another peace of his own Land north on S^ Land 
thirty three rod from the river to a walnut tree mearkt being a 
corner of his other Land east on comon with a direct line one 
hundred and eighteen rod to the northeast corner of his Land by 
his house the w^hole containing forty seuen acers nineteen acers 
alowed for bad Land Laid out by Thomas white Robert Euens 
Jacob Aldrich Committee 



'U2 riiorKiKroKs- hkcohds. 

Mcndon Aprill V 11/I71M: Laid out lor .losopli White .Inn' 

of the Six division Iwo accrs of Swamp hounded upon the South 

east side upon upland twenty eight rod uarious Line: 

Recorded j,, ., |,,,.,p , ,f Stoucs Sou west ou hls niedow six rod 

January y* . 

1.1718 nor west on his niedow I went v eii^hl rod northeast 

on his niedow sixteen rod to a heap: of Stones hein<i 
[248.] the Est Corner Laid out by Thomas: white Robert: 
Kuens : dacob Ahhiefi Committee. 

.Iose])h White dun'^ 

May y 2;-> : ITlUlaidovl for Joseph while dvn' ninety Kod 
sixth division on the east sid«' the west river Hetwen two rockey 
hills twenty rod long and fovr rod wide att the noiih end and 
five rod wide att the sovth end the norwest corner being a blak 
oak stand the sovthwest corner a walnvt stand the northeast 
corner and soNtheast corner hea])s of stones: laid ovt l»y tlioiuas 
white Robard taft Jacob aldrich committee 

May y" 28 : 1710 laid ovt for Joseph white Jvn'dne hvndred 
and fifty rod sixth division on the east side the west river on a 
small rvn that rvns into stai)leses west medow lying on both sids 
sd rvn it being fifteen rod long and ten rod wide the corners 
being att heaps of stons laid ovt By thomas white Robard taft 
Jacob aldrich committee 

November: y* : 27"' : 1711> laid ovt for Joseph white Jvn"^ nine 
acers seventh division joyning to one acre of land formerly lai<l 
ovt a little to the sovthard of ebenezer stapleses west medow 
begining att the norwest corner being a heaj) of stones thenc(> 
rvning sovth 21 dgi"* east thirty two rod to a walnvt stand : then 
rvning east 21 dgi-* north 80 rod to a heap of stones : then north 
21 dgi** west to a iieaj) of stones then to the first bovnds Rvning 
west 21 dgr"* sovth eighty rod the whole containing sixteen aiers 
seven acers alowed for bad land and one acer formerly laid ovt : 
laid ovt by Robard evens Jacob aldrich thomas white committee 

Xovember y'' 27"': 1710 laid ovt for Joseph white Jv"Mwo 
acers seventh division Joyning to his other land it being a thriM* 
cornered |)eace bovnded west part on his own land p;irt (Ui 
ebenezer stapls land forty live rod soxlheriy pari on his own 
land pari cbene/er staples^ land I'orly loil tlini on couiou lifly 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 343 

rod to his other land the whole containing six acers fovr acers 
alowed for bad land and the rode leading from town to his 
hovse : laid ovt by Robard evens Jacob aldrich thomas white 
committee 

Joseph white Jvn'^ William Hayward 

[249.] November y'' 27 : 1719 laid ovt for Joseph white six 
acers seventh division on the sovth side the rode leading from 
town to his hovse Joyning part on his own land part on ebenezer 
stapleses land rvning sovth 6 dgr^ east from sd rode sixty rod to 
a heap of stones then east 6 dgr^ north thirty six rod to a heap 
of stones then north 6 dgr' west sixty rod to sd way so bovnded 
on sd way to the first bovnds : the whole containing thirteen acers 
and half seven acers and half alowed for bad land and one acer 
and three qvarte^s of land formerly laid ovt by Robard evens 
Jacob aldrich thomas white committee 

November y*" 27*'' : 1719 laid ovt for Joseph white Jvn'^ seven 
acers of his own seventh division and two acers of Willson RaAv- 
sons seventh division near the West river on the east side of a 
peace of land formerly laid ovt to John white deseased begin ing 
att a white oak being the northeast corner of sd whites land thence 
rvning east fvll point sixty rod to a heap of stones being the 
northeast corner then sovth fvll point forty rod to a heap of 
stones being sovtheast corner then west to sd whites land sixty 
rod the whole containing fifteen acers six acers alowed for bad 
land : by Robard Evenes Thomas white Jacob aldrich committee 

March y^ 24*'' : 1720 laid ovt for Joseph white Jvn' ten acers 
of John darlings seventh division and fovr acers of John tomp- 
sons seventh division Joyning to his other land near flag medow 
compasing in sd medow begining att the sovthwest corner of his 
other land then rvning sovth 20 dgr* east forty rod to a heap of 
stones being the sovthwesterly corner then east fvll point fifty 
four rod to a heap of stones being the sovtheast corner then north 
20 dgr' west one hvndred and twenty two rod to a heap of stones 
being the northeast corner then west 20 dgr* sovth twenty rod to 
his former land bovnded on one side and one end of sd land the 
whole containing twenty three acers and forty rod eleven acer 



344 ruoPHU TORS' kf/ords. 

and forty rod nlowcd tor sd incdow and l>ad land : R\ Rtth.ird 
Evens Thomas White Jacob aldrich Connnittoc 

Jimc y* 4"' 174H Laid out for Will iani Hayward 12a(<'rs()f 
land (uiz) 7 acers c'i half of his Eleuonth Hivision and 4 a(;prs iSc 
liMlfof his ninth and Irnlh Divisions ,Ioynin«r to his oth<'r T^and 
near Isra«d Tafts and is hounded west on his other Land 1>5 rod 
Southerly (»n Lliphelett whartields Land 22 rod P'.asterly on Reads 
Land to Edujond Kawsons Land then hounded north on S*" Raw- 
sons Land c'C- Easterly on S'' Rawsons Land to the Road Leadin*:; 
to Isi-ael tafts then Ixtunded mtrtherly on said Road to his other 
Land 

Laid out by AVilliani Torrey Surueyer daeob aldrich and ^^'ill- 
iani Hayward Chain men 

Josiah Thayer 

[250. J Mendon April the seuenteenth seuen hundred and 
thirteen Laid Down for Josiah Thayer : seuenty four xVcres of 
M"^ Joseph Emersons great Lott In the Rock medow woods Acord- 
ing to the grant of the Towne Att A Publick Meeting the Day 
Aboue : by ,Iosiah Chapin 

Seuen Acres and Twenty Rod of the aboue sd seuenty four 
Acres Laid out to the Abouesd Josiah Thayer the Twentyeth of 
April] seuenteen hundred and thirteen on the East sid of hop 
brook bounded Northerly Part on sd Thayers Land and Part on 
Comon Twenty two Rods Weast on hop brook : fifty two Rods 
southerly on Samuel Thayers Land Twenty one Rod ; Easterly 
on Samuel Thayers Land fifty two Rods : l)y Thomas White 

fiftcn Acres More of sd Land Laid out on the East side of the 
Mill Riuer Aboue Rehoboth Road : bounded Weast on sd Thay- 
ers Land sixty six Rod : North on Eliazer Danils Land : thirty 
Rods: then with A direct Line on Comon forty Rods to A slake 
being the North East Corner: Easterly on Comon on hundred and 
four Rod : to A pine tree Markt : Neer his other Land : it being 
almost A : Three Cornerd peice by Thomas AN'liite Apiill I'o 171H 

Tcnn Acres more of sd seuenty four Acres Laid out on the >auu> 
side of the sd Mill Riuer A litle Downe streame b..uiuled Weast 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 345 

upon Eleazer Danills Land fifty four Rod : the southweast Cor- 
ner being : a black oak tree the : Norweast Corner : A white 
oake tree Northerly : on sd Danils Land : twEnty Rod to A 
Avhite oake tree : being the Northeast Corner : Easterly on 
Comon Thirty Eight Rod : to the south Weast Corner : being A 
pine tree : southerly on Comon : fifty Rod : to the south Weast 
Corner : 

by Thomas White Aprill y^ 20 1713 : 

Thirteen Acres More of sd seuenty four Acres of Land In A 
three Cornered Peice a litle More upstrearae bounded Weasterly 
upon sd Danils Land one : hundred Rods to A pine tree : being 
the North Weast Corner : Northerly on Comon forty Rods to A 
stake : being the : North East Corner : Easterly on : Comon one 
hundred and four Rods : to the south Corner : being A white 
oake Tree : 

by Thomas White Aprill 20. 1713 : 

Twenty and Eight acres INIore of sd seuenty four Acres of 
Land Laid out on the East side of the Mill Riuer as It is bounded 
Westerly on sd Riuer southerly upon Comon Land by A Line of 
Ninty Rods Easterly by A uarious Line upon hilly Pine Land 
Containing one hundred and sixty Rods Northerly upon the 
Land of Ensigne William Holbrook by A Line of six Rods from 
the Riuer : 

March 13^*^ l^lOyy V Josiah Chapin Esqr — 

Josiah Thayer 
[251.] October 15 1717 Laid out for Josiah Thayer Twenty 
Acres of the fourth deuission of Land belonging to M"" Joseph 
Emersons Lott and one Acre and half of Land Which Was for- 
merly Laid out to sd thayer In Samuel Thayers Land nere hopp 
brook : Now Laid out Joyning to his other Land West Ward 
from his house bounded southerly on sd Land twenty Rod A 
heap of stons on A Rock Nere the southerly Corner A black oak 
tree markt nere the south West Corner : West on Comon : one 
hundred and thirty Rod to stones on A Rock being the Nor West 
Corner North on Comon forty Rod : to A swamp oak being the 
North East Corner : East on Comon one hundred and thirty Rod : 



341 1 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

to his othoi- Land the ^^'h()l(' ( 'onlainin^f Twenty two Acres and 
half one Acre Alowanc for Hutf Land : by Thouias white : 

October IS. 1717 T>aid for Josiah Thayer betwen the Round 
Mrddw and Chesniit hill In A small Ponhole by Estemation half 
one Acre of the second deuission of M<h1ow belonLnnji to NT 
.losepli Kinersons Lett bounded Kound With upland) 

the same day for sd Thayer of the same Deuission Laid betwen 
the Round medow and ( "hesnut hill att the Last Knd of a sinal 
Pine swamp one Acre and half and twejue Hod: Laid out for 
three (Quarters of one Acre and six Hod 
by Thomas White 

a|)ril y"" : o''' : 1 70H : laid ovt for -losiah thayer half an acer of 
the swamp lott belon^in<r to John gvrneys lott and nine acers of 
the fovrth division of fardinando thayers lott laid on the Last 
side calips hill bovnded Easterly on the second ho\ se lott (jf sam" 
hay ward seventy six rod a chestnut tree beintj the northeast cor- 
ner northerly on ccmion with a direct line twenty lod to a blak 
oak tree beiufv the norwest corner westerly on comon with a 
direct line sixty six rod to a walnvt tree beinjr the sovthwest cor- 
ner sovtherly on comon with a direct line twenty two rod to a 
chesnvt tree beino- the sovtheast corner the same day laid ovt for 
sd thayer six acers and half fovi-th division on the east side the 
mill river Joynino; to his other land below wrentham rode 
})ovnded as foloweth y'' the norwest corner bein<; a doble blak oak 
tree northerly on comon with a direct line twenty rod to a blak 
oak stand beinir the northeast corner easterly on comon with a 
direct line fifty two rod to a white oak tree I»ein<r the sovtheast 
corner s(» with a direct line tw(>nty rod to the sovthwest corner 
att his other land : 

laid ovt by thomas white 

-losiah Thayei 

[252. I .laiiiiary the Twenty second on thousand >euen hun- 
dred & six fifty Aeie> (if M' dosepli Knieisons tourth Deuission 
Laid out to .losiah Thayer on the East side of the Mill Kiuer : 
Neer Dedham Line: bounded as followeth It beiuL^ lifty Rod In 
breadth and dUe hundred and sixt v Ro<l In Lenlli Tart on Sannieil 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 347 

Cooks Land and Part on Comon : fifty Rod the south Weast 
Corner being A white oake stand the North Weast Corner A 
stake the North East Corner A pine tree : the south East Corner 
being A White oak tree here )>eing allso : half an Acre of the 
second Deuission of Medow belonging to the sd Emersons Lott 
formerly Laid out In the great Medow Now laid out within sd 
fifty Acres. 

by Thomas White 

Twelue Acres of the fift Deuission belonging to M"^ Emersons 
Lott Laid out for Josiah Thayer on the East side of the great 
Riuer aboue fox brooke : Compasing in forty Rod of sd Thayers 
swamp lott formerly Laid out by Capt : Chapin bounded as fol- 
io weth : the southeast Corner being A heap of stones : on a Rock 
East fifty Rod : to A black oake tree : being the north East 
Corner : North on Comon seuenty Rod to A stake and stones 
being the north Weast Corner Weast on Comon Twenty Eight 
Rod to A white oake tree : being the south Weast Corner : south 
on Comon : fifty Rod to the south East Corner the Whole being 
fourteen Acres and half and Twenty Rod : two Acres and Sixty 
Rod Alowance — 

by Thomas Whit Seth Chapin & Sauuiel More Comite 

Twenty three Acres More of sd fift Deuission : Laid to Josiah 
Thayer Joyning to his other Land : att Chesnut hill medow 
liounded East on his other Land : one hundred and thirteen 
Rod : being the whole bredth of sd Land south on Comon forty 
Rod : to A black oake tree : being the soutth weast Corner weast 
one hundred and thirteen Rod : to A white oake tree : being the 
Norweast Corner : North on Comon forty two Rod to his other 
Land : the whole Containing Twenty nine Acres : six Acres 
Alowanc by Thomas white Seth Chapin & Samuel more : July 
13: 1710 

Comite : 

Ten Acres More of the fift Deuission belonging to M"^ Emer- 
sons Lott Laid out for Josiah Thayer to Jonathan Richerdson : 
Joyning to his other Land : bounded south on sd Land : sixty 
Rods : the South East Corner : A white oake tree : the south 
weast Corner A white oake tree : weast on Comon thirty four 



348 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Kods ; In m poplc lice Ix-iii;.' Ww Morwoast Corner: North on 
Coiiion sixlv six Kod : lo A liraj) of stones })eing A Corner ol 
his other L.iiid : K:ist on sd I.:md thii-ty six Rods; to the Sonth 
F.ast Corner the whole Containing: thirteen Aeres and half and 
Twenty tour Rod three Aeres and half and twenty four Kod 
Alowane: July i;i:171(> l.y Thomas white Selh ChMi)in .si Sam- 
uel more Coniitte 

dosiah Thayer 

[253.] Two Aeres of W Joseph Emersons rift Deuission 
Laid: out for Josiah Tliayer on the East side «»f hopj) l>rook 
))ounded Northerly part on samuell Thayers Land Part on 
Comon ten Rods: the Norweast Corner: A : heap of stons on A 
Roek In sd hrook the north East Corner A white oake Tree : 
East on Comon thirty Rod : to a black oake stand being the 
south East Corner: south on Comon: twelue Rods to A heap 
upon A Rock on the banck of sd brook being the south weast 
Corner: Southerly part on Sanuiel Thayers Land Part on Josiah 
Thavers Land 80 rod to the Nor weast the whole containing two 
Acres and ten Rod ten Rod Alowane 

by Thomas White Seth Chai)in and Sauuiel More : Com" July 
10, 1710 

Sixteen Aeres and half more of the Aboue sd Deuission Laid 
out for the Aboue sd Josiah Thayer on the East side of the mill 
Riuer : bounded south on Samuel Thayers Land : thirty Rod : 
Easterly Part on Nicolus Cooks Land Part on .losiah Thayers 
Land Eighty Rod : North on Comon thirty six Rods weast on 
Comon : Eighty Rod : the south East Corner being : A white 
oake tree the other thre Corners being Pine trees the whole 
Containing sixteen Acivs and half six Aeres and half Alowane: 
July: 10"> 1710 

by Thomas white Seth Chapin and Sanmel More Comite — 
Twenty one Acres and half more of th(> sd m' Emersons tift 
Deuission Laid for twelue Acres Nine Acres and half Alowane 
for the Aboue sd Thayer on the East side of the Mill Riuer 
bounded South on sd thay<'rs land one hundred and Twelve Rod 
the North East Conu-r \)v]wj: A white oak tree: north on Nieo- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 349 

lus Cooks Land Twenty four Rod to Dedham Line East on sd 
Line one hundred and Twelve rod weast on Conion : thirty 
Eight Rod home to his other Land July 10 1710 — 

by Thomas White Seth Chapin and Samuel more Comite — 
Seuen Acres More of sd m' Emersons lift deuission Laid for 
four unto the sd Josiah Thayer together with half one Acre of 
Medow formerly Laid out in the great medowe Laid out on both 
sids the Mill Riuer : bounded southerly on Samuel Thayers 
Land : thirty Rod : the south weast corner being A swamp oake 
and on the East side sd Riuer a white oake markt : nere the 
southeast Corner Easterly on : Comon fifty Rod : to a pine tree : 
being the North East Corner : north on Comon sixteen Rod to A 
white oake : tree being the North weast Corner : Weast on 
Comon: fifty Rod: to the south weast Corner July lO*'' 1710 
by Thomas white Seth Chapin and Samuel More Comite 
Twenty nine Acres of fift deuission Laid out for Josiah Thayer 
Joyning to his other land att Chestnut hill Medows : bounded 
south on sd Land Eighty Rod A black oake tree : Markt neer 
the south East Corner : the south weast corner being A white 
oake tree weast on Comon seuenty Rod to a walnut stand being 
the North weast Corner : North on Comon Eighty Rod : to A 
heap of stons upon A Rock being the north East Corner East on 
Comon Seuenty Rod : to the south East Corner the whole Con- 
taining Thirty fine Acres six Acres Alowance : 

Aprill y^ 9 : 1714 by Thomas white Seth Chapin & John Jones 
Comite 

Josiah Thayer 
[254.] Thirty Acres of Samuell Hay wards fift Deuission of 
Land Laid out for Josiah Thayer on the south side of hopp brook : 
Nere the Mill Riuer bounded southerly part on sd Thayers Land 
and Part on Comon : A pine tree Marked Nere sd Land on the 
brow of a hill Nere A slang of Medow : from thenc with A dirict 
Line : to A. White oake tree : being A Corner of Samuel 
Thayers Land East part on sd Thayers Land and Part on Mill 
Riuer : home to hopp brook. North on sd brook to A Reed oake 
tree : marked Neere hop brook medow : Weast on Comon with 
A dirict Line to A white oake : tree marked Neer sd Thayers 



350 IMtOl'KlEi'OHS' KKCOKDS. 

(.tli.T Land hci- l.ciii-- AlcwMiic lor a tnmv Kcd hy\va\ llucw >.l 
Liiiul : ;is also ( '<tii>i(lcialilc Alowaiic tor uin'\ n an l*oic Land: 
July 27. 17i;{ 

l»y Tlioinas whili' Tlioinas Saiitord cS: KohiTt Huons ( oinilc 
May TwtMily third Laid out to Josiali Tliayt'i- Kiirht Aciu's of 
Land that foiincrly l.clonut'd to .lolin Dilo urcat Lott one Acre 
and half Lai<l on the North (»f sd Thay.-is Dwcllin-- housr a-, it i>^ 
l.uttt'd and houn(h'<l wcaslci'ly hy A Hnc of six Ro(l> npon the 
Land of sd Thayer: Northerly hy A line of forty Rod: hounded 
Part on the Land of William Ilolhrook and Part on the Land of 
Thomas thayer Easterly part on the niedow of Thomas Thayer 
and Part on the mill Riuer : and southerly on the Land of sd 
thayer, — six Aeres and half more of sd Eijifht Acres Laid out 
Ine()mpasin«r A swum}) Lyini> nere the sovth Corner of William 
Ilolhrooks farm : hounded Xortherly*l>y A various Line : of >ixty 
Ko<l on Common N\'est on Conion hy A line of sixteen Rods : and 
southerly hy Common by A line of sixty Rods and southesterly 
Part on the swamp Land of Thomas Tha\'er and Part on the Land 
of sd Josiah Thayer by A Line of Twenty Rods ( by .losiah Chapin 
may 23 1710 — 

The Day Aboue Laid out of ,lohn (jrurnys swamj) Lott two 
Acre and three Quarters In a swamp Lyino on A brook Known 
by the name of fox brook A litle upstream of Thomas Thayers 
Medow : bounded southerly upon the Land of Lbenezer Thayer 
by A Line of Eight Rod Northerly on Comon upland by A line 
of forty Rods: Norwesterly by A line of Eight Rods upon 
Conion : an Elm tree : markt att the Northermost Corner A >iiiall 
black oake : the south weast Corner so lound with the swamp (»n 
upland home to the sd Ebenezer Thayers Land : Laid with an 
Allowane: of forty Rod for Rocky Land: by .losiah ("hapin 

thirty Rods more <^f the aboue sd two Acres Laid In A swamp 
A Litle Norweasterly : from Seth Ahbiches house : on A smal 
Run: bounded Dowue streamer by A lint' Trees: Crosing and 
an Ash and a burch markt In the Line and so Continuing up- 
streame : to the Contents of A quarter of An Acre Laid out May 
23 1710 by 

Josiah Cliapin 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 351 

Josiah Thayer 

[255.] September 5^^ 1709: Laid out to Josiah Thayer 
twekie Acres of eTohn Dikes great Lott AVhich was Part of John 
Jepsons Lott and two Acres of Land in hie of two Acres of 
Medow Which was Laid In the midst of sd thayers Land belong- 
ing to benjemin Whelock fourteen Acers in All Laid on the West 
side of sd Thayers Land bounded Easterly on the Land of sd 
thayer and Part on the Land of William Holljrook Southerly 
Part on the Land of sd Thayer and Part on the Land of Samuel 
Thayer and part on Conmion A stake the south West Corner : 
Westerly part on Comon : and part on the swamp of Thomas 
Thayer and from sd swamp by A Line of Markt trees to the 
southermost Corner of William Holbrooks farm — 
by Josiah Chapin Esq' 

January y"^ 1: 1718^-^: Laid out for Josiah thayer twelue 

acers sixth division near James Keths it being a broaking peace 

of Land left for S*^ thayer containing twenty six acers 

Recorded compasiuo' in two acers and half Swamp or Medow 

January . 

yei7. i7fa l>otom formerly Laid out bounded east part on James : 
Keiths Land part on nathan penimans Land north on 
said penimans Land west on nathaniel rawsons Land south on S** 
Keiths Land eleuen acers and half alowed for bad Land by : 
Thomas : White : Robert : Euens Jacob : Aldrich Committee. 

Aprill the 25 : 1718 laid ovt for Josiah thayer two acers sixth 
division Joyning to his other Land Bovnded east to his other 
hind near eliezer daniels land one hvndred and thirty rod north 
on comon seven rod west on sd daniels land part on comon one 
hvndred and thirty rod it being a narow gore or three cornerd^ 
peace containing two acers and seventy live rod seventy five rod 
alowed for bad land and a private way cros sd land for eliezer 
daniels to go to his land : laid ovt by thomas white thomas thayer 
Jacob aldi'ich comitee 

apri" y« 25 1718 laid ovt for Josiah thayer fovr acers sixth di- 
vision Joyning to his other land west from his hovse Bovnded 
8o^i;h on his other land fifteen rod west on his other land one 



352 I'HorKIKTOKS' hkcokds. 

Iiviulrcd and thirty i-od to a white oak tret- iiiai-Ut Ix'iiii:- the north 
corner: cast part on .lames keiths land part on eliezer danii'ls 
hind one h\n(h«-d an<l thirty rod t(. stons on a rok l)cin,<:- the 
sovlhoast collier it l)eiii«j:: Ji three cornered j)eace coiitaiiiiiij; Hve 
aceis and a (ivurter and twenty rod one acer and a (|vai1er and 
twenty rod ah)Wt'd lor had land and a prixatc way cro:^ sd hiiid 
tor eliezer danii'ls to no to his land laid o\ t \>\ thoinas white 
thoinas ihaycr ,lacol» al<lri<'h comitec 

.losiah 'I'hayer 
[266.] Aprill ye 2.') 171.S laid ovt for dosiah thayer eighty six 
Hcers sixth division .loyninj; to his other land west tVoin his hovse 
Bovnded east on sd land one h\ndred and t'ovr rod north part on 
his land or medow Bottoin and part on eliezer daniels land one 
hvndred and thirty rod then settinu of north by sd thayers swamp 
forty rod to a heap at] stons on a rok Itein^j the norwest corner 
then Kvnintr sovtli fvll point one hvndred and forty fovr rod t<> a 
hea}) of stones being the sovthwest corner then Kvniiig east fvll 
point by a line of uiarkt trees one hvndred and fifty rod to his 
other land compasing two peaces of swamp or Methjw Bottom the 
whole containing one hvndred acers fovrteen acers alowed for 
bad land and a three rod way cros a corner of sd land laid ovt by 
thomas white thomas thayer Jacob aldrich coniitee 



» Mav y' 21 ITU* laid ovt for Josiah thaver thirtv two acers 

^ sixth division of land on the west side the great river at the 
^ S province line bovnded southerly on said line sixty fovr rod a 
IE blak oak tree markt att the sovtheast corner east part on 

1 §• sani" cooks land part on conion eiiJ:htv rod to a heap of stones 
♦? t '>t^"i^ tlie northeast corner then rvniiig west <j degr* <Sc ^ north 

• sixty fovr rod to a heaj) of stones being t he norwest corner then 
rvning sovth (3 dgi-" ^ west eighty rod to the province line laid ovt 
by thomas white Robard evens Jacob aldrich committee 

Janvary y'' 30"' ITOli" laid ovt for do-iah thayci- twenty acers 
of the fovrth division of J(.sr|)h ahlrichc- loll .lo\ning t(. his 
other land near calips hill bovnded sovtherly part on his other 
laiiii part on conion sixty rod from a blak oak tree being a corner 
of his other land to a while oak stand beiiii: tlu' so\thwcst corner 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 353 

westerly on comon with a direct line forty two rod to a blak oak 
stand being the norwest corner northerly on comon with a direct 
line sixty rod to a white oak tree being the northeast corner 
Easterly part on williani haywards land part on samvel haywards 
land home to his own land formerly laid ovt 
by thomas white 
Mendon February y*^ 22, 1721^ then Laid out for. Josiali 
Thayer thirty three acres of Seuenth Diuision of Land, on Chest- 
nutt Hill Joyning to y^ East Side of his other Land, begining at a 
heape of Stons being his former South east Corner Runing north 
full point on Sd Land one hundred and forty Eight Rod to Eleazer 
Danielses Land : then on Sd Danielses Land Eighty Rod to a 
heape of Stons, then South 5 Deg'■^ East partly on Common and 
partly on Benjamin Darlings Land one hundred and twenty Six 
Rod, to Samuel Thayers Land ; then on Sd Thayers Land forty 
Rod. Then South on Sd Thayers Land twenty two Rod, to a heape 
of Stons then Runing East tiue Degrees north on Sd Thayers 
Land Eleuen Rod to the first Bounds a Broaken piece of Land 
Containing fifty three acres twenty acres alowed for a Road of 
Three Rod wide, and Bad Land, Laid out by, Robert Euens, 
Jacob Aldrich and James Keith, Committee 

Josiah Thayer parkes 

[257.] Mendon March y^ 31'': 1722: Laid out for Josiah 
Thaj^er three acres of Seventh Diuision : South of his house : 
Bounded westerly on Lieft. Samuel Thayer thirty Rod, Southerly 
on hopp Brook forty four Rod to a Stake near Sd Brook : then 
Easterly on Common fourteen Rod to a heape of Stons ; then 
northerly partly on Sd Sam" Thayere and part on his other Land 
thirty fine Rod being a Broaken piece of Land : Containing fine 
acres and thirty six Rod, two acres and thirty six Rod allowed for 
bad Land. Laid out by Robert Euens. James Keith & Thomas 
White Committee 

Mendon March y*^ 31^' : 1722, then Laid out for Josiah Thayer 
fifteen acres of. Seuenth Diuision of Land : on the South End of 
Chestuutt Hill : Joyning to his other Land. Bounded westerly on 
Thomas Thayers Land twenty two Rod, westerly on Isaack 



.'if)-! I'KorKlKTOKS- KECOKDS. 

TliayiTs Land Sixty tiiu' Hod : Southerly on Sannicl 'Pliaycrs 
Land StMionty Hue Hod : Kastci-Iy on his other Land one hundi-cd 
ct Seuen Hod a Hroakcn |)iccc of Land ('ontaininu twenty line 
acres and one hundred and twenty VA^^ht Hod. ten acres and one 
hundred and twenty Ki«rht Hod aMowed lor a Hoad of threi' Hod 
wide and Bad Land, Laid out l»y. Hohert Kuens. .lames Keith 
and Thomas White: Connnittee. 

thii'ty two aeers of Josiah Thayers sixth di\ i>ion >old to 
Khene/er Head and Joseph White and laid out to tliein 

novemlier y' 1")"': 1737 laid ovt foi- .Jonas parkes 3 aeers and 
half tenth division of land laid .loyning to his other land and is 
bovnded East on sd land 7U rod and sovth on sd land (5 rod west 
on a three rod way 70 rod north on the land of nathaniel Jones 
Eleven rod the whole being 3 aeers and 115 rod 35 rod alowed 
for had land laid ovt by Thomas white and seth ehapin 

november y*' 25"' 1737 laid ovt for .Isaae }>arkes 4 aeers and 
half tenth division of land and is laid Joynin^r to his other land 
near the north seder swamp and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 
30 rod Easterly on seder swamp 15 rod northerly on 5 rod of 
common left for a rift way to : sd swamp 32 rod westerly on a 
three rod way 39 rod it being a broaken peace of laud containinjj^ 
5 aeers and 37 rod : 117 rod alowed for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for Jonas parkes one acer tenth division 
of land laid Joyning to his other land neai- his sawmill Ijegining 
att a sovtheast corner of sd land thence rvniug west 19 dgi** sovth 
24 rod to a white oak tree markt att his other land and is bovnded 
on all other parts on his other land itt being a three cornered 
peace of land containing one acer and 40 rod 40 rod alowed for 
bad land : laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer seth chai)in chain 
man 

Benjamin Tatt 

[268.] may y* 10'": 1735 laid for benjamin taft Eight aeers 
of land which was alowed him by the selectmen of vxbridge for a 
highway thnngh lii> land and is laid Joyning to his (»ther land 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 355 

near abell aldriches land and is bovnded East on his other land 
88 rod to a heap of stones being the sovtheast corner thence rvn- 
ing west 24 dgr^ sovth 18 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
west corner then north 24 dgr" west 88 rod to a heap of stons 
being a corner of his other land and is bovnded north on sd land 
18 rod the whole containing 9 acers and 144 rod oneacerand 144 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Joseph white and Joseph taft chain men 

October y*^ 2(3"' : 1736 laid ovt for benjamen taft 10 acers tenth : 
division : of land laid Joyning to his other land near the iron 
works begining att the sovthwest corner of sd land thence : rvn- 
ing sovth 10 dgr^ west 14 rod to a heap of stons att Ezekiel woods 
land then bovnded on sd woods land to william holbrooks land 
then bovnded on sd holbrooks land to his own land then bovnded 
on sd land to the first bovnds itt being a broaken peace of land 
containing Eleven acers and 32 rod one acer and 32 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas whit^ svrvayer Joseph white 
and benjamin taft chain men 

may y^ 31* : 1737 laid ovt for benjamen taft one acer and 40 rod 
tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land and is 
bovnded Easterly on sd land 42 rod to a maple tree being a former 
bovnds thence rvning west fvU point 10 rod to a heap of stons 
being the so\i:hwest corner thence with a direct line to the nor- 
west corner of his other land the whole being one acer and 50 
rod 10 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Benjamen taft chain men 

november y*^ 24"* : 1737 laid ovt for Benjamen taft 13 acers of 
land : viz : 5 acers and 28 rod which was alowed him for land lost 
by providence farms and 7 acers and 132 rod of tenth division 
laid Joyning to his other land near John Jonsons and is bovnded 
west on sd land 92 rod sovth on sd Jonsons land 50 rod and is 
bovnded East with a direct line 92 rod to a heap of stones being 
a former bovnds it being a three cornered peace of land contain- 
ing 14 acers and 60 rod one acer and 32 rod alowed for l)ad land : 

the same day laid ovt for sd taft one acer tenth division laid 
Joyning to the abovesd land and is bovnded north on sd land 40 
rod East on sd Jonsons land 8 rod sovth on Benson^ farm 40 rod 



;i;j(; I'HOrKIKTOUS- HKCOKDS. 

it l»t'in«r :ilhrt>t' i-onu'i't'd. pfju-r ol" land laid ovl Ity 'riidiii.-i-; wliilc 
s\ rvayrr Jat-ol) aidrit-li and Ht'njaniin latl rliain inm 

,lMn\aiA y : 2<»"' : M'M^ laid (»\1 lor l.cnjanicn latl I'rJ ac«'is of 
land hcinii ninth and ti'ntii divisions of land laid o\l ncai- alirl 
aldiiclio and is hovndfd Kast on llic land of dolin l.cnson \2S 
rod ivninsx from tlic noiwt'st roiiior of sd licnsons lam! with a 
direct line to a hoap of stoiis near sd aldriehes hind : l»ein«r : the 
norwest coiinr then rvninj; sovth .S dtrr" west 128 rod to liu- 
province so\th line and is bovnded so\th on the province line 1(> 
rod to sd bensons land laid ovt hy Thomas white svrvuyer Joseph 
taft and Benjamen taft chain men 

Klea/.el' Daniels 

[259. J Mendon June y^' 8^''. ITlil. then Laid out for Eleazer 
Daniels : thirteen acres of Seuenth Diuision of Land on the East 
Side of y mill Kiuer ; l)eirining at a Noi-th East Corner: of 
Josiah Thayers Land : then Runintj East Six Degrees South on 
Common tifty Six Rod & half to a heape of Stones, being a South 
East Corner, then Runing northerly on Coumion one hundred <Sc 
Eighty Rod to a heape of Stones near to harbours Land : then 
Westerly on Common forty four Rod and half to Said Harbours 
Land, a pine tree marked near Sd Land Then Westerly partly on 
Sd Land and partly on his own Land, and parth' on Nathan Pen- 
neraans Land, being a Broaken piece of Land. Esteemed at thirty 
three acres cSc tifty Rod twenty acres 6i tifty Rod allowed for Bad 
Land, Laid out by Robert Euens : Jacob Aldrich James Keith 
Connnittee. 

Mendon June y'^ 8^'' : 1719. then Laid out for Eleazer Daniels two 
acres of Seuenth Diuision, on both Sides of Chestnutt hill Brook 
a Three Cornered piece of Land, begining at his Corner, on y" 
noith Side of y'^ brook. Runing Southerly Cross Sd Brook to a 
Corner of his other Land, it Comes to nothing at Each End and 
fourteen Rod wide on y" Brook. Esteemed at four acres cSL Sixty 
Rod. two acres and Sixty Rod allowed for Bad Land. Laid out by 
Robert Euens Jacob Aldrich & James Keith Committee 

Mendon June y*^ «"' : 1719. then Laid out for Eleazer Daniels 
tiue acres of Seuenth Diuision of Land on Ciiestnult Hill : J(»vning 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 357 

to his other Land bounded Easterly on his own Land ninty Rod 
South on Common twelue Rod West on Common ninty Rod North 
on Common twekie Rod. the Corners heapes of Stones the whol 
being Six acres and one hundred & Thirty Rod one acre & one 
hundred & thirty Rod allowed for Bad Land, Laid out by Robert 
Euens, Jacob Aldrich & James Keith Committee. 

May y'^ : 17^^ : 172 Exchanged of Eleazer Daniels land on the 
East side the mill River By order of the propriaters of mendon 
two acers of land wanting Eight Rod 252 rod laid down at y® 
soAi:heast corner of his land seting of from sd corner north fovr- 
teen rod to a heape of stons which is now his sovtheast : corner 
then Rvning west 15 dgr' north thirty six rod to comon land : 
sixty rod more laid down at the north East corner of sd land being 
six rod wide at the north End and nothing at the sovth End and 
twenty Rod in length laid Down by Thomas white James Keith & 
Jacob aldrich and the same day laid ovt, again and Recorded in 
the next page 

Eleazer Daniels Jonas parkhust 

[260.] thirty two Rod of it laid Joyning to sd land and is 
bovnded : west on Josiah thayers land Eight Rod sovth on a small 
Rvn of water Eight Rod and East on his other land it being a 
three cornerd peace of land. 

the Remaing part of sd Exchanged land being one acer and 
three qvarters : and two acers of land which sd Daniels pvrchased 
of the propriaters of mendon laid ovt together Joyning to the 
north End of sd land and is bovnded sovth on sd land forty Rod 
and East on common seven rod from his other land to an heap of 
stons on a rock being the northeast corner thence with a direct 
line to the sovtheast corner of Josiah thayers land it lieing a white 
oak tree markt then on sd thayers land to Jonathan haywards 
land then Bovnded west on sd haywards : land to his own land 
containing fovr acers and one qvarter half an acer alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas White svrvayer James Keith and 
Jacob aldrich Com *" 

the same day and By the same connnittee laid ovt for sd Daniels 
two acers more of land which he pvrchased of the propriaters laid 
Jovnino- to his other land on the East side the mill River and is 



.So8 PKOPRIKTORS- RECORDS 

hoviiclod west on sd land l»r«rinin«r at an h«'a|t of st(His on a Rock 
thcnco Rvnin<r sovth o d^jfr" East twenty Kiirlit Rod to a heap of 
stons on a small Rock tlicn w illi a direct line one li\ iidicd and 
forty Rod to ail heap of slons hciiiL' y' >ovtlicasl corner then 
bovnded so\tli on connnon six Rod to liis oilier land it heiiiLT -"i 
broken j)eace of land containine five acers three acers alowed foi- 
had land 

One acer and three <|varters more of sd pvrchast laitd laid »Ioy- 
ninjr to sd Daniels other land on the P^ast side the mill River and 
is l)ovnded sovth on Josiah thayers land forty fovr Rod and on all 
other parts on his own land it bein^r .i broken peace of land con- 
taininfj lo\ r acei-s two acers and a (|varter alowed for bad land: 
the whole of sd pvrehased land being six acers and the Remain- 
ing part of sd six acers being one (jvarter of an acer laid ovt on 
the west side the mill River near sd Daniels Dweling hovse a lit- 
tle northward from sd hovse and is Iwvnded westerly on Rehobath 
Rode twenty Rod and East on his other land it being a gore six 
rod wide at the sovth end and nothing att the north End contain- 
ing sixty rod twenty rod alowed for bad land the whole of sd six 
acers laid ovt l)v Thomas whik svrvayer James keith and dacoli 
aldrich connnittee 

October y*" 20"" 1748 Laid out for Jonas parkhust four acres & 
three quarters Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other 
Tiand near Decon C'orbetts Land and is Bounded westerly on his 
other liand 110 rod northerly on y*" Land of Dec" Daniel Corbett 
4 rod a heap of Stones on S*" Corbetts Line being y' north East 
Corner thence with a Direct TJne <S: bounding Easterly on Couion 
110 i-od to a heap of Stones by a (rreat rock being the South East 
Corner then bounding Southerly partly on Comon and partly on 
Robertsons Land 10 rod to the Corner of his other l^and : Laid 
out by William Torrey Surueyer Daniel Loiiefl and Jones park- 
hurst Chain men 

Joseph White Junor 

[261.] Mi'U.lon Maivh the Twenty tirst Seventeen hnn.iredand 
Twenty and two Laid out for Joseph While Junoi-, Twenty three 
acers of Land vi/ : Eiirlil acre> of IJx'ue/cr \\'lii!c- Se\cnlli 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 35^ 

Division of Land and five acres of Sam" Bridges Seventh Division, 
and four acres of William Whites Seventh Division and four 
acres of Wilson Rawsons, Seventh Division and Two acres of his 
own Seventh Division, Begining at a heap of Stmis Being a Nor 
East Corner of his other Land, Runing Northerly ten Rod to a 
heap of stons, by the Side of Rockmedow Brook Then down S** 
Brook, Seventy Eight Rod to James Keiths Medow. then Partly 
on Sd Keiths medow, and upland and partly on the West River, 
to his other Land Eighty Seven Rod then Runing southerly on 
Sd Land one hundred and thirty Eight Rod then Easterly on his 
other Land fifty two Rod to a White oak, being a North West 
Corner of a Peice of medow, then Easterly on Common Thirty 
Two Rod to heap of Stons, then Northerly on Common Sixty Rod 
to a heap of stons Being a former South East Cornner, then 
Bounded partly on his other Land, and partly on a Peice of Land 
of John White. Deseased a Broken peice of Land Containg 
Sixty acres, and a hundred and Twelve Rod, Thirty seven acres 
and a hundred and Twelve Rod a Lowed for Bad Land, Laid out 
By Robert Evens Thomas White Jacob aldrich Commite Erors 
excepted 

Mendon Janauary the Twenty first Seventeen hundred Twenty 
two three Then Laid out for. Joseph white one acre & twenty 
Rod of Ceader Swamp in Shokollog Ceader Swamp at the South 
part Begining at a Maple Tree marked Being Sam" Thayers West 
Corner of his Ceader Swamp Then Running South East on sd 
Thayer, thirty Rod to Sam" Reads Swamp then South Weast on 
Sd Read Six Rod to a Ceader Stake marked being a South Corner, 
then North West on Common Thirty Rod to a Stake being a 
Weast Corner, then North East on Sd Thayers Land to the first 
Bounds Six Rod Laid out by, Robert Evens,. Jacob aldrich, 
Thomas White Committee 

march y'^ 10'*' : 172oi- laid ovt for Joseph white Jvn'" two acers 
of his seventh division of land and Eight acers of land pvrchased 
of the town att a pvblick tow^n meeting Janvary y*" 13 : 1723^ the 
sd ten acers of land laid ovt on the west side the great river 



3f>0 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

noar hoopolr hill .lovnirifj to Bi'iijaincn tafts land begining att an 

hoa|» of stons being tho sovthwt'st cornoi- thcnci' Rvning north 

21 (Igi** west forty Rod to a white oak tree inarkt being the nor- 

west corner then East 21 dgr" north sixty Rod to an heaj) of stons 

being the northeast corner then sovth 21 dgr" Kast forty Rod to 

an heap of stons being th<> sovtheast corner then west 21 dgr' 

sovth twenty rod to the northeast corner of sd tafts land then by 

sd land forty Rod to the first bovnds the whole containing fifteen 

acers five acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 

svTvaver James Keith > ,.^ 

. . > com"^'^ 
Jacob aldrich > 

Eben' Read Joseph white Jvn' 

[262.] may y*" 19: 172H laid ovt for Joseph white Jvn' 
twenty acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of 
mendon and is laid Joyning to his other land near hoopole hill : 
begining att the sovth East corner of sd land thence Rvning : 
KrM 28 dgr^ north forty Rod to a heap of stons Being the sovth- 
east corner then north 23 dgr' west Eighty six Rod to a white 
oak tree markt being the northeast corner then west 23 dgi** 
sovth : 20 Rod to an heap of stons then seting of sovth six rod to 
an heap of stons then Rvning west 23 dgi-* sovth forty Rod to a 
Black oak stand markt being the norwest corner then sovth 23 
dgr' East forty Rod to his other land : it being a broken peace 
of land lying jiartly on one side and one end of his other land 
containing twenty five acers and three (piarters five acers and 
three (|varters alowed for bad land and a three rod way through 
s<l land laid ovt by Thomas white svi'vaycr .binies keitli and 
Jacob aldrich connnittee 

March y*" 20'^ 1727-8- laid ovt for Joscj)!! white twelve acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the [)ropriators of mendon : and is laid 
J(»yning to his othei- land near the sovth medows and is Bovnded 
iiorlli pail (111 lii> own land and part on Tlioiiias whites land and 
part on coinindn begining at a lu-ap of stons being the ii(trthea>t 
corner thence Rvning west 2 dgi"" sovth ten lod to his other land 
then on sd land and Thomas whits land to a walnvt tree markt 
and stons about it thence rvning sovth 2 dgr' East forty Rod to 
Jchn cook- land then l)ovnde<l on sd e«.ok- ImikI -i\tv -i\ rod to 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 361 

the northeast corner of sd land then northeast 2 dgi-* north Eighty 
six rod to the first Bovnds : it being a broken peace of land con- 
taining thirty six acers compasing in seuen acers formerly laid 
ovt : seventeen acers alowed for bad land laid o\i; by Thomas 
white svrvaj^er James keith and Jacob aldrich : committee 

March y^ : 28''' : 1728 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read and Joseph 
white thirty two acers of Josiah thayers sixth division of land 
laid near Brewers farm beo^inino- at the sovtheast corner of sd 
farm thence Rvning East 15 dgi-* sovth Eighty Rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then sovth 8 dgr' & ^ west ninety 
Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then west 15 
dgr* north Eighty Rod to the Town line a heap of stons near sd 
line then Bovnded west on sd line ninety Rod to the first Bovnds : 
the whole containing forty fovr acers and half : twelve acers and 
half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

november y*' 11*'' : 1729 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read and Joseph 
white 20 acers of land in lew of twenty acers that was laid to 
them vnder a mistake laid in the scool lott now laid ovt to them 
Joyning to sd lott and is bovnded west on sd lott 160 rod and 
north on kilingly Rode forty Rod to stons at the Root of a blak 
oak tree thence with a direct line to the sovtheast corner of sd 
scool lott laid o\i: by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and 
Joseph taft chain men 

Joseph white Jvn*" 

[263.] Jvne y« W"" : 1728 laid ovt for Joseph white Jvn"^ ten 
acers of land : viz : five acers that he pvrchased of his Brother 
thomas white which was land granted him by the select men for 
a way throvgh his land : and two acers seventh division and three 
acers that he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid together 
on both sides the Rode leading from mendon to sd whites hovse 
laid Joyning to his other land begining at a Red oak tree markt being 
a so^i;h corner thence Rvning north East 5 dgr^ north Eighty rod 
to a pople stand being the northeast corner then norwest 5 dgi*^ west 
sixty rod to stons on a Rock l)eing the norwest corner then sovth- 
west 5 dgi-* sovth fifty fovr Rod to a black oak tree markt near 



862 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

his other land then Ixjvnih'd on sd land to the tirst bovnds it be- 
inir a broaken pence of land : coiitaiiiinir twenty acers ten acns 
alowcd for sd Kode and bad land and a three Rod way on the 
sovth side sd Rode throvtrh sd land towards the sovth niedows 
laid ovt l)v Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrieh 
chain men 

may y*" 21"': 17S(> laid ovt for rb>scph white .Inn"^ ten acers 
Ki^rhth division of land laid Joynins: to his other land near Rock 
nicdow Br(»ok and is bo\ iidcd north on sd brook sixtecji Rod west 
on his otln'i- land ninety two Rod to a Red oak tree niaikt near 
the sovth west corner then East 22 dgr- sovth forty two rod to 
Richard holbrooks land and is bovnded East on sd holbrooks 
land thirty Rod to James keiths land then bovnded on sd keiths 
land to rock Rock medow Brook before named : it being a l>roaken 
peace of land containing thirteen acers and three qvarters three 
acers and three qvarters alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer John Farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Jvne y*^ 23'': 1730 laid ovt for Joseph white Jvn' six acers 
Eighth division of land at the north P^nd of hooppole hill and is 
Bovnded sovth on the land of John Rawson 28 rod and west on 
the land of sd Rawson 42 rod to a heap of stons being the nor- 
west corner thence Rvning East 8 dgi** & | sovth 26 rod to a 
heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 8 dgr' (Sc 2 
west 42 rod to sd Rawsons land to a heaj) of stons being the 
sovtheast corner the whole containing six acers and half and o2 
rod half an acer and 52 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayt'r .lacol) aldrich and John lainvni chain 
men 

Jvne y^ : *.>"': 1732 laid ovt for cap^ Joseph white 1(> acers 
ninth division of land and is bovnded west on the way to John 
<-ooks sovth on the land of Bcnjamen white Easterly part on the 
land of Steven Hsh and part on a three Rod way it being a i)roaken 
peace of land containing by Estimation 111 acers !> acers alowed 
for bad land laid out by Thomas white svrvayer daniel lovet 
Joseph white chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 363 

peter aldrich William Cheny Ebenezer Cheney 

[264.] forty Acers of Timothy Winters fourth Deuission of 
Land Now William Chenys xA.s Appears by A deed of Sale baring 
Date January y^ : 11"' 1704^ and Acknowed before Josiah Chapin 
Esq"'-- Aprill y^ : S'"" : 1706 

April 13"^ 1706 Laid out to William Cheny forty Acers of Tim- 
othy winters fourth Deuission And butted and bounded as fol- 
loweth thirty four Acres Laid out upon A hill A litle Eastward 
from Seth Chapins Land : Easterly upon the swamp Lott of benje- 
min Wheton and all other sids upon Comon Land Laid out w4th 
Alowanc for A hyway through it Leading To Sherborn Laid out 
two Acres for one by Josiah Chapin & James Louet comite 

Aprill 13'*' : 1706 six Acres More of the Aboue sd forty Acres : 
Laid out Ajoining to the North End of Seth Chapins Land 
bounded Southerly on sd Chapins Land westerly upon the Land 
of John Jones Northerly upon the Land of beniemen wheton Laid 
out with Alowanc for A hyway of three Rod wide Leading to 
Magomiscok : Laid out with Alowanc two Acres for one by 
Josiah Chapin & James Louet Comite 

Jvne y® 26**' : 1730 laid ovt for Ebenezer cheney Eighteen acers 
of land which he pvrchased of Joseph Brvce : viz : twelve acers 
seventh division and six acers Eighth division laid Joyning to his 
other land near Thomas Beards and is bovnded East on his other 
land one hvndred rod and sovth on sd Beards land 33 rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovthwest corner thence rvning north 25 
dgr* west one hvndred rod to a heap of stones being the norwest 
corner, then East 25 dgi-* north 33 rod to his other land the 
whole : containing 21 acers and half three acers and half alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
nathan tiler chain men 

november y^ 7"': 1738 laid ovt for peter aldrich 14 acres of 
Benjamen thayers tenth division laid Joyning to his other land 
att Waboxet and is bovnded East on sd land 64 rod rvning from 
the sovth west corner west 18 dgr' sovth 24 rod to the sovtheast 
corner of daniel lovets land and is bovnded west on sd land 70 
rod to stons on a rock being the norwest corner then East 3 dgr* 



384 PROPRIETORS' H FJORDS. 

north S4 lotl to m u.ilnvt stand at lii> otlici- land the whole hpin<r 
17 acers S accrs ah>\v<'d foi- l»ad land and a small jxtnd in sd land 

the sanu" day laid toi- sd aldiicli I accrs tenth di\ ision of" land : 
viz: 3 of his own and one of licnjanicn thayers laid .loynintf to 
his other land west tVoni hi- lio\ sc and is hovnded Kast on sd 
htnd 40 rod rvninii tVoni the sovthwest corner of sd land west 20 
djir' south 22 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
iIhmkc with a direct line 40 rod to a heap of stons beinof the nor- 
wcst corner then East 20 dgr' north 22 rod tt) his other land the 
whole containing 5 acers and half one acer and half alowed for 
bad land and a three rod way throw sd land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer rJacol) aldrich and ])eter aldrich chain men 
John tarnvni 

[265.] march y' 25'*^ : 171!> laid ovt for John farnvm ten acers 
sixth division on the west side the great river near Joseph tafts 
bovnded as Voloweth the norwest corner being a white oak tree 
markt thence rvning sovth 35 dgi** west sixty rod to a heap of 
stones being the sovthwest corner then East 35 dgr' sovth thirty 
Rod to stones on a Rock being the sovtheast corner then north 
35 dgi-' east seventy rod to a heap of stones being the northeast 
corner thence with a direct line to the norwest corner the whole 
containing twelve acers and thirty rod two acres and thirty rod 
alowed for bad land By thonias white Rol)ard taft Jacol) aldrich 
committee 

Jvne y*^ 12"' : 171!* laid ovt for John farnvm ten acers of sixth 
division and twenty tive acers of seventh division on the sovth 
side shokcolog Brook begining att a white oak tree being the 
sovthwest corner of his : other land thence Runing sovth 10 dgr" 
west one hvndred Rod then East 10 dgi"* sovth sixty r(»d then 
north 10 dgr' east one hvndred and twelve rod to his other land 
the whole containing thirty eight acers and half: three acers c^ 
half alowed for bad land By K'obard Evens Jacob aldrich thomas 
white connnittcc 

Jvne y*" 12"': ni'.t laid ovt for John farnvm thirty acers of 
land seventh division on the west side the great i-iver Joyning to 
h\< other land l»o\ nded -o\tli on sd land -i\t\ rod \\»"-l on John 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 365 

cooks land partly part on conion ninety six rod to a white oak 
tree thence rvning East 4 dgr^ north sixty rod to a chesnvt tree 
then sovth 5 dgr* east ninety six rod to a heap of stones att his 
other land: the whole containing thirty six acres: six acers 
alowed for bad land and a three rod way cros sd land By Robard 
Evens Jacob aldrich thomas white committee 

Jvne y^ 12*'' : 1719 laid o\'t for John farnvm three acers of land 
seventh division on the west side the great river Joyning to his 
other land near Joseph tafts hovse bovnded west on sd land 
ninety rod sovth on common twelve rod P^ast on comon ninety 
rod to his own land it l)eing a three cornered peace containing 
three acers and sixty rod sixty rod alowed for bad land by Robert 
Evens thomas white Jacob aldrich committee 
John farnvm Jvn'" 

[266.] march y'^ first 1726^ laid ovt for John tarnvm Jvn'' 
nine acers of land being part of the land that James Keith laid 
Down by Reson of providence claims now laid ovt Joyning to sd 
farnvms land Begining at a forked pine tree being y*^ norwest 
corner of James Emersons land and is bovnded sovth on sd 
Emersons land twenty three Rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner thence Rvning north fvU point : Eighty fovr Rod 
to a whit oak tree markt being the northeast corner then west 
fvll point thirty two Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then so%i;h fvll point twenty two Rod to his other land a 
heap of stons being near the sovthwest corner : it being a 
broken peace of land containing fifteen acres six acres alowed for 
bad land and a fovr Rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt By Thomas 
white svrvayer James Keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

march y^ fifteenth 1726^ laid ovt for John farnvm Jvtf five 
acers more of the above sd land laid Joyning to his other land 
by his hovse and is bovnded west on sd land one hvndred and five 
Rod and is bovnded sovth on his other land fifteen Rod East on 
Joseph tafts land one hvndred and ten Rod and north on solomon 
woods land seventeen Rod the whole containing nine acers fovr 
acres alowed for bad land and a three Rod way cros sd land : laid 
ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James Keith & Jacob aldrich 
committee 



3(3() riioi'KiKTOHs* i:i:r()i{i)s. 

avirsl y^" 22'' : 172<S laitl ovl tor Joint farnviM ton Jicors of John 
Hridjrosos sixth division of hind hiid ovt on the west side the 
great Hivcr laid Jo\ ninir to saiiiNcI whiles hind hegining ut a 
heap of stoiis hciiii: the soNthucst corner thence Rvning north 20 
dgr' west thirty two Rod to a heap of stoiis being the noi-west 
i-orner then East 20 d^i-^ noilh sixty Hod to a heap of stons being 
the northeast corner then sovth 20 dgi-' Kast : thirty two Kod to 
a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then west 20 dgi-" 
sovth sixty Kotl to the tirst bovnds : the wlioh- containing twelve 
aeers two acers alowed for l)ad land : and a three Rod way 
betwen sd land and sd wliites land : laid o\ t l)y Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and J'anies Keith conniiiltee 
John farnvni. 

[267.] deseinber y^' M"' : 1721> laid ovt for John hirnvni 
twenty one acers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his land 
near niviiifords plain begining at a forked red oak tree niarkt 
near a three Rod way thence rvning north 15 dgi-* East one 
hvndred and forty one rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then East 15 dgi*^ sovth forty two rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner: then so\'th 15 dgr' west one hvndred 
and thirty six rod to a heap of stons l)eing the sovtheast corner 
and is bovnded sovtherly on sd way forty two rod to the tirst 
bovnds : the whole containing thirty tive acers and ninety six 
rod : compasing in seven acers formerly laid ovt seven acers and 
sixteen rod alowed for bad land laid (»vt l)y Thomas white 
svrvayer »Iacob aldrich and John farnvm chain men 

Desember y'' 8"' : 1729 laid ovt for John farnMii nine acers and 
a qvarter Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
near samvel whites hovse begining att y"" northeast corner of sd 
land thence Rvning north 20 dgi** west thirty rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then west 20 dgi*" sovth sixty 
rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then sovth 20 
dgi-" East thirty rod to his other land then l)ovnded sovth on sd 
land sixty rod to the tirst bovnds the whole containing Eleven 
acers and a qvarter two acers alowed for l>ad land laid o\t l>v 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich ami ,b»hn farnvm chain 
men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 367 

desember y^ 2^: 1729 laid ovt for John farnvm sixteen acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the 
west side of mvmfords River and is bovnded Easterly part on the 
land of John Read and part on his own land seventy fovr rod : 
and is bovnded sovtherly on minestry land tifty six rod to the 
norwest corner of sd minestry land then rvning north 36 dgr' 
East to the ministers land then Ijovnded northerly on sd land to 
the sovtheast corner thence Rvning East 25 dgr^ sovth to John 
Reads land : it being a broaken peace of land containing twenty 
fovr acers Eight acers alowed for bad land and a three Rod way 
throvgh sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich 
and John farnvm chain men 

Samuell Cooke 
[268.] one fourth Part of Walter Cooks forty Acre House 
Lott With all the Rights Priuelidges there to belonging In all 
the deuissions of Land medow and swamp Now Samuel Cooks 
As Apears by A deed of Gift baring Date The Home Lott being- 
Part of the forty Acre Lott Which Was his fathers upon the 
Weast side of the Ten Rod Hyway bounded East on sd hyway 
Northerly upon the Laud of Josiah Chapin Westerly upon the 
Land of John Cook Southerly upon A four Rod Hyway 

The Dubling Lott or Second Deuission being ten Acres Laid 
out to Samuel Cook upon A smal Plaine on the North sid of the 
brook that Runs out of the Graue Medow bounded southerly 
upon the Medow of ad Cooke : and Easterly Partly upon the 
medow of said Cooke : And Partly upon the medow of John 
Cooke : and Northerly upon Comon by A line of Twenty Rods 
to the foot of A hill : A heap of Stons for the Corner : the West 
Line Runing under A hill home to sd Cooks Medow : A white 
oake and A black oake markt In that Line : Laid out the Twenty 
seuenth of Aprill 1693 

by Josiah Chapin 

The first Deuission of Medow belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
Joyning to the aboue sd ten Acres of Land Northerly southerly 
upon the Mill Riuer Easterly on Comon Westerly upon the Run 
of Water 



;{(;S l'i;()l'l{IK'I'()KS- ItKCoKDS. 

Vlw (ii'eiit Lott or lliini Dcuissioii lu-inij: toi1y Arri's Tliirty 
six Ac-ivs ol" it Liiicl out on \\\v Norlii side of ^^'illi!lln Ilolhrooks 
thrill : Itouiult'd Soul IhtIv pari upon ('oiiioii and Part upon tlit- 
Land iA' William lIoll>i-ook : W'cslcily Part on ( "onion and Part 
nil wiUiani liolhrooks Land: that part on the ("onion li.aind.'d 
with A iiiu- ol" Markt trees Part on upland and part in A swamp 
Huniu^^ NCcr llu' Kound Mcdow : with A i)lac'k oake all that 
Corner: A little distance tVom the Medow : Aforesd and Twenty 
Kods of the West Line is hounded upon the Land of William 
lioll.rook from sd Iloll.rooks ( 'orner so Kiiniiii: Ni-re the ( iraue 
Medow : Northerly hounded With the Kound medow In the 
seueral Crooks of it Exeej)! one smal Point of upland that Runs 
Into William Holhrooks Medow : and Part on Comon to A small 
hlaek Walnut A top of A Koeky hill and Easterly hounded upon 
Comon land by A various Line A Kock hy A smal streame Att 
the south East Corner and A walnut att the North East Corner 
Laid out with A two Rod Hyway threw it Leading from the 
Towne to William Holhrooks houses Laid out this Twenty 
seuenth of Aprill H)9a — 

hy Josiah Chapin 

Samuel Cook 

[269.] The Kemaiuing Part of sd Cooks Great Lott being 
four Acres Laid out upon the North weast side of the Ten Kod 
hyway that Leads to Puffers Mill: bounded North East on liu* 
Land of James Albee and south East on the Aforesd hyway and 
southwest on Comon : the Line Kuning upon the fc^dg of A 
Rocky hill and Norwest on Comon : Land Laid out the fourth of 
Aprill 1684 

hy Josiah Clia})in 

septendjer y"" 6*'': 1727 laid ovt for samvel cook fovr acers 
and half and Eight Rod of land : viz: half an acer and Eight Rod 
swamp lott fovr acers fovrth division laiil ovt on the west side 
the mill River hegining att a white oak tree markt being the 
norwest corner thence K\ iiing northeast lOdgr' iioitli Iweiily rod 
to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovlheast lU 
dg"^ East forty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast cor- 
ner then sovthwest 10 dgr' sovth thirty Rod to a heap of stons 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 369 

l^eing the sovthwest corner thence with a direct line to the first 
Bovnds the whole containing six acers and a qvarter one acer 
and half and thirty two Kod alowed for bad land laid ovt By 
Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

September y'' 6^'': 1727 laid ovt for samvel cook three acers 
fovrth division of land laid Joyning to land formerly John 
sprages and is bovnded west on sd land sixty Rod Rvning from 
sd land East 23 dg''' north ten Rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner then north 23 dgr' wxst sixty Rod to a heap of 
stons being the : north East corner then west 23 dgr' sovth ten 
Rod to the northeast corner of sd sprages land the whole con- 
taining three acers and three qvarters : three qvarters alowed for 
bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith : and 
Jacob aldrich committee 

September y*' 6"' : 1727 laid ovt for samvel cook fifteen acers 
of land : viz : Eleven acers sixth division and three acers fifth 
division and one acer fovrth division laid Joyning to the prov- 
ince line on the west side the great River and is Bovnded sovth 
on sd line seventy Rod the soHhwest corner being a heap of 
stons the sovtheast corner a pine tree markt thence rvning north 
Eight dgr* East forty Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then west (3 dgr' & \ north seventy rod to a heap of stons 
near the norwest corner then sovth 8 dgr^ East forty Rod to the 
first bovnds the whole containing seventeen acers and half two 
acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white 
svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

Ebenezer cook Ebenezer Torreys heirs 

[270.] desember y^ 23"^: 1719 laid ovt for ebenezer cook 
six acers of his seventh division of land north of his hovse 
between peters river and deadham line begining near sd river on 
the east side of his own land rvning northerly part on his own 
land part on samtt comstocks land to deadham line then part on 
sd line and part on his own land one hvndred and forty eight rod 
then rvning west on his own land twenty eight rod a crooked 
peace of land in among his other land esteemed att nine acres 



:J7(> I'KorUlKl'OI'vS' HKCOKDS. 

;m<l one hviulivd and loilv i'i<rhl rod tlirci' accrs and ono hvndrcd 
and toity t'iirlit rod alowcd for l>ad land hy Kohard Kvcns ,Ia«-ol> 
Aldrich and .lames kritli coniniilh-c 

desenihiT y' 'J.l' : ITll* laid ovt lor clK'nc/cr cook ciLdit accrs 
sovenlh division of land north of liis lio\ sc on the \\c->l >i<lc |if1crs 
river J(>ynin«>' to his other land I»e>:inin^ att a piteh pine tree near 
said river on his own land beinu' a corner tlien sovth on -d land 
>i.\ty rod then we^l on lii-~ oilier land twenty --eNcn rod then pari 
on eonion part on his other land north to a corner of lii> other 
land then r\ninu- east part on sanitt conrstoeks land part on hi> 
own to the sd pine his first hovnd.s conipjisini:; in a hroken : pt-ace 
of hinil on the westerly side west on »Jaincs Hicks land twenty 
rod then north on connnon twenty three rod to a heap of stones 
l)eing a norwest corner then east on iiis other land thirty two 
rod south on his own esteemed att forteen accrs om- hvndrcd 
and thirty two rod six acei's cnie h\ ndred and thirty and two rod 
alowed toi- had land l>v Kobard excns Jacob aldiich Janice keith 
committee 

Mendon January the 21 172^ 

Then Laid out for Ebenezer C'oock one uCre ami thirty Ei^rht 
Kod in the South Part of Shockolog Swamp, Six. W'riijhts of his 
fathers, and four Wrights of his own Bounded North on Jo>eph 
Tafts Eight Rod, South on Ebenezer Read fouteen Rod, \\ fst 
on Sam" Thayer Eighteen Rod, East on Conmion Eightein Rod 
Laid out by Hobert Evens Jat-ob Aldrich Thomas White CVun- 
mittee 

April y^ 18"' 1745 then Laid out for the heirs of Ebenezer 
Torrey Dee** ten acres of land (viz) li\i' acies cV: one thii-d of an 
acre ninth Diuision & four acres eVL two thirds i>t an acre tenth 
Diuision on y" Easterly side y" mill riuer Joyning to his medow 
Si is l)ounded westerly part on S"* medow i!C: part on y' ii\«i 
Southerly on the Land of John Jones Easterly on Common 21 
rod from y' north East Corner of John Jones Land to a heaj) »»f 
Stones by y' I^and of y^' heirs of Seth Cha|)in northerly on sd 
( 'hapin's land to a white oak tree mark :t b\ a lock it l»eing tlie 
Southwest corner t)f Sd ('hapin> land then bounding Ea>terly on 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 371 

S*^ Cliapins land to a black oak tree mark :t a little north of a 
swamp that runs into the medow thence riming and bounding 
on Comon to the medow the whole Containing twelue acres two 
acres alowed for bad land 

Laid out by AVilliam Torrey Surueyer Daniel Louett chain 
man 

Ebenezer Cook 

[271.] January y*^ : 14; 17l^| : Laid out for ebenezer cook 

1 welue acers sixth division Joyning to his other Land near his house 

on l)outh sides the mill riuer l)egining att a white oak 

Recorded ^y^^Q bciug a comcr of his other Land then runino- north- 

January y<= ... 

30.. 17181 y erly with a direct line sixty rod to a white oak tree 
being another corner of Sd Cooks Land then runing east 
twenty four degrees north forty seuen rod to stones on a Stump 
near James bicks land then runing southerly twenty eight rod to a 
pine tree on a Steep hill on the east Side Sd riuer then runing east 
Kue degrees north near twenty six rod to a pine tree markt being 
the northeast corner then runing south tiue degrees east to his 
other land it being a broaking peace of land containing seuenteen 
acers tiue acers alowed for bad land by Thomas : White : Robert : 
Euens : Jacob : Aldrich : Committee 

January y*" : 14: 17181^ Laid out for Ebenezer cook three 

acers sixth division near his house Joyning to dedham line a white 

oak tree markt near the southeast corner east on Sd 

Recorded jj^e forty rod to a stake and Stones being the northeast 

January y* "^ , ^ 

30.. i7i8itt corner north on comon eighteen rod to a walnut Stand 
markt being the norwest corner west on comon forty 
rod to a Stake and Stones being the southwest corner south on 
comon eighteen rod to dedham line the whole containing four 
acers and half one acer and half alowed for bad Land by : Thomas : 
White : Robert : Euens : Jacob Aldrich : Committee. 



desember y** : 23*^ : 1719 laid ovt for Ebenezer cook ten acers 
of land a litle vp the great river above the I'vning in of the mill 
river north on the land of John Sprage deseast : one hvndred and 
six rod west on James Bicks land seventeen rod to a pitch pine 



:\~'2 IMtOPKIK'I'OKS- HKCOKDS. 

licf hcin*:: liif^ sovthwost coriiti' >(>\tli on sd Hicks Ijihd iiiiu'ty six 
loil to tlu' irrt'til liver tluii oii xl ii\('i' twenty toAi" rod to sd 
sprujfes hiiid : ei<rhl aeers ot" >d land is (d' oii\ ci- li:iy\vard> scnchIIi 
division: two aeers is of his own seventh division : tlie wli(»le 
eontaininir t\\»'l\t' aeei> and one li\ ndicd and lifty id(l two aeers 
antl one livndred and titty rod alowed tor had hind and a three rod 
way eros a eoinei- of sd Land \>\ Kithard Kveiis Jai-oh aUlrieh 
James Keith eoininitlee 

Josiah and An^el Toirey 

[2752. J on Peter hrackets forty At r«' hous Lott Now dosiah 
and Angel Torrys with all tiie Kiirhts and Priueledjjfes thereto he- 
longinii; or any ways Apertaining as Appears hy A Deed of Sale 
haring Date 

The House Lott heing Kxehanged with the 'lowne for lifty 
Acres of Land Which is Laid out Neer the hog mines Listed of 
the forty Acres and bounded as fojioweth southeily upon the 
Land of flohn Sprage Easterly on niuudy l»ro(d; Nortiierly on 
CV>mnion Westerly upon the ten Kodd way l^»'ding to the North 
Medow 

hy rloseph White Decendjer 17 : LiTl — 

forty Acres beiug the second deuission or Duhling Lott laid 
out Att the south East sid of Misco hill Ixumded Easterly upon 
the highway Leading from the North Medow to Simon Peeks 
Southerly Westerly and Northerly upon connnon with A four Kod 
way Cros sd Land Lito the Towns Connnon 
Laid out by Jt)nathan Sprage 

The tirst Deuission of Metlow belonging to sd Lott Part of it 
Laid out Att the North Medow : bounded Downe streanie with 
Joseph Aldriches medow up the streame with marked trees and A 
point of upland : the Remainder of his Share Lying on both sids 
the West Kiuer bounded u}) strem upon John Mores Medow and 
Downe streame with a marked tre on the East side of the Kiuer 
so Dirictly Crosing the Kiuer to the upland on the west side 
Laid out by Joseph white 

The second Deuission of Medow belonging to the sd Lott being 
four Acres Laid out In the great Medow l>ounded as followeth 
Ea:?terly upon the Medow of Simon Peek W'easteily ui»(.>n the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 373 

Medow of John Gurny Northerly and southerly upon comon u})- 
land 

Laid out by Joseph White 
The Great Lott or third Deuission being Eight Score Acres 
hfty Acres of sd Eight score Laid out Joyning to the Aboue sd fifty 
acres and bounded southerly upon the aforesd fifty Acres : West- 
erly upon the Highway Leading to the North medow : Northerly 
upon A hyway Leading ouer Mudy brook to the north hill : and 
Easterly upon Comon : by A Line of Marked Trees : Laid out 
before the wars and sine the bounds 

Renewed by Capt Josiah Chapin 
Eighty fine Acres of sd Eight score Acres Laid out upon the North 
hill bounded Round With Comon Land the West Line Containing 
one hundred Rod the south End of that Line : markt with a great 
Duble AVhite oake the North End of sd Line markt with A yung 
White oak the north sid Containing one hundred and Nine Rod 
Markt with A stake att the North East Corner the East side Con- 
taining one hundred and sixty Rod Marked att the south East 
Corner with A smal Walnut tree : the Whole is Eighty fine 
Acres : Laid out with A hyway of four Rod broad Leading to the 
North Meedows May y« fifth 1691 

by Josiah Chapin 
25 Acres more Laid out upon the west sid the great Riuer 

John farnvm 
[273.] march y'^ 21* : 1732 laid ovt for John farnvm 27 acers 
and half of land : viz : Eleven acers and half in Ive of land taken 
from him by providence farms and 16 acers ninth division laid 
together on the west side the ministry land in vxbridge and is 
lK)vnded Easterly on sd land 126 rod rvning from y'' sovthwest cor- 
ner of sd land norwest 7 dgr^ west 80 Rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovthwest corner then north east 7 dgr^ East 20 rod to the way 
leading from the meeting hovse to Ezekel whites then bovnded 
northerly on sd way to the northeast corner of the ministry land 
it being a broaken peace of land containing 33 acers and half six 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
.Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 



.S74 IM«»I'KIK'r<»HS- HKCOKDS. 

iKiVi'mlxT V' tir-t : 17;>7 hiid (i\l lor .Idliii rMiiivm: iM .iccrs 
tnilli division of land laid Joynini: to hi-, other land near lii>sau- 
Miill and is l>o\ ndcd Wi'stcrly on sd land ]'M\ rod licLdniiiLT att a 
so\thtast cornrr of sd land th«'ncc rvnini: \\:[>\ ."i d^i'- north 2S rod 
to a heap of stons licinL' the s(»vtli('ast coim-r then north 17 d^r^ 
East \'Mt rod to a hca)) of stons Ix'injr thr northeast cortu'r then 
west o (I'rr sovth -IS rod lo a northeast corner of his (.ther land the 
whole beinir 2;> aeers and 1 2S rod 2 aeei>and 1 2S nu] alowed foi' 
had land 

the same day laid for >d farnvni one a<-er ninth di\i-ion of land 
and is hovnded sovtherly on the above sd land l(» rod: and i- 
hovnded Hast on eoniiiion (i rod to a heap of ston>on a : rock l»e- 
inir the northeast eorner thence rvnin^^ west 17 dirr' >ovfli |(» roil 
to a pine stand niarkt n«»ar the noiwest coinei- and i- l)o\ iided 
west on connnon (> rod to the norwest corner of his other land : it 
heiiiiT otie acer and half S(» rod alowed foi- had land : the sani*' <lay 
laid ovt for sd farnvni 1 7 acei's of land : viz: S acers tenth divi- 
sion and !» at'ers that his son John farnvni pvrchased of ,h-ohod 
aniidown laid lo<r(>ther doyninir to his other land near sanivel 
w^hitos and is hovnded westerly on .sd land nH rod rvnini: from : 
the noi-theast corner of sd land East fvll point «i(» r<»d to a heap of 
stons l)einir the northeast corner then sovth lM (hj[v- Hast If! rod 
to a heap of stons heinir the sovtheast corner and is iioviided 
sovtherly on the land of Ehenezer printic <i() rod to thi> tirst 
hovnds heint; a heap of stons the whole hein«r !!» acers and SO rod 
2 acers and MO rod alowed for had land laid ovt hy Thomas white 
svrvayer Khene/er Head and dohn farnvni chain men 

Ano-elTorry 

[274.] Thomas duels Twenty Acre House Lott Now Angel 
Torrys with all the Hi«:hts ,Vc priulid<res as Ajjpears hy A Deed of 
sale harin^r Date 

the house [...tt hounded as followeth Southerly upon the hou>e 
Lott of Cap' dosiah Chapiii l-'.asterly iiixui iiiudy l)ro.)U westerly 
upon A snial Hun of water Northerly iqxui tlu- House L(ttt ofdoh 
Tyler Laid out 

hv Henjemiu Alhe 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. ' 375 

The first Deuission of JNIedow belonginp; to the Abouescl Lott 
Lying on both sids the west Riuer bounded up stream upon 
Joseph Juels medow so crosing the Riuer Down the stream upon 
John Mores Medow Crosing the Riuer the Whole being six Acres 
and half and Twenty seuen Rod more or Les 
Laid out by Joseph white 

The second Deuission of medow belonging to the Aboue sd 
Lott Lying upon the East side of the west Riuer bounded Downe 
streame upon the Cart way ouer the Riuer up stream upon A 
point of upland south East upon A line of marked trees the whole 
being two Acres more or Les 

Laid out by Joseph White 

The swamp Lott belonging to the Abouesd Lott being three 
Acres & A Quarter and thirteen Rod and half more or Less Lying 
upon A Run that Runs In to the scool Medow Part of it Lying 
betwen the two Cart wa3'S that gose ouer the brook bounded upon 
the sd ways so Round with upland) The Remaining Part Lying 
In the same swamp aboue the Cart way bounded upon the Cart 
way att the south weast End the North East End upon Ephraim 
Wilders swamp Lott : North and south upland. Laid out 
hy Joseph White 

March the Twenty fifth 1707 Eighty Acres of the fifth Deuis- 
sion of Land belonging to the Al)ouesd Lott Laid out to Angell 
Torry Joyning to Robert Halls Land att the Towne Lyne bounded 
north on the Towne Lyne one hundred Rod to A heap of stones 
being the norwest corner West on Common with A dirict Line one 
hundred and Twenty Eight Rods to A stak and stons being the 
South west Corner South on Comon one hundred I'od to A stake 
att sd halls Land East on sd halls Land on(^ hundred and Twenty 
Eight Rod to the Towne Lyne here being Allowanc for A way 
Cros A Corner of sd Land 

by Thomas White John Darling & Josiah Thayer Comite 

Angel Torry 
[275.] May the sixteenth twenty Acres of Land granted by 
the Towne to sd torry to be Laid out In the Prohibeted Land 
which is the Dublin^ Lott l)elonoinof to Thomas Juells Lott Laid 



.STJ-) I'RorRIETORS- RKPnlinSi. 

on the East side of miuly hrook l><)un(lo<l soiithorly juirt on Saniiiol 
Read sniiors Land Part on Cofnon forty four Kod the southeast 
("orncr A Mack oak tire niarki Kast on ( "offioii Eighty Rod to A 
l)k-i«k oak trrc ni;irkl Ix'inL"^ the north East ( 'ornrr : N'orth on 

Coiuon forty K'o<l to Kl.rncz.T W Is E;ind A hl:i<k o;ik tivr 

inarkt \wvv tho Nor >V('st Conicr: West on Muddy brook In part 
and Part on sd Reads Land att the southeast Corner here l»ein<; 
Alowanc Left for a foiii-e Hod way ('rose sd Laiul 
l)y Thomas white 

Aprill the sixl 1 707 sixty Acres of Land lieintr fourth deuiseion 
Laid out to Auirel Torry Att the south East Corner of niafiorniseo 
hounded Round with Conioii Land six score Rod In Len<rth and 
Eiirhty Rod Li hredth the southEast Corner A Redd oak tree 
niarkt the north East Corner A heaji of stons upon A Rock the 
Norwest Corner A AVhitr oak tree inarkt the South West Coi-ner 
A stake and stones 

l.y Thomas White 

May the twentyieth 1717 sixty tour Acres of Anofpl Torrys tifth 
Deuission of Laiid Laid out on the East side of Mumfords Riuer 
Ahoiu' Samuid R<>ads Land hounded west on sd Riuer one hundred 
and thirty Rod so Kound with Comon T^and by Lines of Marked 
Trees A White oake tree Markt tree : Nere the south West Corner 
and A white oak Nere the Nor Weast Corner the South East Corner 
A white oake tree markt the North East Corner being stons uj)on 
A Rock the Whole Containinp: seuenty Acres three Acres and A 
<|uarter Alowanc for A Road threw sd Land and 20 two Acres 
three quarters Alowanc for Rufl" Land by Thomas White Samuell 
Thayer & Thomas Sanford Comite 

Nouember y'' 28: 171S: Laid out for angel torey seuenteen 

acers sixth di\ ision Joynini: to his other land on the east side 

nuiddy brook bounded west on S'' land ninety rod run- 

Recordcd j,^,, j-,.,,„, j j,,. southeast corner of S'" land east forty 

.Tanuary >" . . ' 

1/niR degrees north forty scueii : iml to the citrlit rod w:iy 

east on S'' way seuenty ro(l then niiiini: \\('>t twenty 

two (h'grees south twenty nine rod to williaiu i:reen> land then on 

S' hind forlv two rod to hi- own land the whoh' containiuLrt went v 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 377 

nine acers twelue acers alowed foi' bad land and a three rod way 
through S" land — 

Thomas White : Kobert Euens : Jacob Aldrich Committee. 

Xouember y*= 26 : 1718 Laid out for angel tory twenty acers 
sixth division Joyning to his other land on the east side mudy 
brook bounded west on S** land thirty seuen rod north 
januI^V ^*^ nathan tilders land eighty rod to the eight rod way 
1/1718 east on 8^ way fifty six rod to Joseph bruces land 

south on 8" eighty rod to his own land the whole 
containing twenty three acers and a quarter three acers and a 
quarter alowed for bad land by Thomas : White : Robert : Euens : 
Jacob : Aldrich Committee 

Angell Torry 
[276.] March the IT'*" 1722 Laid out for Angell Torry seventy 
four Acres of the Seventh Devision on the West side of the Town 
Joyning to the Town Line Neare George Woodward Begining on 
the Nor West Corner of Sd Woodwards Land on 8d Line Runing 
North 8 dgr^ East on Sd Line ninety Rod to a heap of stons then 
East Eight deg'^ South on Common one hundred and fifty Rod to 
a heap of stons being a North East Corner, then South 8 deg"*^ 
West on Common Ninety Rod to a heap of stons on the North Side 
a Litle Swamp Being a South East Corner, then west 8 deg"^* 
North part on Common and Part on Sd Woodard one hundred and 
fifty Rod to the first Bounds, Containg Eighty four acres and 
sixty Rod, tten acres and sixty Rod aLowed for Bad Land Laid 
out By Robert Evens Cap^ Seth Chapin Jacob Aldrich Comm'*' 

March the 17'*" 1722 Then Laid out for Angel Torry twenty 
acres of Seventh Devision Joyning to his other Land Neare Mum- 
fords River Begining at a heap of stons on the North side of the 
Roade Leading to Oxford then Runing North 40 deg*^^ East on Sd 
Land Eighty Rod then West 40 deg"^^ North on Common sixty 
Rod to a heap of stons then South 40 deg" West on Common one 
hundred and twenty Rod to a heap of stons, then with a Direct 
Line to y'' first bounds Containing thirty seven acres and Eighty 



878 PHopinEroKs- kp:corus. 

Hod, seventeen .leres and Kifrhtv I\'<m1 :i Lowed fur B;id Lnnd Laid 
..Id l>y HoI.ert Kvens C.'ip' Setli Cliapin Jaeul. Aldii.-li. Cuniinilee 
Muivh the lM' : ITIH laid ovt tor an;^cl toiy thirty three a(er> 
sixtli division of land and throe accrs seventh division ot hmd laid 
to<rether on the west side the ofreat river near the norwost corner 
of the town and is hovnded as foloweth y" northeast corner heinjx 
a heap of stons and is hovnded nortli |)art on common part on 
Benjanien l»»nips<»ns hnul sixty Rod to a heap of stons being the 
nitrwest cornei- thence Rvninir sovth 17 dgi** west one hvndred 
rod to an heap of stons being the sovthwest cornei- then east 17 
dgr- sovth sixty rod to an heaj) of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then north 17 dgr^ East one hvndred rod to the tirst bovnds the 
whole containing thirty seven acers and an half one acer and half 
alowcd for bad land laid ovt by 'I'hoiiias white svrvayer: Hobard 
taft and Jacob aldrich coininittee 

April y' IS"' 174.5 Laid out for y' heirs of Kbene/er Torrey 
^ Kijrht Acres ninth and tenth Division of Land on v'' Kasterlv 
f Side y' mill Riiier Laid .Foyning to his inedow Regining at a 
^ heai) of Stones under a Hock then Knninir north 4<> Deir' Last 

o 1 • • 

^ (U Rod to a heai) of Stones on v' north line of land belonuini:- 
° to }•'' heirs of Seth ('hapin Dec'^ bounding northerly on Sd land 
? 17 rod to \' southwest corner of Sd ('hai)ins land then Ixtimd- 

o • ' 

rt inir Kasterh' on Sd ('hai)ins land 1() rod to a lilack oak tree 

p- 

^ marked on y' north side of a swamj) that runs into y" medow 

being y'' north East ( "orner the runing west bounding on ( 'oinnion 

4 rod to the nieddow y' whole being i> a<-res iVj a half one acre ^v!: 

a half aiowcd for bad land laid out by ^^'illialn Toric^y Surueyer 

Jacob aldrich Chain man : 

the aboue Sd land is l.ounded west partly on niedow iS!: partly 

on y*" riuer to John Jones Land South on said Jones land to the 

first bounds menti(»ned 

Wiliam Tory Joseph taft J\nr 

[277. J May y' 2.'V' : I7'JS laid ovt for wiliani Tory -even 

acers of tlu' seventh ol" land belonging to his father angel 'Porys 

lot laid Joyning to his medow at the inidle north on the west 

-ide the Kiver: and i> bo\ nded >o\th on the land (.f nathaii tiler 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 379 

twenty Rod from the river to ;i white oak tree markt being the 
sovthwest corner thence rvning north 14 dgr^ East Eighty Eight 
Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 14 
dgr^ sovth fifty Rod to the mill river and is Bovnded East part on 
sd river part on sd medow to tilers land aforesd the whole con- 
taining Eighteen acers & half Eleven acers & half alowed for bad 
land and medow lying within sd land laid ovt By Thomas White 
svrvayer cap* seth chapin & Jacob aldrich committee : here being 
alowance for a three Rod way cros a corner of sd land 

november y'' 2'': 1731 laid ovt for the heirs of angel tory 
Eighteen acers and half F^ighth division of land : viz : 9 acers for 
mary tory and 8 of Ebenezer torys and one and an half of samvel 
torys together with two acers of sederswamp laid Joyning to 
their other land on the East side the west river and is bovnded 
north on sd land one hvndred rod sovtherly on John sadlers land 
80 rod west on the land of daniel hill 80 rod it being a three 
cornered peace of land containing 24 acers and one half: 8 acers 
and half alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

March y^' 29*'': 173(i laid ovt for Joseph taft Jvn' IS acers 
tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near 
shokcolog and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 62 rod begining at 
a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner thence with a direct 
line 46 rod to a black oak tree markt thence with a direct line 
14 rod to a heap of stons being a sovth East corner of Joseph 
taft seiners : land and is T)ovnded westerly on sd land 46 rod to a 
chesnvt tree markt : being : the norwest corner and is bovnded 
northerly part on common vpland and part on seder swamp 52 
rod to his other land the whole being 18 acers and 140 rod 
an 140 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Joseph white chain man 

May y^ SO*"^ : 1737 laid ovt for Joseph taft Jvn"^ of vxbridge 32 
acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of the former : 
towMiship of mendon at a propriators meeting on may the sixteenth 
1737 as by record may more fvlly apear sd land being l)ovnded 
Easterly on the land of John Benson 128 rod to a heap of stons 



:]80 PKOPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

being the northea-^t conu'r thmcc with a direct lino to tho nor- 
west corner ot" s<i Hciisons clMiiii then -^ovth x djii"* west by ben- 
>oiis (>l;iiin 1 l'n ro<l to the proviiKc >()\th lino and is bovndod 
sovth on sd lino 10 rod to sd Bonsons farm : laid ovt by Thomas 
white svi'vayer .Jacob aldrich and Henjanien taf't chain men 

.\hiy y 3P' : 17H7 laid o\{ lor Joseph taft ,i\\V 21 acers and SO 
rod tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near 
shokcolog bogining at a ])ino tree being a norwest corner of his 
other land and is bovndod westerly on Ebenezer Reads H4 rod t(» 
a white oak tree being a former bovnds and is bovndod northerly 
on common with a direct line thirty fovr rod to the norwest corner 
of Benjamen tafts land and is bovnded Easterly on sd tafts land 
t2 rod to a heaj) of stons thence Rvning sovth fvll point 20 rod 
to a ))ine tree markt then sovth H dgi"* East 44 lod to his other 
land and is l)ounded on all other parts on his other land the whole 
being 23 acei's and 140 rod 2 acers and fiO rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer .lacob aldrich and Jose])h 
taft chain men. Eight acers and 40 rod of this land l»eing of his 
own ninth division 

Walter Cook .(osepli aldrich Twing John Josej)h Taft .Ivn' 
[278.] May y^ : HP': 1787 laid ovt for Joseph taft Jvn^ lo 
acers tenth division of land laid out near abits farm and is 
bovnded westerly on his other land 70 rod northerly i)art on the 
land of seth aldrich aiid part on common o7 rod to abits farm and 
is bovnded Easterly on sd farm 70 rod to his own land it being 
a three cornerd peace of land containing 12 acers and MO rod 
2 acers and HO rod alowed for l>ad land and a three Rod way cros 
sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
Joseph taft chain men 

Joseph aldricho TmsI Division of medow laid o\ t in the north 
medows one pari of it laid in the lowei- medow and i> Bovnded 
Down stream vpon mathias I'vtl'ors medow : and is Bovnded vp 
stream ))artly vpon (ioorge aldrichos medow and partly on vpland : 
the Keniaiiider of -d nieclow is laid o\ t in the vper noith metlow 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 381 

and is Bovnded Down stream vpon mathias Pvfters niedow and is 
Bovnded vp stream with vpland the whole svm Being six acers 
and an half and twenty seven Rod 

Desember y^ 21 : 1728 laid ovt for John Twing three acers of 
Benjamen albees Eighth division of land Joyning to his other 
land near Thomas Beards and is bovnded west on his other land 
tift}' Eight Rod : north on Thomas Beards land nineteen Rod to 
sd Beards sovtheast corner East on common with a direct line to 
the sovtheast corner of his other land a thi-ee cornerd peace of 
land containing three acers and forty Rod 40 Rod a lowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan 
tiler chain men 

Joseph aldriches second division of medow being two acers 
laid ovt in the swamp below the great pond and is bovnded north 
and sovth with vpland East and west by a line of marked trees 
laid ovt by Joseph white 

Jvne y'' 10^*" : 1735 laid ovt for waiter cook 2 acers of his fathers 
Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to his sd fathers land : 
near his hovse and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 23 rod west 
on land laid ovt for Josiali thayer now in the posesion of daniel 
Jones 32 rod to a pine tree markt being near the norwest corner 
then East 10 dgi'' north 4 rod to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner thence with a direct line to the northeast corner of 
his sd fathers land the whole being 2 acers and 128 rod : 128 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Benjamen Darling chain men 

Samvel cook Jvn"^ waiter cook 

[279.] May y^ : 2-2^ : 1732 laid out for samvel cook Jvn'' 2 
acers ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land and is 
bovnded west on sd land 50 rod rvning fi'om the sovtheast cor- 
ner of sd land north 3 dgi-^ west 36 rod to a black oak stand 
markt being a corner then west 17 dgr^ north '2b rod to the 
northeast corner of his other land the whole containing 2 acers 
and 130 rod 130 rod alowed for bad land 



382 I'ltOl'KlKTOKS' l!i;(()K|)S. 

tlu' sanu' (lay laid loi- sd ((xik !• :i(('r> of his tatlifis l^iulilli 
division laid .loyninjr to \u> iiicdnw on llif mill river and is 
lMi\nd('d sovtii part on sd nu'dow part on connnon M) rod hcirin- 
ini; al :i licap (»!" slons ln'inir tin- so\1li\vi'sl corniT llu/ncf rvnini:' 
n(.rlli a:. <l,ui-^ Kast CC. i.hI to nicolu> cook- land tluii l.ovn.lc.l 
noi-lh on sd land iW) rod t(. a la-ap of slon> Ix'ini:- llic norllira>t 
fornt r then soxtli .'I.'* d^j:r wol CC rod to :i licnp of -ton- iM'ini:- 
till' sovtlu'ast forncr : tlic whok- t-onlainini:- 12 aia-rs and 20 rod 
.S ac'cis and 20 rod alowed for l>ad land : tlu" sanu' day laid ovt 
for sd cooU !!• aciM's of land viz : 1 accis of his fathers Kinrlith 
division and 1 ."» acers ninth divisi(»n and is hovndcd west on his 
otlu-r land llo rod and sovth on his fat hers land .;;; rod Kast 
part on his o\\ n land pari tm roninion 1 lo rod st'tin<>- of ICa-t 
from a norwcst cornci- of his other land fo\ r rod theni-e i\n inn- 
north () diri"" 78 rod to his other land it being a hroaken : peaee ot" 
land eontaininir HI aoers and half 12 aeors and half alowed for 
i)ad land laid ovt l»y 'rhoma> white svrvayer da<<»l. aldiidi and 
daniel lovet ehain men 

May y 2i2'' : 1732 laid ovt for waiter Cook ;'> aeers of his fathers 
Eighth division laid .loyning to his other land and is hovnded 
west on the laml of timothy sewall 4V> rod to his northeast cor- 
ner thence with a direct line to a pine tree markt near sd cotiks 
land near the Kode and is hovnded on all other parts on his own 
land it lieing a Ijroaken peace of land containing 5 aeers and nO 
rod 2 acers and 50 rod alowed for Itad land laid ovt hy ThonKi- 
white svrvayer »Jacob aldrieh and daniel lo\et chain men 

Jvne y"^^ 10"': 1735 laid ovt for waiter cook 4 acers of his 
fathers Eighth division of land laid west from his sd fathers 
dweling hovse and is bovndcd north on the land of -nmvel cook 
.Ivn"" It) I'od from Benjamen Boyees hmd to a white <»ak st\nip 
markt ln'ing the northeast corner thence Kvning so\th f\ II point 
4tl roil to a heaj) of stons l>eing the sovtheast corner then west 
fvll i)oint 30 rod to sd Boyees land to a heap of stons near y" 
sovthwest corner and is bovndcd west on >d Boyees land li> i'o<l 
to sd cooks land a white oak lice markt ;itt ihe norwt'sl corner 
the u hole containing 1) acers and half and IM rod: 2 aeers and 
half and 1 N K.d iilowed for bad land. 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 383 

the same day laid ovt for sd waiter cook one acer more of sd 
division of land laid west from his dweling- hovse beo-inin^ att 
a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence Rvning East 20 
dgr* north 1 2 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner : 
then sovth 20 dgi"^ East 1() rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
east corner then west 20 dgr^ sovth 12 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovthwest corner then north 20 dgr^ west 16 rod to the first 
Itovnds the Avhole containing one acer and 32 rod 32 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and Benjamen darling chain men 

Sanmel Torry 

[280.] Hopstil Tylers ten Acre hous Lott with A quarter of 
his father Jol) Tylers Lott being A fine Acre Lot With all the 
Rights and Priuiledges thereto belongino- or Apertaining to A 
tifteen Acre Lott In all the diuissions both of u})land Medow and 
swamp Land Now Samuel Torrys as Apears by A deed of Sale 
baring date 

The Ten Acre house Lott and Dubling Lott being laid out to- 
gether' and the tiue Acre Lott and the Dubling Lott which was 
Part of Job Tylers second Deuission being ten Acres the whole 
being Thirty Acres with the swamp Lott Laid out Together with 
the swamp Lott belonging to the Ten Acre Lott being one Acre 
and three Quarters Laid out Joining together upon the West sid 
of the Ten Rod Highway Leading to the North Medow bounded 
Easterly upon sd Ten Rod Way Southerly upon the Land of John 
SPrage westerly upon the way Leding from Simon Pecks to the 
North Medow Northerly upon Common the NorWeast Corner 
being A marked Tree on the west sid of the old siller the north 
East Corner being A stake by the Ten Rod hyway Aforsd 
Laid out by Joseph white 

The tirst Deuission of Medow belonging to the Aforesd Ten 
Acre house Lott being three acres and a Quarter and thirteen be 
it more or less is bounded as foloweth one Part of it Laid out 
upon the west sid of the mill Riuer bounded upstreame upon 
Mathias Puffers Medow and Downe streame With upland) An- 
other Part Lying upon the Mill Riuer Aboue John Harburs 



;W4 l'l{()l'Kii:'i'UKS' KKCOKDS. 

Medow Ixiimdrd upstrcaiii .iiid Dowiic slrt'amc upon .M.-iiktd 
Trees. 

AnotluT P:irt of it Lyiii«r In A spoiiw; of Medow .loyinntr to 
the ui»'r North Medow houiuled upon Mathias Putlers Medow atl 
the west Knd so Hound with uphmd ) ^ 

Another l*ai1 heinu the Keiuainini: Part of his share Lyin;^: att 
the AVest Vjud of Simon Peeks Medow : hounded Easterly on sd 
IN-rks Mr.h.w Northerly with A Marked 'I'ree so Kound with up- 
hm.l) 

Laid out Ity .loseph White 

The seeond Deuissioii of Medow helon^iinii- to tiie afor»'«;d T«'M 
Aere Lott Laid out u\)ou the West sid of the Way iVoni SIukhi 
Pecks to the North Medow htuinded East and West with uphmd 
south upon said Way North u})on A line of Marked trees the 
whole C'ontaininjj' two Acres Laid out for (»ne It heiuii swamp, 
by Joseph white 

October y" 27"' : 1744 laid ovt for samvel torey 3 acers and 12(i 
rod tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land att 
magomisco and is bovnded East on sd land 100 rod north on the 
laud of dearing Jones 9 r<xl west on the land of John .loues lOU 
rod sovth on the land of samvel skaniel 3 rod laid ovt by Thomas 
white svi'vayer Jacob aldrich and samvel t(jrey chain men 

[281.] Samuel Torry 

The Great Lott or Third Deuissit)U of Land belougiug to the 
Atbresd fifteen Acre Lott being sixty Acres tifty tiue Acres of it 
Laid out on the nor west Corner of the North hill bounded south- 
erly on Josiah Torrys Land sixty Rod Easterly on Comon with 
A direct Line one hundred and twenty Kod to A heap of stons on 
A Kock being the North East Corner North on Comon with A 
dirict line <jne hundred Rod to A heap of stons on A Hock : 
betweu two black oak trees Markt being the Nor west Corner: 
West on Comon: With A dirict Line one hundrttl and twiuty 
one Rod to sd Torrys Land the whole Containing sixty Acres tiue 
Acres Allowanc : for Rocky Land : l^aid out Nouember 30"' 1713 
by Thomas White 

The lourth and tifth Deuissious of land belonging tu the Al'ore- 
-d titteen Acre Lott Except the six Acres that Might be taken Jn 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 385 

the Prohibeted Land and also ten Acres of John Darlings fourth 
Deuission Laid out to Ebenezer Tyler att the south End Mago- 
misco bounded as followeth the southwest Corner being A stake 
and heap of stones West on Common one hundred and Sixty Rod 
to A whit oak Tree : being the Northwest Corner North on 
Common : one hundred and Nine Rod to A stak and stons being 
the North East Corner East on Comon one hundred and sixty 
Rod : to A white oak Tree being the south east Corner South on 
Comon one hundred and Nine rod to the south West Corner the 
Whole Containing one hundred and Nine Acres Laid out Aprill 
y« S'i : 1707 

by Thomas White Samuel Read and John Darling Comite 

Nouember the 29 : 1718 : Laid out for Samull tory thirty seuen 

acers sixth division Joyning to his medow on the east side mal- 

borouggh rode the south east corner being a heap of 

Recorded stoucs near S^ medow thence rvning west full point 

January y<= o j. 

1/1718/19 eighty one rod to Stones on a rok being the south- 
west corner then runing north eighty eight rod to 
Stones on a rok being the norwest corner then runing east eighty 
one rod to a blak burch tree markt being the northeast corner 
then runing south eighty eight rod to the south east corner the 
whole containing forty four acres and half seuen acers and half 
alowed for bad land and a three rod way through S*^ land by 
Thomas : AVhite : Robert : Euens : Jacob : Aldrich : Committee. 

[282.] Mendon February y^ 21^S 1720S then Laid out for 
Samuel Torrey Thirty acres of Land, of his Seuenth Diuision 
Joyning to his other Land ; on y^ north side Joyning to y^ Town 
Line, begining at a heape of Stones being his former, norwest 
Corner, on the Side of a hill of Rocks Runing north Eight Deg'"^ 
East, on Common to Said Line one hundred & fourteen Rod : 
then on Sd Line forty Rod : then South fifteen Degrees East on 
Common one hundred & Six Rod to a Maple tree, marked, then 
West four Rod on Common then bounded on Sd Land to y® first 
Bounds Eighty Rod. Containing forty two acres and one hundred 
Rod, Twelue acres and one hundred Rod allowed for a Road of 



:i8<l I'KOI'KIKTOKS' KKCOKDS. 

Tliivc K...1 wi.l.' lo .M.-iill.rnv :i.i.l H:i.l Land. Laid ..ill l.y. K..Imt1 
Kiu'iis. Jac.d. Aldiicli .v: Scth ('lia|>iii ('(.miiiittrr 

AkMulon Kt'ltiujiry y^' lil"': 1721. {Uvu Laid out tor ."^jiiuiu'l 
Torii'v Sixteen aores of Seuenth Diuisioii of Land .Ioynin«r to his 
other Land on hotli sides of MarIhoroii<rh Hoad near y*" north 
hill ; hegininj; at a White oak heinL'^ a Corner bound of John and 
Robert Tilers Land : near his .'^outh west Cornei-, of his own 
Land; Kunind on Sii 'I'ilers Land one hundred Hod to a lij'ape 
of Stones, then Ea.st forty Deg^' noith on ( 'onunon tifty to a heape 
of Stones beinir an Easterly Corner, then northerly with a Direct 
Line on Connnon Sixty nine Kod to a heape of Stones being the 
East Corner of his other Land, then on Sd Land to the Hrst 
Bounds Eighty Kod. Containing thirty tour aeres c^c tifty Two 
Kod, Eighteen acres and tifty Two Kod allowed for a Koad of 
Three Kod wide to Marlborrough and Bad Land: Laid out l)y, 
Kobert Euens, Jacob Aldrich and Seth Chapin Connnittee 

Mendon March the 17"' 1723 then Laid out for Sanilt Torry two 
acres and Eight Kod of the Seventh Division .loyning on the 
West side of his other Laud Neare his House. Begining at a Black 
Oake Tree, his former North West Corner Runing Southerly on 
Sd Land one hundred and ten Kod to the South West Corner of 
Sd Land then Westerly on the School Land, four Kod then 
Northerly Partly on his own Land and Parly on John Farnunis 
Land one hundred and ten Kod, then Easterly on Common, four 
Kod to tirst Bounds Containing two acres and one humlred and 
Twenty Kod forty Kod aLowed for a Koad a Crose the Noitherly 
End of sd Land to farnums Land and Bad Land Laid out by 
Kobert Evens Jacol) Aldrich Setli Chapin Commite 

May y* 8'': 172» laid ovt for samvel Tory six acers vM: half of 
land : vi/ : one acer of sixth division and tivi' aeers and half of 
.seventh : division laid Joyning to his other land on the west siile 
the north medow : begining at a heap of >t(>n> on a Rock being 
the norwest corner thence Kvning East 2 lU^r >(>\lli foity Rod to 
a whit*' oak tree niarkt being the northeast corner then -o\lh 2 
tlgr west thills Rod l<. :i heap ot" -^l.-n- bcin>: llu' >o\thea-t 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 387 

corner then west 2 dgr' north forty Rod to his other land then 
Bovnded west on sd kind forty Rod to the first Bovnds : the 
whole containing seven acers & half one acer alowed for bad land 
laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer cap* seth chapin & Jacob aid- 
rich committee 

Samvel Tory and wiliam Tory 

[283.] Desember y« 6"^ : 1728 laid ovt for samvel Tory : and 
wiliam Tory Eighty acers and half of land being Eighth division 
and is laid together in the north pvrchase and is : bovnded sovth 
part on the land of seth chapin Jvn"" and part on common one 
hvndred Rod : begining at an heap of stons being the sovth west 
corner thence Rvning north 10 dgr^ west one hvndred and forty 
rod to an heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 10 
dgr^ north one hvndred Rod to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner then sovth 10 dgi-* East one hvndred and forty Rod 
to sd chapins land the whole c^ontaining Eighty seven acers and 
an half seven acers alowed for bad land laid ovt b}' Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan Tiler chain men — 44 
acers and half samvel torys 36 acers wiliam torys 

September y'^ 20"' : 1728 laid ovt for samvel Tory six acers of 
his fifth division of land that was to be laid ovt within the pro- 
hibeted common and twenty five Rod of his seventh division laid 
together Joyning to his other land near his hovse and is Bovnded 
East part on sd land part on Benjamen Greens land twenty six 
rod and north on sd greens land forty Rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner then Rvning sovth 3 dgr'' west twenty 
six Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 
3 dgi-* sovth to his other land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
seth chapin and Jacob aldrich committee, 

Desember y'^ 21': 1728 laid ovt for samvel Tory twenty two 
acers Eighth division of land Joyning to his other land at Mago- 
uisco : and is bovnded Easterly on Thomas Beards land thirty 
Rod north on sd Beards land sixty fovr Rod west part on his own 
laud and part on Benjamen whetons land seventy rod and sovth 
on his own land it being a broaken peace of land containing 
twentv five acers three acers alowed forbad land and a three Rod 



;i88 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

way iTos s(l land laid ti\l l»y 'I'Ikhhm^ wliitf ^s\ rvayer .lacolt aldiidi 
and iiatlian tiler chain mm 

apiil y 20'": 1732 lai«l ..\1 lor >aMi\cl tory 2 a»-ci-> nintli <li\i- 
sion of land laid »I(>ynin<; to his otlu'r land near the Hight acer 
inedow and is l>ovndc'd Hast on sd land 24 rod to a heap of stons 
l)ein«r the northeast I'orner then west 10 diri"" sovth 12 rod to his 
niedow and is boNiided west part on sd niedow part on asananiiseo 
rode and sovth on sanivel lhay«'rs land 2t'» rod to his own land the 
whole being 3 acers und 38 rod one aeer and 'Ax rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrieh and 
daniel lovet chain men 

September y'' 0"' : 1731 laido\t for sanivel tory Eleven acers 
8"' division of land laid Joyning to his other land west from his 
hovse 2 acers second division of medow and 5 acers second divi- 
sion of land and is bovnded north and Kast on his other lami 
so\'th on the seool land 30 rod to a red oak tree markt near the 
sovthwest corner thence with a direct line to the sovthwest cor- 
ner of his other land the whole containing 18 acers and 3 qvar- 
ters 120 nxl alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrieh and nathan tiler chain men 

[284.] Samvel Tory »Joseph taft Jvn"^ Ezekel Woo»l 
febrvary y" 2(i"' : 1734^ laid ovt for samvel tory nineteen acers 
and half of ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
near hopkinton and is bovnded west on sd land 141 rod and is 
bovnded north on the tow n line 50 rod to nathan tilers land then 
rvning sovth 15 ilgi-'' East 113 rod to a heap of stons being a 
corner this line crosing a corner of said tilers land : then seting 
of west 8 dgi"" north 10 rod to a heap of stons then sovth 3 dgi** 
west 28 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then 
west 3 dgi-^ north 31 rod to his other land to a heap of stons be- 
ing the sovthwest corner it being a broaken peace of land c(»n- 
taining 30 acers and lOtJ rod Eleven acers and 2H rod alowed foi- 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrieh ami 
daniel lovet chain men 

septembej- y' .'>"' : Wl.'i laid o\t for Jo>epii taft rl\n' 5 acers and 
80 rod of land that was i^ranted tct John Emerson in satisfaction 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 389 

for land taken from him by providence farms laid Joyning to his 
other land near nicolas hvmses and is bovnded north on a three 
rod way west on said hvmses land and on all other parts on his 
own land : itt being a broaken peace of land containing 6 acers 
and 38 rod : 118 rod alowed for bad land : 

the same day laid for sd taft 50 rod of sd Emersons land and 
one acer and 30 rod of land : granted : to samvel cook in satic- 
faction for land lost by providence farms laid Joyning to his 
other land near hvmses and is bovnded west on sd hvmses land 
sovth on a three rod way East on his other land north on shock- 
colog brook : 

the same day laid for sd taft one acer and three qvarters of sd 
cooks land laid joyning to the above said land and is bovnded 
East on the land of Moses farnvm noiih on the land of Jonathan 
cook Avest on a three rod way sovth on his other land — 

the same day laid for sd taft one acer and three qvarters of sd 
cooks land laid Joyning to his other land near Jacob aldriches 
and is bovnded north on sd land 20 rod East on the land of 
Joseph damon : 24 rod westerly on comon with a direct line 32 
rod to a sovthwest corner of his other land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

april y*" d^^ : 1736 laid ovt for Ezekel wood 27 acers of land : 
viz : 21 of nathaniel Emersons and 6 of samvel toryes laid Joyn- 
ing to his other land near the finery and is bovnded sovtherly on 
sd land 174 rod westerly on comon 56 rod rvning from the nor- 
west corner of his other land with a direct line to a black oak 
tree with stones about itt being a sovthwest corner of daniel 
lovets land and is bovnded north on sd land 80 rod to sd lovets 
sovtheast corner thence with a direct line on comon 63 rod to 
the northeast corner of his own land itt being a three cornerd 
peace of land containing 30 acers 3 acers alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white and Ezekiel 
Avood chain men 

October y^ 9*^ : 1744 laid ovt for : Ezekel wood 15 acers of 
Jonathan thayers tenth division of land layd Joyning to his other 



390 ru()]'Kii;r<>i;.s- i;k( ords. 

Innrl near tho minrsli y land rviiinjr tVoiii the northeast corner of 
the niincstrv land north S ih^v' .•md .")(» ni'" Kast 11 1 rod to his 
nlhcr land il l>rinir a l»roaUcM |.c:i(«- of land ((.iitaiiiiiii: 17 accrs 
and lOi; red 2 a.rrs.-md Km; n.d alow cd : for l.a.l land and a thn-c 
rod way cro^ sd land laid (>\ I l»y Tlionia- wlntc: >vr\ayrr: and 
.!os('j)h tat'l ( "liain man 

oi-tol.cr y 1(»"': 17 11 laid ovi for K/cUd w 1 I acrrs t<-nth 

division of land laid Joynin::- lo his other land s(»vtherly from 
sanivel morses and is hovnded sovlherly on sd land northerly on 
sd morses land westerly part on Wenjamen wlndoeUs land and 
part on samvel reads land it Ixini: a three corerd peace of lan<l 
laid for 1 accrs — 

the same day laid for sd wood 1 1 acer> tenth division of land : 
vi/ : 12 of vriah thyers and 2 of nathaniid Kmersons laid Joynin<r 
to his other land East of sanivel morses and is liovnded sovtherly 
on sd land 40 rod west on sd morse 7 I rod ivniiiir trom sd 
morses northeast corner Kast 1 dirr" north K> nul t(» a heaji (»f 
stons beinjx the northeast corner then sovth 4 dgv Kast 4H rod 
to his other land the whole heing 15 acers and 40 rod one acer 
and 40 rod alowed forbad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Joseph taft and P>,ekel wood chain men 

[285.] Kzekr'l wood (reorg Pike william sprage 
May second 1711 Laid out for Georg Pike Twenty Acres of 
Land on the West side of Mumfords Hiner below the south Road 
Which Was given to sd Pike att our March Metting for sd Veare 
It being bounded Round with ( 'omon Land the Kast Knd being 
twenty six Rod wide iho south Kast Corner being A heap ol 
Stones: on A Rock tlu' North East Corner being A pine tree 
Markt the T^and being Kighty six Rod In Length the \orth AVest 
Corner being A white oake : tree markt the West Knd of sd Land 
being forty Light Rod wide the south West Cornei- : l)cing an oak 
tre Markt 

l»y Thomas White 
March y' 14"': 1720 laid ovt foi- william >piage 7 acers >eventli 
divi^i(.n of land laid doyiung to his medow att l>arc hill begining 
at dames IVick> line thence livnini:- I-'-ast Id (br >ovth bv xl 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 391 

medow 24 rod to James albees land then north 10 dgr* E pait on 
sd albees land and part on common 80 rod to a walnvtt tree markt 
on vpland then west 10 dgr* north 14 rod to sd Bicks land then 
by sd land to the first bovnds the whole containing 7 acers and 
(iO rod 60 rod alowed for bad land 

the same day laid for sd sprage 7 acers seventh division laid 
on the sovth End of Bear hill liegining at a black oak tree being 
a norwest corner of James Bicks land laid to Bartlets lott Rvn- 
ing by sd land East fvll point 80 rod to sd Bicks northeast corner 
then north 44 rod to a great Eock with stons vpon it then west 
80 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then sovth 44 
rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 22 acers 15 acers 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and James keith chain men 

March y^ 12*^ : 1735 laid ovt for william sprage 2 acers and 
half of ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land at 
Bear hill begining at a walnvt tree being a sovtheast corner of 
his former land thence rvning north fvll point 8 rod to Jsacc 
thayers land then bovnded Easterly on sd thayers land to Jona- 
than haywards land then : bovnded : north on sd haywards land 
1 7 rod to his own land and is bovnded on all other parts on his 
own land the whole : containing 3 acers and 68 rod : 148 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

March y^ 14*'' : 1720 laid ovt for william sprage 9 acers seventh 
division of land laid : Joyning to the west side of his medow at 
bear hill l^egining at a heap of stons being a corner of his medow 
and now his : north East : corner rvning west to Joseph Rock- 
woods corner 30 rod then west on sd rockwoods land 38 rod to 
william haywards land then northerly on sd hay ward 44 rod then 
East fvll point 70 rod to his medow then by sd medow to the 
first l)ovnds : containing : 19 acers and 156 rod 10 acers and 156 
rod alowed for bad land laid by Robert Evens svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and James Keith chain men 

October y*' : 10"" : 1744 laid ovt for Ezekel wood 3 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near hoop pole 



392 PROPRIETORS' RKCOKDS. 

brook rvninfr from the northcasl corner ol" sd land sovth 35 dcry^ 
East 24 rod to hcnjanicn tatts land tlirn on sd tafls land 2(i rod 
to his own I:ind and on all other parts on his own land tho whole 
being H aeers an<l 72 rod 72 rod alowed loi- had land laid ovt hy 
Thomas white svrvayer Josej)h t.tl't and Ezekel wood chain men 

[286.] .I<.hn More 

John Mores House Lott lieinpr Thirty Acres With all I lie 
Rights and prine- there to it belonging : is bounded as follow- 
eth southerly upon the house Lott of" John Woodland Easterly 
Partly u})on the Land ot"»Fob tyler and Samuel Spencer and Sam- 
uel Reads house Lotts and Northerly upon the Land of Simon 
Peck, westerly on Common swamp with a Direct Line from an 
ash Tree, mark'' at Set AV^oodlands Land, to an ash Tree marked 
at Sd pecks Land Re Laid out may y* 22'' 1706 
By Thomas White 

The tirst Deuission of medow belonging to the Aforesd Lott 
Lying by the West Riuer Part of it upon the East sid of sd Riuer 
bounded u[)stream upon A point of upland Coming home to sd 
Riuer Downe streme to A point of ui)land that parts Samuel 
Reads medow and his by Joseph White 

An other Part of It Lying upon the same side of the abouesd 
Riuer bounded upstreame upon a point of upland that parts 
Samuel Reads medow and his Downestreame upon the (Wintry 
Road by Joseph AVhite — 

The Remainder of sd share upon both sids of sd Riuer bounded 
upstrem upon Thomas Juells Medow- Downe strem bounded upon 
Peter brackits medow : the Whole sum being ten Acres more or 
Les January 1678 

Laid out by Joseph White 

John moi-es second deuission of medow hubling Lott and 
great Lott. Laid ont together Twenty acres of the L.tnd ;ind 
Medow is in the Plaine below >r. Rawsons farm Itoundeil North- 
erly by Joseph Plumlyes I^and P^asterly by Decon Waifeelds 
Land s<Mitherly upon the Land of Joseph White: En comp])ased 
will) A hill against Decon Warfelds T>and and Capt ^^'hits Land 
and IxMinded Wcsterh- lt\- the iireat K'iiier — si\l\- Acre> nim'c ol" 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 393 

it Laid on the East side of the West Riiier. upon the Plain against 
sd mores Medow the first Line Coming home to the Riuer so 
Runing Cros the Plaine by A line of trees : to A Rock att the 
North Corner : with stones upon the Rock : then Turning East- 
erly by A line of Eighty Rods : by a line of trees and A stake att 
the Corner : then turning A southerly Line Containing one hun- 
dred Rod the East the Line is various giuing Way : betwen the 
hill and the Line : for A Cart Way to Samuel Reads Medow : the 
Last Line turning down toward the medow of Samuel Read afore 
sd : then turning Directly Cros A swamp About Eight Rods : 
then Runing home to mores medow : upon A point of upland 
about two Rod Distanc from sd Reads Medow : 

The Remainder of sd Land Laid on the West hill which is sixty 
seuen Acres and half: bounded westerly on sd mores Medow and 
all the other Lines on Comon : the first Line Containing one hun- 
dred and sixty Rod : Runing with the Road to Chapins Medow 
on the North side said Roade att a Litle distance then turning A 
head Line : of twelue score and Twelue Rods fiue Acres Alowanc 
for Rocy Land then turning A Westerly Line home to the medows 
there Lyes within the Aforesd bounds sd mors second deuission 
of medow : two Acres and half of the dubling Lott Laid out by 
y^ towne grant with y^ home Lott 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin may 29 : 1691 

Samuell More 
[287.] The swamp Lott belonging to the sd mores thirty 
Acre Lott being fiue Acres more or Less : Part of it Lying upon 
the West side of the second bridg Riuer : bounded Westerly 
upon marked trees Easterly upon farthinando Thayers Medow : 
so Round with upland and A markt tree Att the North Corner : 
Another Part of it Lying by beuer Pond medow liounded Round 
with upland An other Part Lying upon the East side of the Cart 
AVay that goes from the Mill Plain to the North Ceader swamp : 
bounded East with upland : Weast Part with upland Part with 
marked trees : the north End upon Samuel haywards Medow the 
south East End with marked trees : the Remainder being sixty 



391 rROPKIEToRS- KKCORDS. 

Hod was Laid out In Ik. pin- nir.low willi .l(.lin Iciiflcf- Mv.-iMip 
Lott Laid out .lanuaiv 

l(i74 l)y .loscph Whitr 

DrcoiulHT >•■' 13"^: 1707: pail of SaiuucI Moorc^ tit't D.-uision 
Laid out ..n l.ollisid.'s Munifords Kincr: .Io,vnin<: to y' Town 
liinr Bounded Wrsl on Sd Line, one hundred tM: sixty four Rod. 
the South west Cornor hciuir a AVhilo oak ircv Mark"^ tho norwcst 
cornel' Ix'ini:- a white oak tree marked nere y'' eorner. north on 
eoiTion one huiKhcd vVc TweiitN l\od. to a pine Tree. hein«r y' 
north East Corner, Last on Common one hundred & sixty four 
Rod to a Small pine being y' South East Corner. South on Com- 
mon one hundred tSc Twenty Rod. to y' South west ( 'orner. the 
whole Containing one hundred cSc Twenty three acres, here being 
Three acres alowanee for a way (^ross Set Land. Laid out by 
Robert Taft Seru'. Josiah Thayer. & Tho" white Com'". 

December y'' \IV^\ 1707. Laid out for Samuel Moore fourteen 
acres of fourth Deuision of F^and <fc Thirteen acres of tift Deuision 
of Land, on y'' East side of munifords Riuer nere Samuel Reads 
farm, bounded Round with Common Land the South west Corner 
being a white oak tree the Southeast Corner a white oak tree : 
this Line being Eighty Rod. East sixty Rod. to a black oak Tree : 
being y^ northeast Corner, north Seuenty six Rod to a white 
oake tree being y*" norwest Corner. West fifty Eight Rod to y*" 
southwest corner, the whole Containing Twenty Eight acres cSc 
Three quarters, one acre t^c Three quarters alowanee. by Robeit 
Taft Seru"^ .losiah Thayer. tVc Thomas White Committee 

May y" 20 : 1718 Laid out lor Samtt More fifty four acers sixth 
division Joyning to his other Land on the East side the west 
riuer bounded west on S** Land twenty two rod to Joseph Plum- 
leys Land then turning Easterly part on S'' Land part on comon 
twenty six rod to a swamp oak markt in a Small run thence 
runing noi'th thirty degrees east sixty ro(l to a hea)> of Stones 
[288.] being the norwest corner then runing east thirty degrees 
South one hundred and sixty rods to a heai) of Stones 

Recorded , . , , ,' • ' i i • 

Nouember being the uortlieast corner then runing South thirty 

^'^^ degrees w<'s( seventy six rod to a hea)) of Stone- by 

the rod*' Leading to moors plain >outh on S' rode one 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 395 

hundred and sixty rod to his other Land the whole containing 
eighty acers twenty six acers alowed tor bad Land and a three rod 
way cros a corner of S'' Land Laid out by Thomas : White : Jacob : 
Aldrich : Thomas : Thayer : Committee 

Janvary y'' 1 : 1718 laid ovt for sam" moore ten acers and half 
sixth division of land att the sovth end of misco hill and is 
bovnded northerly on his own land forty rod from m"" Joseph dors 
hind to a white oak tree niarkt then rvning sovth 30 dgr' west to 
the covntry Rode then bovnded sovth on sd rode to sd dors land 
the whole containing sixteen acers and half six acers and half 
alowed for bad land and a three rod way crqs sd land by thomas 
white Robaii; evens Jacob aldrich comitee 

Janvary y" 12"^ : 1718 laid ovt for samtl moore twelve acers and 
half sixth division Joyning to his other land in the pine swamp 
bovnded east on sd land fifty seven rod rvning from the norwest 
corner of sd land west 30 dgr* sovth twenty seven rod to a stake 
being the norwest corner then rvning sovth 30 dgr^ east fifty 
seven rod to a hornbine tree markt being the sovthwest corner 
then rvning east thirty dgr^ north forty fovr rod to his other land : 
laid ovt by thomas white Robard evens Jacob aldrich committee 

desember y*" 2S^^ : 1719 laid ovt for samvel moore five acers and 
seventy rod seventh division of land in the pine swamp Joyning to 
the sovth side of his other land begining att the sovthwest corner 
of sd land then rvning sovth 30 dgr^ East part on John pecks land 
]3art on common twenty rod to timothy winters land then by sd 
land fifty seven rod to a maple -tree marked being the sovtheast 
corner of his other land, laid ovt by Robert Evens Jacob aldrich 
thomas white committee' 

Samvel moore 

[289.] Jvne y^ 14*'' : 1720 laid ovt for samvel moore twenty 
acers of land seventh division on the north side of mvmfords river 
begining att a heap of stones near the bridge leading over sd 
river then rvning on the north side a three rod rode by Samvel 
Reads land westerly Eighty rod : then north 34 dgi-* East thirty 
Kve rod to a heap of stones being an East northeast corner then 



396 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

East 34 dgr^ sovth by a line of marked trees to Ebenezer Reads 
land then with a dirict line part on sd Reads land part on sd Rode 
to the first bovnds the whole containing twenty fovr acers and one 
hvndred and twenty rod : fovr acers and : 120 rod alowed for bad 
land by Robert Evens Jacob aldrich thomas white : com*^^ 

Janvary y^ 14'*': 1720 laid ovt for samvel moore 12 acers 
seventh division of land laid Joyning to the north side of williani 
Browns land on the East side of oxford Rode and is bovnded on 
sd Rode 50 rod to a heap of stons being a norwest corner then East 
32 dgr^ north 50 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then sovth 32 dgr' East by a line of markt trees to sd Browns 
land so by sd land to the Rode the whole being 15 acers and 100 
rod 3 acers and 100 rod alowed for bad land laid ovi: by Robert 
Evens svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Thomas white chain men 

april y*' 21* : 1736 we the svbscribers being apointed by samvel 
moore and Eleazer taft to measure of and bovnd ovt that 5 acers 
of land which samvel moore sold to Jsaac waters on the East side 
the ten rod way and sd land bovnded sovtherly on the land of 
Joseph chapin 40 rod and East on the land of cap* seth chapin 20 
rod and two foott and half and north on the land of sd moore 37 
rod and half and west on the ten rod way 20 rod and half and two 
foot and half said five acers of land so bovnded ovt with heaps of 
stons att Every corner by vs cap* Robert taft and william Brown 

desember y'' 13"' : 1707 laid ovt for samvel moore Eight acers 
and half of land viz : six acers of fifth division and two acers 
and half of second division laid Joyning to his medow on the west 
side of the west River and is Ixjvnded northerly part on seder- 
swamp and part on sd medow and Easterly part on sd medow and 
part on the medow of John harwood down stream to stons on a 
great Rock on the Bank of sd River and is bovnded sovtherly on 
the Rode leading from Joshva witneys to solomon woods to a pine 
tree markt being the sovthwest corner thence with a direct line to 
the seder swamp there being a white oak tree markt near sd swamp 
the whole being by Estimation 16 acerg 7 acers and 80 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Robert taft and 
Josiah thayer chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 397 

[290.] DaniU Tatfl 

forty Acres of W (jrindall Rjiw.sons fourth Deuission of Land 
and A thre Acre Right In all futur deuissions with all the Priue- 
lidgs and Appurtenancs Now Danill Talfts As Appears by A 
deed of sail baring Date 1702 and Acknowledged before Josiah 
Chapin Esq"" May : 6 : 1717 

March y^ tenth 1702 Laid out to Danil Taft't fovty Acres of M' 
Rawsons fourth Deuission as it is butted and Ijounded thirty tiue 
Acres of sd forty Acres Laid on the we.<^t side of the great Riuer : : 
17 Acres and half on A plaine bounded East on the Land of Sam- 
uel Hayerd North upon the Land of Robert Taft't senior and Part 
on the Land of Robert Taft Junior West and south on Comon 
seuenteen Acres and half more of sd forty Acrs Laid on the same 
sid of sd Riuer bounded south on the Land of Robert Taft senior 
Easterly on sd Riuer North on Comon Interuail that Line markt 
with a white oake Nere the Mouth of A swail that Runs Into the 
Riuer : and the other End of that line Marked with A white oake 
att the foot of A pine hill and west on said hill and part on the 
Land of Robert Taft senior : 

by Josiah Chapin 

The Remaining Part of sd forty Acres which is tiue : Laid on 
the west sid of the Road that Leads Into the south Woods ouer 
Against sd Danil Tatfts dwelling house : bounded East on sd Road 
by A line of forty Rod south upon the Land of Thomas Tafit by A 
line of thirty six Rod west on Comon and north upon Comon the 
sd tiue Acres is Laid with the Alowanc of two Acres for one : 
Laid o\i: as aboue sd by — 

Josiah Chapin and James Louet Comite 

March y" 27 1707 tw^elue Acres fift Deuission Laid out for 
Danil taft't on the south side the Pond Laid for six : for six Acres 
l)(>unded as foloweth : East on sd Taftts Land fifty six Rod : south 
on Comon with A direct line forty Rod to A Chesnut oake being 
the southwest Corner West on Comon with A direct Line fifty six 
Rod to A pine tree being the norwest Corner North on Comon 
With A direct Line thirty Rod to the norwest Corner of his other 
Land by 

Thomas White Robert Taft't & Josiah Thayer Comite 



398 proprip:tors' records. 

february Twenty sixt 171 ly^ Nine Acres of Dunil Taffts fifth 
Deuission of Land out on the West side the great Riuer Joyning 
to the Town Line neeiie shokalog bounded as foloweth West on sd 
Line : fifty four Rod the norwest Corner being : A white oake tree : 
North on Comon : thirteen Rod : to A black oak tre being the 
Nor East Corner East on Comon with A direct Line sixty six Rod 
to A white oake : tree being the south East Corner south on Com- 
mon forty Rod : to A White oake : tree marked : nere the south 
west Corner — the Whole Containing ten Acres one Acre Alow- 
anc -^- by — 

Thomas White and Thomas Thayer and Samuel more comite 

Daniel taft 

[291.] may y'' 19"' : 1719 laid ovt for daniel taft his share of 
sederswamp in the sovth sederswamp begining att the northerly 
end of sd swamp rvning cros sd swamp north 35 dgr* west by a 
line of markt trees the norwest corner being a small blak bvrtch 
tree and heap of stones : the sovthw^est corner a heap of stones : 
then ading to it eleven acers and three qvarters of his sixth divi- 
sion bringing it to a three cornerd peace the sovtherly line being 
seventy five rod the northeast corner being an ash tree markt the 
northerly line being sixty one rod the whole containing twelve 
acers and three qvarters one acer alowed for bad land 

by thomas white Jacob aldrich Robard taft committee 

March y'^ S^^ : 1726 laid ovt for Daniel taft in the sovth seder- 
swamp a thirty acer Right of sederswamp which he pvrchased of 
severail persons : as by deeds may apear : and thirty acers and an 
half of his seventh division of land, and is bovnded as foloweth 
begining att the sovtheast corner of John Daniels swamp thence 
Rvning west 15 dgr^ so\i:h one hvndred and nine Rod to Joseph 
whites land then bovnded westerly on sd land seventy Rod to the 
northeast corner of sd whites land then Rvning East 15 dgr^ north 
to the Rode near Richard holbrooks land then bovnded northerly 
on sd rode till it comes paralel with John Daniels swamp to an 
heap of stons being the northeast corner thence Rvning sovth 35 
dgr' East to the norwest corner of sd Daniels swamp then bovnded 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 399 

on sd swamp to the first boviids compasing in half an acer of 
medow Bottom formerly laid ovt to John Tompson the whole con- 
taining tifty two acers twenty one acers and an half alowed for 
sederswamp and Tompsons medow and a fovr Rod way cros sd 
land and for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer capt 
seth cha|)in and Jacob aldrich committee. 

April y*^ 7"' : 172(5 laid ovt for Daniel taft a qvarter of an acer 
of his sixth division of land Joyning to his other land near Thomas 
tafts Barn Bovnded north on common three Rod west on the sovth 
medow Rode and East on his other land it being a small gore of 
land containing forty Rod : laid ovt by Thomas white seth chapin 
and Jacob aldrich committee 

the same day laid ovt by the same committee two acers more 
of sd division Joyningto sd land and is bovnded north on his other 
land tifty Rod and East on a fovr Rod way Eighteen Rod and 
sovth on william hay wards land fifty rod it being a three cornerd 
peace of land containing two acers and three : qvarters three 
qvarters of an acer alowed for bad land 

[292.] Daniel Taft 

April y*^ 7*'' : 172(3 laid ovt for Daniel taft one acer of his 
seventh division of land Joyning to his other land near the 
sovth sederswamp Bovnded westerly on sd land thirty Rod sovth 
on comon with a direct line fifteen Rod to the westerly corner of 
wiliani Boyces land Easterly on comon with a direct line twenty 
seven Rod to his other land : it being a three cornerd peace of land 
containing one acer and a qvarter a qvarter of an acer alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer seth chapin and 
Jacob aldrich committee 

march y^ 11"' : 1720 laid ovt for Daniel taft ten acers of land 
of his sixth division on the north side of his swamp and the west 
side of the pond. Begining at a little tree marked being a nor- 
west corner of his swamp then Rvning north fvll point twenty 
nine Rod to a chesnvt tree marked then north 34 dgr^ East 
Eighty Rod to sd pond so bovnded on sd pond twenty six Rod 



400 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

to his other land then by said hind and swamp a various line to 
the first Bovnds the whole Esteemed at twenty one acers and 
forty Rod Eleven acers and forty Rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt By Robert Evens Jacob aldrich and cap' seth chapin 

May y*" 17"' : 1728 laid ovt for Daniel taft two acers of land that 
he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid Joyning to his 
other land on the north side of the sovth sederswamp and is 
bovnded west on sd land Eleven Rod and sovth on sd swamp and 
East on his own land twenty one Rod to John Daniels land then 
with a : direct line of markt trees to the Rode : thirty two Rod 
then on sd rode twenty two Rod to his own land : it being a 
broaken peace of land containing fovr acers : two acers alowed 
for bad land : laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer cap* seth chapin 
& Jacob aldrich com*®** 

May y'' 17"' : 1728 laid ovt for Daniel Taft thirty acers of land 
viz : three acers of his seventh division and twenty seven acers 
of land which he pvrchast of the propriators of mendon laid on 
the East side the sovth medows begining at a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner thence Rvning west 3 dgr' north twenty six 
rod to a heap of stons on a rock being the so\i;hwest corner then 
north 3 dgr' East Eighty seven Rod to a heap of stons on a rock : 
being a corner then setting of East 3 dgr' sovth forteen Rod to : a 
white oak tree markt being a corner then north 15 dgr' East 
thirty Rod to a heap of stons being a norwest corner then East 
3 dgr' sovth twenty Rod to a heap of stons being a northeast 
corner then sovth Eleven dgr' East thirty Rod to the sovthwest 
corner of abraham staples land then seting of East by sd land 
fifty five Rod to a walnvt tree makt near a northeast corner 
then sovth 3 dgr' west forty rod to a white oak : tree markt 
being a sovtheast corner then west 3 dgr' north sixty five rod to 
a chesnvt tree markt being a corner then sovth 37 dgr' west ten : 
rod to Jacob aldriches land then bovnded on sd land fifty rod to 
the first bovnds : it being a broaken peace of land containing 
thirty fovr acers and seventy rod fovr acers and seventy Rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James 
keith and Jacob aldrich committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 401 

[293.] William Rutter 

NoLiember y'' 1 : 1718 Laid out for william rutter eight acers 

sixth division Joyning to his other Land near the rok medow 

bounded east on S"* Land by a uarious line forty eight 

Recorded j.^^^j south Dait ou S'' land part bv a line of niarkt trees 

January ^ ^ *■ a i. 

y 1/ 1718 thirty eight rod to a heap of Stones being the south- 
west corner west on conion with a direct line fifty 
rod to a heap of Stones being the nor west corner north on 
eomon with a direct line forty six rod to the norwest corner of 
his other land the whole containing twelue acers four acers 
alowod for bad Land Laid out by Thomas, white : Robert Taft 
.Jacob Aldrich : Committee. 

^ March y« 23^^ : 1720: laid ovt for william Rvtter eight 
g 5- ^ acers of land seventh division to the westward of his hovse 
I « & Joyning to his other land begining att a heap of stones 

I §^ r being a norwest corner of his other land by the rode lead- 

I I < ing over the west river rvning by sd rode to Jethro cofiins 
»• 5- 5 land twenty five rod then sovth fvll point part by sd coffin 

" part by common seventy three rod to a heap of stones be- 
ing the sovthwest corner then east seven dgr"" sovth to his other 
land on all other parts Brokenly bovnded on his own land : con- 
taining fovrteen acers and thirty one rod : six acers & thirty one 
rod alowed for bad land b\- Robard Evens seth chapin Jacob al- 
drich : committee 

Desember y'^ : 23'' : 1723 laid ovt for wiliam Rvtter an aqvife- 
Unit for what land was formerly laid ovt to him under a mistake 
in James Emersons land the land laid ovt in sd Emersons being 
five aqers and a qvarter the land laid out for Recompence being- 
seven acers and half it being a three cornered peace of land and 
is : bovnded north on Jethro coifins land sixty Rod and west on 
James Keiths land forty Rod sovth on James Emersons land : 
laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer : James Keith and Jacob aid- 
rich committee : this land laid ovt by order of the town at a 
pvblick town meeting april y*" 22'^ : 1723 

febrvary y'^ 16"' : 1729^-2- laid ovt for william Rvtter one acer 
Ei":hth division of land laid Joynino- to his other land : near his 



402 PROPRIETORS^ RECORDS. 

hovse and is bovnded sovtli on sd land sixty rod north on the 
Rode leading from town to solonion woods (50 rod East on Rock 
medow brook Eight rod it being a three eornerd peace of land 
containing one acer and half half an acer alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and John farnvm 
chain men 

[294.] William hay ward 

november y*^ 17^'' : 1719 laid ovt for william hay ward forty 
acers of land seventh division part swamp part vpland near chesnvt 
hill begining att a heap of stones near a run of w^ater rvning 
out of sd swamp being the northeast corner thence rvning sovth 
fvll point one hvndred and ten rod to stones on a Rock then west 
one hvndred and twenty rod to a blak oak tree marked then 
north one hvndred and ten rod to a walnvt tree marked then East 
one hundred and twenty Rod to the lirst bovnds compasing in 
seven acers and half formerly laid ovt the whole containing 
Eighty two acers and half: forty two acers and half alowed for 
sd seven acers and half and bad land : By Robert Evens Jacob 
aldrich James keith committee 

febrvary y^ 25"' : 1720^3. laid ovt for william hay ward ten acers 
seventh division Joyning to his other land northeast from little 
pond begining att a heap of stones att his other land thence rvn- 
ing north 10 dgr^ East by sd land thirty two rod to philip leasvrs 
land then on sd land : ten rod to the corner of sd land then tvrn- 
ing by sd land north 10 dgr* East Eighteen Rod then East 10 
dgr' sovth by benjamen thayers land forty rod to Jethro coffins 
land then sovth 10 dgr' west fifty rod to a heap of stones on a 
great Rock being a sovtheast corner then west 10 dgr^ north fifty 
rod to the first bovnds : the whole containing fovrteen acers and 
half fovr acers and half alowed for bad land By Robert Evens 
Jacob aldrich James Keith committee 

febrvary y*^ 25"' : 1720^1 laid ovt for william hay ward sixteen 
acers of land seventh divisicm on the west side of chesnvt hill 
and on the sovth side of his other land begining att a heap of 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 403 

stones being his sovtheast corner : then rvning fvll point twent}' 
Kight rod to niithan penemans land then by sd land twenty rod 
then sovth fvll point sixteen rod to Benjamen darlings land then 
by sd land to the corner twelve rod then west on common one 
livndred and Eight rod to a heap of stones being a sovthwest 
corner then north on common fort}-^ rod to his other land then by 
sd land one hvndred and twenty rod to the first bovnds the whole 
containing twenty Eight acers and half twelve acers and half 
alowed for I)ad Land By Robert Evens Jacob aldrich James 
Keith committee 

[295.] william hay ward 

febrvary y^ 25"' : 17202 1. laid ovt for william hay ward twelve 
acers of land seventh division Joyning to his other land north- 
ward from little pond begining att an ash tree being his former 
corner and thomas whites bovnd then by sd white's land thirty 
two rod to sd whites sovtheast corner then by said whites land 
west 10 dgr'' north fifteen rod to a heap of stones then sovth 10 
dgr^ west twenty five rod to a heap of stones being a sovthwest 
corner then East 10 dgr* sovth. 50 rod to a heap of stones being 
the sovtheast corner then north 10 dgr' East to his other land 
then on sd land to the first bovnds the whole containing fovrteen 
acers and one hvndred and thirty rod two acers and one hvndred 
and thirty rod alowed for bad land by Robert Evens James Keith 
Jacob aldrich committee 

febvrary the twentieth: 1722^ laid ovt for william hay ward 
seven acers sixth division of land two acers of sd land being two 
acers of land which was wanting in a peace of land formerly : laid 
ovt and Entred : doble : what it contains being : Recorded forty 
fovr acers and is Bvtt twenty two acers : the sd seven acers of 
land laid Jovning to his other land in the sovth woods beo-inino; 
att the northeast corner of his other land then bovnded Easterly 
on Jethro cotfins land sixty Rod to Benjamen whelocks land then 
bovnded on sd land twelve rod to a heap of stons then Rvning 
west 10 dgr^ north twenty six rod to the sovtheast corner of his 
other land then bounded on sd land to the first bovnds : itt being 
a three cornered peace of huul containing Eight acei's and forty 



404 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

six Kod : one acer and 46 rod alowcd for a three rod way Betwen 
sd land and coffins land : and whelocks land 
By Robert Evens tliomas white Jacob aldrich 

febrvary y*" 20^'' : 1722^ then laid ovt for wiliani hay ward twenty 
acers of his sixth division being land mentioned in a retvrn baring 
date may y'' 19"': 1718 lying on the north side of Jethro cofins 
land the lins new Rvn there is fovnd wanting of what sd retvrn 
specify ed 22 acers the sd twenty acers is laid Joyning to the 
Easterly side of wiliam hay ward Jvn'"" land beginning att a heap of 
stons on the north side of a cleft of Rocks near Benjamen whelocks 
north line thence Rvning sovth fvU point by markt trees and heaps 
of stons fifty four Rod to a heap of stons at y*^ Rvte of a walnut 
tree markt being the sovtheast corner then west by markt tres and 
heaps of stons sixty Rod to a maple tree markt being the sovth- 
west corner then north by a line of mark trees forty Eight Rod 
to sd haywards land then East on sd land nine rod then on sd 
land six rod to a heap of stons then on comon by a line of mark 
trees fifty one Rod to the first Bovnds the sd land new svrvayed 
and fovnd wanting 22 acers and alowed for it as above specify ed 
By Robert Evens Jacob aldrich and Thomas white committee 

Edward Rawson Richerd Holbrok 

[296.] Eleuen Acres of Josiah Thayers fift Deuission and 
Twenty two Acres and half of Robert TafFt Juniors fifth Deuis- 
sion Now Richerd Holbrooks As Ap]3ears by two Deeds of sale 
Josiah Thayers 28"' of march 171(3 : and Acknowed before Josiah 
chapin Esq-" March 22 : 1717] Robert tafts Dated 28"' of march 
1716 

The Abouesd thirty thre Acres and half of Land Laid out to 
Richerd Holbrook on the West side the great Riuer below shok- 
anog brook bounded Easterly on the Riuer sixty six Rod A maple 
tree markt upstreame upon the banck of the Riuer being the North 
East Corner North on comon with A direct Line : seuenty Rod to 
A heap of stones on A Rock being the Norweast Corner West 
on Comon with A direct Line sixty six Rod to A stak and stones 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 405 

being southwest corner: south on Conion with A direct Line: 
Ninty and six Rod to the Riuer A pine tree mark nere sd Riuer 
the whole Containing- thirty seuen Acres and half four Acres 
Alowanc Aprill y'" second 1716 by 

Thomas white .losiah thayer and Roljert Taft Comitte 

true Acres of Benjemin Whelocks lift Deuission of Land Now 
Rhicherd Holbrooks Apears by A deed of sale baring Date : April 
12: 1716 

Fiue Acres of Benierain Whelocks fift Deuission Land Laid out 
for Richerd Holbrook : on the west side the great riuer below 
shokanog brook Joyning to his other Land : bounded East on sd 
Land sixty six Rod : south on Common : thirteen Rod : to A stake 
and stones : being the south west Corner west on Coirion sixty six 
Rod to A heap of stones on A Rock being the Norwest Corner : 
North on Coinon : sixteen Rod : to his other Land : the whole 
Containing fiue Acres and Thirty three Rod : thirty three Rod 
Alowanc 

by Thomas white Robert Tafi't and Jacob Aldrich Aprill 13 
1716 Comitte 

Mendon December y'^ first. 1720. Laid out for Richurd Hol- 
brook nine acres of y^ Seuenth Diuision north of his house joyn- 
ing to his other Land begining at a Little white oak being a 
former bounds Thence Runing East Ten Deg""^ South on Sd Land 
to y'' Road Leading to John Danielses, then part on Sd Road and 
partly on his own Land & partly on Common, fifty Rod to a 
heape of Stones being a north East Corner, Then West 30 Deg""^ 
north on Common to his other Land, then by Sd Land fifty Rod 
to y'' first bounds, the whol Containing Eighteen acres nine, 
acres allowed for Bad Land Laid out by Robert Euens Serueyer 
Jacob aldrish & Thomas White Committee 

April y*' 20'" 1747 Laid out for Edward Rawson one Acre of 
John Chapins 11'" Division of Land adjoyning to his other Land 
and is bounded westerly on said Land Southerly on the Land of 



406 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

fJohii Cliapin 14 Rf)d Easterly partly on the Land of Sam" 
Hay ward and partly on the Land of Thomas Hayward 14 
Rod to a white oak tree markt being the north East Cor- 
ner thence with a direct Line 8 Rod to the north East Corner of 
his other Land : Laid out by William Torrey Sury'' Daniel Lovett 
and Edward Rawson chain men 

Richard hollirook Sam" White 

[297.] march y*' W"^ : 1727 laid ovt for Richard holbrook 
Eleuen acers of his seventh division laid Joyning to his other 
land near his hovse Begining att the northeast corner of sd land 
thence Rvning with a direct line to the norwest corner of John 
Danielses land and then Bovnded East on sd Danielses land 
seventy six Rod to a heap of stons Being the sovtheast corner then 
sovth 22 dgr' west thirty one Rod to his other land to a heap of stons 
l)eing the southwest corner then Bovnded west on his other land 
to the first Bovnds : it being a Broaken peace of land containing 
seventeen acers six acers alowed for bad land and a three Rod 
way throvgh sd land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James 
keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvne y*^ 14''^ : 1729 laid ovt for Richard holbrook six acers of 
his Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to his other land 
near his hovse and is Bovnded northerly on sd land Easterly on 
the land of John Daniels and sovtherly on the Rode that leads 
from Town to Joseph Whites : it being a broaken peace of land 
containing Eight acers two acers alowed for bad land and a three 
Rod way cros sd land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer John 
farnuni and Jacob aldrich Chain men 

Jvne y*" 14"" : 1729 laid ovt for Richard holbrook one acer and 
a qvarter of Eighth division of land laid joyning to his other land 
north from his hovse and is bovnded west on samvel Thayers 
land sovth on his own land north on soloman Bvlards land it be- 
ing a three cornerd peace of land containing one acer and half 
forty Rod alowed for a three Rod way cros a corner of sd land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich 
Chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 407 

Jvne y^ 14*'' : 1729 laid ovt for Richard liolbrook one hvndred 
and twenty Rod of Eighth division of hmd laid Joyning to his 
other land near his hovse and is Bovnded northerly on sd land 
and sovtherly part on Benjamin Whites land and partly on the 
Rode leading to Joseph whites a Broaken Bitt of land containing 
136 rod: l(i Rod alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer John farnvni and Jacob aldrich Chain men 

May y*^ 2P: 1730 laid ovt for Richard holbrook seven acers 
Eighth : division of land laid Joyning to his other land west from 
his hovse and is bovnded East on sd land 74 rod and sovth part 
on the land of Joseph white and part on common 14 rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovthwest corner thence rvning north "1^2 
dgr" East 70 rod to James keiths land to a heap of stons being 
the norwest corner and is bovnded north on sd keiths land 16 
rod to his own land it being a broaken peace of land containing 
nine acers and half 2 acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas AYhite svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich Chain 
men 

December y*" 15"' 1748 Laid out for Samuel White two Acres 
& half of William Thayers 11"' Division of Land Joyning to his 
other Land on the west hill and is bounded westerly on said Land 
34 Rod Southerly on the Land of Joseph Alexander 54 Rod 
northerly on the way Leading to moores plain 46 Rod it being a 
gore of Land. Laid out by William Torrey Sury'" Jacob aldrich 
& Sam" AVhite Chainmen 

Daniel Taft 

[298.] May y^' IS"^ : 1728 laid ovt for Daniel Taft twenty six 
acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon 
and is laid Joyning to his other land near shokcolog and is 
Bovnded East on sd land one hvndred and fifty Rod sovth on the 
land of nicolas hvmes thirty six rod then with a direct line one 
hvndred and fifty rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then west fvll point twenty Rod to his other land : laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich 
committee 



408 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Jvne y° 3": 1729 laid ovt for Dcaniel Taft five acers Eighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near the sovth 
sederswamp and is bovnded north on sd land East part on com- 
mon part on Thomas Tafts land sovth on the way leading from 
town to cap* Joseph whites hovse it being a broaken peace of land 
containing six acers and three qvarters one acer and three qvarters 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph Taft Chain men 

September y® Eighth : 1731 laid ovt for daniel taft five acers of 
his Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the 
East side the sovth medows begining at a white oak tree being 
the sovtheast corner of sd land thence Rvning East 3 dgr^ sovth 
thirty fovr rod to a heap of stons being y*^ sovtheast corner thence 
Rvning north fvll point part on common part on Robert Evenses 
land fifty two Rod to sd Evenses norwest corner then west 3 dgr^ 
north 32 rod to abraham staples land then bovnded west part on 
sd staples land part on his own land 52 fifty two Rod to the first 
bovnds the whole containing 10 acers five acers alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan 
tiler chain men 

September y® 8"' : 1731 laid ovt for Daniel taft five acers of his 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near the 
sovth sederswamp and is bovnded sovtherly on wiliam Boyses 
land 32 rod to sd boyses norwest corner then tvrning sovtherly 
with sd boyses line 14 rod to a white oak tree markt then Rvning 
sovth fvll point 32 rod to a heap of stons on a rock then seting of 
East : 4 : rod to daniel hills land then bovnded on sd land to 
Thomas tafts land then on sd tafts land to his own land : and is 
bovnded on all other parts on his own land and swamp : it being 
a broaken peace of land containing : 7 acers and a qvarter two 
acers & a qvarter alowed for l^ad land laid ovt l\y Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler Chain men 

May y'' 17*'^ : 1736 laid ovt for daniel taft the Avhole of his ninth 
division and 4 acers and half of his tenth division of land and is 
laid Jovning to his other land near shokcolog and is bovnded 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 409 

sovth on the province line 36 rod west part on silvanas holbrooks 
land and part on common 123 rod to soloman wood flvn""^ land 
and is lx)vnded north on sd land 72 rod to the sovtheast corner 
of sd land then tvrning north by sd land 50 rod to Joseph taft 
Jvn"^ land and is bovnded north on sd land 58 rod to samvel 
thayers land and is bovnded East i)art on sd thayers land and 
part on his own land to the province line 

laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph 
white chain men 

[299.] Daniel Taft 

October y^ 27'"': 1731 laid ovt for daniel taft sixty one acers 
Eio-hth division of land viz : 30 acers of Josiah chapins and 30 of 
Joseph chapins and one acer of his own laid together on the west 
side the west River Joyning to the town line and is bovnded 
north on sd line and part on John hazeltins land 210 rod begin- 
ing at a walnvt tree markt near the norwest corner thence rvning 
sovth 8 dgr' west 22 rod to winters land then bovnded on sd land 
to nathan parks land then on sd parks land to the northeast corner 
of sd parks land thence rvning East 8 dgr' sovth 162 rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovtheast corner : then north 8 dgr^ East 
to the town line to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
the whole containing Eighty one acers 20 acers alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph 
taft chain men 

Jvly y'' 24"^ : 1735 laid ovt for daniel taft 4 acers Eighth divi- 
sion of land laid Joyning to his other land near the sovth medows : 
and is bovnded East on sd land the sovthwest corner being a heap 
of stons on a Rock thence Rvning west 10 dgr^ north 14 rod to 
Robert tafts land then bovnded part on sd land and part on com- 
mon to woodland tompsons medow and is bovnded westerly on 
sd medow : it being a broaken peace of land containing 5 acers 
and 40 rod one acer alowed for bad land : — 

two acers more of sd Eighth division laid Joyning to the above- 
said land and is bovnded northerly on the land of Joseph white 
and westerly on woodland tompsons medow and on all other 



410 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

parts on his own land it being a broaken peace of land contain- 
ing 2 acers and 24 rod 24 rod alowed for bad land — 

fovr acers more of the abovesaid Eighth division laid ovt for 
said faft eloyning to the East side of the abovesaid land and is 
bovnded Easterly on common 32 rod with a direct line from the 
northeast corner of a peace of land sd taft pvrchast of Jacob 
aldrich to chesnvt oak tree being a bovnds of his land formerly 
laid ovt : and is bovnded on all other parts on his other land it 
being a broaken peace of land containing six acers 2 acers alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white 
and Joseph taft chain men 

April y" 6'" : 1738 laid ovt for daniel taft 13 acers tenth division 
of land laid Joyning to his other land near abbitts farm and is 
bovnded East on the land of Benjamen archer 33 rod to a heap 
of stons being the northeast corner thence rvning west 6 dgr^ 
north 112 rod to samvel thayers land to a heap of stons l)eing the 
norwest corner and is bovnded west part on sd thayers land and 
part on his own land and sovth on solomon wood Jvn*'* land the 
whole being 14 acers and half one acer and half alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph taft and daniel 
taft chain men 

Benjamen hay ward 

[800.] Nouember y^ 10, 1718 Laid out for beniamen haward 

teen acers sixth division Joyning to his other Land near his house 

it being a broaken peace of land y*" southeast corner 

Recorded beinff a Stak thence runing north twenty degrees east 

Nouember ^ '^ i • i i 

ye 14/1718 twenty two rod to a blak oak tree markt being the north- 
east corner then runing west thirty fine degrees north 
to Sumners Land then Avith S" Land to beniamen wheatons 
medow south part on S*^ medow part on his other Land to the 
south east corner the whole containing eleuen acers and thirty two 
rod one acer and thirty two rod alowed for bad Land by Thomas : 
White : Jacob : Aldrich : Kobert : Euens : Committee 

Nouember y*' 10.. 1718 Laid out for beniamen hawerd Joyning 
to his other land on the east Side Second brids; riuer the re- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 411 

mainder of his Sixth diuision all but Seader Swamp bounded west 
part part on S'' riuer part on S'' hawards other Land north on 

the Land ot" John uardner thirty rod to a heaj) of 
Recorded Stoues ou ti rf)ck being the north east corner then run- 
y^u/'ms i"c «oiith tiue degrees east seuenty rod to a heap of 

stones being the southeast corner south on conion with 
a direct line thirty Rod to S** riuer a maple tree markt near S"* riuer 
the whole containing fourteen acers one acer alowed for bad Land 
l)y Thomas : White : Robert Euens : Jacob : Aldrich : Committee 

June y" 26.. 1718 Laid out for beniamen haward tifteen acers : 
and half sixth : diuision Joyning to his other Land near his house 
lying on an half moon on two sids of his Land bounded easterly 
on S'' Land fifty two rod a blak oak bush markt near the north- 
east corner thence runing w^est fine degrees north fifty eight rod 
to a blak oak stand markt near the norwest corner then runing 
south two degrees west fifty eight rod to a heap of stones on a 
rock being the south west corner then runing east two : degrees 
south sixty six rod to the southwest corner of his other Land the 
whole containing eighteen acers Tw^o acers and half alowed for 
bad Land and a three rodway cros S'' Land Laid out by Thomas : 
white : Jacob : Aldrich : Thomas Thayer Committee 

Benjamen hayward 
[301.] Jvne y" 22'^ : 1728 laid ovt for Benjamen hayward ten 
acers seventh division of land laid Joyning to his other land on 
the East side second Bridge River and is Bovnded west on sd 
land seventy two Rod : sovth on vriah thayers land thirty one Rod 
to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner : thence Rvning 
north 3 dgr' west fifty six rod to John garners land and is bovnded 
north on sd garners land to his own land the whole containing 
twelve acers and sixty fovr Rod two acers and 64 rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer cap' Seth Chapin 
and Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvne y" 22"^ : 1728 laid ovt for Benjamen hayward seven acers 
seventh division of land, laid ovt on the East side y"" north pond 



412 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Beo-inino- at a black oak tree inarkt beins; the norwest corner then 
Kvning sovtheast fvll point forty Rod to a heap of stons lieing 
the northeast corner then sovthwest thirty rod to a blak Bvrch 
tree markt being the sovtheast corner then norwest forty rod to : 
a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then northeast thirty 
rod to the first bovnds the whole containing seven acers and half 
half an acer alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white 
svrvayer cap' seth chapin and Jacob aldrich committee 

november y*" 25"' : 1728 laid ovt for Benjamen hayward twenty 
five acers of land being Eighth division laid Joyning to his other 
land on the East side the north pond begining at the sovthwest 
corner of sd land thence Rvning norwest fvll point forty Rod to A 
black oak tree markt being the sovthAvest corner then northeast 
thirty three Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner at 
hopkinton line then on sd line Eighty Rod to a heap of stons being 
the northeast corner then sovth fvll point one hvndred and twelve 
Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then norwest fvll 
point to the northeast corner of his other land the whole contain- 
ing thirty fovr acers and 35 rod nine acers and 35 rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and 
Jacob aldrich committee 

desember y"" 4"' : 1735 laid ovt for Benjamen hayward 2 acers 
and half Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
near his hovse and is bovnded northerly on the land of Joseph 
svmner 14 rod and on all other parts on his own land the whole 
being 3 acers and three qvarters one acer and a qvarter alowed 
for bad land and a three Rod way cros a corner of sd land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvaj'er Jacob aldrich and benjamen dar- 
ling chain men 

daniel Eliott Josei)h tiler Benjamen hayward Sam^ Torrey 

[302.] Jvne y*^ 18"' : 1735 laid ovt for daniel Eliot 21 acers and 

half of land viz 20 acers of daniel Reads ninth division and one acer 

and half of land granted to him by the selectmen of vxl)ridge for 

a high way throvgh his land laid Joyning to his other land and is 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 413 

l)Ovnded sovth on sd hind 110 rod west on the town line 8 rod 
north on Ednivnd raw sons land 50 rod to sd rawsons sovtheast 
corner then north 8 dgr' East 52 rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner then East 8 dgr^ sovth (K) to a heap of stons being 
the north east corner then sovth 8 dgr' west 60 rod to his other 
land the whole being 25 acers 3 acers and 80 rod alowed for 
l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
Joseph white chain men 

November y^ 17"' : 1736 laid ovt for Joseph tiler 16 acers and 
80 rod of tenth division of land : viz : 10 acers of benjamen 
thayers and 6 acers and 80 rod of samvel thayers laid Joyning 
to his other land near samvel whites and is bovnded East on sd 
land north part on samvel whites land and part on common 62 
rod west part on dvgleses land and part on common 36 rod to a 
heap of stons on a rock being the sovthwest corner sovth part on 
common and part on his own land 105 rod the whole being 18 
acers and 80 rod 2 acers alowed for bad land laid o\i; by Thomas 
white svrvayer Joseph white and Joseph tiler chain men 

April y'^ 'IG^^' : 1737 laid ovt for Benjamen hay ward 3 acers 
and 36 rod of land : viz : 3 acers tenth division and 36 rod for 
land formerly laid : viz : a mistake in nathaniel morses land now 
laid Joyning to his other : land north from his hovse and is 
bovnded north on the land of sd morse 31 rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner thence rvning sovth fvll point 22 rod 
to david hills medow then bovnded sovtherly on sd medow to his 
own land then bovnded westerly on sd land to said morses land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer seth chapin and benjamen 
hay ward chain men 

febrvary y^ 7'" : 17375. laid ovt for Benjamen hay ward 3 acers 
and 80 rod of land : viz : 2 acers and 80 rod being ninth division 
ai^d one acer tenth division laid ovt on the East side second 
bridge river eToyning to his other land and is bovnded west on 
sd land 52 rod sovth on the land of John Kockwood 12 rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovtheast corner thence rvning north fvll 



414 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

point 48 rod to william Eobersons land to a heap of stons near 
the northeast corner and is bovnded northerly on said Robersons 
land 14 rod to his own land the whole being 4 acers and 10 rod 
90 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer : 
Jacob aldrich and benjamen hayward chain men 

November y'' 2'' : 1744 laid ovt for samvel torey 19 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his niedow att the vper north 
medow and is bovnded : west part on sd niedow part on gerge 
brvses medow part on daniel thvrstons land : north by the land 
of nathan case rvning from a sovtheast corner of sd cases land 
sovth 8 dgr^ west 20 rod to stons on a rock then sovthwest fvll 
point 22 rod to sd medow and is bovnded on all other parts on 
sd medow it being a broaken peace of land containing 21 acers 
and 80 rod : 2 acers and 80 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and samvel torey chain 
men 

John holbrook Joseph tiler 

[303.] April y*^ first : 1729 laid ovt for John holbrook : ten 
acers of land being Eighth division laid northeast from hoopole 
hill begining at a white oak tree marked : being the sovthwest 
corner thence Rvning East 8 dgr^ & | sovth thirty six rod to a 
heap of stons being y" sovtheast corner then north 8 dgr' & | 
East fifty rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then 
west 8 dgr^ & | north thirty six rod to a walnvt tree markt being 
the norwest corner then sovth 8 dgr' & | west fifty Rod to the 
first bovnds the whole containing Eleven acers and a qvarter one 
acer and one qvarter alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and Joseph taft committee 

febrvary y*" 2'': 1731?- laid ovt for John holbrook three acers 
and one hvndred rod Eighth division of land one acer and twenty 
rod of it being in Ive for one acer and twenty rod of land that 
was laid vnder a mistake in John Reads land in vxbridge now 
laid together Joyning to his other land on the East side Beaver 
pond and is bovnded East on sd land fifty one rod and westerly 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 415 

part on his own scdersAvamp and part on Jonathan haywards 
seder swamp northerly on peter holbrooks sederswanip twenty 
Rod it being a broaken peace of hind containing three acers and 
145 rod 45 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

desember }•'' 18"': 1735 laid ovt for Joseph tiler 8 acers of 
Cap* Eleazer danielses ninth division of land laid Joyning to his 
other land near samvel whites rvning from the northest corner 
of sd land norwest fvll point 48 rod to the sovtheast corner of sd 
whites land then bovnded northerly part on sd whites land and 
part on connnon 40 rod to a black oak stand being the norwest 
corner thence rvning sovtheast 47 rod to his other land and is 
bovnded on all other parts on sd land the whole being 10 acers 
2 acers alowed for bad land 

the same day laid for sd tiler 5 acers of land : viz : 3 acers 
Eighth division and 2 acers ninth division being part of John 
plvmlys Rights laid sovth from samvel whites begining att a 
white oak tree being the norwest corner thence rvning sovtheast 
40 rod to a white oak tree being the sovthwest corner then north- 
east 25 rod to a white oak tree being the sovtheast : corner then 
norwest 40 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then sovthwest 25 rod to the first bovnds the whole being 6 acers 
and 40 rod one acer and 40 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

Janvary y*" 20*'' : 1735 laid ovt for John holbrook 15 acers 
tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land in vxbridge 
the sovthwest corner being a heap of stons thence rvning north 
16 dgi-^ west 64 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then East 16 dgr^ north 18 rod to a heap of stons at his other 
land and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 64 rod to a pople tree 
markt near the sovtheast corner then west 16 dgr' sovth 48 rod 
to a heap of stons at his other land the whole being 15 acers and 
40 rod 40 rod alowed for bad land 

laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Ebenezer Read chain man 



416 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

[304.] Joseph tiler John tiler sein"" John tiler Jvn'' 
May y'' 20*'' : 1730 laid ovt John tyler six acers of Eighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near misco hill 
beo-inino; at- the north east corner of sd lahd and is bovnded 
northerly part on the land of Eobert tyler part on common part 
on the land of John tyler Jvn' one hvndred and five rod : sovth- 
erly on the land of Thomas Read 25 rod to the northeast corner 
of sd reads land thence rvning sovtheast 2 dgr' north 35 rod to 
his other land : and is bovnded on all other parts on sd land it 
being a broaken peace of land containing nine acers and half 
three acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob Aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

May y'^ 20*'' : 1730 laid ovt for John tiler Jvn'' five acers Eighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his medow on the north side 
herbors hole and is bovnded sovth on the land of nathan tiler 
forty Rod begining at a heap of stons being the sovthwest : corner 
thence Rvning north 15 dgr' East forty Eight Rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then East 15 dgr' Sovth forty rod 
to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 15 dgr' 
west forty Eight Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast 
corner : the whole containing twelve acers compasing in two acers 
of medow bottom formerly laid ovt five acers alowed for bad land 
and a three Rod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

a Retvrn of fovrteen acers of land which John tiler pvrchased 
of the town att a pvblick town meeting march the 5'" : 171011 : 
viz : 13 acers lying on the East side the way leading to the north 
medows and is bovnded west on sd way and on all other parts on 
his own land and one acer on the west side sd w^ay Joyning to 
his other land which w^as formerly M'' : torys : mesvred ovt by me 
Thomas white svrvayer : in the year 1711 acording to town grant 
as Entered in the old Book in paige 135 — 

november y'^ 19"' : 1735 laid ovt for Joseph tiler 10 acers of land 
viz : one acer of land which he pvrchased of william adams and 6 
acers of Benjamen greens ninth division and 3 acers of John far- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 417 

nvms ninth division laid together Joyning to land belonging to 
the heirs of Benjanien thayer deseast and is bovnded East on said 
land 78 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then 
west 15 dgr* north 27 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then sovth 15 dgr' west 94 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner : and is bovnded sovtherly on the way leading 
to Ezekel whites the whole containing 14acers and 55 rod 4 acers 
and 55 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrva3^er 
Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chainmen 

Sam" Torrey Sargent 

[305.] March y« 31^'. 1718. Laid out to William Sargent 

Twenty acres of Land granted him by y*" Town att a publick 

Town meeting. March y^ 17*''. current in Consideration 

Recorded ^f j^jg finishing the work at pawtucket falls, at John 

April y« ^ , 

8«h.i7i8. Arnolds Judgment So as y*" fish might come up Sd 
Eiuer, which being Done : y** Committee Laid him out 
y^ Land according to Sd grant between Calebs hill and y*". Little 
pond, and is bovnded as followeth. the northeast Corner being A 
whit oak tree, marked, the South east Corner a heap of Stones, 
this Line being sixty Rod. South on Common fifty four Rod. To 
a black oak Tree marked being y^ South west Corner, west on 
Common Sixty Rod to a Stake & Stones, being y^ norwest 
Corner, north on Common to y^ north east Corner. Laid out by 
Thomas White Servy''. Thomas Thayer Jacob Aldrish Committee 

Mendon Aprill y'' IS'** 1721 Laid out for William Sergant Nine 
acres & Eighty Rod two acres of Sd Land is of the sixth Devision 
and Seven acres Eighty Rod the Seventh Devision Neare the 
Great River East of the Roulling Dam about one hundred Rod 
Begining at a heap of Stons on a hill of Rocks Runiug North 15 
degrs East on Common thirty nine Rod, then west 10 dg''" Noi'th 
on Common fifty six Rod then South 15 dgr^ West on Common, 
thirty Nine Rod to a heap of Stons then East 15 deg*' South on 
Common to the first Bounds fifty Six Rod Containg thirteen 
acers and one hundred and four Rod four acers and Twenty four 
Rod aLowed for Bad Land Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob 
aldrich James Keith Committee 



418 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Mendon Aprill y<^ 13'". 1721. Laid out for William Sargent 
two acres & Eighty Rod West of his house Joyning to his other 
Land Begining at a Westerly Corner of his other Land Euning 
South, West fourteen Eod to a heap of Stons Being a Westerly 
Corner then South Easterly on Common Sixty Rod to a heap of 
stons being a Southerly Corner, then North East on Common to 
sd Land then on Sd Land to the first Bounds Containing five 
acres and forty Rod two acres and one hundred & Twenty Rod 
a Lowed for Bad Land Laid out by, Robert Evens Jacob aldrich, 
James Keith 

Seuenth Devision, Committee 

March y^ 2P'. 1745/6 Laid out for Samuel Torrey 150 rod 
Eleuen'*' Division of Land Joyning to his other land on magon- 
isco beo'inino; at the southwest Corner of his other land runino; 
west one rod & a half to aheap of Stones being southwest Corner 
and is bound west on comon with a dirict Line 100 rod to a heap 
of stones being the norwest corner thence one rod & a half to the 
norwest corner of his other land & is bounded East on his other 
land 100 rod : Laid out by William Torrey Surueyer Jacob 
Aldrich Chain man 

[306.] Solomon wood Joseph tiler 

October y^ 22*^ : 1730 laid ovt for solomon wood Eight acers and 
66 rod of land : viz : five acers and an half of James lynceys 
Eighth division of land and two acers and 106 rod of land which 
was granted him by the select men of vxbridge for a way laid 
throvgh his land now laid together Joyning to his other on the 
East side of the great River north from his hovse and is bovnded 
westerly on aldriches Rode 40 rod sovth part on his other land 
part on common Rvning sovth 40 dgr^ East 34 rod to the covntry 
Rode then bovnded on sd Rode 40 rod to samvel chapins land 
then bovnded Easterly part on sd chapins land part on common 
Rvning north 40 dgr' west sixty Rod to aldriches Rode to a heap 
of stons near sd rode it being a broaken peace of land containing 
12 acers and an half fovr acers and 14 rod alowed for bad land : 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich 
chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 419 

September y'' 18*'' : 1733 laid o\i; for solomon wood 2 acers 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land north from 
his hovse and is bovnded East on the land of samvel chapin noilh 
on the covntry Rode west on his own land sovth with a direct line 
from a northeast corner of sd land to a sovthwest corner of sd 
chapins land it being a broaken peace of land by Estimation 3 
acers one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white Chain men 

April y'^ 15*'' : 1740 laid ovt for Joseph tiler 8 acers and half 
of land : \'iz : 8 acers of John haywards tenth division and half 
an acer of his own ninth division laid Joyning to his other land 
sovtherly from samvel whites and is bovnded north and East on 
sd land and so\i;h on a three rod way 32 rod to a heap of stones 
being the sovthwest corner west on common with a direct line 40 
rod to his other land to a heap of stons the norwest corner : a 
broaken peace of land containing 10 acers and 80 rod 2 acers 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Ebenezer 
read and Joseph tiler chain men. 

September y'^ 27*'' : 1744 laid ovt for Joseph tyler six acers of 
land tenth division of land which he pvrchast of aron thayer laid 
Joyning to his other land near samvel whites and is bovnded 
Easterly on sd land and is bovnded westerly on comon 80 rod 
rvning with a direct line from the sovthwest corner of sd land to 
the norwest corner : itt being a broken peace of land like a half 
moon compased in with his other land containing seven acers one 
acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Ja- 
cob aldrich and Joseph tyler chain men 

December y*" 29*'' 1718 Laid out for Benjamin Hayward his 
Shear of Ceder Swamp in the north Ceder Swamp on the East 
side the River Bounded north on thomas thayers Swamp East on 
upland 15 Rod then Runing west full point to Said River west on 
Said River l)y thomas white Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich Com*' 

[307.] solomon wood 

march y^ 2H^^' : 1728 laid ovt for solomon wood fifteen acers & 
half of land laid Joyning to his other land near hoop pole hill : 



420 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

viz : twelve acers of land which he pvrchased of James keith and 
three acers and half that he pvrchased of John Emerson : and is 
bovnded west on sd land one hvndred Rod from benjamen tafts 
land to a heap of stons being a sovthwest corner thence Rvning 
East 40 dgr' north forty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
east corner then north 40 dgr^ west sixty one Rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then west fvll point to Benjamen 
tafts land then by sd land to his own land the whole containing 
twenty acers and tw^enty Rod fovr acers and one hvndred Rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James 
keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

j^; March y*" 29*'' : 1728 laid ovt for solomon wood three acers of 
land that he pvrchast of John Emerson and is laid Joyning to his 
other land near his liovse on the west side the covntry Rode and 
is Bovnded sovth on sd land forty Rod to a l)lack oak tree markt 
being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning north 25 dgr^ East 
thirty Rod to a black oak tree markt being the norwest corner 
then East 25 dgr' Sovth to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner : then sovth 25 dgr' west thirty Rod to his other land : the 
whole containing seven acers and half fovr acers and half alowed 
for bad land and a two rod way cros sd land laid ovt By Thomas 
white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvne y^ 22'* : 1729 laid ovt for solomon wood Jvn"" Eleven acers 
of James Emersons Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his 
other land west from his hovse and is bovnded East on sd land 
sixty fovr Rod and sovth on his other land forteen Rod and west 
part on his own : land and part on Joseph Tafts land sixty Eight 
Rod to sd tafts northeast corner thence Rvning East 5 dgr^ sovth 
thirty Rod to the minestry land then on sd land to his other land 
it being a broaken peace of land containing forteen acers and 
half, 3 acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer : Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

Jvne y*" 22'* : 1729 laid ovt for sd wood six acers sd division : 
viz : one acer of sd Emersons Eighth division and tive acers of cap* 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 421 

John Darlings Eighth, division laid together Joyning to his other 
land and is bovnded East on sd land forty nine Rod sovth on Jo- 
seph Tafts land twenty fovr Rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then rvning north fvll point forty nine Rod to 
a heajj of stons being the norwest corner then East fvll point 
twenty fovr Rod to his other land the whole containing seven 
acers and a qvarter and 16 Rod one acer and a qvarter and 16 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph Taft chain men 

[308.] Solomon wood 

Jvne y"" 23'' : 1729 laid ovt for solomon wood Jvn"" thirty one 
acers of Eighth division of land : viz : twenty Eight acers of cap- 
tain John Darlings and three of his own laid together betwen 
shokcolog sederswamp and the province line laid Joyning to 
Benjamen Tafts land Begining att sd Tafts sovtheast corner 
thence Rvning sovth 15 dgr' west tifty Rod to a heap of stons 
l)eing the sovtheast corner then west 15 dgr^ north one hvndred 
and tifteen Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
then north 15 dgr^ East fifty Rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner then East 15 dgr^ sovth sixty two Rod to sd tafts 
land then on sd tafts land to the first bovnds the whole containing 
thirty six acres and 70 rod five acres and 70 Rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and 
Jacob aldrich chain men 

November y"^ 2{i^^' : 1729 laid ovt for solomon wood nine acres 
Eighth division of land laid ovt on the west side the great river 
Joyning to william Browns land and is bovnded west on said 
Browns land forty two Rod then Rvning from the northeast corner 
of sd browns land East 13 dgr' north forty rod to sarah Reads 
hind and is bovnded East part on sd land and part on common 
fifty Rod to Daniel Reads land bovnded sovth part on sd land part 
on common thirty six rod to sd Browns land the corners being all 
iioaps of stons : it being a broaken peace of land containing Eleven 
acres two acers alowed for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh 
sd land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) Aldrich and 
Josci)h Taft chain men 



422 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

November y^ 26*'' : 1720 laid ovt for solomon wood twenty one 
acers Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to his other land 
on the west side the great river and is bovnded sovth on sd land 
forty two Rod, and East part on Edmvnd Rawsons land and part 
on common one hvndred and twenty Rod to a heap of stons being 
y'' northeast corner thence Rvning Avest 22 dgr' sovth forty two 
Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then sovth 22 
dffr* East : one hvndred and sixteen Rod to his other land the 
whole containing thirty one acers ten acers alowed for bad land 
laid ovt. By Thomas white, svrvayer : Jacob aldrich and Joseph 
Taft chain men 

[309.] seth chapin Jvn'' 

May y® y'' 3 : 1718 Laid out for seth chapin Jnr four acers and a 
qurter sixth diusion Joyning to his other Land on the west side 
y'' mill river Landed east part on his own Land part on thomas 
whits Land fifteen rod. the southeast corner a heap of stones south 
on comon by a line of markt trees sixty rod to a chestnut tree 
being the southwest corner west on comon fifteen rod to a heap 
of stones being the norwest corner north on comon by a line of 
markt trees sixty rod to his own land the whole containing six 
acers one hundred and sixty rod lying in a three cornerd peace 
between S** chapins Land and thomas whites land : one acer and 
three quarters alowed for bad Land 

Laid out 1)y Thomas White Jacob Aldrich Thomas Thayer 
Committee 

May y'' 3 : 1718 Laid out for seth chapin Jnr eighteen acers and 

half sixth division Joyning to his other Land near his dweling 

house bounded west on S*^ Land one hundred and twenty 

Recorded Qj^g j.q(^ ^]^g soutli wcst comcr bciug a heap of stones 

October y t n t^ 

23. 1718 southerly on comon by a line of markt trees ninety rod 

to a white oak tree markt being the southeast corner 
cast on comon by a line of markt trees forty four rod to a ches- 
nut tree markt being a bound of william cheneys land then on S*^ 
Land to Sherband rode north on S'' rode thirty one rod to his own 
Land the whole containing thirty one acers twelve acers and half 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 423 

alowed for bad land and a three rod way through S*^ Land Laid 
out by Thomas White Jacob Aldrich Thomas Thayer Committee 

May y*" S'' : 1718 : Laid out for seth chapin Jur six score rod 

sixth division Joyning to his other Land near Sumners Land 

where they now dwell bounded south on comon six 

Recorded y^^^ ^|jg Southcast comcr being a chesnut stand markt 

October yo ^' 

23. 1718 east on comon with a direct Line twenty eight rod to 

a maple stand markt being the northeast corner north 
on comon three rod west on his other Land Laid out by Thomas 
white Jacob Aldrich Thomas Thayer Committee 

may y"" 4"" : 1720 laid ovt for seth chapin Jvn' thirty nine acers 
seventh division of land twenty fovr of his own and fifteen acers of 
Benjamen haywards : seventh division Joyning to the norwest side 
of John Joneses medow in the north pvrchase begining on the 
norwest side sd medow rvning north 24 dgr' west by comon thirty 
six rod to : stake and heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
west 24 dgi-* sovth one hvndred and thirty rod to aheap of stones 
being the sovth west corner then so\i;h 24 dgr^ east ninety eight 
rod to a heap of stones being the southeast corner then with a 
direct line part by common part by sd Jones one hvndred and 
thirty rod to the first l^ovnds : containing fifty fovr acers and 
seventy rod : fifteen acers and seventy rod alowed for bad land by 
Robard Evens seth chapin Jacob aldrich Com**'® 

[310.] Seth chapin Jvn-- 

may y*^ 4*'^ : 1720 laid ovt for seth chapin Jvn'" five acers of 
Josiah chapins seventh division east from his hovse Begining att 
a doble chesnvt tree being his former bovnds now his west corner 
sovthwest on his own land forty three rod tvning a corner of his 
other land fovr rod to thomas whits land sovthwest by sd land 
forteen rod to Benjamen albees land then sovth on sd land forty 
fovr rod then east on common twenty fovr rod to svmners land : 
then by sd land twenty rod to a corner of sd land then by sd land 
east forty eight rod to wiliam cheneys land then by sd land thirty 
eight rod to the first bovnds : Esteemed att fifteen acers ten acers 



424 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

alowed for bad land by Robard : Evens seth chapin Jacob aldrich 
commtte 

nov ember y'^ 19*'' : 1720 laid ovt for seth chapin Jvn'' seven 
acers of william greens seventh division and three acers of 
Josiah chapins seventh division Joyning to the west side of his 
own land near John Jones medow Begining att a heap of stones 
being heretofore his norwest corner then Rvning west 24 dgr^ 
sovth thirty rod to a heap of stones being a norwest corner : 
then sovth 24 dgr' East ninety Eight Rod crosing a corner of 
Daniel lovets land about a Rod in itt to a heap of stones being a 
sovth west corner : then East 24 dgr' north thirty Rod to sd land : 
containing Eighteen acres & sixty Rod : Eight acers and sixty 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt By Robert Evens seth chapin 
Jacob aldrich : committee 

nov ember y'' 19*'' : 1720 laid ovt for seth chapin Jvn'' Eleven 
acers and forty Rod of John Jones : seventh division of land on 
the north part of Magomisco hill begining att a heap of stones 
near the Rode leading to John Joneses medow on the sovth side 
sd rode being an East sovth East corner then rvning north 34 
dgr^ west : seventy rod to a heap of stones being a north north 
East corner then west 34 dgr' sovth thirty six Rod to a heap of 
stones Being a west norwest corner then sovth 34 dgr^ East 
seventy rod to a heap of stones being a sovth sovth west corner 
then with a direct line thirty six Rod to the iirst Ijovnd : contain- 
ing fifteen acers and three qvarters fovr acers and Eighty rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens seth chapin Jacob 
aldrich committee 

[311.] seth chapin Jvn'' 

march y° 22" : 172(i laid ovt for seth chapin Jvn'' ten acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of the town of men- 
don and is : laid ovt acording to their order Joyning to his other 
land Eight acers and an half of it is bovnded northerly on his 
other land one hvndred Rod and Easterly on nathaniel Joneses 
land twenty Eight Rod to a white oak tree marked being the 
sovtheast corner : then Rvning west 42 dgr' sovth one hvndred 
Rod to an heap of stones Being the sovthwest corner then north 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 425 

39 dgr^ west twenty Eight Rod to his other land the whole con- 
taining seventeen acers and half nine acers alowed for bad land 
laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer cap* seth chapin and Jacob 
aldrich committee 

the Remainder of sd ten acers of land being one acer and an 
half laid ovt the same day Joyning to the above sd chapins land 
is bovnded Easterly on sd land twenty Rod begining at an heap 
of stons beincr the sovtheast corner then Rvnino- west 26 do-r^ 

o o o 

sovth twenty Rod to an heap of stons l)eing the sovthwest corner 
then north 26 dgr^ west twenty Rod to a Red oak tree markt be- 
ing the norwest corner then East 26 dgr' north twenty Rod to his 
other land the whole containing two acers and half one acer 
alowed for Bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer cap* seth 
chapin and Jacob aldrich committee 

november y^ 27*'' : 1728 laid ovt for seth chapin three acers of 
land Granted to him By the select men in Recompence for a way 
laid cros his land he })vrchased of wiliam cheney and one qvarter 
of an acer of his Eith division of land laid together Joyning to 
his other land East from his hovse and is l)ovnded west on sd 
land twenty six Rod and sovth on Benjamen al})ees land twenty 
three Rod to a black oak tree markt being y^ sovtheast corner then 
Rvning north 5 dgr^ East twenty Rod to a heap of stons at svm- 
ners land being y'' northeast corner then bovnded north on sd 
land twenty three Rod to his other land the Avhole containing 
three acers & a qvarter and 9 rod 9 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich & nathan tiler comt^® 

Desember y*^ 5*'' : 1728 laid ovt for seth chapin forty three acers 
and a qvarter Eighth division of land viz : twenty Eight acers and 
a qvarter of his own and fifteen of nathaniel nelsons laid north 
from nathaniel Joneses begining att a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner thence Rvning East 10 dgr^ north ninety 
fovr rod to a maple tree markt being the sovth East corner then 
north 10 dgr' west Eighty fovr rod to a heap of stons being the 
northeast corner then west 10 dgr^ sovth ninety four rod to a heap 
of stons being y'' norwest corner then sovth 10 dgr' East Eighty 



426 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

fovr Rod to the first bovnds the whole containing forty nine acers 
and a qvarter and sixteen rod : six acers and sixteen rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
nathan tiler comt"® 

[312.] Jsacc Thayer 

May y"' 23*^ : 1707 : Laid out for Isacc Thayer sixty four acers 

fifth diuision betwen chesnut hill and fox brook bounded as fol- 

oweth the South east corner being a white oak tree 

Recorded marlvt cast on comon eighty two rod to a blak oak tree 

Nouember *" " , 

ye 20 1718 niarkt being the northeast corner north on conion with 
a direct line one hundred and twenty six rod to a white 
oak tree markt being the norwest corner west on conion eighty 
two rod to stones on a rock being the sout west corner sout on 
Jonathan thayers Land one hundred and twenty six rod to the sout 
east corner the whole containing sixty four acers and ninety two 
rod ninety two rod alowed for bad Land Laid out by Sam" 
thayer : Josiah : Thayer : Thomas : white : Committee 

January y*" 6, 1710^-1 Laid out for Isack Thayer his six acres 
and Ebenezer Thayers : six acres of their fifth diuision which was 
to be Laid out within the prohibated comon Laid Joyning to his 
other Land bounded north on S*^ Land forty eeigh rod the nor- 
west corner being a white oak tree niarkt near S*^ corner west on 
comon forty rod to a stake being the South west corner South 
on conion forty eight rod to dedham line a white oak Land niarkt 
near the south east corner east on dedham line forty eight rod to 
his other land by Samull Thayer : Saniull More : Thomas : White 
Committee 

It being thirteen acers and thirty two rod one acer and thirty 
two : rod alowed for bad land 

november y^ 10"': 1719 laid ovt for Jsacc thayer five acers 
sixth division of land Joyning to his medow on the East side of 
bear hill Joyning to the Rode that leads to the great medow 
beirinino; att his sovth corner so : rvning by his other land west 
10 dgr' sovth seventy two rod to a heap of stones then sovth 10 
dgr" East twenty Eight rod then to the first bovnds itt being a 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 427 

three cornerd peace of land containing six acers and forty Eight : 
rod one acer and forty Eight Rod ah) wed for bad hind 
by Roliert Evens Jacob aldrich thonias white : committee 

[313.] Jsacc thayer 

november y" 10'*' : 1719 laid o^i; for Jsacc thayer thirty fovr acers 
sixth division of land betwen the Rode that leads to the great 
medow and bare hill compasing in three acers of his medow 
l)egining att a blak oak tree markt a little to the westward of 
Jonathan haywards so rvning a little to the sovthward of the 
west one hvndred and twenty rod to a stake then sovth 10 dgr* 
East seventy rod to a heap of stones then East 10 dgr^ north one 
hvndred and twenty rod to a heap of stones on the East side sd 
rode then north 10 dgr* west by sd haywards land seventy Eight 
rod to the tirst bovnds the whole containing fifty five acers and 
half twenty one acers and half alowed for sd medow and bad land 
and a three rod way throvgh sd land to the great medow : by 
Robert Evens thomas white Jacob aldrich com'*"^ 

desember y® 9"': 1719 laid ovt for Jsacc thayer forty Eight 
acers seventh division of land on the west of chesnvt hill Joyn- 
ing to the north side of AVilliam Boyses land begining att sd 
boyses sovthwest corner then rvning sovth fvll point one hvndred 
twenty two rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
then East Eighty rod to a heap of stones being the sovtheast 
corner then north one hvndred and twenty two rod to sd Boyses 
sovth East corner then by sd Boyses land Eighty rod to the first 
bovnds the whole containing sixty one acers : thirteen acers 
alowed for bad land by Robert Evens thomas white Jacob aldrich 
committee 

march y"" B*"" : 1723 laid ovt for Jsacc thaj-er nine acers of 
seventh division of land Joyning to the north side of James 
Keiths land begining at sd Keiths northeast corner then sovth- 
west on sd land sixty six Rod to a heap of stons then north 8 
dgi"* East part on common part on Benjamen thayers land thirty 
Rod to a heap of stons being a norwest corner then East 8 dgr^ 



428 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

sovth by a line of mark trees sixty six Rod to the town line then 
on sd line to the first Bovnds thirt)'^ Rod : the whole containing 
twelve acers and sixty Rod three acers and sixty Rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt By Robert Evens James Keith and Jacol) 
aldrich : committee 

april y" 19"' : 1734 laid ovt for Jsacc thayer 7 acers ninth divi- 
sion of land and is laid Joyning to his other land near his dwel- 
ing hovse and is bovnded north on sd land 17 rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner thence rvning sovth 8 dgr^ west 
5G rod to stons on a rock then tvrning East 8 dgr^ sovth Eleven 
rod to a heap of stons then sovth 8 dgr' west 26 rod to stons on 
a rock being the sovthwest corner then East 8 dgr^ sovth 30 rod 
to Bellingham line to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
and is bounded East on sd line to his other land : it being a 
In-oaken peace of land lying on one side and one End of his other 
land containing 11 acers 4 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

[314.] Daniel Darling seth aldrich Jvn"" 

June: y*" : 5: 1710: John all)ees fifth diuision Laid Laid out 

for Daniel Darling It being five acers bounded southerly on S'' 
Darlings other Land on the west side Second bridge 

Recorded river thirty fine rod west on comon twenty four rod to 

Nouember y * . ' 

20:1718 a white oak tree markt being the nor west corner north 

on comon with a direct line thirty five rod to a stake 
near S'^ river being the northest corner east on medow bottom 
twenty four rod to his other Land the whole containing fiue 
acers and forty rod forty rod alowed for bad Land Laid out by 
seth chapin Sam" moore : Thomas : white Committee 

april y'' 9''^ : 1734 laid ovt for seth aldrich Jvii"" 10 acers of 
John plvmlys ninth division of land and is laid Joyning to his 
other land East from his hovse and is bovnded west on sd land 
122 rod sovth on Benjamen tafts land 28 rod to stons on a rock 
being the sovtheast corner thence rvning north 13 dgr' & ^ East 
30 rod to a heap of stons then north fvll i)oint : 14 rod to his 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 429 

other land then on sd land to a norwest corner of sd land then 
west 30 dgr** north 8 rod to his other land it ])ein<r a hroaken 
peace of land containing 15 acers and 90 rod 5 acers and 9(5 rod 
alowred for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrAaycr Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

October y*" 10*'' 1735 laid ovt for seth aldrich Jvn'" 2 acers and 
half and 62 rod of land which was alowed him l)y the selectmen 
of vxbridge for a high way throvgh his land laid Joyning to his 
other land att shokcolog begining at the sovtheast corner of sd 
land thence Rvning north 17 dgr^ East 20 rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner then East 17 dgr^ sovth 23 rod to a 
heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 17 dgr** west 
to a heap of stones being the sovtheast corner then west 17 dgr'' 
north 23 rod to the first bovnds laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Benjamin darling chain men 

May y^ 18*" : 173(3 laid ovt for seth aldrich J an'' 9 acers : tenth 
division of land Joyning to his other land near shokcolog and is 
bovnded westerly on sd land 32 rod to : a heap of stons being 
the norwest corner thence rvning East 15 dgr^ sovth to benjamen 
tafts land and is bovnded northerly part on sd land and part : on 
common 1 5 rod to a heap of stons on a rock being the northeast 
corner then sovth 15 dgr* west 46 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then west 18 dgr' north 16 rod to the south- 
east corner of his other land it being a broaken peace of land 
containing 9 acers and 112 rod 112 rod alowed for bad land and 
a three rod way cros : part of sd land 

the same day laid ovt for sd aldrich 7 acers and 80 rod tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land East from his 
hovse and is bovnded west and north on sd land rvning from a 
sovtheast corner of sd land East fvll point 40 rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovtheast corner then north fvll point 41 rod to 
his other land the whole being 3 acers and 72 rod one acer and 
152 rod alowed for bad land and two three rod ways Cros sd 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white and Seth 
aldrich chain men 



430 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

[315.] John Chapiii : setli aldrich Jvn'' John chapin 

May y*^ 4*'' : 1720 laid for John chapin Eleven acers of sanivel 
Bi'idgeses seventh division near his hovse Joyning to the north 
side of his other land rvning on sd land west 25 dgr^ sovth forty 
rod to John pecks land then by sd land forty rod then north 25 
dgr' west fifty two rod to a heap of stones being a norwest cor- 
ner then East 25 dgr' north Eighty five rod to his fathers seth 
Chapins land then part on sd land and part on his own to the 
first bovnds forty rod the whole containing twenty one acers and 
Eighty rod ten acers and Eighty rod alowed for l)ad land and a 
three Rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt by Robert Evens seth 
chapin Jacob aldrich committee 

Janvary y*" 15"' : 1734^. laid ovt for John chapin two acers of 
land which the select men alowed him for a w^ay throvgh his land 
laid Joyning to his other land near the north pond begining at 
a sovtheast corner of nathan tilers land thence rvning East 20 
dgr* north 21 rod to his own land to a heap of stons being the 
northeast corner and is bovnded Easterly part on sd land and 
part on common 18 rod to a heap of stons being the southeast 
corner then west 20 dgr^ sovth 21 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovthwest corner then north 20 dgr' west 18 rod to the first 
bovnds the whole containing two acers and 58 rod 58 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and daniel lovet chain men 

May y^ 19*'' : 1736 laid ovt for seth aldrich Jvn"" 3 acers and 
half tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land north 
from his hovse and is bovnded sovth on sd land 46 rod rvning 
from the northeast corner of sd land north full point 13 rod to a 
heap of stones being the northeast corner then west fvll point 
46 rod to Jacob aldriches land to a heap of stons l)eing the nor- 
west corner and is bovnded west on eTacob aldriches land 13 rod 
to his own land the whole being 3 acers and 118 rod 38 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph 
white and seth aldrich chain men 

November y'' 17"' : 1736 laid ovt for John chapin two acers of 
land alowed to him by y" select men for a way laid throvgh his 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 431 

land laid Joyning to his otherland near the north pond one acer 
is hovnded East on sd land north on the land of John tiler west 
on the land of nathan tiler and sovth on his own it being a nar- 
ow strip of land containing one acer and T);") rod 55 rod for bad 
land — one acer more laid Joyning to sd land and is bovnded 
north on sd land and East on sd land 22 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner thence rvning west 19 dgr^ sovth 26 
rod to a heap of stons being the sovth west corner then north 8 
rod to his other land the whole being one acer and 132 rod 132 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer seth 
chapin and John tiler chain men 

Seth chapin Jvn'' 
[316.] desember y'' 20"' : 1728 laid ovt for seth chapin Jvn'' 
fovr acers of land being Eighth division and is laid Joyning to 
his other land north from Nathaniel Joneses liovse and is Bovnded 
west on sd land Eighty fovr Rod Rvning from the sovtheast cor- 
ner of sd land East 10 dgr* north ten Rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner then north 10 dgr® west Eighty fovr 
rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then west 10 
dgr^ sovth ten Rod to the northeast corner of his other land the 
whole containing five acers and a qvarter one acer and a qvarter 
alowed for l)ad land : laid ovt by thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

desember y^ 20"' : 1728 laid ovt for seth chapin Jvn'" three acers 
and an half of land being Eighth division laid ovt eToyning to his 
other land west from nathaniel Joneses and is bovnded sovth on 
sd land forty two rod and East on sd Joneses land sixteen Rod 
from his other land to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then Rvning west 15 dgi*^ sovth forty two rod to a heap of stons 
l)eing the norwest corner then sovth 15 dgr^ East sixteen rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovthwest corner : the whole : containing : 
fovr acers and thirty two rod half an acer and 32 rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white : svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
nathan tiler committee 



432 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

September y** 10"' : 1730 laid ovt for seth chapin JviV twelve 
acei-s of Daniel svmners Eighth division of land and is laid Joyn- 
ing to his niedows at the vper north begining at a heap of stons 
by a pople tree near nioses teneys medow thence Rvning East 9 
(Jgi-s north forty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then north 9 dgr'* west forty fovr Rod to a heap of stons being 
the northeast corner then west : 9 : dgr' sovth seventy Rod cros- 
ing a corner of samvel torys niedow to a heap of stons on a great 
Rock being the norwest corner then sovth 9 dgr^ East thirty 
Eight Rod to sd teneys medow and is bovnded on all other parts 
on sd teneys medow and his own : it being a broaken peace of 
land containing fifteen acers and a qvarter : 3 acers & \ alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and 
nathan tiler Chain men 

the same day laid ovt by the same committee three acers of the 
same division laid ovt on y'' East side the vper north medow 
begining at a : black oak tree being the norwest corner : thence 
Rvning East 5 dgr' north thirty fovr rod to a heap of s.tons being 
the northeast corner then sovth 5 dgr^ East sixteen Rod to a : 
heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then west 5 dgr' north 
thirty six Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner : 
thence with a direct line to the first bovnds : the whole containing 
three acers and one half half an acer alowed for bad land — 

[317.] Joseph Rookwood 

Nouember y" 17 : 1718 Laid out for Joseph Rokwood sixteen 
acers sixth diuision Joyning to his other Land on the east side 
Second bridg riuer aboue second plain bounded west on S*' Land 
part on Avilliam hawards Land Seuenty four rod South part on 
Sam" Thayers Land part on comon eighty two rod to a heap of 
Stones being the South east corner thence runing north two de- 
grees west Sixty rod to a heap of Stones being the 
Recorded nortlicast comcr then runino- west twenty decrees 

Nouember y! ^ *- o t '^ 

27: 1718 South to wilUam hawards Land then on S*^ Land to 

his own Land the whole containing twenty six acers 

teen acers alowed for bad land and a three rod way through Sd 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 433 

Land by : Thomas : White Robert : Euens : Jacob : Aldrich : 
Comniittcc 

Xouember y'^ 17 : 1718 Laid out for Joseph rokwood ten acers 

sixth division Joyning to his other Land near the great medow 

bounded east part on S*^ Land part on conion Hfty four 

Recorded j.^,^^ South ou coniou tiftv two rod to a white oak tree 

Nouemberyi- _ '' 

27 : 1718 markt being the Southwest corner thence runing nortli 

two degrees west fifty four rod to a heap of Stones 
being the norwest corner then runing east two degrees north fifty 
two rod to a Stake and Stones being the northeast corner the 
whole containing sixteen acers and a quarter compasing in one 
aoer of Land alh-edy Laid out fine acers and a quarter alowed for 
had Land Laid out by : Thomas : White : Robert : Euens : Jacolj : 
Aldrich : Committee 

Nouember y^ 17 : 1718 then Laid for Joseph Rokwood of the 

sixth diuision two acers of Land lying opon the South Side of the 

road near his house being a three Cornered peace Joyn- 

Recorded jj^o" to his otlier Land begining at the norwest Corner of 

Nouember ye <^ cj c 

17:1718 his Land upon a hi way Leading to Jonathan thayers 

being twelue rod wide there and so runing to the 
bridg upon second bridg riuer sixty two rod to a point the whole 
containing two acers and fifty two rod y® 52 alowed for bad Land 
Laid out by Thomas : White : Robert : Euens : Jacob : Aldrich : 
Committee 

[318.] Nouembei' y*^ 17. 1718 then Laid out for Joseph Rock- 
wood of y'' Six division two Acres of Land begining att the nor- 
west Corner of his Land on the Sout Side of the 
Recorded Countr}^ Road near the Road Leading to Jonathan tayers 
r\z^\n% four rod wide Runing South Joyning to his other Land 
a hundred rod to a Stake beino- his former bounds beino- 
four Rod wide and a hundred rod Long it contains two acers 
and half the half acer alowed for bad Land Laid out by : Thomas : 
White : Robert : Euens : Jacol) : Aldrich Committee 

jS'ouember y'' 17: 1718 Laid out for Joseph Rockwood five 
acers sixth division Joyning to his other Land near his house 
bounded east on sd Land eighty rod South on Medfield road 



434 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

tvveliie rod west on a peice of comon three rod wide left for a 

way betwen S*^ Rockwoods Land and William Spragues 

Hecorded Land nortli on conion Land twelue rod it beino- 

December ~ 

ye 13: 1718 twelue rod wide and eighty rod Long Containing six 
acers one acer alowed for bad Land Laid out by 
Thomas : White : Robert : Euens : Jacol) : Aldrich Committee 

Nouember y'' 18 : 1718 then Laid out for Joseph Rockwood 

thirteen acers and an half of Land begining northerly at a stake 

in John Corbetts Corner runing South by his own 

Recorded Land eiohtv four Rod and so turning east six rod to a 

December y^ -J o 

ye 13: 1718 stake partly on John Corbet then runing north by a 
highway lading to John Thompsons thirty four rod 
then Runing East 32 Rod to a Stake then runing north sixty two 
Rord to a black oak tree by the Road then by Said road west 
partly and partly on John Corbets Land forty eight rod nineteen 
acers the whole line acers and an half alowed for bad Land 

Laid out by Thomas : White : Robert : Euens : Jacob Aldrich 
Committee 

[319.] John Rockwood Jvn'" 

march y*' 20"' : 1719 laid ovt for John Rockwood Jvn'' fovr 
acers and half and sixty rod of his fathers six division Joyning 
to his other land on the East side second bridge river near his 
hovse bovnded west part on his own land part on sd river part 
on samvel thayers land part on william haywards land northerly 
part on sd Rockwoods land part on common to a ])lak oak tree 
markt being a corner Easterly on common with a direct line thirty 
rod to a blak oak tree formerly markt for a bovnds of his other 
land itt being a broken peace of land by Estemation thirteen acers : 
Eight acers and twenty rod alowed for bad land and a three rod 
way throvgh sd land leading to the great medow also a three rod 
way cros sd land leading to the north sederswamp laid ovt by 
thomas white Robert Evens Jacob aldrich committee 

march y® 20"' : 1719 laid ovt for John Rockwood one acer and 
Eight rod of land for one acer on the west side second river 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 435 

bovnded East on his other land twenty one rod sovth on common 
sixteen west on samvel thayers land twenty one rod : it being a 
thro^ cornerd peace of land being part of his fathers sixth division 
the Remainder of sd Rockwoods sixth division laid ovt on the 
west side second bridge river bovnded north on his other land 
forty eight rod to a stake near sd river East on sd river thirty 
rod to a stake being a corner sovtherly on common thirty rod to 
his other land a doble blak oak markt near sd land here being 
alowance for a three rod way throvgh sd land leading to beaver 
pond mcdow laid ovt by thomas white Robert Evens Jacob 
aldrich committee 

Mendon February y^ 23'', 17|^ then Laid out for Joseph Rock- 
wood Thirty acres of Seuenth Diuision of Land, belonging to 
him and two of his Brothers, (viz) Ten acres of Sd Joseph Rock- 
woods and ten acres of Richurd Rockwoods & ten acres of Benja- 
min Rockwoods Seuenth Diuision) Joyning to y'' Town Line 
beginning at y*' Town Line on John Albees Land, then on sd 
Line ; South 8 Degrees West forty Eight Rod to Joseph Hol- 
brooks Land ; then on Sd Holbrooks Land west 8 Degrees north 
partly on Common ninty three Rod to a heape of Stones, on 
Benjamin Thayers Land ; then on Sd Thayers Land Eighty Rod 
to a black oak tree on y'' South Side of y^ Road Leading to y*^ 
Great Medow, being Sd Thayers Corner : then on the Land of 
flonathan Hayward partly and partly on John Albees Land 
Eighty Rod ; then on Sd Albees Land west 8 Degrees north 
thirty Rod ; then turning Sd Albees Corner ; Runing East 8 
Degrees South to the first bounds, Seuenty Rod, being a Broaken 
piece of Land (containing forty Six acres, Sixteen acres allowed 
for a three Rod way and Bad Land, Laid out ))y Robert Euens, 
Jacob Aldrich & James Keith Com'"^*^ 

Benjamen Rockwood John Rockwood Josiah Rockwood & 
[320.] Joseph Rockwood 

Mendon February y" 23'': 17|l. then Laid out for Josiah 
Rockwood Ten acres of Seuenth Deuision of Land on y" north 
Side of Bear hill Joyning to y*^ west side of his other Land ; 



4:)6 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

boiiiniiio- at a heapo of Stones on a Rock being y® South west 
('orner, of Set Land; then West twenty Degrees South on 
Common thirty two Rod to a heape of Stones then nt)rtli 
twenty Degrees west on Common one hundred Rod to a heape 
of Stones then East twenty Degrees north on Common, to his 
other thirty Two Rod, So bounded on Sd Land to y*" first 
Bounds, Containing twenty acres. Ten acres allowed for Bad 
Land, Laid out by Robert Euens. Jacoli Aldrich & James Keith 
Committee. 

January y^ 25^'', 1722, then Laid out for Joseph Rockwood his 
Share of Ceader Swamp in Beauer Pond Swamp Continuing 
Jonathan Hay wards South Line and So Bounded West on Com- 
mon 8 Rod North on other Swamp fourteen Rod East on Eliphalet 
Holbrook Land Eight Rod, so on Common Ceader Swamp Laid 
out by, Robert Evens Thomas White Jacob Aldrich 

march y*' I)'*" : 1731 laid ovt for Benjamen Rockwood six acers 
& half of Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
on the west side second Bridge River and is bovnded East on sd 
land ninety Eight rod rvning from the sovthwest corner of sd 
land west 11 dgr^ sovth 28 rod to a stake and stons being the 
sovthwest corner west on a fovr rod way 98 rod it being a three 
cornerd peace of land containing Eight acers and half 2 acers 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas 
sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 

May y^ 22'': 1731 laid ovt for John Rockwood Eight acers 
Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to his other land 
East from bear hill and is bovnded north part on sd land and 
part on common 100 rod and west on obadiah albees land 21 rod 
from the north East corner of sd land to a heap of stones being 
the sovthwest corner then East fvll point 62 rod to John corbitts 
land then bovnded on sd corbits land to his own it being a broken 
peace of land containing 13 acers and 122 rod 5 acers and 122 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) 
aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 437 

March y' H"' : 1 7o4 laid ovt for Richard Kockwood one acer 
ninth division of land laid .Joyning to his other land near his 
hovse and is bovnded north on sd land westerly on the land of 
James all)ee and Easterly on the land of John holl)rook it being 
a three cornered peace of land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

John Rockwood Sam" Torrey 

[321.] Jvne y'' 7"': 1738 laid ovt for John rockwood one 
acer Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on 
the west side second bridge river and is bovnded northerly on the 
land of Ebenezer sprage 34 rod and on all other parts on his own 
land it being a broaken peace of land containing 310 rod 1 ')() rod 
alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh sd land — the 
same day laid o\i: for sd Rockwood 40 rod of the abovsd division 
on the west side sd river and is bovnded west on his other land 
30 rod Sovth on the land of Jonathan thayer one rod and a half 
East on comon 30 rod north on a three rod way one rod and half 
itt being 45 rod 5 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and John Rockwood chain men 

febrvary y^ 9^'' : 1742^ artickels of agreement had made and 
conclvded bet wen Ebenezer bvrtt and sinion peck both of mendon 
in the covnty of worcister and province of the masachvsets bay 
in new England hA^sband men which agreement is conserning a 
cei-tain tract of land which we the sd bvrtt and peck are Eqvall 
propriaters in the sd tract of land sittvate lying and being in sd 
mendon at the norwest corner of a pond comonly known by the 
name of tafts pond as it is bvtted and Ixjvnded northerly and 
westerly part on a three rod way sovtherly on the land of daniel 
taft Easterly part on sd pond and part on the land of samvel 
thayer the sd tract of land so bvtted and bovnded now divided 
and pertision lines made betwen vs of sd land which division is 
MS foloweth : viz : the sd bvrtt to have the sovth End of sd land 
next to sd taft and is bovnded westerly part on his own land and 
part on sd way : that dividing line rvning from a white oak stand 
with stons abovt itt direct to a heap of stons att the root of a 



438 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

maple tree near .sd pond : and the sd peck to have the next peace 
and is hovnded sovtherly on sd line westerly and northerl}^ on sd 
way to an heap of stons by sd way so with a direct line to a heap 
of stons att the root of a walnvt tree near sd pond : and the sd 
bvrtt to have the remainder of sd tract of land home to the land 
of samvel thayer : and that is ovr mvtvall agreement and division 
of sd tract of land we the above named Ebenezer bvrtt and simon 
peck oblidge ovr selves ovr heirs and asigns to stand by maintain 
and defend the above stated lines now made to be the dividing 
lines bet wen vs and them for Ever and also agree to have sd 
agreement pvtt on record in mendon book of records for lands : 
in wittness here of we have sett to our hands : in presence of 
samvel Daniels Ebenezer bvrtt 

his 

Thomas white simon + peck 

mark 

May y"- 2V\ 1745 Laid out for Samuel Torrey 40 Rod of his 
Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land on magom- 
isco and is Bounded westerly on S'' land 40 Rod Easterly on a 
two Rod way 40 Rod it being a narrow Strip of land but one 
Rod wide Laid out by William Torrey Survey'' Daniel Lovett 
chain man 

[322.] Thomas Beard Joseph taft 

Desember y'^ 21'' : 1728 laid ovt for Thomas Beard twelve acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land west from 
his hovse and is Bovnded East on sd land thirty six Rod rvning 
from the norwest corner of sd land west 24 dgr' sovth sixty Rod 
to a heap of stons being the norwest corner and is bovnded 
westerly on samvel Torys land thirty six Rod to a heap of stons 
Being the sovthwest corner then East 24 dgr^ north sixty four 
Rod to his other land the whole containing forteen acers : two 
acers alowed for bad land and a three Rod way next Torys land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler 
chain men 

March y'' 29"' : 1737 laid ovt for Joseph taft 84 acers of tenth : 
division : of land laid Joyning to his other land in shokcolog 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 439 

woods begining at the sovthwest corner of sd land thence Rvning 
west 10 dgr^ north 24 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner then north 10 dgi-* East 84 rod to a white oak tree markt 
being the norwest corner then East 10 dgr' sovth 110 rod then 
sovth 10 dgr* west 10 rod to his other land then begining at the 
sovtheast corner of sd land thence rvning with a direct line to 
the sovthwest corner of another peace of sd tafts land then 
bovnded Easterly on sd land to Josiah tafts land then bovnded 
northerly part on sd land and part on common 54 rod to his own 
land to a heap of stons on a Rock it being a broaken peace of 
land Joyning two peaces of sd tafts land : together : containing 
38 acers 4 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Joseph white and Joseph taft chain men 

Janvary y'^ 30^" : 1737^ laid ovt for cap' Joseph taft 17 acers of 
land viz : 5 acers and 80 rod of land which the propriators com- 
mittee alowed him to be in fvll saticfaction for what land he lost 
by providence farms : and 7 acers and 40 rod that the said com- 
mittee alowed James keith for fvll saticfaction for what land he 
lost by sd farms and 4 acers of his tenth division laid together 
Joyning to his other land near nf webs land and is bovnded East- 
erly on his other land 10 rod northerly part on sd webs land and 
part on comon 110 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest cor- 
ner thence rvning sovth 30 dgi-* west 50 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner and is bovnded sovtherly on his other 
land to the first bovnds being a heap of stons the whole being 18 
acers and 150 rod one acer and 150 rod alowed for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for sd taft 2 acers and 40 rod tenth divi- 
sion laid Joyning to his other land and is bovnded Easterly on 
the land of. Josiah taft 30 rod and on all other parts on his own 
land the whole being 2 acers and 70 rod 30 rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Ebenezer Read and 
Joseph taft chain men 

april y^' 3*^ : 1744 laid ovt for Josei)h taft 5 acers tenth division 
of land laid Joyning to his other land and is bovnded East on sd 
land forty rod rvning from the norwest corner of sd land west 10 



440 PROPRIETORS' rp:cords. 

dgr* north 22 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then sovth 10 dgr*" west 40 rod to a heap of stons being the so vth- 
west corner then East 10 dgr* sovth 22 rod to his other land con- 
taining 5 acers and half 80 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Joseph taft and daniel taft chain men 

May y" 21. 1745 Laid out for Thomas Beard Jr one acre & a 
quarter 11 Diuision of land laid Joyning to his homestead & is 
bounded westerly on his own land 29 Rod Southerly on John 
Beneys land 3 Rod Easterly on a 3 Rod way 30 Rod northerly on 
peter norcross land Eleuen Rod : the Same Day laid out for y*" 
Sd Beard 38 Rod of land Joyning to his other land on magomisco 
bounded Easterly on his other land westerly on a two rod way it 
being a Strip of land but one Rod wide Laid out by William 
Torrey Surueyer and Daniel Lovett chain man 

[323.] seth chapin Jvn'- Cap' Robert Taft 

febrvary y'^ 11^'' : 1731^ laid ovt for seth chapin nineteen acers 
ninth division laid Joyning to his other land on the East side the 
north medow begining at the sovthwest corner of John greens 
land thence Rvnino- west 32 dg^r' north 72 rod to his own land 
then north fvll point forty rod to another peace of his land then 
East 9 dgr' north 31 rod then n : 9 dgr' west 44 rod to the north- 
east corner of his other land then seting of west by sd land 3 rod 
to a heap of stons near samvel torys medow then north fvll point 
10 rod and | to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
East 9 dgr^ north 40 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then sovth fvll point part by comon part by John greens 
land 141 rod to the first bovnds it being a broaken peace of land 
containing 35 acers and 110 rod compasing in 3 acers of land 
formerly laid ovt: 16 acers and 110 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet 
chain men 

March y'' 14*'' : 1732 laid ovt for seth chapin Jvn'" 15 acers ninth 
division of land ; viz : 8 acers of John posts and 7 acers of thomas 
beards laid together Joyning to his other land on the East side 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 441 

flic north modow and is bovndcd sovth part on sd land and part 
on tho land ofJohn oroen 50 rod East part on moses gaiges land 
and part on the land of James godman (U rod to a heap of stons 
hoing the noi-theast corner thence rvning west fvll point (i9 rod 
to a heap of stons being the norwcst corner then sovth 5 dgr^ 
west 52 rod to his other land the whole containing 21 acers (> 
acers alowed for had land laid ovt hy Thomas white svrvayer 
.Facob aldrich and danicl lovet chain men 

May y'' 17"' : 1734 laid ovt for seth chapin Jvn"" 10 acers ninth 
division of land : viz : 5 acers of Joseph Rockwoods and 4 of 
Josei)h chapins and one of Thomas beard Jvn""" laid together north 
from magomisco begining at the nor west corner of daniel svmners 
land and is bovnded sovth on svmners land 35 rod and Easterly 
on svmners land 26 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner thence rvning west 15 dgi^ north 17 rod to a heap of stons 
then setting of sovtherly 5 rod to a black bvrch treemarkt then west 
15 dgi"* north 40 rod to a heaj) of stons being the norwest corner 
then sovth 15 dgr^ west 46 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
west corner then East 15 dgr** sovth 40 rod to James godmans 
land then bovnded Easterly part on sd godmans land and part on 
svmners land to the first bovnds it being a broaken peace of land 
containing 15 acers and 12 rod 5 acers and 12 rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel 
lovet Chain men 

March y« ll^'' 1747^ Laid out for Cap* Robert Taft 3 acres and 
half of his Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land 
on the west side of the Road Leading by his house and is Bounded 
East on his other Land north & west on the Great pond Southerly 
on the Land of Daniel Taft Esq' Laid out by William Torrey Sur- 
veyor Jacob Aldrich and Robert Taft Chain men 
Benjamen tompson 

[324.] Janvary y*" 10'^: 1718 laid ovt for benjamen tomp- 
son twelve acers of woodland tompsons sixth division on the east 
side the great river Joyning to his other land near his hovse 
bovnded west on sd land eighty rod the whole breadth of sd land 
north on comon forty : rod rvning east 19 dirr' north to a blak 



44:2 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

oak stand being the northeast corner then sovth 19 dgr^ east 
ninety fovr rod to a stake and stones being the sovtheast corner : 
sovth part on comon part on seth aldriches land forty rod to a 
fovr rod way : conipasing in three acers of land formerly laid 
ovt : the whole containing twenty acers and half five acers and 
half alowed for bad land by thoiuas white Jacob aldrich Robard 
taft : comitee 

Janvary y'' 10"' : 1718 laid ovt for benjamen tompson nineteen 
acers and half sixth division on the west side the great river : 
bovnded as foloweth the northeast corner being a chesnvt tree 
markt thence rvning sovth : 18 dgr' west eighty rod to a chesnvt 
tree markt being the sovtheast corner then west 18 dgr* north 
forty two : rod to a white oak stand being the sovthwest corner 
then north 18 dgr' east eighty rod to a bvnch of ash stands : 
being the nor west corner then east 18 dgr" sovth forty two rod 
to the northeast corner the whole containing twenty one acers 
one acer and half alowed for bad land by Thomas Avhite Jacol) 
aldrich Robard taft commitee 

Janvary y'' : 9"' : 1718 laid ovt for benjamen tompson his share 
of sederswamp on the west side the west river near ephraim 
chapins a seder tree markt in the north corner of the great swamp 
thence rvning sovth 25 dgr' east cros sd swamp to the sovtheast 
side laid ovt by thomas white Jacob aldrich Robard taft commitee 

desember y'' 10"': 1719 laid ovt for Benjamen tompson ten 
acers seventh division on the west side the great river Joyning 
to his other land begining att the norwest corner of sd land 
bovnded west on Ebenezer reads land twenty two rod to a heap 
of stones being the norwest corner then east 15 dgr' sovth eighty 
rod to a heap of stones being his northeast corner then rvning sovth 
15 dgr^ west twenty two rod to his other land sovth on sd land : 
laid ovt by Robard Evens Jacob aldrich thomas white com"'''^ 

[325.] Benjamen tompson Daniel Taft Esq'' 

desember y*" 10"': 1719 laid ovt for Benjamen tompson ten 
acers of land seventh division Joyning to his other land rvning 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 443 

from the sovthwest corner of sd land sovth 15 dgjf west twenty 
two rod to a heap of stones being the sovthwest corner then rvn- 
iiig east 15 dgr* sovth eighty rod to a heap of stones being the 
sovtheast corner then north 15 dgi-^ east twenty two rod to his 
other hind north on sd hind the whole containing eleven acers 
one acer alowed for had land by Robard Evens Jacob aldrich 
thomas white committee 

March y*' 24'": 1730 laid ovt for Benjamen Tompson : 15: 
acers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on 
the west side the great river and is l)ovnded sovth on sd land 
Eighty two Rod Rvning from the northeast corner of sd land 
north 16 dgi-* East 30 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then west 16 dgr* north 82 rod to a heap of stons being 
the norwest corner then sovth 16 dgr^west 30 rod to the norwest 
corner of his other land the whole containing 15 acers and 60 
rod 60 rod alowed for l)ad land laid ovt l)y Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph Taft chain men 

fel)rvary y*' : 19"' : 1734-^ laid ovt for l)enjamen tompson 2 acers 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land East from 
his hovse Rvning from the northeast corner of said land East 16 
dgr' north 12 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then sovth 16 dgr* East 46 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth 
East corner then west 16 dgr* sovth 12 rod to his other land a 
pine tree markt near the sovthwest corner and is bovnded west 
on sd land 46 rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 3 acers 
and 72 rod one acer and 72 rod alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain 
men 

febrvary y" 19"' : 1734^ laid ovt for benjamen tompson Eight 
acers ninth division of land on the west side the west river begin- 
ing at a heap of stons being the northeast corner thence rvning 
sovth 6 dgi-* East 40 rod to stons on a rock being the sovtheast 
corner then west (i dgi** sovth 40 rod to a heap of stons l)eing the 
sovth west : corner then north 6 diri-* west 40 rod to a hcaj) of 



444 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

stons being the norwest corner then East 6 dgr^ north 40 rod to 
the tirst bovnds the whole being 10 acers 2 acers ah)\ved tor bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph 
white chain men 

March y^ 11"'. 1747/8 Laid oat for Daniel Taft Esq'' 105 Rod 
of his Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land on 
the west side of the Road Leading by his house and is Bounded 
Southerly on Said Land 30 Rod and westerly on said Land 7 
Rod to the Great pond a Large heap of Stones on a Rocky hill a 
Little East of the pond being near the norwest Corner thence 
from said heap of Stones with a Direct Line on Comon 30 Rod to 
a heap of Stones being the norwest Corner of his other Land it 
being a gore of Land : Laid out by William Torrey Sury*" Jacob 
Aldrich chain man 

Sanivel Thayer 
[326.] April y« 19^'^ : 1732 laid ovt for samvel thayer 9B rod 
of land : viz : 6 rod of land granted to Thomas white at a : 
pvblick town meeting march the first 1696-Z- and 90 rod of his 
own ninth division laid together Joyning to his other land near 
M'" Emersons and is bovnded north on his own land 24 rod and 
west on a six rod way 8 rod and an half sovth on sd Emersons 
stone wall as it now standeth 24 rod East on common 7 rod the 
whole containing one acer and 32 rod 90 rod alowed for a fovr 
rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

May y® 23'*: 1732 laid ovt for samvel thayer 9 acers ninth: 
division : of land laid Joyning to his other land on the west 
side the oreat river beg-ining at y*^ norwest corner of sd land 
thence rvning west 21 dgr' north 42 rod to benjamen tompsons 
land to a heap of stons being the norwest corner and is bovnded 
west part on sd tompsons land and part on seth aldriches land 
108 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 
2 1 dgrs Sovth Eleven rod to a sovthwest corner of his other land 
and is bovnded on all other parts on his own land it being a 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 445 

i)r()kcn poaco of land containino- I'.] acors and 45 rod 4 acers and 
4 ") rod alowed for bad land — 

the sanio day laid ovt for sd thayei- 5 accrs ninth division laid 
floyning to sd land begining at the norwest corner of sd land 
thence with a direct line 55 rod to the northeast corner of daniel 
lovets land and is l)ovnded on all other parts on his own land it 
being a Rockey broaken peace of land containing 10 acers 5 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

April y*" 20'": 1732 laid ovt for samvel thayer 2 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near the Eight 
acer medow and is bovnded sovth on sd land 26 rod East on 
samvel torys land 20 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then rvning w^est 30 dgr* sovth 26 rod to asanamisco rode 
and is bovnded west on sd rode 10 rod to his other land the 
whole containing 2 acers and 70 rod 70 rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet 
chain men 

October ye 2V : 1731 laid ovt for samvel thayer 8 acers and 
half Eighth division laid Joyning to his other land on the west 
side the great River and begining at a wdiite oak tree markt on 
the sovtherly side sd land thence Rvning sovth 10 dgr* west 28 
rod to woodland tompsons land and is bovnded sovth on sd land 
54 rod to daniel lovets land and is bovnded west on sd land 70 rod 
to sd lovets northeast corner then tvrning Easterly 25 rod to a 
black oak tree ])eing a former bovnds of his other land and is 
bovnded on all other parts on his own land the whole 10 acers 
and 29 rod one acer and 109 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
rhomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain 
men 

Samvel Thayer 

[327.] septemlier y'^ 24*'' : 1733 laid ovt for samvel thayer 36 

acers of land being ninth division : viz : 24 acers of william torys 

and 12 of his own laid together near abitts farm and is bovnded 

East on the land of Benjamen archer 42 rod to his sovth west 



446 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

corner thence rvning west 2 dgr' north 74 rod to a black oak tree 
niarkt then sovth 22 dgr* west 40 rod to a black oak tree markt 
being a corner then west 2 dgr* north 54 rod to a black oak stand 
markt being the sovthwest corner then north 22 dgr' East 82 rod 
to the sovthwest corner of abitts farm then on sd farm 128 rod to 
the first bovnds the whole containing 4(3 acers and 96 rod 10 
acers and 96 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

September y*" 10*'': 1735 laid ovt for samvel thayer Eleven 
acers of land : viz : seven acers of land which he pvrchased of the 
propriators of Mendon and 4 acers seventh division laid together 
begining att a heap of stons on a rock being a bovnds of daniel 
darlings land thence rvning north 10 dgr' west 60 rod to a heap 
of stons being the norwest corner then East 10 dgr' north 18 rod 
to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovtheast 3 
dgr^ East part on common and part on Charls sherelocks land 
60 rod to a heap of stons : being : the sovtheast corner and is 
bovnded sovtherly part on his own land and part on daniel 
darlings land 64 rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 16 
acers and 23 rod 5 acers and 23 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and benjamen darling- 
Chain men 

October y** 18"' : 1735 laid ovt for samvel thayer one acer and 
half seventh division of land laid Joyning to his other land near 
bateses farm begining att a walnvtt tree being a bovnds of said 
farm thence rvning north 25 dgr^ west 12 rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner and is bovnded northerly part on 
common and part on charls sherelocks land 62 rod and sovtherly 
part on his own land and part : on sd bateses farm : it being a 
three cornered peace of land containing 3 acers and 58 rod one 
acer and half and 58 rod alowed for bad land and a three rod way 
throvgh said land — 

the same day laid ovt for said thayer 6 acers and half of land : 
viz : 6 acers and 60 rod of ninth division and 20 rod of Eighth 
division laid out Joyning to his other land near daniel darlings 



MEXDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 447 

begining att a northeast corner of sd land thence rvning north 
10 dgr' west 22 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then west 10 dgi*^ sovth 41! rod fo land formerly laid ovt to his 
father then bovnded west on sd land ()2 i-od to the sovtheast 
corner of sd land then East 10 dgr north 10 rod to his other 
land to a heap of stons the whole l)eing 9 acers and 24 rod 2 acers 
and 104 rod alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer flacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

May y" 17*": 178() laid ovt for samvel thayer 5 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near alntts farm 
and is bovnded East on his other land 82 rod north on Joseph 
tafts Jvn""' land twenty two rod to stons the norwest corner thence 
with a direct line to the sovthwest corner of his other land the 
whole l)eing ;"> acers 102 rod 102 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white 
chain men 

5 acers 102 rod 102 rod for bad land 

[328.] Ebenezer thayer 

Nouember y'^ 10 1707 Laid out for ebenezer thayer part of his 

fifth division on the sout side chesnut hill bounded as followeth 

the sout east corner being a doble chesnut tree markt 

Recorded soutli ou Thouias : Thayci's Land seuenty six rod to a 

decembery ^ ^ "^ 

17/1778 maple tree markt being the Southwest corner west on 

comon one hundred and four teen rod to a heap of 
Stones on a rok being the norwest corner north on comon eighty 
rod to stones on a rok being the northeast corner east on comon 
one hundred and twenty rod to the Southeast corner the whole 
containing fifty seuen acers Laid for fifty : Seven acers alowed for 
bad Land Laid out by robard taft Josiah thayer Thomas White 

the Same day by the Same comittee fourteen acers more of S^ 

thayers fifth division Laid out on both sides fox brook be twen 

the soutli medows and the great river bounded as 

Recorded foloweth the norwest corner being an ash tree markt 

decemUer y _ ^ 

17/1718 north on comon forty rod to a blak oak Stand markt 

being the northeast corner east on comon fifty six rod 

to a white oak tree markt being the southeast corner south on 



448 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

comon forty rod to a chesnut tree markt being the southwest 
corner west on comon fifty six rod to the nor west corner 

May y** 27 : 1715 : Laid out for El)enezer Thayer nine acers & 

100 rod of the fourth diuision of Land belonging to Fardinando 

Thayers Lott bounded as foloweth the norwest corner 

Recorded being a Stake and Stones north on his own Land 

March y , ^ 

311718-19 thirty rod to dedham Line east on s'^ Line fifty one rod 
to a Stake and Stones being the south east corner south 
on comon twenty six rod to a walnut tree markt being the south 
west corner west on comon fifty nine rod to the norwest corner 
Seuen acers of S*^ Land being Land Exchanged with the town 
at our march metting for Sd year by Thomas Whitte 

Desember y'^ 30 : 1718 : Laid out for Ebenezer Thayer Seuen 

acers and half sixth diuision on the east side Second bridg riuer 

aboue J oh Corbits Land compasing three acers fourth 

Recorded division formerly Laid out bounded south part on Sd 

March ye ^ •' '- 

3 1718-19 corbits Land part on comon to a walnut Stand and 

Stones being the south east corner east on comon 
twenty eight rod to the south east corner of beniamin Thayers 
Land north on Sd Land to his medow west on S*^ medow 

The Saim day Laid out for S** Thayer fine acers sixth diuision 

Joyning to his other Land by his house bounded South on Sd 

Land twenty eight rod a blak oak Stand markt near 

Recorded ^}jg Southwcst comcr wcst ou coiuou fifty rod a l)lak 

March ye 

3-1718-19 oak bush markt by a rock being the norwest corner 
north on comon twenty rod to his medow east on 
S*^ medow fifty rod the whol containing seuen acers and half two 
acers and half alowed for bad Land by Thomas : White : Jacob : 
Aldrich. Robert : Euens : Committee 

Ebenezer thayer Vriah thayer 

[329.] Desember y^ 29 : 1718 : Laid out for Ebenezer Thayer 

his Share of Seder Swamp in the north Seder Swamp on the east 

side of the riuer at the South end of Sd Swamp bounded 

Recorded north ou Ebeuczer Tompsons Swamp easterly on up- 

3-1718-19 land to Iho riuer west on the riuer by Thomas : White 

Robert : Euens Jacob Aldrich Committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 449 

Desembor y''30*'> :'1718 : Laid out for Ebenezer Thayer Nine acers 

Sixth division bounded north on the Land of beniamin hawards 

runing from the southeast corner of S*^ Land south 

Recorded fifteen deo^rees cast forty rod to a bhik oak tree niarkt 

March y ^ 

3-1718-19 by a rock being the southeast corner then rvnino- west 

twelve degrees south to another peace' of Beniamin 
liauards J^and sow one S^' Land to Second ))ridg riuer west on 
S'' riuer by Thomas : white : Kobert : Eucns : Jacob. Aldrich 
Committee 

Mendon Marcli y'^ 22'^' 1721 then Laid out tor Ebenezer Thayer 
four acres of y'' Sixth Diuision Joyning to his other Land north- 
ward of his house on y'^ East Side of S'' Land begining at a heape 
of Stones being a north East Corner of S'^ Land, Runino- South 
ful point on Sd Land thirty Kod to a heape of Stones, then East 
on Common twenty Six Kod to a heape of Stones being y'^ South 
East Corner, then noi-th on Conunon thirt}- Rod to Jonathan 
Thayers Corner, then ^^^est on S'' Thayers Land twenty Six Rod 
to y*" tirst bounds. Containing four acres and Sixty two Rod, Sixty 
Two Rod allowed for bad Land Laid out by Robert Euens. Jacob 
Aldrich cVc Seth Chapin, Com'^'*^ 

March y'" 6^'' : 17H1 laid ovt for vriah thayer tive acers Eighth 
division of land laid out fbnning to his other land near his liovse 
and is l)ovndcd north on sd land 2S rod west on the land of 
Thomas thayer 40 rod sovth on the land of Daniel thayer : 22 Rod 
East on a fovr rod way 36 rod the whole containing five acers 
and !")() rod 150 rod alowed for bad land and a two rod way to 
thomas thayers land : laid ovt l)y thomas Avhite svrvayer Thomas 
sanford and , Jacob aldrich chain men 



.] Ebenezer thayer vriah thayer Daniel thayer 
March y*" G"' : 1731 laid ovt for vriah thayer fovr acers Eighth 
division of land laid out a little East from his hovse and is 
liovndod west on a fovr rod way 20 rod a walnvt stand markt 
being the norwest corner thence rvning East fvll point 44 rod to 
.Jonathan haywards ditch fence a blak oak tree markt at the north- 
east conicr Kasl on sd ditch 20 rod to sd thayers medow and is 



4/]!0 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

hovnded sovth part on daniel thayers land part on comon 32 rod 
to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner the whole contain- 
hig fovr acers and 120 rod a 120 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich 
chain men 

Jvly y*" 4*'' : 1782 laid ovt for daniel thayer 10 acers of land : 
viz : 6 acers of Eighth division and 4 acers ninth division laid 
Joyning to Belingham line and is bovnded East on sd line 27 rod 
north on James keiths land 70 rod west on comon 27 rod to a 
heap of stons on a rock being the sovthwest corner thence rvning 
East 8 dgr' sovth 70 rod to belingham line to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner the whole containing 10 acers and 130 
rod 130 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer eTacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

Jvly y*" 4*'' : 1732 laid ovt for Ebenezer thayer Eleven acers of 
land : viz : one acer of william whites seventh division and 2 
acers of sd whites Eighth division and 3 acers of John darlings 
Eighth division and 2 acers of sd darlings ninth division : and 3 
acers of Eleazer daniels Eighth division laid together : and is 
bovnded East on belingham line 32 rod north part on daniel 
thayers land part on common 80 rod to a heap of stons being the 
nor west corner thence rvning sovth 8 dgr' west 32 rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 8 dgr' sovth 80 
rod to a heap of stons at belingham line being the sovtheast 
corner the whole containing 16 acers 5 acers alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet 
chain men 

November y® 15"' : 1735 laid out for daniel thayer 22 acers and 
half of land in Ive of land that was fovnd wanting in John sprages 
third division laid ovt on the East side of mvmfords River Joyn- 
ing to William holbrooks land begining att a heap of stons being 
the norwest corner thence Evning sovth 31 dgr^ East 60 rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 31 dgi-^ north 
60 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then north 
31 dgr^ west 60 rod to a stake in a pond hole then west 31 dgr* 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 451 

sovtii to s(l liolhrooks lund thou l)()vndcd on sd land to the first 
Itovnds laid ovt l)y Thomas white svi'vaycr Jacob ahli'ich and 
.lose})h white chain men 

P^phraim ("hapins 

[331.] May the VA : 17 IS Laid for eplirim Chapin thirty four 

acers and three quarters sixtli diuision Joyning to his other land 

on the west side the west rivcM- hounded north ])art 

Recorded ,„j ]jj^ ,j^y,^ Land i)art on Common with a direct line 

december 

y 17. 1-18 of markt trees eighty four rod to Stones on a rock 
being the northeast corner then runing South fifteen 
degrees east fifty rod to a white oak tree markt being a corner then 
i-uning east three degrees south 38 rod to the west river then on 
S'' river to his own Land and then on all other ])arts on his own 
Land and edmond rawsons Land the whole containing Seuenty 
Seuen acers forty two acers and one quarter alowed for bad Land 
and a priuate way cros S'' Land Laid out l)y Thomas : White : 
Thomas : Thayer Jacob aldrich Committee 

May y*" 12 : 1718 : Laid out for ephraim Chapin one acer and 

an (|uarter sixth diuision on the west side the great riuer Joyning 

to his other land bounded East on S*^ Land twenty rod 

Recorded south ou eduioiid rawsous I^and twelue rod to a heap 

iriTis^"^ ^ "^ Stones being the south west corner west on comon 

twenty rod to a heap of Stones being the norwest corner 

north on comon eight rod to his other Land Laid out by : 

Thomas : ^^'hite : Thomas : Thayer : Jacob, aldrich : Committee 

May y^ 12 : 1718 : Laid out for ephraim Chapin on the east 

side the great river three acers sixth diuision Joyning to his other 

Land bounded west on S^ Land forty six rod south 

Recorded on hls own Land eighteen rod to a stake being the 

irms^"^^ south east corner east on comon forty six rod to a heap 

of Stones being the north east corner north on Justis 

Chai)ins Land four rod to his own Land the whol containing 

three acers and tw enty six rod twenty six rod alowed for bad 

Land Laid out by Thomas : White : Thomas : Tha3^er : Jacob : 

AUlrich Committee 



452 PROPRtEtORS' RECORDS. 

Soloman ^Yood 
[333.] January y'' 2 : 17181^ Laid out for ephraim chapin his 
share of seder Swamp on the west side the west river 
Recorded bounded east on Joseph Chapin s Swamp south on up 

Febuary y . ill i 

21: i7|f Land nine rod and a quarter then runing north twenty 

degrees west cros S*^ Swamp by Thomas White : Robert : 
Euens : Jacob : Aldrich. Committee 

March y^ 8"' : 1720 hiid ovt for soloman wood forty two acers 
of seventh division on the west side of shokcolog plain Joyning to 
Ebenezer Reads land begining att the sovthwest corner of sd 
Reads land thence Rvning west fvll point seventy two rod to a 
maple tree marked l)eing the sovthwest corner : then north fvll 
point one hvndred and twelve rod to a white oak tree marked be- 
ing the norwest corner : then east by common seventy two rod to 
a white ash tree being the northeast corner : then sovth part on 
conmion part on Ebenezer reads land one hvndred and twelve rod 
to the first bovnds : the whole containing fifty acers and sixty fovr 
rod eight acers and sixty fovr rod alowed for bad land by Robard 
Evens thomas vv^hite Jacob aldrich committee 

April y*' : 7"' : 1720 laid ovt for soloman wood one acer seventh 
division on the East side the rode Joyning to his other land 
bovnded sovth on sd land eight rod from sd rode to the seder 
swamp east on sd swamp twenty rod to seth aldriches land then 
on sd aldriches land thirteen rod to the rode west on sd rode 
twenty rod to his other land : the whole one acer & fifty rod fifty 
rod alowed for bad land and a private way cros sd land to the 
sederswamp by Robard Evens thomas white Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 

April 1 y« 7*^^ : 1720 laid ovt for soloman wood two acers & half 
of land seventh division betwen the sederswamps near his hovse 
bovnded sovth on his other land forty six rod easterly and northerly 
on sederswamp westerly part on vpland part on seth aldriches 
sederswamp twenty rod the whole is two acers and one hvndred 
and forty rod sixty rod alowed for bad land by Robard Evens 
thomas white Jacob aldrich committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 453 

febraary 25"* 17445- Laid out for Ezekiel Wood a five acre 
Right of Cedar Swamp Joyning to his other Swamp East from his 
house and is Bounded on all parts on his other Swamp and upland 
(Excepting) ten Rods Bounding northerly on land of Samuel 
C'hapin the said 5 acre Right he })urchesed of Benjamin thurston. 
Laid out l)y Oliver Hayward Survey"^ John Read chain man 

[333.] Solomon wood 

aprill y^ 7"' : 1720 laid ovt for soloman wood one acer of land 
seventh division Joyning to his other land begining att an oak 
tree marked on the East side the covntry rode being the norwest 
corner of seth aldriches land bovnded sovtherly by sd land twenty 
rod to the northeast corner of sd land East part on his own land 
part on sederswamp twenty rod to a white oak tree markt by sd 
swamp then northerly by common : eight rod to the rode to a 
heap of stons then with a direct line twenty rod to the first bovnds 
the whole being one acer and an hvndred and twenty rod the 
hvndred and twenty rod alowed for bad land by Robard Evens 
thomas white Jacob aldrich committee 

^Nlendon December the twentieth seventeen hundred and twenty 
two Then Laid out for Soloman Wood thirteen aCres of Angell 
Torrys Seventh Division on the East Side the West River LTp- 
stream of the Bridge South on the Roade Leading to the Town, 
forty two Rod, East on the Ministy Land Ninety five Rod no part 
on Common and part on Edmund Rawsons Land thirty two Rod, 
West Bounded on two Rod of Common of Common Joynining to 
the medow ninety five Rod Containing Twenty acres and 125 Rod. 
seven acres and one hundred and twenty five Rod a lowed for Bad 
Land by — 
Robert Evens Jacob aldrich Thomas AVhite Committee 

Mendon february the Eleventh seventeen hundred & twenty two 
three Then Laid out for Soloman Wood four acres and Eighty 
Rod, three of sd Land is of angel Torrys Seventh Division one 
acre and Eighty Rod is of his own sixth Division on the West 
side of Great River Begining at Ebenezer Reads Land on the 
North side where Edmund Rawsons Line falls on S'' Reads Land 



/ 



454 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

then Running North Twenty two deg""' West on Sd Rawsons forty 
Rod to a heap of stones one sd Land, then West 22 dg''' South on 
Common forty six Rod to a heap of stones, then South 22 deg''^ 
East on Common to John Browns Land forty two Rod, then 
Partly on Sd Brown, and Partly on Sd Sd Read to the first 
Bounds, for six Rod, Containnig Twelve acres and iifty Eight 
Rod Seven acres and one hundred and thirty Eight Rod a Lowed 
for Bad Land Laid out by Rol)ert Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas 
White Commitee 

Janauary y" 17*'' 1723-^ Laid out for Solomon Wood Seven acres 
of Seth Chapin Junors Seventh Division Betwen the Great River 
and the West River Near Sd Woods Dwelling house Bounded on 
the Town Road the Neare Way to the Meetting house from Sd 
Woods 27 Rod Easterly on Eljenezer Whites Land 29 Rod, on all 
other Parts on Land in his own Posesion it being a Broken Peice 
of Land Containing twenty one acers and half, fourteen acres & 
half allowed for bad land by Thomas White Survayor James 
Keith Jacob Aldrich Committee 
[334.] Joseph chapin 

May y"" 13 : 1718 Laid out for Joseph Chapin nine acers sixth 
division on the west side the west riuer Joyning to his other 
Land bounded west on the countery rode ninety rod a 
Recorded pine trcc bciug markt for a corner near S*^ rode near the 
17 ins*" ^' seder Swamp by ephraim chapins thence by a line of 
markt trees twelue rod to S*^ Swam}) then on S'' Seder 
SAvamp to Justis Chapins Land then on Sd Land to his own 
Land So on S'' Land to the country rode compasing in a small 
seder swamp the whole containing twenty two acers thirteen acers 
alowed for bad Land and a way to the Seder Swamp Laid out by 
Thomas : White : Thomas : Thayer : Jacob Aldrich Committee 

May y*" 14 : 1718, Laid out for Joseph Chapin six acers sixth 

division Joyning to his other Land on the east side 

Recorded thc grc^t Hucr bounded east on Sd Land thirty one rod 

rrinr'^^' a white oak tree markt near the southeast corner a 

white oak tree markt att the northeast corner north on 

comon forty rod to a white oak tree markt being the norwest 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 4:55 

corner west on comon part, on his own Land forty rod to a white 
oak tree markt being the Soutwest corner South on comon thirty 
one rod to his other Land the whole containing eight acers two 
acers alowed for bad Land and an two rod way through S*^ Land 
Laid out by : Thomas : White : Thomas : Thayer : Jacob : Aid- 
rich : Committee 

May ye : 13 : 1718 : Laid out for Joseph Chapin twenty four 

acers sixth diuision on the east side the west riuer bounded west 

on his other I^and fifty four rod south part on edmond 

Recorded Rawsons Land part on comon eighty six rod by a line 

Febuary y« ^ & .7 ./ 

21, 1718-j-- of markt trees to a heap of Stones being the south east 
corner then runing north full point forty rod to a 
heap of Stones being a corner then runing east full point forty 
rod to a white oak stand being a corner then runing north full 
point forty rod to the country rode north on S** rode ninety six 
rod to his other Land the whole containing thirty four acers ten 
acers alowed for bad land and a three rod way cros a corner 
of Sd Land Laid out by Thomas White : Thomas : Thayer : 
Jacob : Aldrich : Committee. 

January y*' 2 : 1718^-^ Laid out for Josep Chapin his Share of 
Seder Swamp on the west side the west river bounded easterly on S** 
chapins medow south on upland eight rod and half then runing 
north twenty degrees, west cros S'* Swamp l)y, Thomas : White 
Robert : Euens : Jacob Aldrich Committee. 

Joseph Chapin & solomon wood 
[335.] febrvary y« 29*" : 1719^-0 laid ovt for Joseph chapin 
forty acers seventh division of land Jo^^ning to his medow at hoop 
pole brook begining att a white oak tree being the sovtherly cor- 
ner of his medow then runing west 40 dgr^ sovth forty rod to a 
white oak tree markt being the sovth corner then south 40 dgr* 
east one hvndred and forty fovr rod to a doble chesnvt tree being 
the easterly corner then east 40 dgi-^ north seventy one rod 
to a heap of stones being the north corner on the soi'th side 
sd brook then north 40 dgr^ west seventy three rod to a horn 



456 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

bine tree marked then Avith a direct line to a heap of stones 
seven rod from the northerly corner of sd medow : lying on two 
sids and one end of sd medow estemed att fifty three acers and 
forty rod thirteen acers and forty rod alowed for bad land by 
Robard Evens Jacob Aldrich thomas white committee 

Janvary y" 17*'' : 1723^ laid ovt for solomon wood a sixteen acer 
Right of samvel moors seder swamp laid near sd woods dweling 
hovse in the west seder swamp and is Bovnded northerly on 
Daniel hills seder swamp westerly on vpland five Rod to a hea}) 
of stons being the norwest corner thence rvning sovth 25 dgr^ 
East fifty three Rod cros sd swamp to a stake being the sovthwest 
corner Easterly on vpland Eight Rod to sd hills swamp laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 

March y'' 3P* : 1727 being a town meeting the town voted that 
the svrvayer and comittee for the seventh division shovld Exchang 
a small peace of the minesty land with cap* seth chapin : which 
acordingly was done on may the seventh: 1729 and the Ex- 
changed five acers and sixty rod which makes Betwen sd chapins 
land and the minestry land a straight line which line was made 
and well marked by Thomas white Jacob Aldrich and seth Chapin 

febrvary y-^ 24"' :. 1719^^ laid ovt for Elihu warfield 23 acers 
and half seventh division of land laid on the sovth side the rode 
leading to roberd halls near the Eight acer medow begining att a 
black oak tree marked being the Easterly corner then by sd rode 
west 38 dgr** north 40 rod to seth chapins land then by sd chapins 
land 140 rod to a heap of stones being chapins sovtherly corner 
then East 38 dgr^ sovth 40 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
erly corner then north 38 dgr^ East to the said black oak tree 140 
rod the whole is 35 acers Eleven acers and an half alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by robert evens svrvyer Jacob aldrich chainman 

Solomon Wood 
[336.] March the 16*" 1723-4- Laid out for Solomon Wood 
nine acres and half Land Purchased of the Town att a Generall 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 457 

'I'own Meetting Laid Joyning to his other Land Neare Shokcollg 
( 'oador Swaiiij) Bogining at the North west Corner of Sd Land 
Ihciuc Hulling north (S deg*^ | East Twenty Rod to a Bhick Biirch 
Trt'o niarkt l)oing the Xor West Corner, then East 8 deg"^ | south 
fortty four Rod to a heap of stons Being a C'orner then Turning 
Xorth full Point Ton Rod to a heap of stons ])eing a Corner then 
i'.ast full Poiul forty Rod to a heap of stons being North East 
Corner thciu-e with a Dii-cet Line lo the North East Cornei- of his 
other Land then Part on sd Land Part on Connnon to the tirst 
Bounds the Whole Containing Eleven acres one aerer and half 
a Lowed for Bad Land 

laid out by Thomas White -lames keith fJacob aldrieh : Com""^ 

May y*' 18"': 172(i laid ovt for solomon wood thirty accrs of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid ovt 
.loyning to his other land on the west side the great river and is 
l)ovnded Easterly part on his own land and part on : fJoseph tafts 
land tifty six Rod the sovtheast corner being a heap of stons and 
i1 is Bovnded sovth part on connnon ])art on John farnvnis land 
and i)art on ffohn cooks land one hvndred and seventy three Rod 
to a black oak tree markt l)eing the sovthwest corner then north 
fvll j)oint sixty Eight Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then East 5 dgr* sovth sixty Eight Rod to the so\'th west 
corner of James penemans land then on sd land to his own land 
the whole line being one hvndred and twenty five Rod : it being 
a broaken ])eace of land containing forty six : acers 16 acers 
alowod for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James 
keith and Jacob aldrich connnittee 

November y*" 21)"': 172(j laid ovt for soloman wood fovr acers 
of land w ich he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid 
.loyning to his other land att shocologg and is bovnded north part 
on sd land and part on Ebenezer Reads land forty Rod to a heap 
of stons being the northeast corner then sovth fvll point sixteen 
Rod to stons y" sovtheast corner then west fvll point forty Rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then north fvll point 



458 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

sixteen Rod to his other land kiid ovt by : Thomas white svrvayer 
James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

[337.] Solomon wood 

May y" 26^'' : 1726 laid ovt for solomon wood twenty acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid Joyn- 
ing to his other land at shokcolog begining at the northeast 
corner of sd land thence Rvning north fvll point twelve Rod to a 
heap of stons being the northeast corner then west 8 dgr' f north 
sixty fovr Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
Bovnded west on the town line one hvndred and twenty two Rod 
to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then East fvll point 
twenty Eight Rod to his other land a black oak tree markt near 
sd land : a broaken peace of land containing twenty three acers 
and 52 rod three acers and 52 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jams keith and Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 

febrvary y*" 2(3"' : 1726^ laid for soloman wood two acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of Mendon and is laid 
Joyning to his other land at shokcolog begining at the northeast 
corner of sd land thence Rvning East 6 dgrs north part on com- 
mon and part on Ebenezer Reads land forty Rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then sovth fvll point sixteen Rod 
to his other land : then Bovnded on all other parts on sd land : it 
being a broaken peace of land containing three acers and half 
one acer and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer James keith & Jacob aldrich com*'* 

febrvary y*" 2fP : : 1726^ laid ovt for solomon wood Jvn'" ten 
acers of land which his father pvrchased of the propriators of 
Mendon and tifteen acers of land in leve of land which James 
Keith laid down By Reson of providence men claiming it and is 
laid down acording to the propriators vote : now laid ovt together 
Joyning to his other land near his hovse and is bovnded Easterly 
])art on sd land part on common seventy Eight rod to a heap of 
stons being the noriheast corner thence Rvning west fvll point 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 459 

Eiirhty ^iix Rod to :i heap of stons beiiii; the norwest corner: 
then sovth fvll point seventy Eight rod to a heap of stons Being 
the sovthwest corner : then rvning East part hj^ John cooks land 
and part on conion Eighty six rod to his other land : the whole 
containing forty one acers and 148 rod sixteen acers and 148 rod 
alowed for l>ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James 
Keith and Jacol) aldrich connnittee 

[338.] Solomon Wood 

tel)rvarv y' 20"' 172()^ laid for solomon wood -Ivn' tifteen 
acers of land in leve of land which James Keith laid down by 
Reson of providence men claiming it : laid down acording to the 
propriators vote now laid ovt for sd wood Joyning to his other 
land near his hovse and is bovnded north on Bcnjamen tafts land 
tifty Rod : west part on the ministry land and part on common 103 
rod Rvning from the sovtheast corner of the minestry land sovth 
38 dgr' west to his other land then bovnded sovth on sd land 
sixty Rod to the sovthwest corner of James pennemans land then : 
bovnded Easterly on sd land to sd tafts land it being a bi'oaken 
peace of land containing thirty five acers : twenty acers alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James Keith and 
Jacob aldrich committee 

fel)rvary y" 26"": 172(5^ laid ovt for solomon wood three acers 
ol' land which he pvrchased of the propriators of Mendon laid 
►loyning to his other land at shokcolog and is l)ovnded sovth on 
sd land sixty fovr Rod from the town line to a heap of stons being 
a northeast corner of his other land : and is : bovnded west on the 
town line twenty fovr Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner thence with a direct line to the first bovnds it being a 
three cornerd peace of land containing fovr acers and three 
<ivarters and Eight Rod one acer three qvarters and Eight Rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James 
Keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

March y'' lo**" : 1727 laid ovt for solomon wood three acers 
of seth chapins seventh division of land and one acer and half of 
land which he })vrchased of the town laid together Joyning to his 
other land near his hovse on the west side the covntry Rode be- 



460 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

o;ininof at the northeast corner of sd hind thence Rvnin^ north 25 
dgr' East fifty Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then west 25 dgr' north sixty Eight Rod to his other land then 
Bovnded : on all other parts on sd land to y® first bovnds it being 
a broaken peace of land containing fifteen acers : ten acers and 
half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
James Keith and Jacob aldrich conmiittee 

[339.] Mendon March y' 19"'. 171« 

an account of y'' number of Each mans Rights to Lay out in y*" 
Sixt Deuision, with an account from what original Lott They 
proceed from &c 

John Tompsons forty acre Lott Peter Bracketts 40 acre Lott 
Ensign John Tompson a Ten 

acre Lott Rob* Tiler a 3 acre Lott 

Ebenezer Tompson a 5 acre Lott Angel Torrey a 20 acre Lott 
Seth Chapin Jun'' a 1 acre Lott William Green a 5 acre Lott 
Woodland Tompson a 10 acere Beniamen Green a 5 acre Lott 

Lott 
Benjamen wheton a 3 acre Lott Joseph Bruce a 7 acre Lott 
Benjamin Tompson a 5 acre Lott 
David Tompson a 5 acre Lott 
Benjamen Darling a 1 acer Lott 

John Jepsons 40 acre Lott Moses pains 40 acre Lott 

Timothy Winter a 15 acre Lott Thomas Sanford a 5 acre Lott 
Beniamin Taft a 3 : 1 acre Lott James Keith a 14 acre Lott 
Joseph Taft a 3 : i- acre Lott Eleazer Daniels 10 acre Lott 
John Daniel a 5 acre Lott Nathan peneman a 2 acre Lott 

Samuel Cook a 1 acre Lott Nathaniel Rawson a 4 acre Lott 

Ebenezer Cook a i acre Lott Samuel Thayer a 1 acre Lott 
Solomon Wood a 1 acer Lott John Balkcom a 1 acer I^ott 
ObadiahWhelock a 10 acer Lott Joseph Balkcom a 1 acer Lott 

Walter Cooks 40 acer Lott Gregory Cooks 40 acre Lott 

Beniamin Thayer a 10 acre Lott Samuel Read a 2 acre Lott 
John Cook a 20 acer lott Ebenezer Read a 2 acre Lott 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 461 

nicolas cook a 2 accr lott David Tiler a 8 ^'' acre Lott 

nicolas cook Jiin"" a 1 acer lott El)enczer Sumner a 10 acre Lott 

Mat ban tiler a o acer lott Joseph Sumner a 10 acre Lott 

selh :il(hieli a 2 acer lott Jabesh Bellows a 2 : | acre Lott 

Georjr Aldrishes 40 acre Lott William Crowns 40 acre Lott 
Jacob Aldrish a 9 acre Lott Daniel Taft a 21 acre Lott 
Moses Aldrish a 1 acre Lott Robert Taft Jn' a 5 acre Lott 
Elihu Wharficid a acre Lott Joseph Taft a 2. i. acre Lott 
Thomas Sanford a 1 . f acre Lott Beniamin Taft a 2 i acre Lott 
'Mary \\'liartield a 2 acre Lott peter Aldrish a 5 acre Lott 
Scth Aldrish a !'• | : f acre Lott Joseph taft Jn'" a 1. | acre Lott 
abel Aldrish a : 2 : ^ : acre Lott Robard taft sein' a 21 acer Lott 
John Aldrish a : 2 acre Lott 
Peter Aldrish a : 1 : 1 : acre Lott 
David Aldrich a 1 acer Lott 
sam" warfeeld a 4 acer lott 

Fardinand Thayers 40 acre Lott Joseph Emersons 40 acre Lott 

Acre Rod 

Thomas Thayer a 10 acre Lott Josiah Thayer a 22 : ^. 13 Lott 
Jona"' Thayer a 4 aci'e Lott James Emerson a 7 acre & 27 Rod 

Benjamine Thayer a 4 acre I^ott John Emerson a 2 acer lott 
Samuel Thayer a 8 acre Lott 
Ebenezer Thayer a 6 : l acre I^ott 
Isacc thayer a 1 : ^ acer lott 

[340.] Joseph Whites 85 acre 

Lott fToseph Steuenses 30 acre Lott 

Serg* Thomas White a 5 acre Lott Thomas Thayer a 15 acre Lott 
Moses Aldrish a 2 acre Lott Daniel Thurston a 5 acre Lott 
to JohnWhitesheirsa5acreLott Nathan peneman a 2 acre Lott 
Ebenezer White a 2 acre Lott p]l)enezer Thayer a 01 acre Lott 
Sam" Thayer a 5 acre Lott Jsacc thayer a 5 acer & half lott 

Joseph White a 6 acre Lott Josej)!! peniman : a. 2 acer lott 

Joseph White Jn*^ a 5 acre Lott 
Thomas white Jn"" a 4 acre Lott 
James peniman a 1 acer lott 



402 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Daniel Louets 35 acre Lott Sainucl Koads 80 acre Lott 

Daniel Louct a 14 acre Lott Sanuiel Read a 2(5 acre Lott 

in y^ Swamp a 21 acre Lott 
Nath^ Morse a 4 acre Lott 
John Gardner a 10 acre Lott 

John Harbours 35 acre Lott 7V))raham Stapleses 20 aero Lott 

eTosiah AVood a 3 acre Lott The heirs of Abraham 

James Wood a 1 acre Lott Staples Jun'' a 5 acre liott 
Jonathan Hay ward a 4. i^. acre 

Lott Ebenczer Staples a 3. i-acre Lott 

Sam'* Thayer a 5 acre Lott John Staples a 3 acre Lott 

Seth Chapin Jn'' a 5 acre Lott Ephraim Staples a 5 acre Lott 

William hayward a 13 acre Lott El)enezer Cook a 3. ^. acre Lott 
Beniamin Taft a 2. ^acre Lott 
John arnall a 1 acer lott 

Mathias puffers 35 acre Lott Joseph Aldrishes 20 acre Lott 
Thomas Sanford a 1 acre Lott Josiah Thayer a 6 acre & | of an 

acre Lott 
Thomas Thayer a 1 acre Lf)tt John Green a (5 acre <fc | of an 

acre Lott 
Jona*'' Hayward a 12 : ^ acre Samuel Thayer a G acre & | of 

Lott an acre Lott 

Eleazer Daniels a 5 acre Lott 
John Darling Jn'' a 5. ^ acre Lott 
John Darling a 10 acre Lott 

John Moors 30 acre Lott John Gurneys 20 acre Lott 

Serg' Thomas White a 5 acre Lott Josiah Thayer a acre Lott 
John Aldrish a 3 acre Lott Jethro Coffin a 10 acre Lott 

Sam" Moore all acre Lott Benomi Benson a 5 acre Eight 

M'^ Joseph dor a 2 acer lott 
Joseph taft a 6 acer lott 

John Woodlands 30 acre Lott Thomas Jewels 20 acre Lott 
Seth Chapin a 23. |. acre Lott Joseph Chapin a 10 acre Lott 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 4G3 

John post ;i .") iicro Lotl Kphrnini ("liaiWii a 10 nvvr Lolt 

rToliM aniald a H. acor lotl 

[34rl.] Samuel Spencers liOaei'e J(Win ]iarislios 20 aero Lot! 
Lott 

Kl)ene/er \{oiu\ a 20 aere Lott Jonath. Tliayor a 2 : ^ acre Lott 

Kdniund Ka\vson a 10. acre Lott 
M"" Joseph Dor a H Jit're Lott 
Sam" Tirido-os a : .5 aecr and ^ jott 

Sanniel Ilaywards 20 acre Lott floh Tilers 20 acre Lott 
Jona"' Ilayward a 5 acre Lott »John farnuni : a 15 acre Lott 
Renjamin Ilayward a: 10: aere Sanuiel Torrey : a r> aere Lott 

Lott 
Jsacc thayer a 5 acer lott 

IIo})e Tilers 20 acre Lott Steuen Cooks 20 acre Lott 

,Iolin Corbet a 5 acre Lott Joseph plumbly. a 10 acre Lott 

Sanuiel Torre}' a 5 acre Lott Alexander plumbly. a 10. acre 

Lott 
the above 5 acre Lott Entered to 
John Corbett was a mistake 
it appears to me it l)eing only 
the Land in the Sixth Divi- 
sion John Corbett 

John Rockwoods 20 acre Lott the ]\Iinistrys 20 acre Lott 
Joseph Rock wood : a 15 acre 

Lott 
John Corbet a 5 acre Lott 

Grizel Gurneys 20 acre Lott The Scools 20 acre Lott 
Angel Torrey a 10 acre Lott to Ebenezer Read a 10 acer lott 
Dauid Tiler a 2 acre Lott seth aldrich a 2 acer lott 

Nathan Tiler a 4 acre Lott 
eTohn Tiler a 2 acre Lott 
John Tiler Jn'. a 2 acre Lott 



464 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Beniamin Albeys 20 acre Lott William Holbrooks 40 acreLott 
Robert Euens a 7 acre Lott Thomas Sanford a 2 : l . acre Lott 
Benjamin Albey a 4: |. acre John Holbrook a 7| acre Lott 

Lott 
John Albey a 1. | acre Lott Peter Holbrook a 5 acre Lott 
James Albey a 4 : | acre Lott Siluanas Holbrook a 5 acre Lott 
Joseph White Jn"" : a 3 acre Lott Richurd Holbrook a 5 acre Lott 

Eliphelet Holbrook a 5 acre Lott 
William Holbrook a 5 acre Lott 
Samuel Holl)rook a 5 acre Lott 

[342.] John Spragues 20 acre John Darlings 10 acre Lott 

Lott 
Josiah Thayer a 7 acre Lott M' Joseph Dor a 1 acre Lott 
John Albey a 1 acre Lott 
William Sprague : a : 10 : acre 

Lott 
eliezer Daniels a 1 acer lott 

Matthias Puffers 40 acre Lott Samuel Cooks 10 acre Lott 
Thomas Sanford a 5 acre Lott Nath' Rawson a 2 acre Lott 
Beniamin Whelock a 20 acre 

Lott Sanniel Cook a 8 acre Lott 

obadiah Whelock a 10 acre Lott 
John Albey a 5 acre Lott 

Samuel Haywards 20 acre Lott Jona*'' Richurdsons 10 acre Lott 
William Hay ward a. 12. acre 

Lott 
Seth Aldrish a 5 acre Lott 

,Tohn Spragues 20 acre Lott Mr Grndal Rawsons 40 acre Lott 
Samuel Read a 20 acre Lott James Keith a 5 aci-e Lott 

Moses Aldrish a 3 acre Lott 
M'"^ Toppins 20 acre Lott Samuel Read a. 3.^ acre Lott 

John Joanes a 20 acre Lott Daniel Taft a 4^ acre Lott 

AVilliam Rutter a 2 acre Lott 



MENDON, JMASSACHUSETTS. 465 

John Biirtletts 20 acre Lott John Rawson a 8 : |^. acre Lett 

Samuel Thayer a 10 acre I^ott Edmund Rawson a 2 acre Lott 
James Bick a 10 acer lott M'^ Joseph Dor a 2 acer Lott 

Willson Rawson a 9 acer Lott 

[343.] Corayes heirs Jonathan haywood Jvn'' Ebenezer 
Boynton 

"march y*' 6"' : 1734 laid ovt for Jonathan hayward Jvn*^ seven 
acers and 83 rod of land : viz : one acer of Eighth division and 
one acer and half of ninth division and five acers and 3 rod in 
Ive of hind formerly vnder mistakes in other persons land now 
laid together and is bovnded Easterly on Jsacc thayers land 42 
rod to a heap of stons on a rock being the sovtheast corner thence 
rvning west 15 dgi"^ north 40 rod to a heap of stons on a rock be- 
ing the sovthwest corner then north 15 dgr'' East 40 rod to a heap 
of stons being the norwest corner then East 15 dgr^ sovth to the 
sovthwest corner of John corbitts land then on sd corbitts land to 
sd thayers land the whole containing 10 acers and 3 rod 2 acers 
alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aid- 
rich and daiiiel lovet chain men 

^larch y*" 12"^: 1735 laid ovt for Jonathan hayward 2 acers 
of land in he of land formerly laid vnder a mistake in william 
sprages land : laid Joyning to his other land on the East side 
Bear hill and is bovnded East on John corbits land 10 rod and 
north on sd Corbitts land 44 rod to the sovthwest corner of said 
corbitts land thence rvning sovth fvll point 23 rod to sd sprages 
land then bovnded sovth on sd sprages land 10 rod to his own 
land then on sd land to corbitts land it being a broaken peace of 
land containing 2 acers and 143 rod 143 rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas wdiite svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel 
lovet chain men 

November y'^ 15*"' : 1737 laid ovt for Ebenezer Boynton G acers 
of samvel toryes tenth division of land laid Joyning to the land 
of Jonathan sterns and is bovnded sovth on sd land 2(5 rod and 
west on land formerly laid ovt to Benjamen hayward 4l) rod to a 



466 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

heap of stons being the norwest covner thence rvning East 10 
dgr" north 20 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
and is bovnded Easterly on a three Rod way leading to hopkin- 
ton 46 rod to sd sternes land the whole being 6 acers and 98 rod 
98 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
seth chapin and Ebenezer Boynton chain men 

April y*" S'' : 1736 laid ovt for the heirs of Roger corrary 17 
acers of land : viz : 6 acers Eighth division and 4 acers ninth 
division and 4 acers tenth division and 3 acers of land in that lott 
of land that was taken from Thomas sanford by settling the prov- 
ince line now laid ovt together att the sovth end of chesnvt hill 
begining at a heap of stons being the northeast : corner : thence 
rvning sovth 80 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then west 42 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest cor- 
ner then north 80 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then East 42 rod to the first bovnds the whole being 21 acers 4 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Thomas sanford chain men 

agust y*" 19^'' 1745 Laid out for Jonathan HaywardJ'. 16 rod 
Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land at the 
Great medow & is Bounded South & East on his other Land 
north on John Corbetts Land 4 rod west on the road Leading by 
the Great medow 4 rod 

By William Torrey Surveyer Jacob Aldrich chain man 

[344.] Roger Corrays heirs Jonathan hay ward Jun' 

Mendon. January y^ 26*". 1719/20. then Laid out for the heirs 
of Roger Corrary ; Deceased ; forteen acres and half of Land ; being 
his sixth & Seventh Diuisions ; Joyning to his Medow, on y® East 
Side of the West Hill begining at a Black oak tree marked, by y" 
Country Road, then Runing South Easterly, partly on Land Laid 
out to y® ministrie, and partly on Common one hundred and Six- 
teen Rod to a heap of Stones on y** west side of a Little Run of 
water, Coming out of a pine Swamp, being an Easterly Corner, 
thence East 37 °^^^ North on Common thirty Six Rod, to a heap 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 467 

of Stones being y'' northerly Corner, thence North 37 Deg". West 
on Common ninty Eiglit Rod to a White oak tree at Said Road ; 
then Bounded on S'' Road to y^ first Bounds, Compassing two 
acres of Medow Land Laid out before ; the whole is twenty Six 
acres and one hundred and twenty Six Rod ; twelue acres and 
forty Six Rod allowed for Sd Medow & Bad Land ; Laid out by 
Robert Euens. Jacob Aldrich, c^ Seth Chapin Committee 

April y"" 4"' : 1733 laid ovt for Jonathan hay ward Jvn'' 7 acers 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near the 
great medow begining at the northeast corner thence rvning East 
() rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner and is 
bovnded westerly on his other land 56 rod and is 6 rod wide the 
wiiole length then tvrning Easterly 30 rod to the town line then 
bovnded East on sd line 40 rod to John albees land and is 
bovnded sovth on sd albees land 28 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovthwest corner thence rvning north 5 dgr* East 25 rod to 
the sovtheast corner of his other land it being a broaken peace of 
land containing 8 acers one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

Maivh y'' (>'" : 1734 laid ovt for Jonathan hayward Jvn*' 3 acers 
of hind in Ive of land formerly hiid ovt vnder a mistake in staples 
land near the great medow and is bovnded sovtherly on his own 
land and Easterly on the land of John Corbitt and w^esterly on 
the great medow : it being a three coruerd peace containing 3 
acers and 30 rod 30 rod alowed for bad land the same day laid 
for sd hayward the one half of the second division of medow 
belonging to simond pecks 40 acre lott as it was formerly laid 
ovt the whole being 4 acers and was laid ovt in the great medow 
as apears by Record : now laid to sd hayward in leve of land 
formerly laid ovt vnder a mistake in stapleses land : laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and danicl lovet chain men 

Janvary y*" 3'^ : 1737^^ laid ovt for Jonathan hayward Jvn*^ 7 
acers and three qvarters of land : viz : 6 acers : tenth division 
and one acer and 128 rod ninth division laid together near Rovnd 



468 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

hopins^and is bovnded East on the land of Ebenezer tompson 
GO rod north on the town line 26 rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner thense rvning sovth 8 dgr' west 60 rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 8 dgr' sovth 26 
rod to a heap of stons at sd tompsons land being the sovtheast 
corner the whole containing 9 acers and 120 rod 2 acers alowed 
for bad land by Thomas white and seth chapin 

philip chace 
[345.] Jvne y*^ 12"' : 1730 laid ovt for philip chace thirty 
seven acers and sixty Rod of land : viz : twenty one acers of his 
Eighth division : and nine acers of Benjamen hay wards sixth 
division and six acers of land which the selectmen granted to 
Thomas sanford for a way throvgh his land and one acer of sd 
sanfords Eighth division and sixty rod of sanfords seventh division 
all laid together in the north pvrchace Joyning to the land of John 
Jones Jvn'' begining at the northeast corner of sd Joneses land 
thence Rvning East fvll point thirty Eight rod to a heap of stons 
markt with p : c : being the sovtheast corner then north 8 dgr^ & 
\ East fifty rod to a stone markt with p c being the northeast 
corner then west fvll point one hvndred and fifty six Rod to a 
heap of stons markt with p : c being the norwest corner then 
sovth fvll point fifty rod to a heap of stons markt with p c : being 
the sovthwest corner then East fvll point to sd Joneses land then 
by sd land to the first bovnds the whole containing forty seven 
acers and one hvndred rod : ten acers and fifty rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and 
Jacob aldrich Chain men 

^ Janvary y'^ 27"': 1731^ laid ovt. for philip chace: 14 acers 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land in the north 
pvrchace and is bovnded north on the land of Jonathan thayer : 
23 rod East on the town line : 90 : rod to a heap of stons on a 
Rock near the sovtheast corner thence rvning west fvll point 57 
rod to John Joneses land and is bovnded west part on sd Joneses 
land and part on his own land 90 rod it being a broaken peace of 
land containing twenty one acers seven acers alowed for bad 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 469 

land hiid ovt by Tliomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and danicl 
lovet chain men 

april y*" 6"': 173(i laid ovt for philip chacc 14 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land in the north pvr- 
chace and is bovnded East on sd land : 50 rod rvning from the 
norwest corner of sd land west fvU point 48 rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner then sovth fvU point 50 rod to a heap 
of stons l)eing the sovthwest corner then East fvll point 48 rod to 
the sovthwest corner of his other land the whole being 15 acers 
one acer alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Kobert taft chain man 

[346.] Sanford 

Mendon xVpril y'^ 4"'. 1718 Thirty Two acres of Land Laid out 
for Thomas Sanford on y^ Sixt Deuision account. Joyning to 
his own Land att the Mill Riuer, on his own Land Eighty Six 
Rod, a white oake Tree marked nere y'' Easterly Corner, So 
home to y"^ :\Iill Riuer, from Sd Tree, then Turning from Sd 
Riuer South west by a Line of ]\Iarked Trees one hundred Rod 
To a high way going on y'" Tope of y^ neck, Lengthways Sd 
Neck, a black oak Tree marked nere y® south corner, 
Recorded Thcu tumino; with Sd way. and bounded thereon 

April y^ 4<i>. ^^ "^ , , , i - 

1718 Eighty Six Rod to y*" west corner a black oak tree 

marked near Sd corner. Then Turning Northeast by a 
Line of :Marked Trees Eighty Rod, to a heape of Stones being y'^ 
corner of his other Land the whole containing tifty acrs, being 
Eighteen acres allowance for a Three Rod way Through Sd Land, 
& for bad Land 

Laid out by Thomas AYhite Seruey^ Thomas Thayer & Jacob 
Aldrish Com^'^'^ 

April y"^ 7'\ 1718 Eight acres of Six Deuision of Land Laid 
out for Thomas Sanford, Joyning to his other Land on y« East 
side of Muddy Brook bounded on his own Land West 
April' ye 8.".. Seuenty nine Rod, South on Common Seuenty one 
^"'^ Rod by a Line of :Marked Trees, to a white oak 

Tree :\rarked for a Corner with a marking Iron : with S. being 
y^ Soutii East Corner, East on Common Twenty nine Rod to 



470 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the highway Leading from Town ouer y® Neck to Whelocks 
Mill, a black oak tree marked nere y*' Corner. North on Sd 
highway home to his other Land, the whole Containing Twenty 
Three acres, being fifteen acres allowance for bad Land : Laid 
out by. Thomas White Seriiey'. Thomas Thayer. & Jacob Aldrish 
Committee 

Mendon April y" ninth 1718. one acre & half of Sixt Deuision 
of Land Laid out for Thomas Sanford. on y^ Neck on y^ South 
west Side of y*^ highway Leading to Whelocks Mill : 
Recorded bouudcd Wcst on his one Land Twenty nine Rodd. 
ms ^' South on y'' Lands of Jethro Coffin Twelue Rodd : to 

Sd Coffins Northeast Corner being a heap of Stons 
East on Common with a Direct Line. Twenty Rod to y'^ highway 
a heape of Stons. being y*' north East Corner north on Sd way 
to his other Land the whole Containing one acre & Three 
quarters and Eight Rod : one quarter of an acre & Eight Rod 
allowance for badd Land : Laid out by Tho^ white Serueyer. 
Robert Euens & Jacob Aldrish Committee 

Laid oute October y^ 20"\ 1718) for Thomas Sanford. his 
share of Ceeder Swamp, in y'' beauer Damm Ceeder Swamp, 
being y'' fourth Lott at y® northerly part of Sd Swamp and is 
bounded northerly on Eleazer Danielses Ceeder Swamp Lott. 
Southerly on Nathaniel Rawsons Ceeder Swamp Lott, Easterly 
& westerly on y'' Holbrooks medow, the Sid Lines of These Lotts 
Runing west Twenty three Deg*"^ South : the Breadth of Sd Lott 
being Three Rod & Three foot Avide a maple Tree marked nere 
y'^ Southeast Corner, with T S and y*" N°. 4. a ceeder Tree marked 
a Directer near y^ South west Corner. l)y Thomas White. Robert 
Euens & Jacob Aldrish Committee 

[347.] Thomas sanford 

Aprill y*" 6"' : 1719 laid ovt for thomas sanford on the east 
side the great river Joyning to his other land half an acer sixth 
division and two acers and half fifth division belonging to Benja- 
men whelock which was misrecond in when laid out bovnded 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 471 

sovth on sd land fifty eight rod west on coraon ten rod to the 
sovthwest corner of sam" thayers land north on sd thayers land 
to his sovtheast corner east on comon eighteen rod to a heap of 
stones att his own land : the whole containing five acers two accrs 
alowod for had land by thonias Avhitc thonias thayer Jacob aldrich 
comittce 

the same day by the same comittce laid ovt for thonias san- 
ford Joyning to his own land on the east side the great river the 
remaining part of his sixth division it being five acers and twenty 
fovr rod : bovnded sovth on sd land thirty rod to stones being 
the sovthwest corner then rvning north 24 dgr* west forty rod to 
stones beino- the norwest corner then rvnino- east 24 do;r^ north 
thirty rod to a heap of stones being the northeast corner then 
rvning sovth 24 dgi-* east to his other land the whole containing 
seven acers and half two acers and fifty six rod alowed for bad 
land 

Jvne y" 10*"' : 1719 laid ovt for thomas sanford twenty six acers 
seventh division on the east side the great river Joyning to his 
other land bovnded west on the great river easterly on sam" 
thayers land the whole Breadth of sd land from sd sanfords land 
to a white oak bvsh l)eing sd thayers norwest corner and on all 
other parts on his own land the whole containing eighty acers 
fifty fovi' acers alowed for bad land l)y thomas white Roliard 
evens Jacol) aldrich commitee 

Jvne y^ 10"' : 1719 laid ovt for thomas sanford thirteen acers 
and one hvndred rod seventh division and sixty rod sixth division 
on the east side the great river Joyning to his other land bovnded 
west on sd land one hvndred and sixty rod north on comon 
twenty eight rod to a heap of stones being the northeast corner 
east on comon one hvndred and sixty rod to sam" thayers land 
sovth part on sd thayers land part on his own land twenty eight 
rod the Avhole containing twenty eight acers : fovrteen acers alowed 
for bad land ])y Robard evens thomas white Jacob aldrich commitee 

October y*" 14"': 1729 being a propriators meeting leaguly 
Avarned voted that Thonias saford shall have that land that James 



472 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Keith laid down on the westerly side of the great Eiver betwen 
the province line and sd Eiver as it was fomerly laid ovt to him 
the sd James Keith : this land was granted to sd sanford in lew 
of land taken from him by the province line on the Easterly side 
sd River. 

[34:8.] Nathaniel Rawson 

April y« 3'^, 1718 Laid out for Nathaniel Rawson Sixteen 
acrcer of Land of y® Sixt Deuision which 4ie purchased of 
James Keith. Joyning to Sd Keiths Land on y'^ East Side of 
Chistnut hill Bounded East part on Sd Land part on common 
Sixty Rod. the Northeast Corner being a heape of Stones, the 
South East Corner a heape of Stones. Thence Runing West full 
point Eighty Rod to a heape of Stones, being y'' Southwest 
Corner, Thence Runing North 10 Deg'" : East, Sixty 
Recorded j^q^j ^q ^ hcapc of Stoucs bciuo; y^ Norwcst Corner. 

April ye. 5. '■ ^ "^ 

1718 thence Runing East on full point Eighty Rod to y" 

North East Corner, the whole Containing Thirty acres, 
fourteen acres alowance for a Three Rod highway Through Sd 
Land. & for bad Land. Laid out by Thomas White Thomas 
Thayer & Jacob Aldrish Committee 

April y** S*''. 1718 Laid out for Nathaniel Rawson Seuen acres & 
one hundred & Twenty Six Rod of Land of y'' Sixt Deuision Joyn- 
ing to his own Land. Bounded South on y** Ten Rod 
Recorded Way by his house. Sixteen Rod East part on his own 
i7i" ^° ' Land, part on James Albeys Land, part on common, 
one hundred, & Eighty Rod, To a heap of Stons, being 
y° North East Corner north on Common Twelue Rod. to y^ 
North East Corner of Robert Euenses Land. West on Sd Land 
one hundred & Eighty Rod to y*^ Ten Rod Way the Whole Con- 
taining fourteen acres & half & Twenty Rod Six acres & Three 
quarters allowance for bad Land. Laid out by Thomas White 
Seruy*". Jacob Aldrish & Robert Euens Committee 

April y'' 21^*. 1718. Laid out for Nathaniel Rawson four acres 
of Robt Euenses Sixt Deuision : Joyning to his other Land on y*" 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 473 

East Side of Chestnute hill : bounded South on Sd Land : Twenty 
Six Rod. from Nathan Penemans Land to a white oake Tree marked. 

by y'' South west Corner, west on Common with a Direct 
Recorded Line forty Rod to a hcape of Stones beino^ y'^ norwest 
1718 Corner, north on Common with a Direct Line Twenty 

Six Rod to y*" norwest corner of Sd Penemans Land East 
on Sd Land forty Rod to Sd Rawsons Land, the whole Contain- 
ing Six acres & half. Two acres & half allowance for bad Land 

Laid out by Thomas White ^Seruey"". Rob'. Eucns Jacob 
Aldrish Committee 

October y*' 21'': 1718: Laid out for Nathaniel Rawson, his 

Share of Cecder Swam]) in Beaucr Danmi Ceeder Swamp, being 

y'' fifth liott, at y*^ north End of Sd Swamp bound 

Recorded North ou Thouias Sanfords Lott in Sd Swamp South- 

October y *• 

2i«. 1718 erly on John Corbets Lott Easterly & westerly on y*" 
Holbrooks medow. Sd Lott being one Rod Seuen foot 
& half wide y® Lines on y'^ Sides Runing west Twenty three 
Degrees South, by Thomas White Robert Euens and Jacob 
Aldrish Committee 

Nathaniel Rawson Jetliro Coffin 

[349.] June y'^ 8"': 1719. Laid out for Nathaniel Rawson 
Six acres of his Seuenth Diuision of Land, Begining at a heape 
of Stones, being y^ norwest Corner of his other Land formerly 
Laid out near Calebs Hill, Runing West full point forty Rod. 
Crossing a high way Leading to Chestnut hill, of Three Rod wide, 
then Runing South ful point Sixty Rod to Eleazer Daniels his 
Land to a heape of Stones, then by Sd Danielses Land. East full 
point forty Rod To his own Land, the whole Containing fifteen 
acres, nine acres allowed for Sd Way & Bad Land, Laid out by 
Robert Euens Surueyer : Jacob Aldrich & James Keith Com- 
mittee. 

Recorded J^„c v"= 8'^ 1719 Laid out for Nathaniel Raw^son of 

April yo _ " 

i3<hi72i his Seuenth Diuision, Two acres of Land near Calebs 

hill, Joyning to his own Land, being a Three Cornered 

piece, bounded South on his own Land, Thirty Rod, East on his 



474 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

own Land forty Rod to a heape of Stones, being a corner of his 
other Land, then Runing South Westerly to a heape of Stones 
being a corner of his Land Laid out before, fifty Rod, the whole 
Containing Three acres & one hundred & Twenty Rod, one acre 
& one hundred & Twenty Rod allowed for Bad Land, Laid out 
by Robert Euens, Serueyer : Jacob Aldrich & James Keith 
Com*«<^ 

november y'^ 16*'': 1719 laid ovt for Jethro Coffin 37 accrs 
seventh division of land laid on the west hill Joyning to James 
Keiths land begining att a Rock with stons upon it on the 
northeast side sd Keiths land Rvning East fvll point 60 rod then 
north fvll point 100 rod then west 95 rod to a heap of stons then 
sovth to sd Keith 92 rod to stons a corner of sd Keiths land 
sovth vpon the land of sd Keith the whole containing 57 acers 
and half 20 acers and half alowed for bad land and a high way 
throvgh the whole land : laid ovt l)y Robert Evens svrvayer 

October y"' 22'' : 1723 laid ovt for Jethro Cofiin 3 acers seventh 
division on wigwam hill begining att a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner thence rvning sovth fvll point 38 rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovthwest corner then East fvll point 50 rod 
to Thomas thayers land and is bovnded East on sd land 38 rod 
to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then west fvll point 
50 rod to the first bovnds the whole being Eleven acers and 140 
rod 8 acers and 140 rod for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens 
Jacob aldrich and James Keith committee 

[350.] Jethro Coffin 

April y'' 8"' : 1718. Laid out for Jethro Coffin Ten acres of y-^ Sixt 

Diuision of Land : Joyning to his other Land on y'' East Side of 

Muddy Brook, bounded West on Sd Land fifty fiue 

Recorded ]^q(-] ;N'orth ou Thomas Sanfords Land in part : part 

April 5"= 

9tb. 1718 on Common Eighty Three Rod to a heape of Stons 

being y"" northeast Corner, East part on Common part 
on Daniel Thurstons Land fifty fiue Rod to a heape of Stones 
being y'' South East Corner, Thence Runing west nine Deg"^ 
South to his other Land, the whole Containing Twenty Six acres 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 475 

and Three quarters Sixteen acres & Three quarters allowance for 
l)afl Land. Laid out by Thomas White Seruy''. Robert Euens & 
Jacob Aldrish Coni"'=^ 

April y' 2P*. 171<S. Laid out for J cthro Coffin Twenty Three 

acres of his Sixt Deuision of Land : Joyning to his other Land : 

bounded Southerly partly on Common Land & partly 

Recorded ^),j Bcniamin Whelocks Land on Calebs Hill Eighty 

June y= . i 

lO'j. 1718 Rods to a heap of Stons being the South west Corner, 

AVest on Common by A Line of Marked trees Sixty 
Two Rod to a heape of Stones being y*' norwest Corner, northerly 
part on Common : & partly on his own Land one hundred & 
Two Rod to a Marked Tree, being y*" north East Corner, East- 
erly on his own Land Thirty nine Rod to a Walnut tree : the 
whole Containing Thirty Three acres. Ten acres allowance for a 
highway of Three Rod between him & Benjamin Whelock. & for 
bad Land. 

Laid out by Tho' White Seruy"". Rob'. Euens & Jacol) Aldrish 
Committee 

October y" 1(5 1718 Laid out for Rol)ert evens : Jethro coffin & 

John gardner there Shares of Sederswamp Joyning to 

Recorded thcrc owu Swauip bouudcd north on S" Swamp east 

December 

ye 19. 1718 on upland Seuen Rod South b}^ a line of marked trees 
runing west Two degrees South South west on comon 
Swami) Laid out by Robert Euens : Jacob aldrich robert : taft 
Committee 

Xouember y'' 22 : 1718 Laid out for Jethro Coffin five acers sixth 

division Joyning to his other Land bounded west on the round 

medow sixty rod south part on James Keiths land part 

Recorded qj^ samull thavers land twenty nine rod to a heap of 

December j ^ i 

y« 19/1718 Stones near the souteast corner east on comon sixty 
rod to a heap of Stones near the northeast corner north 
on the Land of Samull thaycr twenty nine rod the whole contain- 
ing ten acers and a hundred and thirty rod alowcd for l)ad Land 
and a two rod wav through S'^ Land bv Thomas : White. 



476 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the Same day Laid out the remaind of S'' Coffins sixth : Division 
being one acer on the west side the round medow bounded east 
on S^ Medow north on thomas : thayers : Land west on samull 
thayers hmd south on nathan peninians Land heree being a three 
rod way alowed through S'* Land Laid out by Thomas : White : 
Rol)ert Euens : Jacob Aldrich Committee 

[351.] Robert Euens 

Mendon April y-^ 8"'. 1718 Laid out for Robert Euens Sixteen 
acres of his Sixt Deuision of Land near his house Joyning to his 
other Land, bounded South on a Ten Rod way Seuenty Six Rod, 
to Stones on a Rock, being y*' South west Corner, west part on 
Common, part on Daniel Thurstons Land fifty Eight Rod To a 
heape of Stones near Sd Thurstons Land. North on S'' Land forty 
3 Rod and a half. Then Turning northerly with S^ Land one hun- 
dred Rod to a heape of Stones, being the nor west Corner, Then 
Runing East full point ninteen Rod & a half to a heape of Stones 
being y^. northeast corner East on Common one hundred & Eighty 
Rod to a heape of Stones being y® northeast Corner by y'' Ten 
Rod way nere his other Land. Compassing in Two acres of his 
other Land on y® north Side y*' way, the whole Containing thirty 
nine acres. Twenty one acres allowed for Bad Land : Laid out by 
Thomas White : Sery'". Tho^ Thayer. & Jacob aldrish Com*'^^ 

Mendon April y^ S^^. 1718 Laid out for Robert Euens one acre 

& half of Land being part of his Sixth Deuision. Lying on j" 

South Side of y'' Road Leading ouer the Neck to Whe- 

Recorded ]Q^^l^^ Q„j.j-^ jyjy] bounded Easterly from S'^ Road to y*^ 

May y ^ . . . 

first 1718 Easterly Corner of Nathaniel Rawsons Land fifteen Rod 
To a heape of Stones Southrly on S'^ Rawsons Land 
in part : part on his own Land Sixteen Rod & a half to a heape 
of Stones, Westerly on Common To Said Road Thirty Rod to a 
heape of Stones, Northerly on S*^ Road Sixteen Rod & half, one 
acre & one quarter allowance forbad Land. Laid out by. Thomas 
White Seruy'. Thomas Thayer & Jacob aldrish Committee 

Nouember y'' 19"". 1718. Laid out for Robert Euens a broaken 
piece of Land, on y'^ South Side of mudy brook Lying in amongst 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 477 

his medow bottom, bounded East on his other Land, 
Recorded Soiith on Land bclono'ino- to Steuenses" Lott west on v'' 

January , '~ 

y. 21. i7}» way Leading from Sd Euenses to Samuel Thayers Laid 
for half an acre : Compassing in Some Swamj) Land Sd 
Euens })urchused of John Darling Laid out by Thomas White. 
Thomas Thaver. Jacob Aldrish. Connnittee. 



January y*^^ 12'''. 171|. Then Laid out for llobert Euens four 
acres Sixth Deuision, in y*" pine Swamp, begining at a pine tree. 
Then Runing west 30 Degrees South nintcen Rod, To 
Recorded John Rawsous Land. Then by Sd Line Eleuen Rod 
y-. 21. 17} 5 Then Turning Sd Rawsons Corner, west Two Rod. 
Then Runing South 30 Degrees East Twenty one Rod 
To a ]iea})e of Stones, Then Runing East 30 Degrees north to Capt 
Seth Chapins Land, and upon Sd Chapins Land Thirty Two Rod 
To y*' first bounds. Laid out ))y Thomas white Thomas Thayer & 
Jacob aldrish Connnittee 

Roljert Evens 
[352.] Jvne y'- P* : 1719 laid ovt for Robert Evens twenty 
three acers and half seventh division on the west side the great 
river East of ebenezer Reads medow begining att a heap of stones 
on the north side of James Keiths land on the East side of a 
Rvdge hill then East 3 dgr^ sovtli part on sd keiths land part on 
common sixty two Rod to a heap of stones then north 3 dgr^ east 
sixty Eight Rod to a white oak tree in a bottom then East 3 dgr'* 
sovth thirty five rod to a heap of stones then north 3 dgr^ East 
to a heap of stones on a Rock in a small percel of pitch pines on 
the north side of a little medow then west 3 dgr' north to a heap 
of stones on the sovth side of a hill then with a direct line to the 
first bovnds the whole By Esteination thirty three acers and half 
ten acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens James 
Keith Jacob aldrich : com'*"' 

Mendon y\28"'. 17 lit. then Laid out for Robert P'uens three 
acres of Seuenth Diuision : Joyning to y'^ North End of his other 
Land : Bounded west on John Rawsons Land, twenty Six Rod. 



478 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

North on the School Medow ninteen Rod. East on Capt Seth 
Chapins Land twenty Six Rod Containing three acres and Four- 
teen Rod : Laid out by Tliomas White : Jacob Aldrich. and 
Robert Euens Committee 

febvrary the : 21' : 171 1^-^ then laid ovt for Robert Evens six 
acers of land granted him by the town att a pvblick town meeting 
march the sixth : 1710^-1 for work done by sd Evens att the meet- 
ing hovse : which land was granted to be laid ovt on the East side 
mvdy Brook and is bovnded as foloweth y® sovthwest corner 
being a black oak stand so bovnded sovtherly on the covntry 
Rode 28 rod to a black oak stand being the sovtheast corner 
Easterly on common with a direct line 34 rod to a black oak 
stand being the northeast corner : north on common with a direct 
line 28 rod to a stake and stones being the norwest corner thence 
with a direct line to the first bovnds : laid ovt By Thomas white 
svrvayer 

John Darling Jn'. 
[353.] Mendon April y^ lO'^^ 1718. Laid out of y« Sixt 
Deuision for John Darling efn'. fiue acres of Land partly upon 
Calebs hill, bounded South upon Common Twenty fiue Rod to 
Benjamin whelocks South East Corner, west upon whelocks Land 
fifty nine Rod to a heape of Stones, northerly on Thomas Thayers 
Land forty two Rod to a heap of Stones, East upon his own Land 
fifty nine Rod, Six acres & half allowance for a Three Rod high- 
way Through Sd Land and for bad Land Laid out by Tho' White 
Sery'. Robert Euens Jacob Aldrish Committee 

Recorded 

t^Kms Mendon April y« 10"\ 1718 Laid out of y^ Sixt 

Deuision for John Darling Jn''. Three acres & half of 
Land near Calebs Hill, l)ounded Southerly on his own Land, 
westerly on Common Twenty Two Rod. Northerly part on Thomas 
Thayers Land, part on Common Sixty Two Rod, here being 
fiue acres allowance for a Three Rod way Crosse Sd Land & for 
bad Land, Laid out by Tho^ White Seruy'' Rol)ert Euens & Jacob 
Aldrish Committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 479 

April y'^ 21 1718 Laid out for John Darling eight acres sixth 
division Joyning to his other Land near his house bounded east 
on S"* Land part part on thonias thayers Land Seventy three rod 
north on comon with a direct line forty two rod to a heap of 
Stones being the norwest corner west on comon with a line of 
markt trees sixty two rod to a white oak stand markt 
Recorded j^gjjj. ^j^^ j^q^| wcst comcr sout ou thouias Thavers 

December _ ^ "^ 

ye 19/ 1718 land ten rod the whole containing twelue acers and an 
half four acers and an half alowed for l)ad l..and. Laid 
out by Thonias AYhite Robert, Euens, Jacob Aldrich Coniniittee 

Desember y*^ 2()"' 1722 laid ovt for .lohn Darling Jvn'' fovr acers 
of his sixth division of land laid near the great River where 
Robert Benham now lives Begining at a heap of stons west of sd 
Benhams hovse then Rvning East fvll point twenty Eight Rod to 
a heap of stons being a northeast corner then sovth forty six Rod 
to a heap of stons being a sovtheast corner then west twenty 
Eight Rod to a heap of stons being a sovthwest corner then north 
forty six Rod to the first Bovnds the whole containing Eight acers 
and one hvndred Rod fovr acers and an hvndred rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt By Robert Evens Jacob aldrich and Thomas 
white committee 

John Darling Jvn"" 

[354.] Desember the 2()*" : 1722. Laid ovt for John Darling 
Jvn"" live acers of his father fJohn Darlings seventh division of land 
Joyning to the East side of his other land near the great river 
Begining at an heap of stons on the sovth side of a hil being a 
nor west corner thence Rvning sovth 14 dgr^ west part on com- 
mon part on his other land thirty Rod then East 14 dgr^ sovth 
forty Rod to a heap of stons being a sovtheast corner then north 
14 dgr* East thirty Rod to a heap of stons being a northeast 
corner then west 14 dgr'' north forty Rod to the first Bovnds the 
whole containing seven acers and an half two acers and an half 
alowed for bad land laid ovt By Robert Evens Jacob aldrich and 
Thonias white committee 

Desember y« 26"': 1722 laid ovt for John Darling Jvn'" five 
acers of his father John Darlings seventh and one acer of his : 



480 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

own sixth division laid north of his hovse begining at an heap of 
stons on a Rock being a sovthwest corner thence Rvning East 14 
dgr' north forty three Rod to a heap of stons being a sovtheast 
corner then north 14 dgr* west thirty Rod to a heap of stons att 
the Rvte of a wahivt tree being a northeast corner then west 14 dgr^ 
sovth forty three Rod to a heap of stons being a norwest corner 
then sovth 14 dgr' East thirty Rod to the first Bovnds the whole 
containing Eight acers and ten Rod two acers and ten rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich and Thomas 
white committee 

febrvary y'' 7^'' : 1722^ laid ovt for John Darling fovr acers of 
Jonathan Richardsons seventh division of land on the west side 
the great River Joyning to his other land Begining att a heap of 
stons at the Rvte of a white oak stand on his fathers north line 
then East 30 dgr^ north on sd line fifteen Rod to sd land then on 
sd land fifty Rod to a white oak tree marked then west 30 dgr' 
north on common to a heap of stons then with a direct line to the 
first Bovnds fifty Rod containing fovr acers and one hvndred and 
ten Rod the 110 alowed for bad land laid ovt By Robert Evens 
Jacob aldrich James Keith committee 

March y*" 22'^ : 1729 laid ovt for John Darling Jvn''. half an 
acer of seventh division of land and is laid Joyning to his other 
land near his hovse and is Bovnded north on sd land forty fovr 
Rod : and East on the way leading from Daniel Darlings to scvll 
Bridge Eighteen Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast cor- 
ner : thence with a direct line twenty ; seven Rod to a white oak 
tree beino- a bovnds of his former land : it being a three cornerd 
peace of land containing one hvndred and thirty two Rod fifty two 
Rod alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer 
James Keith and Jacob aldrich com*'''' 

[355.] John Albey 

Mendon 

April y'' 9"': 1718 Mesured for John Albey fifteen acres of 
John Spragues Dubling Lott. on y" north side of y'' Ten Rod high 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 481 

way nere y* Corn mill, bounded South on Sd way Sixty Rod a 
hcape of Stones being y*" South west Corner, a heape of Stones y^ 
South East Corner, thence Runing from y* South west Corner 
northwest full point Sixty Rod to a heape of Stones being y^ nor- 
west Corner, north on Common Sixty tiue Rod to a heape of 
Stones being y*" northeast Corner, thence Runing South East full 
point Twenty Rod to y*" South East Corner Measured & Bounded 
by Thomas AVliite Robert Euens & Jacob Aldrish Conmiittee to 
I^ay out y*" Sixt Deuision 

Recorded 
June y 

lO'i. 1718 April y*" 9"'. 1718 Laid out for John Albey Six acres 

of Sixt Deuision of Land Joyning to his other Land near 
I lis house Bounded South on Sd Land Sixty fiue Rod West on 
Connnon l)y a Line of Marked Trees Seuenty four Rod to a heape 
of Stones being y*" norwest Corner, by y*" Way that goes Cross 
the neck to Whelocks Mill : north on Sd way to the noreast 
Corner of his other Land, it being a three corncrd piece Con- 
taining Thirteen acres. Seucn acres allowance for Bad Land : Laid 
out 1)V Thomas White Surueyer. Robert Evens & Jacob Aldrish 
Committee 

Nouember y*" 15 : 1718. Laid for John all)ee six acers and half 

sixth division on the west side the mill river aboue medheld rode 

bounded northerly on beniamin Albees Land westerly 

Recorded ^u S'' rodc tiftcen rod to a heap of Stones being; the 

March yo a O 

3 i7i8yy south west corner thence runing northe full point to 

the Mill pond or riuer east on Sd pond or riuer fifteen 
rod the whole containing eight acers and thirty rod one acer and 
half and thirty rod alowed for bad Land Laid out by Thomas : 
W'iiite : Robert: Euens: Jacob: Aldrich : Committee 



I)esem])er y*^ 24 : 1718 Laid out for John albee his Share of 

Seder swamp in Ijefer pond Swamp bounded northerly 

Recorded y,^ ^}jg Swaiup of obidiah wheelock east on the Land 

March y '■ 

3 1718-19 of John holebrook two rod then runing west twenty 
three degrees south cros S^ Swamp ]>y Thomas : White 
Robert Euens Jacol) : Aldrich committee 



482 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Mendon May y« 9'\ 1720 : Laid out for John Albee thirty 
acres of Land Sixteen acres & thirteen Rod of Sixth Deuision 
and thirteen acres and one hundred &, forty Seuen Rod of Seuenth 
Deuision Joyning to the Southerly & Easterly parts of his Land 
near the great Medow, begining at a Red oak tree marked being 
a Corner of his Land Laid out before : then Southerly by Sd 
Land Sixty four Rod to a heape of Stones, and Stake being 
formerly a South west Corner then turning Sd Corner 
Recorded Runing wcst by Said Land forty Rod to a heape of 
ye 1.1721 Stones, then South Eight Degrees west on Common 
thirty two Rod to a heape of Stones being a nor west 
Corner, then on Common Eighty Rod by a Line of marked trees 
to y*^ Town Line, then by Sd Line ninty Seuen Rod to a white 
oak tree, being a South east Corner then with a Direct Line to 
the first Bounds fifty Six Rod Esteemed at thirty Six acres & 
ninty Six Rod : Six acres and ninty Six Rod allowed for bad 
Land, Laid out by Robert Euens : Jacob Aldrish & Thomas 
White. 

[356.] John Albee 

Mendon March y*^ 22** 1721 : then Laid out for John Albee 
three acres of Seuenth Deuision of Land Joyning to his Medow 
on the west Side of Second Brige Riuer begining up Stream on 
Sd Medow by the Land of Joseph Rockwood, Runing on Sd 
Land west ten Degrees South fifty Rod to y*^ fence as it now 
Standeth. then with a Direct Line to a Certain Ditch, at y*^ 
Lower end of Sd Medow. Down Stream bounded on Sd Medow 
to the first Bounds, a three Cornered Piece of Land Containing 
four acres one acre Alowed for Bad Land, Laid out by, Robert 
Euens. Jacob Aldrich Seth Chapin Committee 

May y*" d^^ : 1720 laid ovt for John and James albee twenty 
seven acers of seventh division of land : viz : ten acers to John 
albee and seventeen acers to James albee : laid together begining 
at a heap of stons on the sovth side of bear medow being wiliam 
sprags bovnds then west by sd sprags land to Joseph Rockwoods 
land then sovth fvll point by sd Rockwoods land sixty rod to sd 
Rockwoods corner then sovth 38 dgr^ East partly by John rock- 
woods land and partly by common Eighty Rod to a heap of stons 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 483 

l)eing the sovthwest corner at y*' sovth End of a peace of raedow 
belonging to sd albecs then by sd niedow forty rod to a pople 
tree niarkt being a sovtheast corner then north fvll point forty 
Eight rod to another peace of medow of sd albees then by sd 
niodow twenty fovr rod to a wahivt tree being a northeast : 
corner then westerly by a line of marked trees thirty Eight Rod 
to Bear medow then Bovnded on sd medow to the first Bovnds 
the ^vhole containing fifty Eight acers : thirty one acers alowed 
for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt by 
Robert Evens Jacob aldrich and thomas white committee 

[357.] Daniel lovet John fish 

May y'' 16: 171<S laid ovt for daniel lovet one hvndred and 

twenty rod sixth division Joyning to his other land on the east 
side of mvdy Brook near the Bridge bovnded north on 

this land g(j ia^j^(j twenty seven rod sovth on the way leadino- to 

doble , -' . 

recoidcd whelocks mill Avest on common : nine rod to his other 
land : itt being a three cornerd peace : laid ovt by 
thomas white thomas thayer Jacob aldrich committee 

Mendon April y" 30'". 1720 then Laid out for Daniel Louet 
twenty fine acres & one Sixth of an acre, twenty four acres and 
one hundred Rod of John Greens Seuenth Diuision and Eighty 
Rod of his t)wn Seuenth Diuision, on y^ North Side of Magemisco 
Hill rJoyning to y*^ North Side of his other Land : begining at a 
black oak tree being formerly a norwest Corner, then by Sd Land 
East fifteen Degrees South Sixty four Rod and by Common Six- 
teen Rod to a heape of Stones being a South East Corner, then 
North fifteen Degrees East by Common Eighty Rod to a heape 
of Stones, being a North East Corner : then West fifteen Degrees 
North on Common Eighty Rod to a heape of Stones, being a 
Norwest Corner, then South fifteen Degrees west, on Conmion 
to y*" first Bounds Eighty Rod : Esteemed at forty acres, fifteen 
acres allowed for Bad Land : Laid out by Robert 

These 

Recorded Eucus : Jacob Aldrich, Thomas White, Com"'''. 

February 
ve 22'. 1721/2 

Mendon April y*' 30"'. 1720 then Laid out for Daniel 
Louet Two acres of John Greens Seuenth Diuision : between 



484 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Magomisco Hill & Plumblys Medow, Down in a Low Bottom, 
begining at a heape of Stones on y'^ South Side of y*' Sd Bottom 
Runing West one Degree North on Common tw^enty Rod to a 
heape of Stones, being a Southwesterly Corner, then North Ten 
Degrees East on Common Sixteen Rod to a heape of Stones 
beino- a North : Norwest Corner then East Ten Deo-rees South on 
Common twenty Rod. to a heape of Stones : then South Ten 
Degrees West to the first Bounds Sixteen Rod : Laid out by 
Rol/. Euens, Jacob Aldrich, Tho^ White Committee 

March y^ 10"^ 1747/8 Laid out for John fish two Acres Eleventh 
Division of. Land (viz) one Acre of his own & one Acre of Sam'' 
Thayer : Joyining to his other Land and medow South from his 
house it being partly Medow Bottom & partly upland the upland 
being Called an Island : and is Bounded South westerly on medow 
of John fish eTutf to the Brook that Runs out of the South Ceder 
Swamp the said Brook being agreed upon by the said parties 
to be y" Bounds Between John fish and David Taft the aboue 
sd parties and the aboue said Land is Bounded on all other 
parts on the aboue sd fishes :s own Land and medow Laid 
out by 

William Torrey ) ^^^tt ^ 

& Sam" Read 5 

[358.] Daniel Louet 

Mendon May y^ 26"'. 1718. Then Laid out for Daniel Louet. 
Twenty four acres of Sixt Deuision of Land on y*' West Side the 
mill Riuer eJoyning to his other Land. Bounded. Easterly part on 
Sd Land, part on y'^ Mill Riuer. Sixty Rod from Elihu Wharfields 
Land to a Stake & Stones near the South East Corner. Thence 
Runing South west full point by a Line of one hundred and four 
Rod : to a heape of Stones on a Rock, being y® South west Corner 
West part on y® way Cross y" neck to whelocks mill, part on y'' 
Eight Rod way Sixty Rod to Elihu warfields Land, north on Sd 
Land Eighty seuen Rod to his own Land the whole Containing 
Thirty fiue acres : Eleuen acres allowed for bad Land : Laid out 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 485 

hy Thomas White Surueycr. Thomas Thayer. & Jacob Aldrish. 
Committee 

Recorded 
JuDe Y* lO^h 

1718 Mayy^ 16'". 1718. Laid out for Daniel Louet Sixteen 

acres of Sixt Deuision of Land on y*' East Side of muddy 
Brook : Eight acres of it belonging to the Lott formerly his 
fathers. & Eight acres to his own Lott. That part belonging to 
his own Lott. being y*" northerly Side. & y'' other, the other the 
Southerly Side, bounded as followeth West on his own Land, 
forty Rodd: Southerly on y'^ way that goeth to Whelocks ]\lill. 
Cross y'' neck. Thirty Rod. to a heape of Stones: thence on a 
four Rod way : by a Line of Marked trees fifty Eight Rodd. to 
the Eight Rod way : East on Sd way fifty Seuen Rod to a three 
Rod way Leadind to Whites mill : north on Sd Way Twenty 
Rod. then on moses Aldrishes Land forty nine Rod to his other 
Land, the whole Containing one & Thirty one acres : fifteen 
acres allowance for l)add Land & a Three Rod Way Cross Sd 
Land : 

one hundred & Twenty Rod more of Daniel Louets Sixt Deui- 
sion Laid Joyning to his other Land, on y® East Sid^ of muddy 
Brook Bridge : bounded north on Sd Land : Twenty Seuen Rod : 
South on y*= way that Leads To Whelocks Mill. Twenty Seuen 
Rod. West on Common nine Rod to his other Land, it being a 
Three cornered piece: Laid out by Thomas White Surueyer. 
Thomas Thayer and Jacob Aldrish Committee. 

October y*' IG : 1718 Laid out for Daniel Louet his Share of 

Seder Swamp in the north Swamp on the East side the 

jatulry r ^^^ook bouudcd north on Moses Aldrichs Swamp east 

31 ins^a Qjj ^jpiand six rod & half South by a line of markt 

trees runing west two degrees South West on the brook 

by, Thomas : White Robert. Euens : Jacob Aldrich Committee. 

May y** 1(3*" 1719 laid ovt for daniel lovet five acers sixth divi- 
sion of land laid on the west side the great river near the prov- 
ince line bovnded north on sam" thayers land fifty rod west on 
comon sixteen rod sovth on comon fifty rod east on comon sixteen 



486 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

rod : it being Jvst five acers lying on a plain : laid ovt by : thomas 
Avhite Robard evens Jacob aldrich committee 

[359.] daniel lovet 

May y'' 16"' : 1719 laid ovt for daniel lovet nineteen acers sixth 
division on the west side the great river bovnded sovth on the 
province line sixty rod the sovthwest corner being a heap of stones 
then rvning north (3 dgrs and ^ east 60 rod to a heap of stones 
being the norwest corner then east 6 dgr' & ^ sovth sixty rod to 
a heap of stones being the northeast corner : then rvning sovth 6 
dgr^ & ^ west sixty rod to a heap of stones att the province line 
being the sovtheast corner the whole containing twenty two acers 
and half three acers and half alowed for bad land, by thomas white 
Robard evens Jacob aldrich com'^^ 

May y® 16*'' : 1719 laid for daniel lovet ten acers sixth division 
on the west side y® great river near the province line bovnded east 
on his other land forty fovr rod the northeast corner a heap of 
stones thence rvning west fvll point forty rod to a heap of stones 
att James Keiths land being the norwest corner west part on Sd 
Keiths land part on comon forty fovr rod with a direct line to 
a heap of stones being the sovthwest corner then east fvll point 
forty rod to a heap of stones being the sovtheast corner : the 
whole containing eleven acers one acer alowed for l)ad land by 
thomas white Robard evens Jacob aldrich com*^® 

Jvne y® 7. 1719 laid ovt for daniel lovet half an acer sixth divi- 
sion Joyning to his other land near his hovse bovnded east on sd 
land twenty tow rod north on a five rod way two rod to a heap of 
stones being the norwest corner westerly on a five rod way leading 
from sd lovets to moses Aldriches the sd land being six rod wide 
in the midle and nothing att the sovth end laid by thomas white 
Roberd evens thomas wite committee 

May the 16 : 1718 : laid ovt for daniel lovet sixteen acers sixth 
division of land Jovnins: to his other land on the east side of 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 487 

mvdy Brook bovnded west on sd land forty rod sovth on tlie way 
that leads to whelocks mill cros the neck thirty rod to a heap of 

stones being a corner then on a three rod way by a line 
dobil"""* "^ mark trees fifty two rod to the eight rod way on 

Recorded thc ncck cast on sd way fifty seven rod to a three rod 

way leading from sd lovets to whits corn mill north on 
sd \\ay twenty rod then on moses aldriches land forty nine rod 
to his own land the whole containing thirty one acers thirteen acers 
alowed for bad land by thomas white thomas thayer Jacob aldrich 
com'*"* here being a three rod way alowed for throvgh sd land 

[360.] Elihu Wharfield 

April y*^ 7^". 1718. Laid out for Elihu Wharfield Twenty three 

acres & half of Sixt Deuision of Land. Joyning to his other Land on 

y*" West side of y"* Mill Riuer, below Thomas Sanfords 

Recorded Land l)Ounded North on Sd Land one hundred Rod. to 

June y« lO'ii 

1718 y'' Eight Rod way AVest on Sd way Sixty Rod : South 

on Common Eighty Seuen Rod to his other Land this 
Line Runing North East & South west : East on his own Land 
Sixty Rod the whole containing Thirty fine acres wanting Twenty 
Rod. Eleuen acres and Sixty Rod allowance for bad Land Laid 
out By Tho'. White Sery^ Thomas Thayer & Jacob Aldrich 
Com^^" 

Jvly y« : 7'" : 1719 laid ovt for Elihv warfeeld half an acer 
seventh division by his hovse on the sovth side the way leading 
over the neck bovnded on sd way twenty rod east on moses 
aldriches land six rod sovth on the covntry rode twenty rod west 
on common two rod laid ovt by Robard Evens thomas white 
Jacob aldrich committee 

November y« 14^" : 1734 laid ovt for the heirs of Elihv warfeeld 
Eleven acers and half of land : viz : 10 acers ninth division and 
one acer and half Eighth division laid Joyning to their other land 
near the Eight acer medow and is l)o\nded north on sd land west 
and sovth on the land of william Johnson East part on thc land 
of Jonathan wood and part on the covntry Rode it being a 



488 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

broaken peace of land containing 18 acers and half 7 acers and 
half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men — 

April y^. 3**. 1718. Laid out for Nathan Penneman Sixteen 

acres of his Sixt Diuision of Land, Joyning to his other Land 

nere his house : Bounded East on Sd Land Sixty three 

Recorded jjq^j^ ^ j-^ij^^,]^ Q^kc Trcc uiarkd near, y^ South East 

June ye . ' *' 

10* 1718 Corner, north part on y® Round medow. part on Coiuon 

to a white oak Tree being a bound of Sam'' Thayers 
Land west on Sd Land forty Three Rod to a white oak tree l^eing a 
Corner of Sd Land, Then Runing Westward with Sd Land, to y" 
Southwest Corner of it. then Setting off north with Sd Land 
Twenty Rod to a Chestnutt tree marked near Sd Land, thence 
Runing west full point Eighty Rod to a heape of Stones being y^ 
norwest Corner Thence Runing South full point forty Rod to a 
heape of Stones being y® Southwest Corner. Thence Runing East 
full point Ro|l To a pine swamp, then bounded part on Sd Swamp, 
part on Comon Land one hundred Rod to his other Land, the 
whol Containing Twenty Eight acres & half. Twelue acers & half 
allowance for a Three Rod way Through Sd Land & for bad 
Land. Laid out by Thomas White Serueyer. Thomas Thayer. & 
Jacob Aldrish Comittee 

October y"" 20*''. 1718. Nathan Pennemans Share of Ceeder 
Swamp Laid out in beauer Damm Ceeder Swamp, being y*^ Second 
Lott'in Sd Swamp at y'' north End. Containing one Rod in breadth, 
bounded northerly on James Keiths Ceeder Swamp Lott. 
Southerly on Eleazer Daniels Lott. East & west on y® holbrooks 
medow : Laid out by Thomas Wh || || || Robert Euens & Jacob 
Aldrish Comitte 

[361.] Jsaac taft Samvel warfeeld Elivelet warfeeld 
March y*" 6*'' 1730 laid ovt for samvel warfeeld 6 acers Eighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near his hovse and 
is bovnded west on sd land 56 rod begining at the sovtheast 
corner of sd land thence rvning East 25 dgr^ north 40 rod to a 
blak oak stand markt beins; the sovtheast corner then north fvll 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 489 

point 40 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then 
west 38 rod to his other hind to a heap of stons on a Rock being 
tlie norwest corner the whole containing Eleven acers and (U rod 
5 acers and (U rod alowed for bad laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacol) aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

the same day laid for sd warfeeld 6 acers of the widow warfeelds 
Eighth division of land laid ovt on the west side misco hill 
begining at a red oak tree markt thence rvning sovth fvll point 
40 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 
fvll point 48 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then north 40 to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then 
west 48 rod to the first : bovnds the whole containing 12 acers 6 
acers alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh sd land 

March y" 7'": 1723 laid ovt for sanivel warfeeld 2 acers and 
94 rod of sixth division Joyning to the sovth side of Ebenezer 
clarks land begining at a heap of stons being sd clarks sovth- 
west corner then sovth 15 dgr* East nine rod to a heap of stons 
then East 15 dgr' north 60 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
east corner then north 15 dgr' west 9 rod to sd clarks land then 
bovnded on sd land to the first bovnds containing 3 acers and 60 
rod : 126 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens svr- 
vayer Thomas white and Jacob aldrich chain men 

febrvary y® 25*'': 17334> laid ovt for samvel warfeeld 4 acers 
ninth division of land and is laid Joyning to his other land near 
his hovse and is bovnded west on his own land 34 rod to a heap 
of stons on a rock being the sovthwest corner thence rvning East 
fvll point 27 rod to another peace of his own land : East on sd 
land 30 rod north on the land of william hayward the whole being 
5 acers one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

April y*^^ 10"" : 1739 laid ovt for Elivelet warfeeld ten acers of 
daniel hills tenth division of land laid on the East side mvmfords 
river and is bovnded north on the land of william holbrook west- 



490 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

erly on oxford rode sovth on the land of williani brown East on 
the land of daniel thayer the whole being 15 acers and 139 rod 
2 acers and 139 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Elivelet warfeeld chain men 

november y^ 7"' : 1741 laid ovt for Jsaac taft one acer and an 
half of his fathers Eighth division of land laid on the west side 
the rode by his fathers dweling hovse lying betwen sd rode : and 
his other land and is bovnded west on sd land and East part on 
his other land and part on sd rode : 54 rod to a heap of stons by 
a black bvrch tree it being a broaken peace of land containing 
one acer and three qvarters 40 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Robert taft : and Jsaac taft chainmen 

[362.] Josiah Wood Eliphelet warfeeld 

May y^ third: 1718: Laid out for Josiah wood fifteen acers 

and ninety three Rod the Sixt diuision Joyning to his other Land 
on the west side the mill river bounded east on S*^ 

Recorded Land oue hundred and Sixty rod to a blak oak tree 

October y ^ 

22.. 1718 markt being the northeast corner north on comon 

twenty four rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner west part on capain chapins Land part on comon by a 
line of marked trees one hundred and twenty four rod to Sher- 
bond rode then on S'* rode to seth chapins Land to a heap of 
stones by S^ rode being the South west corner South on seth 
chapins Land sixty rod to his own Land the whole containing 
forty acers twenty five acers and seventy three rod alowed for 
bad Land and Sherborn rode and a way from John Joneses to S'^ 
rode Laid out by Thomas White Jacob aldrich Thomas Thayer 
Commite 

Aprill y*^ : 30"': 1720 laid ovt for Josiah wood and his son 
James sixteen acers of land seventh division to the northward of 
hovse itt Being a Broken peace of land lying Betwen his own 
land and John Joneses and svmners and william cheneys bovnded 
north on sd Joneses land one hvndred rod East on svmners sovth 
part on William cheneys land part on his own land Esteemed to 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 491 

1)0 twenty nine accrs : thirteen acers alowed for bad land and 
a three Rod way throvgh sd hind : by Kol)ard Evens Jacob 
aldrich Thomas white : Committee 

niarc-h y** first: 1734 hud ovt for Elivelet warfeehl 10 acers 
and 53 rod of John albees ninth division of hind hiid Joyning to 
his other land in vxl)ridge near william holl)ro()ks bcgining at a 
iieap of stons being the sovthwest corner and is bovnded westerly 
l)art on common and part on sd land 52 rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner then East 33 dgr^ north 38 rod to a 
white oak tree markt being the northeast corner then sovth 33 
dgr** East 52 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then west 33 dgr* sovth 44 rod to the first bovnds the whole con- 
taining 13 acers and 40 rod 2 acers and 107 rod alowed for bad 
land 

the same day laid for sd warfeeld 5 acers of sd all)ees ninth 
division laid on the west side the great river near the way lead- 
ing from Joseph tompsons to the iron works begining at a heap 
of stons on a Rock being the north corner thenc || rvning sovth 
40 dgi-* East 26 rod to a heap of stons being the East corner 
then west 40 dgi-^ sovth 40 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth 
corner then north 40 dgr' west 2(5 rod to a heap of stons being 
the westerly corner then East 40 dgr" north 40 rod to : the first 
bovnds the whole being six acers and half one acer and half 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svi^vayer Jacob 
aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

[363.] Nathan peneman Josiah Taft 

this may signify that we Jonathan thayer of mendon in the 
covnty of Worcister and province of the masachvsets Bay in new 
England and Daniel corbitt of Belingham in the covnty of Svf- 
folk and province aforsd hvsl)and men have agreed vpon the 
Bovnds Betwixt ovr land in sd belingham and stated them as 
foloweth : viz : begining at a stake and heap of stones at the 
most Eastern corner and thence Rvning toward : west to another 
stake and heap of stons thence Rvning toward the sovth to 



492 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

another stake and heap of stons By the River to which agreement 
we do hereby Oblidge ovrselves ovr heirs and asignes to abide by 
for Ever by these presents as wittness ovr hands and seals the 
fovrth day of Jvne anno Domini 1733 

signed sealed in presence of Daniel corbitt • 

Jonathan hayward Jonathan thayer • 

John corlntt 
Jvne y® 8"': 1719 laid ovt for nathan peneman 8 acers of 
Eleazer daniels seventh division of land laid Joyning to sd 
danielses land att chesnvtt hill begining att a heap of stones near 
Thomas thayers medow on the sovth side of the Brook on sd 
daniels line then north on common 20 rod to a heap of stones 
near sd thayers medow then Rvning west 10 dgr' north 40 rod 
to a heap of stones then sovth 5 dgr' west 120 rod then East 5 
dgr^ sovth 20 rod to sd daniels corner so l)ovnded on sd danielses 
land to the first bovnds it being a broaken peace of land contain- 
ing 16 acers 8 acers alowed for bad land and Rode cros the East 
corner laid ovt by Robei't Evens svrvayer James Keith and Jacob 
aldrich chain men 

Jvly y^ 29"' : 1735 laid ovt for Josiah taffc 10 acers ninth divi- 
sion of land laid Joyning to Joseph tafts land on the north side 
shokcolog brook and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 36 rod and 
sovtherly part on sd land and part on common 54 rod to a heap 
of stons beino; the sovth west : corner thence rvning north 30 
dgr' west 36 rod to a black oak tree markt being the nor west 
corner then East 30 dgr^ north 54 rod to sd tafts land a black 
oak tree markt near the northeast corner the containing Eleven 
acers and 144 rod one acer and 144 rod alowed for bad land laid 
by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white and Joseph taft chain 



desember y° 18"': 1735 laid ovt for Josiah taft 8 acers of 
Eleazer danielses ninth division of land laid sovth from samvel 
whites begining at a heap of stons being a former bovnds of 
dvgleses land thence rvning west 10 dgr' north 50 rod to a black 
oak tree being the norwest corner then sovth 10 dgr^ west 32 
rod to a stake beino- the sovth west corner then East 10 dg-r' 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 493 

sovth 50 rod to a stake being the sovtheast corner then north 10 
dgv^ East 82 rod to the first bovnds the whole being 10 acers 2 
acers ah)\ved for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldricli and Joseph taft chain men 

[364.] John Green 

Mendon Xouember y*' 5*''. 1718 Laid out for John Green 

Twenty four acres & fifty Three Kod Sixth Deuision on y*" East 

Side of y'' mill Riucr Joyning to his other Land, it 

Recorded beino" a broalvcu piece of Land. Bounded South on y^ 

March >••> o i -J 

1" iTis-p^ Land of Jonathan Ilayward. fourteen Rod. to a heap 
of Stones being y'^ South East Corner, Thence Runing 
north Ten Degrees West one hundred c^ Thirty three Rod to a 
heaj^e of Stones, being y*" northeast Corner Then Runing west 
Ten Degrees South Eighty Two Rod To Thomas Whites Land : 
Avest part on his t)wn Land one hundred & Thirty three Rod The 
whole Containing Thirty fine acres & fifty Three Rod Eleuen 
acres allowed for Bad Land, Laid out by Thomas white Thomas 
Thayer Jacob aldrish. Committee 

Jvne y*" 28"' : 1730 laid ovt for John Green twenty acers 
Eighth division of land on the East side the north medows and is 
bovnded East on the land of Daniel lovet 80 rod Rvning from a 
heap of stons near sd lovets sovthwest corner Avest fvH point 48 
rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then north fvll 
point 80 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
East fvll point 48 rod to sd lovets land a heap of stons near the 
northeast corner the whole containing 24 acers : 4 acers alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
nathan tiler chain men 

May y^ 2*^ : 1707 laid ovt for John green the second division of 
land and swamp lott and forty acers of the third division of land 
belonging to Edward linefords lott laid together on the East side 
the mill River above the mill plain at a place known by the name 
of linefords plain and is bovnded as foloweth the norwest corner 
being a pine tree and is bovnded west with a direct line 110 rod 
to a white oak tree being the sovthwest corner and sovth with a 



494 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

direct line 71 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
and East with a direct line 100 rod to a blak oak tree being the 
northeast corner thence with a direct line 124 rod to the first 
bovnds laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 

febrvary y^ 11"' : 17312- laid for John green : 12 acers and 113 
rod of ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on 
the East side the north medow and is bovnded sovth on sd land 
44 rod rvning from the norwest corner of sd land north fvll point 
52 rod to a heap of stons : being the norwest corner then East 
fvll point 44 rod to Moses gaiges land then bovnded East on sd 
land 52 rod to his own land the whole containing 14 acers and 
48 rod : one acer and 48 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

[365.] Roger carary m'' Thomas Welb : Elihv warfeeld 

febrvary y'' 10*^'' : 1735^ laid ovt for the heirs of Roger canary 

17 acers of land viz: 6 acers Eighth division and 4 acers ninth 
division and 4 acers tenth division and 3 acers in lew 

this land Qf ij^j^^j taken from them by setleing the province line 

doble -^ O 1 

Recorded laid ovt near John whites begining att a heap of stones 
beino- the sovthwest corner thence rvning north fvll 
point 80 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
East fvll point 40 rod to a heap of stons being the north East 
corner then sovth fvll point 80 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner then west fvll point to the first bovnds the 
whole being 20 acers 3 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich Chain man 

July y'* first : 1736 laid ovt for m^' Thomas welb 27 acers : and 
an half tenth division of land : viz : Eleven acers and half which 
he pvrchased of Jsrail taft and six acers he pvrchased of vriah 
thayer and five acers he pvrchased of James Rix and 5 acers 
which he pvrchased of Jonathan wood all laid together Joyning 
to his other land near vpton meeting hovse and is bovnded East 
and sovth on sd land west on the land of John sadler 114 rod to 
mendon former town line and north on said line 120 rod to his 
other land : it being a Rockey broaken peace of land containing 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 495 

fifty acers twenty two acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Jonathan wood 
chain men 

March y« 20^" : 1740 laid ovt for the heirs of Elihv Warfeeld ten 
acers tenth division of land laid ovt on the west side the great 
river Joyning to the land of deborah aldrich and is bovnded East 
on the land of wodland tompson 54 rod to a heap of stons being 
the northeast corner thence rvning west fvll point 41 rod to a 
heap of stons being the norwest corner then sovth fvll point 40 
rod to a heap of stons being : the sovthwest corner then East 
fvll point 23 rod to deborah aldriches land then on sd land 1 8 rod 
to sd tompsons : hind it being a broaken peace of land containing 
Eleven acers one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Jcobod amidown chain men 

Janvary y^ 1719 laid ovt for Elihv warfeeld his share of seder 
swamp in a swamp by solomon woods bovnded westerly on vpland 
the norwest corner a maple tree marked being Benjamen thayers 
sovthwest corner of his seder swamp north on sd thayer 60 rod 
to a seder tree marked East on vpland 4 rod to a seder tree 
marked then sovth on common seder swamp, 60 rod to a hem- 
lock tree marked then on vpland 4 rod to the first bovnds laid 
ovt by Robert Evens svrvayer Thomas white and Jacob aldrich 
chain men 

[366.] M-- Joseph dor 

May y'^ 12"' : 1719 laid ovt for m' Joseph dor twenty six acers 
sixth division of land att the sovtheast corner of misco hill viz : 
eight acers being part of M' grindall Rawsons sixth division & 
eight acers being part of Sam" Moors sixth division & six acers 
being part John bridges sixth division & fovr acers being part ot 
angell torys sixth division : bovnded as foloweth the sovtheast 
corner : being a heap of stones near the scool lott thence rvning 
north 18 dgr* west one hvndred and forty rod to william greens 
land y". liovnded north part on sd greens land part on ebenezer 
woods land seventy rod to a heap of stones being the norwest 



496 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

corner then rvning sovth 18 dgi^ east thirty one rod to alexander 
plvnileys land then tvrning east by sd land forty rod then tvrn- 
ing sovth by sd plvmlys land and is bovnded west part on sd 
land part on ebenezer woods land and sovth part on francis always 
land part on the scool lott to the sovtheast corner the whole con- 
taining thirty six acers and half ten acers and half alowed for 
l)ad land by thomas white Robard evens Jacob aldrich Coniitee 

Janvary y° first : 1718^-^ laid ovt for : m'' Joseph Dor thirteen 
acers of angel torys sixth division of land on the west side scool 
brook : bovnded east part on alexander plvmlys land part on 
common ninety two rod : west part on sam" moors land part on 
common ninety rod & sovth on the covntry rode : seventy six 
rod : it being a three cornerd peace of land containing twenty 
one acers and half: eight acers. and an half alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by thomas white Robard, Evens Jacob Aldrich Committee 

febrvary y'' 25"^ : 1719-?-^ laid ovt for IVP Joseph Dorr fifty 
tliree acers of land : viz : twenty acers of land given him l>y the 
town and Eight of cap* John darlings sixth and seventh divisions : 
and Eight acers of M"" Grindal Rawsons seventh division : and 
Eio-ht acers of samvel moors seventh division and six acers of 

o 

John Bridges seventh division and three acers of angel torys 
sixth division : laid together on the sovth side of the town Joyning 
to the province line about half a mile sovth from shokcolog begin- 
ing at a black oak tree in sd line being the sovthwest corner then 
north 6 dgr' & | East Eighty Rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner then East (3 dgr' & | sovth one hvndred and six- 
teen Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then 
sovth 6 dgr^ & | west Eighty rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner then to the first l)ovnds : the whole containing 
fifty Eight acers five acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert 
Evens : svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and Thomas white chain men 

M"" Joseph Dorr M"" nathan web 

[367.] Jvne y"^ 16"\ 1730 laid ovt for M' Joseph Dorr twenty 
one acers and half of land : viz : nineteen acers and half Eighth 
division and two acers of angel torys sixth division laid Joyning : 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 497 

to his other land noar sliokcolog and is ])ovnded East on sd land 
Eighty Rod and sovth on the province line sixty rod to a heap of 
stons l)eini>- the sovthwest corner thence Rvning- north () do-r'' & \ 
East Eighty Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
East G dgr'' & | sovth sixty rod to the norwest corner of his other 
land the whole containing thirty acers Eight acers & half alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvaycr John farnvm and 
-Jacob aldrich chain men 

May y" 8"' : 1784 laid ovt for M'" Joseph Dorr 13 acers ninth 
division of land hud Joyning to his other land near the province 
sovth line and is bovnded sovth on sd land 9G rod rvning from 
the northeast corner of sd land north G dgr' & y East : 80 rod to 
a heap of stons being the northeast corner then west 6 dgr'* & | 
noi-tli 44 rod to the sovtheast corner of samvel thayers land then 
bovnded north on sd thayers land 52 rod to the sovthwest corner 
of sd land then sovth (> dgr'* c^ 2 west 25 rod to his other land the 
whole containing 17 acers 4 acers alowed forbad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich : and daniel lovet Chain men 

May y'' 2P: 178(5 laid ovt for M'' nathan web nine acers and 
120 rod of land : viz : 8 acers and 120 rod of John cooks ninth 
division and G acers tenth division which he pvrchased of Robert 
taft Jvn*" laid Joyning to his other land on the sovth side the wa}' 
to Ezekel whites beginiilg at the sovtheast corner of sd land thenc 
rvning sovth 15 dgr' East 10 rod to a heap of stons being y*" sovth- 
east corner then west 15 dgr'' sovth 82 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner then north 15 dgi"* west 42 rod to a 
hea[) of stons being the norwest corner and is bovnded on sd way 
32 rod to his other land the whole being 12 acers and 52 rod 2 
acers and 1)2 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Joseph white and Joseph taft chain men 

October y^ : (S>i^^' : 1740 laid ovt for M' nathan web one acer and 
100 rod of land in Ive of laud that was formerly laid ovt vnder a 
mistake in Ebenezer reads land sd land is bovnded East on the 
land of Joseph tiler sovth part on the land of John read and part 



498 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

on his own west on his own nortli part on the land of Ebenezer 
read and part on his own laid ovt by Thomas Avhite svrvayer 
Ebenezer read and benjamen darling chain men 

[368.] Nathan web 

November y'' 11*'\- 1729 laid ovt for m'" nathan web the 30 
acers of land which the propriaters of the former town of mendon 
gave to the town of vxbridge for the incoridgment of a minester 
to settle amongst them : and since given by them to m"" web as 
abears by record sd land is l)Ovnded Easterly on comon land and 
northerly part on the land of El)enezer Read and part on comon 
rvning from a black oak tree l)eing a bovnds of sd roads land to a 
black oak tree markt near another peace of sd reads land then 
bovnded on sd land to the sovthwest corner of sd reads land 
thence rvning sovth 35 dgr' East 60 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovthAvest corner then East 35 dgr' north 88 rod to a heap of 
ston"s being the sovtheast corner then north 35 dgr' west 40 rod 
to John Reads land then on sd land to the northeast corner of sd 
land : it being a broaken peace of land containing 40 acers 10 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
John farnvm and Joseph taft chain men laid ovt acording to the 
propriaters grant 

Jvly y*^ 30*'' : 1735 laid ovt for m*" nathan web 16 acers ninth 
division of land : viz : 6 acers which he pvrchased of Robert taft 
Jvn' and 4 acers which he pvrchast of John chapin : and 6 acers 
which he pvrchased of John holbrook : laid : together and is 
bovnded northerly and Easterly on his own land and westerly on 
the land belonging to the heirs of Benjamen thayer deseast : and 
sovtherly part on the way leading from the meeting hovse 
towards Ezekeil whites and part on the land of John farnvm it 
being a broaken peace of land containing 20 acers and half 4 
acers and half alowed for Ijad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Joseph white and Joseph taft chain men 

November y*" 27"' : 1735 laid ovt for m'' nathan web nine acers 
of John holbrooks ninth division of land laid on the west side of 
mvmfords River on the sovth side the wav leadino; to Ezekel 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 499 

wliils and is l)ovnde(l northerly on sd way 50 rod Easterly on the 
land of Joseph taft 40 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast 
corner thence Rvning west 13 dgr^ sovth 50 rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovthwest corner then north 13 dsr* west 39 rod 
to sd way to a heap of stons being the norwest corner the whole 
containing 13 acers 4 acers alowed for bad laud laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and Joseph white chain 
men 

march y*" 31*: 173(5 laid ovt for m"* nathan web 38 acers tenth 
division of land viz 14 acers of Benony Bensons and 4 of Joseph 
chapins and 20 acers which he pvrchased of Robert taft Jvn'" and 
is laid .loyning to the land of samvel white and is bovnded north 
on sd whites land : and East on the land of samvel dvgles 72 rod 
to a hea}) of stons being the sovtheast corner thence: rvning 
west 25 dgi"^ sovth 97 rod to a heap of stons at Thomas Reads 
land l)eing the sovthwest corner : and is bovnded westerly part 
on sd reads land and part on Joseph chilsons land the whole con- 
taining 40 acers and 72 rod 2 acers seventy two rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by thomas white svrvayer and Joseph white 
chain men 

Bcnjamcn darling .VUexander Plumbly Daniel plvml}' 
[369.] Mendon June y'' 18'" : 1720, then laid out for Allexs- 
ander Phiml)ly forty three acres of Land (viz) forty acres of 
Joseph Plumblys Seuenth Diuision and three acres of his own 
Scuenth Diuision ; on the East Side of the Mill Riuer Joyning to 
the uper North Medow, begining at a White oak Tree a Smal 
Distance from the Riuer ; with Stones at y*^ Root of it, then Run- 
ing East ful point on Common Sixty Rod to a heape of Stones, 
l)eing a South East Corner, then North on Comon one hundred 
tSc forty Rod to a heape of Stones being a North East Corner, 
then AVest on Common to y'' Riuer ninty Six Rod. then Bounded 
Hroukenly, partly on Ebenezer Woods Medow. and partly on Sd 
Riuer to the first Bounds, Containing Sixty one acres, Eighteen 
acres allowed for a three Rod way from one Medow to y*" other, 
and bad Land T^aid out. ])y Robert Euens. Jacob Aldrich Thomas 
White Com"^^ 



500 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

febrvaiy y^ 22'^ : 1734^- laid ovt for daniel plvmly 2 acers and 
40 rod ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the 
west side the west river and is bovnded north on sd land 51 rod 
to a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence rvning sovth 
fvll point 23 rod to John aldriches land to a heap of stons being 
the sovthwest corner and is bovnded sovtherly on sd aldriches land 
to his own land it being a three cornered peace of land containing 
4 acers and 20 rod one acer and 140 rod alowed for bad land 

More for sd plvmly 3 acers and 120 rod of sd ninth division 
laid ovt the same day as above laid joyning to sd plvmlys other 
land on the west river and is bovnded East on sd land 79 rod 
westerly on John aldriches land 49 rod to the sovtheast corner of 
sd land thence rvning sovth 6 dgr^ East 30 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner then East 6 dgr' north 30 rod to his 
other land to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner : it being 
a three cornered peace of land containing 8 acers and 20 rod 4 
acers and 20 rod alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh 
sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
daniel lovet chain men 

March y'' 27*'' : 1739 laid ovt for Benjamen darling 5 acers of 
land : viz : 2 acers of samvel moors seventh division and 3 acers 
of david thayers tenth division laid on the west side the great 
river Joyning to his other land below tompsons mills and is 
bounded west on the land of samvel tompson and sovtherly on 
the land laid ovt to nathan gaskin and East part on the river and 
part on his other land it being a broaken peace of land contain- 
ing 10 acers 5 acers alowed for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for sd darling 7 acers of land viz : 2 acers 
of samvel moors seventh division and 5 acers of david thayers 
tenth division laid Joyning : to his other land near his hovse and 
is bovnded East on the land of david thayer and north part on 
the land of Eleazer daniels and part on nathan penemans land and 
part on John leggs land and part on william haywards land and 
west on sd haywards land and sovth on his own land it l)eing a 
broaken peace of land lying part on one side and one end of his 
other land containing 8 acers and 50 rod one acer and 50 rod 
alowed for bad land. 



MENDON, MASSx\CHUSETTS. 501 

tln' same day laid ovt for sd dailino; one acer of Benjamen 
allx'es tenth division of land laid Joyning to the abovesaid land 
and is l)ovnded north on williani haywards land 20 rod to a heap 
of stons being the nor west corner thence rvning sovth fvll point 
20 rod to his other land it ])eing a three cornerd peace of land 
containing one acer and 40 rod 40 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Benjamen darl- 
ing chain men 

[370.] John Kockwood Kleazer Daniels John Benney 
march y*" 31*: 1732 laid ovt for Eleazer daniels sixteen acers 

ninth division of land laid northerly from his hovse and is bovnded 
west on the land of James Keith in part and part on 

this laud j^jg (^^,j^ . ^j-,p hvndred and twenty two Rod north on 

laid down ^ 

by Resou of gravc iiicdow 20 rod Easterly on Rehoboth Rode it be- 
ciaTmingontt ^"» '^ broakcn peace of land being 36 rod in the widest 
})lace and nothing in the sovth end: containing 16 
acers and 16 rod 16 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacoli aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

March y^ 31': 1732 laid ovt for Eleazer daniels 80 rod ninth 
division of land and is bovnded sovtherly on the land of david 
thayer and on all other parts on his own land the whole contain- 
ing 112 rod 32 rod alowed for Rehoboth Rode laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

]March y" 31': 1732 laid ovt for Eleazer daniels 4 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near grave medow 
and is bovnded East on sd land 52 rod north on grave medow 
Brook in part and part on cooks medow west on Rehoboth Rode 
54 rod a three cornerd peace containing 6 acers and 100 rod 2 
acers and 100 rod alowed for ))ad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

Jvne y^ 10th: 1736 laid ovt for Eleazer daniels 10 acers of 
land : viz : 3 acers Eighth division and seven acers tenth division 
laid Joyning to his other land on the East side the mill River and 
is bovnded northerly on sd land 65 rod rvning frofn the sovtheast 



502 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

corner of sd land sovth 16 dgr* west 46 rod to a heap of stons be- 
ing the sovtheast corner then west 16 dgr^ north 70 rod to david 
thayers land a pine tree markt near the sovthwest corner and is 
bovnded westerly on sd thayers land 46 rod to his own land the 
whole being 20 acers eneompasing in 4 acers and half of land 
formerly laid ovt 5 acers and half alowed for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for sd daniels 3 acers tenth division of 
land laid Joyning to his other land on the East side the mill river 
and is bovnded westerly on sd land 80 rod rvning from the sovth- 
east : corner : of sd land East 16 dgr^ south 12 rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovtheast corner thence rvning north 13 dgi-^ East 
80 rod to a heap of stons l^eing the north corner itt Ijeing a three 
cornered peace of land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Ebenezer tompson : chain men 

febrvary y" 5"' : 1738-2- laid ovt for John Benney one acer and 
137 rod of his tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land north from his hovse and is bovnded west on sd land 86 rod 
north on conmion 6 rod East on Thomas Baleys land 86 rod sovth 
part on common and part on his own land 5 rod it being a broaken 
peace of land containing 3 acers and 36 rod one acer and 98 rod 
alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer seth chapin and John Benney chain 
men 

May y'' 8"' 1746 Laid out for Ensg" John Eockwood hue acres 
Eleuen*'' Division of Land on the East side Second Bridge river 
Joyning to his other Land and is Bounded west on his other Land 
40 rod North on the Land of Benj"' Hayward 23 rod East on y^ 
Land of William Sprague 45 rod South on the Land of Eliphelet 
wood 14 rod Laid out by William Torrey Surueyer Jacol) Aldrich 
& John Rockwood chain men 

[371.] James Keith 

April y'' 3"^, 1718. Laid out for James Keith Three acres of his 
Sixth Deuision, Joyning to his other Land near to y° Round 
medow Bounded west on a Two Rod way fifteen Rod to a heap of 
Stons being the norwest Corner, Thence Runing East Ten Deg"■^ 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 503 

north Eighteen Rod to Stones on a Rock being y'^ north cast 
Corner, thence Riming South ten Deg'■^ East forty Rod to his 
other Land, a black oak stand marked near S*^ Land, South on S'' 
Land Thirty four Rod to S*^ way. the whole containing four 
acres & Sixty Rod. one acre and Sixty Rod alowed for bad land. 
Laid out by Tho^ White : Tho^ Thayer & Jacob Aldrish. Com^''^. 

The Same Day Layd out by y° aboue S*^ Committee for James 
Keith one acre & Twenty Six Rod of Sixth Deuision Joyning to 
his other Land near Eleazer Danielses house, bounded with Sd 
Land Tweluo Rod, East on his own Land. Thirty one Rod to a 
black oak Tree being a bound of his other Land, west on conunon 
thirty one Rod to S** Danielses Land. 

April y*' 2''. 1718. Then Laid out for James Keith Thirty two 
acres & half of Sixth Deuision of Land Joyning to his other 
Land, near his house. Bounded East on Sd Land, Seuenty tiue 
Rod a l)lack oak tree marked near y** northeast Corner, Thence 
Runing west Ten Deg'■^ north one hundred and Twenty four Rod 
to a heape of Stones being y'' norwest corner Thence Runing 
South Ten Deg"^. w^est one hundred & fine Rod. to a Walnute 
Tree marked being y*' Southwest Corner. Thence Runing East 
Three Deg". north one hundred & Twenty four Rod, to his other 
Land, the whole Containing Sixty nine acres and three quarters, 
Thirty Seauen acres & Three quarters alowed for bad Land & a 
Three Rod way Through S'' Land, Laid out by Tho\ White Tho^ 
Thayer & Jacob Aldrish Com*'^^ 

Ma}^ ye 9*'\ 1718 Then Laid out for James Keith Three acres 
of Sixth Deuision Joyning to his other Land near his house, it 
being a piece of Land forty four Long and Twenty Eight Rod 
wide bounded north & East on his own Land, South on Josiah 
Thayers Land, west on Eleazer Danielses Land, being Seuen 
acres & half & Thirty two Rod, four acres & half & Thirty Two 
Rod alowed for bad Land, Laid out by Tho". White, 
Tho^ Thayer, & .Jacob Aldrish Committee. 



These 

Returns 

Recorded 

October ye Mo-i' ijC 1 Atli 

20»>. 1718 



May y« 10"'. 1718, Then Laid out for James Keith 
Twenty Two acres of his Sixth Deuision of Land on 



504 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the East Side of the mill Riuer near Dedham Line Joyning to his 
other Land or medow bottom, bounded East on Dedham Line 
one hunch-ed & Twenty fine Rod, a heape of Stones being y" 
norwest corner, a heape of Stones being y*" Southwest Corner. 
South on common Seuenty Rod to a heape of Stones being the 
South East Corner, west part on Coinon part on Samuel Thayers 
Land, one hundred & Twenty fine Rod to a heape of Stones 
being y*" norwest Corner, north on common Seuenty Rod to y*' 
north East corner the whole containing Thirty fiue acres, com- 
passing in part of his own Swamp & part of Samuel Thayers 
Land, Thii-teen acres alowed for bad Land, Laid out by Tho^ 
White, Thomas Thayer, & Jacob Aldrish Committee. 

[372.] James Keith 

May y« 12'". 1718. Laid out for James Keith Six acres of Sixth 
Deuision of Land four acres & Three quarters of his own and one 
acre and one quarter of Nathan Pennemans Sixth Deuision Joyn- 
ing to his own Land, on y® East Sid y" West Riuer. bounded 
South on his own Land forty one Rod, a heape of Stones l)eing 
y" South East Corner, East on Common Thirty one Rod To a 
Red oak Tree, marked, being y® North East Corner, north on 
common forty one Rod to a heape of Stones being the norwest 
Corner. West on Coiiion Thirty one Rod to his other Land the 
whole Containing Eight acres & half. Two acre & a half allowed 
for Bad Land. Laid out l:)y Tho^ White. Tho^ Thayer. & Jacob 
Aldrish Commttee. 

Mendon October y'^ 20"\ 1718 Then Laid out for James Keith, 
his Share of Ceeder Swamp : being y*" Right of a fifteen acre 
Right, in Beauer Damm Ceeder Swamp : being y^ first Lott at 
y^ norther End of S*^ Swamp : and is Bounded northerly on y^ 
Hoi brooks medow, Southerly on Nathan pennemans Ceeder 
Swamp. Easterly and Westerly on y*^ Holbrooks Medow. A 
Stake* y^ Easterly Corner and a Ceeder Tree marked being y® 
westerly Corner The Line Runing west Twenty fiue Degrees 
South Laid out by Tho^ White. RoV. Euens. & Jacob Aldrish 
Com'^^ 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 505 

AjJiill y'' first 1719 laid ovt for James Keith fifteen acers of 
ediiiviul Kaw::;ons sixth division and seven acers and half of John 
and Joseph Balkconis sixth division laid ovt on the west side the 
great river Bovnded as fiiloweth the northeast corner beini>- a pine 
tree niarkt then rvning west fvll point eight}' rod to a heap of 
stones being the norwest corner then rvning sovth fvll point fifty 
rod to a heap of stones being the sovthwcst corner then rvning 
east fvll point eighty rod to a heap of stones being the sovtheast 
corner then rvning north fvll point fifty rod to the northeast 
corner : the whole containing twenty five acers two acers and half 
alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y thonias white robert evins Jacob 
aldrich coni'*^^^ 

[373.] James Keith 

may the 16"' : 1719, laid ovt for James Keith five acers of 
edmvnd Rawsons sixth division on the west side the great river 
a little westward from l)enjamen whelocks land bovnded as fol- 
oweth the sovtheast corner being a chesnvt tree markt thence 
r\ning north 10 dgi-^ west forty rod to a heap of stones being the 
northeast corner then rvning west 10 dgr^ sovth twenty rod to a 
heap of stones being the norwest corner then sovth 10 dgr^ east 
40 rod to a heap of stones being the sovthwest corner then east 
10 dgi-^ north twenty rod to the sovtheast corner laid ovt by 
thomas white Rol)ard evins Jacob aldrich com*®*' 

May y*" 21 1719 laid ovt for James Keith ten acers of sam" 
warfeelds sixth division Joyning to his other land on the west side 
the great river bovnded as foloweth the sovthwest corner being a 
maple tree markt west on sd land thirty rod to a heap of stones 
being the norwest corner then rvning east 8 dgi'^ north fifty eight 
rod to a heap of stones being the northeast corner then sovth 8 : 
dgr' east thirty rod to a sprvce or hemlock tree markt being the 
sovtheast corner then west 8 dgr* sovth fifty eight rod to the sovth 
west corner the whole containing ten acers and one hvndred and 
foi-ty rod : one hvndred and forty rod alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by thomas white Robard evens Jacob aldrich comittee 

may y'' 80"' : 1719 laid ovt for James keith two acers and half 
swamplott and half an acer of sam" warfeelds sixth division : laid 



506 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

on the west side the great river bovnded East on sd river twelve 
rod sovth on the : province line forty rod west on comon twelve 
rod north on comon forty rod By thomas white Robard Evens 
Jacol) aldrich committee 

Nouember y*' 16^^. 1719. then Laid out for James keith Twenty 
acres of M''^ Rawsons Seuenth Deuision on the South End of y^ 
west hill. Joyning to his other Land on y^ north side, begining 
at a corner of his other Land. Runing North full point on Com- 
mon Seuenty four Rod to a heape of Stones, being y® norwest 
Corner, thence west Seuenty one Rod to a heape of Stones l)eing 
y" Southwest Corner near the Road Leading ouer y*" West River 
then South on Comon to his other Land Seuenty four Rod by a 
Line of jNIaked trees then Runing a Cross a Corner of his own 
Laud heretoforo Laid out to y® first Bounds : the whole Contain- 
ing thirty Two acers one hundred & thirty four Rod twelue acres 
& 134 Rod allowed for Sd Corner of Land & l)ad Land. Laid out 
by Robert Euens Seru*". Jacob Aldrish & James Keith Committee 

[374.] James Keith Isaac Taft 

Mendon January 29'''. 1719/20, then Laid out for James 

Keith twenty Eight acres of Land on y'' South west Side of y® 

Great Riuer ; Commonly known by the Name of Black- 

thisiand stones Riuer below 7"= Runino; in of a Small Riuer 

laid Down ./ o 

this land kuowu by y*^ name of Comstocks Branch: begining 

laid down ^^.j^gj. e Colonic Line Comes ouer S*^ Riuer : So^ Run- 

by Keson that -^ 

providence mg on S'^' Line West Six Degrees and half north one 
it hundred and Eighty Eight Rod to Sd Riuer where S*^ 

laid down Line goes ouer to y*^ north Side S*^ Riuer. bounded on 

march ye 2* "- ^ 

1726-7 all other parts with S'' Riuer there being by Estema- 

tion thirty three acres & half; fine acres and half 
allowed for three acres Laid out before of Sixth Division, and 
two acres and half for Bad Land. Laid out by Robert Euens. 
Jacob Aldrich and James keith Committee 

March y" 2*^ : 1726/7 laid ovt for James keith one acer and half 
of land in lew of land laid Down by Reson of providence peti- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 507 

cioncrs claim now laid Joyniiiir to his other land it bcinir land 
that was left for landing- and carinir timber from the pine swamp 
to the covntrv Rode it being three Rod wide throu sd land and 
three Rod wide by the pine swamp : the whole containing one 
acer and half & 21 rod 21 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich James keith com- 
mittee 

april y' !>"' : 172<S laid ovt for James keith six acers of land in 
leu of land claimed By providence peticioners laid Joyning to his 
other land near the province line and is bovnded north on sd land 
twenty fovr Rod East part on the land of samvel thayer and part 
on the land of Daniel lovet Eighty six rod and west on John ar- 
nalds farm it l^eing : a three cornerd peace of land containing six 
acers : and seventy two Rod : the seventy two rod alowed for bad 
land and a private way of two Rod wide cros a corner of sd land : 
By Thomas w^hite svrvayer Jacol) aldrich & James keith com- 
mittee 

May y^ 22*^ 1728 laid for James keith Jvn"" two acers of land 
which he pvrchased of samvel tha} er and is laid Joyning to his 
other land on the sovth side Rock medow Brook Bovnded East on 
sd land twenty two rod from sd Brook to a heap of stons Being 
the sovtheast corner then west fvll point twenty rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovthwest corner then north fvll point twenty 
seven Rod to sd Brook or his other land then on sd land to the 
first bovnds the whole containing three acers one acer alowed for 
bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith & Jacob 
aldrich committee 

October y'^ 10*". 1747 Laid out for Isaac Taft Eight Rod IP" 
Division of land adjoyning to the north East Corner of his own 
Land near AVilliam Hayward Jrs and is bounded westerly on his 
own land Eight Rod northerly on the way Leading to David Tafts 
7 Rod P2asterly on the way Leading by Abraham Staples 8 Rod 
it being a gore of Land Laid out by William Torrey Svrvuy'^ 
Daniel Lovet Chain man. 



508 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

[375.] Jaiiics Keith Jvn' Thomas Arnokl 

May y'' 21* : 1730 laid ovt for James keith Jvn'' six acers Plight 
division of land laid joyning to his other land att linefords hill 
and is bovndcd north on sd land twenty one Rod then Rvning 
from the sovthwest corner of sd land sovth fvll point thirty two 
rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 
22 dgrs Sovth thirty fovr Rod to Richard holbrooks land to a 
heap of stons being the sovtheast corner and is bovnded East 
part on sd holbrooks land and part on his own land forty fovr 
Rod to y® sovtheast corner of his other land then on sd land to 
the firsi bovnds the whole containing six acers and 92 Rod 92 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John 
farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

March y'' 22**: 1732 laid ovt for James keith 2 acers ninth 
division of land laid joyning to his other land north from his 
hovse and is bovnded sovth on sd land 40 rod : East on george 
patersons land 21 rod north on the minestry land 40 rod : it 
being a three cornered peace of land containing 2 acers and 
half and 20 rod half an acer and 20 rod alowed for a three rod 
way through sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

October y" 27^'' : 1737 laid ovt for James Keith : 16 : acers of 
land : viz : 10 acers tenth division and Ci acers of land alowed 
him by the select men of vxbridge for a highway thro vgh his land 
laid ovt together near samvel whites and is bovnded northerly on 
ebenezer printeses land 50 rod a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner and is bovnded westerly on sd whites land 60 rod to a 
heap of stons on a rock being the sovthwest corner then East 20 
dgr* north 32 rod to timothy gyes land then bovnded on sd land 
30 rod to stons on a rock : thence Rvning north 20 dgr^ west 36 
rod to the first Iwvnds the whole being 17 acers and 100 rod one 
acer and 100 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Ebenezer Read and James keith chain men 

february y"" 10"\ 1745/6 then Laid out for Thomas Arnold 
two acres and a half of John Arnolds Eleuenth Division of Land 
joyning to his other Land near peters river Bounded Easterly on 
Bellino-ham Line runino- north fifteen rod to a Stake & Stones 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 509 

Standing in Bellingham Line then westerly and Bounding north 
on Couion thirty rod to a heap of Stones being in a Holow thence 
Southerly Bounding west on Comon to his other Land the whole 
Containing two acres & a half & 32 rod there being 32 rod 
alowed for high way Crossing S'' Land Laid out by William 
Torrey Suruej'er Daniel Lovctt tSc Thoinas arnold chain men 

[376.] Daniel thurston 

Mendon Aprill y" 8. 1718. Laid out for Danill Thuston of the 
Sixth division eight acers of Land bounded as folowcth north u})on 
Jethro Colins Land Seuentyty three rod easterly tSc southerly 
upon his own Land westerly upon his own Land : more Laid out 
at the northerly end of his swamp bounded west twelue rod upon 
Jethro Coffins Land norterly a eleucn rod upon Comon easterly 
eleuen rod upon Robert Euens Southerly upon his own Land 
Laid out l)y Thomas : White Robert : Euens : Jacol) : Aldrich 
Committee 

April y*" 7"' : 1720 laid ovt for Daniel thvrston seven acers and 

half of sixth division and twenty acers of seventh division 

of land laid ovt on y^ west side of the great river 

this land Jovnino- to the west side of John Emersons land 

laid down "^ "^ 

By Reeon of bcginiug att a hea}) of stones being the northeast corner 
providence thpi^cc rvuiuir wcst 5 dgi"^ uortli : seventy rod to a heap 

petioners c & J i 

and laid of stoncs Bciug the norwest corner then sovth 5 dgr^ 

where wcst Eighty rod to a heap of stones being the sovth 

west corner then East 5 dgr* sovth seventy rod to sd 
Emersons land then bovnded on sd land forty rod and forty rod 
on common to the first Bovnds the whole containing thirty five 
acers seven acers and half alowed for bad laud By Ro])ei't 
Evens Jacob aldrich Thomas white com**'*' 

October y*^ 13"' : 1729 laid ovt for Daniel Thvrston twenty seven 
acers and half of land : viz : seven acers and half of sixth division 
and twenty acers seventh division it being in lew of land claimed 
by providence peticioners : now laid down and taken up laid ovt 
again at the vperend of the vper north medow bcginiug at a heap 



510 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

of stons on the East side the Rivei' near sd iiiedow thence Rvning 
north 8 dgr^ & | East thirty fovr Rod to the town line to a heap 
of stons on a Rock being the northeast corner then Bovnded 
north on the town line : Eighty fovr Rod to a heap of stons being 
the norwest corner then sovth 8 dgr^ & ^ west Eighty Rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 8 dgr^ & 
^ sovth sixty two rod to the north medow then Bovnded on sd 
medow to the first bovnds the whole containing thirty six acers 
Eight acers and half alowed for bad land and a three Rod way 
cros a corner of sd land and a small peace of medow incompased 
within sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer cap* seth 
chapin and Jacob aldrich committee 

[377.] Moses Aldrich Daniel Thvrston Robert Evens 
Desember y'^ 9"' : 1729. laid ovt for Daniel thvrston twenty 
one acers Eighth division of land : viz : nine acers of his own six 
of seth aldriches and six of Edmvnd Rawsons laid : together on 
the west side the town Joyning to his other land and is bovnded 
north on sd land seventy Rod west on the town line sixty Rod to 
a heap of stons being the s.ovthwest corner thence rvning East 8 
dgr^ sovth seventy Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast 
corner then north 8 dgr** East sixty rod to his other land the 
whole containing twenty six acers and a qvarter five acers and a 
qvarter alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

June y'' 25"': 1733 laid ovt for daniel thvrston 10 acers ninth 
division of land and is laid Joyning to his other land near svtton 
line and is bovnded west on sd land GO rod rvning from the 
sovtheast corner of sd land East 8 dgr'* sovth 53 rod to daniel 
lovets land to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner and is 
bovnded Easterly part on sd lovets land part on Jonathan thayers 
land to daniel thvrston Jvn*'* land and is bovnded north on sd 
land 16 rod to his other land the whole containing 12 acers and 
150 rod 2 acers and 150 rod alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

Jnne y'' 18"' : 1735 laid ovt for daniel thvrston sein'' and daniel 
thvrston Jvn'' 8 acers and 26 rod of land which was granted them 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 511 

hy the selectmen of vxl)ri{loo for high wayes throvgh their hiiul 
formerly laid ovt laid on the west side the great river and is 
hovnded Easterly on Ihe land of Jonathan thayer 32 rod rvning 
from the nor\vest corner of sd land north 32 dgr^ sovth 42 rod to 
a heap of stons then west 8 dgi-* and 80'" north 72 rod to the 
lown line lo a lieap of stons l)eing the norwcst corner then on sd 
line 10 rod lo their other land laid ovt b}^ Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Jose[Ji white chain men 

desember y"^ 12"'. 1711) laid ovt for Robert Evens 25 acers of 
land wich he })vrohased of cap' seth chapin laid ovt on the north 
side of calips hill begining at a white oak tree niarkt being the 
sovtheast corner thence rvning west fvll point 100 rod to a heap 
of stons being the norwest corner then north 50 rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then East 100 rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then sovth 100 rod to the first 
bovnds the whole being 31 acers and 40 rod (5 -acers and 40 rod 
alowed for bad land and a three rod way cros a corner of sd land 
laid ovt by Robert Evens svrvayer Thomas white and Jacob aid- 
rich chain men 

february y'^ S"' 1747/.S Laid out for Moses Aldrich four Rod of 
his Eleuenth Division of Land Laid ovt Joyning to the west End 
of his Land where the (Quaker meeting house now Stands & is 
Bounded East on Said Land two Rod Southerly on Comon four 
Rod noi-therly on Comon four Rod it being a three cornered piece 
of Land : Laid out by William Torrey Suruy''. William Holbrook 
c^ Moses Aldrich Chain men 

[378.] Thomas Tenney 

march y*" 9"' : 1720 laid ovt for Thomas tenney fovrteen acers 
of land viz : ten acers of his seventh division and fovr acers of 
land which he pvrchast of the proi)riators of mendon and is laid 
Joyning to his other land begining at a sovtheast corner of sd 
land and is l)ovnded northerly on his other land seventy Rod : 
west on John garners land twenty seven Rod and sovth on sd 
garners land seventy Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast 



512 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

corner then with a direct line part on sd garners land and part on 
common seventy Rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 
twenty one acers and thirty live Rod : seven acers and thirty five 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt By Robert Evens svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Thomas white committee 

January y*^ 3'' : 1737^ laid ovt for Thomas tenney 4 acers and 
half tenth division of land laid north from his hovse begining at a 
black oak tree being the sovthwest corner thence rvning East 25 
dgr* sovth 32 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then north 25 dgr' East 27 rod to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner then west 25 dgr' sovth 32 rod to stons the norwest 
corner then sovth 25 dgr' west 27 rod to the fii'st bovnds the 
whole being 5 acers 80 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer seth chapin and Thomas tenney chain 
men 

november y*^ 5^'' : 1726 laid ovt for Thomas tenney Twenty 
acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of the Town 
of mendon laid Joyning to his other land : and is Bovnded west 
on sd land seventy two Rod : and sovth on the land of John 
gardner fifty six Rod to a heap of stons Being the sovtheast cor- 
ner thence Rvning north 1 dgr'' west seventj^-two Rod to a hea}) 
of stons being the northeast corner : then west 21 dgr' sovth fifty 
six Rod to his other land the whole containing twenty five acers 
five acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
James Keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

march y*" 13*" : 1735 laid ovt for Thomas tenney 4 acers and 
half ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near 
bear hill and is bovnded north on John perreys land 13 rod a 
white oak tree markt being the northeast corner thence Rvning 
sovth 1 dgr*^ East 57 rod to John holbrooks swamp thence rvning 
west 15 dgr'* sovth 14 rod John garners land then on sd land to 
his own land and is bovnded on all other parts on his other land 
it being a broaken peace of land containing 5 acers and 130 rod 
one acer and 50 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 513 

rlanvary y^' H'' : IToT^ laid ovt for Thomas tenney one acer of 
land : viz : half an acer ninth division and half an acer of tenth 
division laid together att the great niedow and is bovnded sovth- 
erly on tiie land of John kilborn 14 rod and is bovnded Easterly 
on his own and westerly on the hind of Josiah patrige it being a 
three : cornered peace of land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
seth chapin and Thomas tenney chain men 

[379.] John arnald 

May y" 8 : IIVJ laid ovtt for John arnald nine acers and three 
qvarters sixth division of land on the west side the great river 
near the mine rode begining at a heap of stones on a rok being 
the norwest corner thence rvning east 21 dgi-^ north seventy rod 
to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 21 dgr"* 
east twenty fovr rod to a heap of stones in a swamp being the 
sovtheast corner then rvning west 21 dgi-* sovth seventy rod 
to a heap of stones being the sovth west corner then north 21 
dgi-* west twenty fovr rod to ~the norwest corner the whole con- 
taining ten acers and half three qvarters of an acer alowed for 
bad land l)y tliomas white Kobard evens Jacob aldrich comitee 

april y' 22'^ : 1728 laid ovt for John arnald twelve acers of 
land in Ive of twelve acers of land taken from him by Jsaac 
Bensons farm now laid ovt in the sovthwest corner of vxbridoe 
and is Bovnded west on the town line forty Rod : sovth on the 
province line sixty Eight Rod then Rvning north 8 dgr* East 
forty Rt)d to a hea[) of stons being the northeast corner then west 
G dgr' and 24 niin'" north sixty Eight Rod to the town line a heap 
of stons near the norwest corner the whole containing sixteen 
acers and half fovr acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt 
By Thomas white svrvayer James Keith and Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 

May y'' 29"' : 1729 laid ovt for John arnald nineteen acers and 
half of land being Eighth division : viz : seven and an half of 
his own and seven and an half of his son wiliani arnalds and fovr 
and an half of his son Daniel arnalds laid together Joyning to his 
other land tilt the sovthwest corner of vxbridge and is Bovnded 



514 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

west part on sd land part on common forty six rod from the 
province line to a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence 
Rvning East 6 dgrs & ^ sovth seventy two Rod to silvanes hole- 
brooks land to a heap of stons being the northeast corner and is 
bovnded East on sd land forty six Rod to the province line then 
on sd line seventy two Rod to his other land the whole contain- 
ing twenty acers and half and 32 rod one acer and 32 rod alowed 
for bad land : laid ovt by Thomas White svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and nathan tiler chain men 

may y® 25*'' : 1736 laid ovt for John arnald and his sons william 
and Daniel 31 acers of land viz : 13 acers ninth division and 18 
acers tenth division laid together Joyning to their other land at 
the sovthwest corner of vxbridge and is bovnded sovth on sd land 
73 rod west part on sd land and part on common 80 rod to a heap 
of stons being the norwest corner thence rvning East 6 dgr' and 
half sovth 73 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then sovth 6 dgr' and half west to the norwest corner of silvanes 
holbrooks land then bovnded on sd land to their other land the 
whole containing 3(5 acers and half 5 acers and half alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and 
daniel arnald chain men 

John Daniel 

[380.] May y-^ 29"' : 1713 laid ovt for John daniel twenty six 
acers of the third division of land belonging to timothy winters 
lott and twenty one acers of the third division of land belonging 
to abraham stapleses lott : on the north side the sovth sederswamp 
bovnded Rovnd with common : land the sovtheast corner a white 
oak stand : the sovth line eighty rod to a walnut stand being the 
sovthwest : corner the west line ninety fovr rod to a white oak 
tree : being : the norwest corner north eighty rod a white oak 
tree markt near the northeast corner then with a direct line ninety 
four rod to the first bovnds : the sovth line Rvning sovthwest and 
northeast : this tract lying sqvair or tvrning sqvare angles : the 
whole containing forty seven acers : laid ovt by thomas white 

October y*" 11*'' : 1717 laid ovt for John daniel one acer & half 
of the first division of timothy winters lott and eight acers and 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 515 

half of the tliird division of sd winters lott on the west side of 
lafts pond : bovnded Rovnd on connnon land the northeast corner 
l)einga hhiok oak tree markt thence rvning west 25 dgi-^ north 
foi-ty rod to stons on a rock being tlie norwest corner then sovth 
25 dgi-" west forty rod to stones on a rock being the sovthwest 
corner tlien east 25 dgr"* sovth fort}^ rod to a heap of stones being 
the sovtheast corner thence with a direct line to y*" first bovnds : 
containing ten acers hiid ovt by thomas white 

October y'' 11"': 1717 laid ovt for John danicl of sd timothy 
w inters third division three acers and three qvarters Joynino- to 
his land near his house bovnded north on sd land fifteen rod a 
heap of stones on a white oak stump being the north' east corner 
cast on connnon thirty two rod to a walnvt stand being the sovth- 
east corner sovth on conmion twenty rod to a black bvrtcli tree 
being the sovthwest corner west on connnon forty six rod to his 
other land a maple tree markt near sd land: laid ovt l)y thomas 
white 

Desember y'' 11"' : 1725 laid ovt for John Daniels Eight acers 
of his sixth division of land laid ovt near tompsons medow att 
the foot of the hill and is Bovnded north on Benjamen thayers 
land sixty four Kod the norwest corner being a doble black oak 
the northeast corner a heap of stones thence Kvning so^i;h fvll 
point fifty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then 
west fvll })oint sixty four rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
west : corner then north fvll point fifty Rod to the first bovnds 
the whole containing twenty acers twelve acers alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer sethchapin Jacob aldrich 
connnittce 

John Daniels Moses aldrich 

[381.] .March y« 8"' : 17261 laid ovt for John Daniels his share 
of sederswamp and six acers and an half of his sixth division of 
land laid together in the sovth swamp and is bovnded northerly 
on James Emersons swamp westerly on vpland fovrteen Rod to 
an heap of stons being the norwest corner sovtherly on comon 



516 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

with a direct line ninety three Rod to an heap of stons : being the 
sovthwest corner Easterly on vpland fovrteen Eod to sd Emersons 
swamp : laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer cap* seth chapin & 
Jacob aldrich committee 

March y*^ 16"^ : 1727-S- laid ovt for John Daniels twenty three 
acers of land : viz : three acers sixth division and twenty acers 
seventh division : ten acers of sd : 23 : laid Joyning to his other 
land begining att the northeast corner of sd land thence Rvning 
northeast 2 dgr' East fifty seven Rod to a heap of stons being a 
north corner then with a direct line about fovr Rod to a corner of 
another peace of sd daniels land then bovnded on sd land to the 
Rode leading to Joseph whites hovse then bovnded on sd Rode to 
his other land by his hovse then on sd land to the first bovnds it 
being a broken peace of land containing twelve acers and one 
hvndred and twenty rod two acers and 120 rod alowed for bad 
land — 

five acers more of the above sd twenty three acers laid joyning 
to his other land begining at a walnvt tree markt being the sovth- 
west corner then siting of west two Rod to a heap of stons thence 
rvning sovth 25 dgr^ East twenty Eight rod to a heap of stons at 
the way leading to Joseph whites then bovnded sovth on sd way 
thirty sevn rod to his other land then on sd land to the first bovnds 
it being a broken peace of land containing five acers and one hvn- 
dred and twenty Rod : 120 rod alowed for bad land 

the Remainder of sd twenty three acers being Eight acers is 
laid Joyning to his sederswamp medow and is Bovnded north on 
land laid ovt for Joseph white in part and part on comon sixty 
Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then Rvning 
sovth 15 dgr* East forty Eight rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then bovnded sovth part on Benjamen cragins 
land and part on sederswamp Brook to his own medow and is 
bovnded East on sd whites land : it being a broken peace of land 
containing twelve acers fovr acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer : James Keith and Jacob aldrich Com*®® 

Jvne y® 14*^ : 1740 laid ovt for nioses aldrich 2 acers tenth di- 
vision of land laid Joyning to his other land in vpton and is 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 517 

hovndod north on sd hind 22 rod the norwost corner l)eing a heap 
of stons the northeast corner a heap of stons thence rvning sovth 
fvll point 18 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then west fvll point 18 rod to a heap of stons, being the sovth- 
west corner thence with a direct line to the norwest corner the 
whole being 2 acers and 3(3 rod 36 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvaycr Jacob aldrich and Robert aldrich 
chain men 

John Daniels Samvel Daniels 

[382.] Jvne y^ 14"' : 1729 laid ovt for John Daniels two acers 
and half sixth division of land and twelve acers Eighth division 
of land laid together Joyning to his other land near his hovse and 
is Bovnded southerly on Daniel Tafts land Easterly on Benjamen 
whites land noi-therly part on his other land part on the way 
leading to eToseph white's house it being a broaken peace of land 
containg : twenty two acers and half Eight acers alowed for bad 
land laid ovt : By Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob 
aldrich Chain men 

Jvne y*^ 14"^ : 1 729 laid ovt for samvel Daniels five acers of Will- 
iam Browns Eighth division of land : laid ovt Joyning to his father 
John Danielses land & is Bovnded East on sd land forty Eight 
Rod Rvning from the sovthwest corner of sd land sovthwest 4 
dgr' sovth twenty fovr Rod to aheap of stons being the sovth west 
corner then north 16 dgr' west twelve Rod to woodland Tompsons 
swamp then Bovnded west on sd swamp fifty Rod to a heap of 
stons Being the norwest corner then East 5 dgi-^ north Eighteen 
Rod to the sovthwest corner of Benjamen whites land then on sd 
whites land to his fathers land it being a broaken peace of land 
containing Eight acers three acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and John farnvm chain 
men 

november y^ 3": 1732 laid ovt for John Daniels Jvn"" 2 acers 
ninth division of land on the East side the sovth medow and is 
l)ovnded west on winters medow 12 rod north on daniel tafts land 



518 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

32 rod East on Jacob aldriches land 12 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner then west 2 dgr^ north 22 rod to 
winters medow the whole containing 3 acers one acer alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
daniel lovet chain men 

march y'' 19*'' : 1733 laid ovt for samvel daniels one acer and 
half ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land sovth 
from his hovse and is bovnded Easterly on the land of Benjamen 
cragen 32 rod sovtherly on the land of steven fish 20 rod westerly 
on woodland tompsons land 20 rod and on all other parts on his 
own land it being a broaken peace of land containing 2 acers and 
60 rod 140 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

november y*" 23'^: 1739 laid ovt for benjamen darling 9 acers 
of land in Ive of land formerly laid ovt vnder a mistake in other 
persons land laid Joyning to his other land norwest from his 
hovse and is bovnded north on the land of william hay ward 26 
rod to a chestnut tree beings the norwest corner thence rvning^ 
south fvll point 54 rod to his other land and is bovnded on all 
other parts on his own land — 

one acer and 120 rod more laid Joyning to his other land and 
is bovnded sovth on sd land 24 rod west on cararys land 12 rod 
to stons on a rock being the norwest corner then rvning East 15 
dgr^ sovth 24 rod to stons on a rock being the northeast corner 
then sovth fvll point 12 rod to his other land laid l)y Thomas 
white svruayer Jacob aldrich and l)enjamen darling chain men 

Benjamen Darling 
[383.] Jvne y° 17*'': 1719 laid ovt for benjamen darling 2 
acers sixth division and fovr acers of seventh division on the west 
side the great river above the mine rode bovnded as foloweth the 
northeast corner being a heap of stons att the river thence rvning 
west 25 dgr* sovth twenty fovr rod to a heap of stones being the 
norwest corner then sovth 25 dgr' East forty six rod to a heap of 
stones l)eing the sovth west corner then east 25 dgr' eighteen rod 



MENDON,- INIASSACHUSETTS. 519 

to a lieap of stones l)eing the sovtheast corner east on the river 
to the first l)ovncls the whole containing seven acers and fifty two 
rod one acer and fifty two rod alowed for bad land by Robard 
Evens thomas white eTacob aldrich committee 

aprill y*' (>*'' : 1719 hiid ovt for Benjamen Darling ten acers of 
land sixth division on the west side of Chesnvt hill near elizer 
daniels land beoinino- att a white oak tree markt thence rvning 
west 25 dgr^ sovth forty rod to a heap of stones being the nor- 
west corner then sovth 25 dgr* east fifty six rod to an heap of 
stones being the sovthwest corner then east 25 dgr'' north forty 
rod to a heap of stones being the sovtheast corner then north 25 
dgr^ west fifty six rod to the first bovnds being the northeast 
corner the whole containing fovrteen acers fovr acers alowed for 
bad land by Thomas white Robard Evens Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 

iSIendon Feal)rnary the 12^'' 1723 Then Laid out for Benjamin 
Darling five acres of Seventh Division Joyning to the East Side 
of his Laud Now fenced in Begining at a heap of stones Being 
his former North East Corner then East on Common Sixteen Rod 
to a heap of Stons on Josiah Thayers West Line Then Southerly 
Partly on Sd Thayers Land Partly on Samlt Thare and Partly 
on Thomas Thayer on hundred and seventeen Rod then West on 
Thomas Thayer four Rod to his other Land so Bounded on Sd 
Land to the first Bounds Containing Seven acres and fifty Rod 
two acres and fifty Rod alowed for Bad Land, Laid out by Robert 
Evens Jacoli Aldrich James Keith Comitee 

Mendon February the 12^" 1723 Then Laid out for Benjamin 
Darling 2 acres of Seven Devision Joyning to the west Side of 
his other Land neare his house Begining at a South west Corner 
of Sd Land Runing west 10 degrs on Common 22 Rod to a heap 
of stons being a South Westerly Corner then North 10 degrs 
west on Common Thirty seven Rod to a Chestnut Tree Marked 
then East 10 degr^ North on Common Twenty Two Rod to Sd 
Land there Containing five acres and fourteen Rod, three acres 



520 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

and fourteen Eod alowd for Bad Land, Laid out By Robert 
Evens, James Keith Jacob Aldrich Commitee 

Benjamen Darling 
[384.] September y^ 24"^: 1735 laid ovt for lienjamen 
darling 14 acers of land : viz : 12 acers of Eighth division and 2 
acers of ninth division laid Joyning to his other land west from 
his house begining at a norwest corner of sd land thence Rvning 
sovthwest 2 dgrs west 32 rod to thomas thayers land and is 
bovnded westerly part on said land and part on common 94 rod 
to the northeast corner of sd land and is bovnded Easterly on a 
three Rod way to a white oak tree markt near a small Brook so 
to a heap of stons by sd brook then bovnded northerly on sd 
brook to his other land itt being a broken peace of land contain- 
ing 17 acers and half 3 acers and half alowed for Ijad land laid 
ovt by Thomas White svrvayer Jacob aldrich and lienjamen 
darling Chain men 

October y^ 20"' : 1735 laid ovt for Benjamen darling 14 acers 
and 100 rod of land : viz : 4 acers of Jonathan Richersons seventh 
division and 2 acers and 100 rod of william whites Eighth division 
and one acer of his own seventh division and 4 acers of his ninth 
division and 3 acers alowed him for a way throvgh his land all 
laid together and is bovnded East on land laid ovt to Josiah 
thayer 52 rod and is bovnded north and sovth on his own land 
and westerly on common 94 rod with a direct line from the nor- 
west corner of his land by his hovse to the sovthwest corner of 
another peace of his other land so Joyning two peaces of land 
together it being a broaken peace of land containing 33 acers and 
100 rod 15 acers alowed for bad land and a three Rod way 
throvgh sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and benjamen darling chain men 

desember y'' 11"^: 1736 laid ovt for benjamen darling 2 acers 
and half tenth division of land laid sovth from his hovse and is 
bovnded East on a three rod way north on the land of Thomas 
thayer west on his own land itt being a three : cornered : peace 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 521 

of land laid ovt l)y Tliomas white svrvayer Joseph white and 
benjainen darlinji' ehaiii men : 

deseml)er y"" 11"' : IToi) laid ovt for benjanien darlino- 28 acers 
of land : viz : 2 acers of benjamcn albees ninth division and 20 
acers of samvel terryes tenth division and 4 acers of his own 
10"> division and two acers of david thayers ; laid together Joyn- 
ing to his other land west from his hovse and is bovnded East on 
sd land begining at a chesnvt tree being a former bovnds thence 
rvning west 18 dgr^ north 63 rod to a heap of stons at cararys 
land then bovnded west part on sd cararys land part on John 
whites land and part on thomas thayers land and sovth on sd 
thayers land home to his own land it being a broaken peace of 
land containing 39 acers Eleven acers alowed for bad land and 
two three Rod ways throvgh sd land laid oa^ by Thomas White 
svrvayer Joseph wdiite and benjamen darling chain men 

[385.] Woodland Tompson 

desember y*' 27*" : 1718 laid ovt for woodland tompson Eight 
acers sixth division on the north side the pond near the Rock 
medow bovnded west part on W : m Rutters land part on 
common with a direct line : one hvndred rod sovth on Joseph 
whites land thirty two rod to a heap of stones being the sovth- 
east corner then rvning north 30 dgi** w^est one hvndred rod to 
the way leading to Ephraim chapins a heap of stones being the 
northeast corner then w^est 30 dgr' sovth thirty two rod to the 
northeast corner of Rvtters land : the whole containing twenty 
acers twelve acers alowed for ])ad land and a three rod way 
throvgh sd land By Thomas wdiite Robard Evens Jacob aldrich 
committee 

desember y'^ 27"' : 1718 laid for woodland tompson one acer and 
half sixth division on the cast side mvdy Brook bovnded west on 
his other land sovth on thomas whites land East on the six rod way 
north part on sd way part on John posts land containing by 
Estemation three acers one acer and half alowed for bad land by 
thomas white Robard Evens Jacob aldrich commitee 



522 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Janvary y*" 2*^ : 17181^ laid ovt for woodland tompson his share 
of sederswainp on the west side the west river in a small swamp 
lying in Joseph cha})ins land begining att the north end of sd 
swamp then rvning sovth seven rod to a white oak tree markt by 
a rock then rvning East 20 dgr' north cros sd swamp laid ovt by 
thomas white Robert Evens Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvne y" 5'*' : 1719 laid ovt for woodland tompson twelve acers 
wanting fifty six rod of sixth division and three acers & fifty six 
rod for a way laid throvgh his land : laid on the west side the 
great river bovnded East part on sd river part on samvel Reads 
land sixty Eight rod from his other land to a white oak stand 
markt being the northeast corner then rvning west 18 dgr^ sovth 
sixty rod to stones on a rock being the norwest corner then sovth 
18 do;r^ East 40 rod to stones on a rock being- the sovth west cor- 
ner then East 18 dgr^ north Eighteen rod to a heap of stones att 
his other land then by sd land to the river the whole containing 
sixteen acres and half one acer and half alowed for bad land by 
thomas Avhite Roliert Evens Jacob aldrich committee — 

[386.] Woodland Tompson 

Jvne y'^ 5"' : 1719 laid ovt for woodland tompson thirteen acers 
sixth division of land on the East side the great river Joyning 
to his other land bovnded w^est on sd land sixty rod sovth 
part on Benjamen tompsons land part on common fifty fovr 
rod to stones on a rock being the sovtheast corner then north 
nineteen dgr^ west sixty rod to a heap of stones being the north- 
east corner then west 19 dgr' sovth forty fovr rod to his other 
land a pople stand markt near sd land the whole containing 
Eighteen acers and three qvarters five acers and three qvarters 
alowed for bad land and a fovr rod way cros sd land by thomas 
white Robert Evens Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvne the first 1725 laid ovt for woodland tompson : twenty one 
acers and an half of land five acers of sixth division and sixteen 
acers and an half seventh division laid on the west side the great 
river a little distance from the norwest corner of his other land : 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 523 

l)ouiniiio- att a wliitc oak tree markt l)einir the sovthwest corner 
thence Kvnino- north: 11 dgr^ East Eighty Rod to an heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then East 1 1 clgr'' sovth sixty 
three Rod to a liea}) of stons being the northeast corner: then 
sovth 1 1 : dgr^ : west Eighty Rod to a pine tree uiarkt being 
the sovtheast corner then west 11 dgr^ north sixty three Rod to 
the first bovnds the whole containing thirty one acers and an 
half ten acres alowed for bad land By Thomas white James 
Keith Jacol) aldrich : com*''° 

Jvne the first 1725 laid ovt for woodland tompson seven acers 
of land seventh division on the East side the mill River below 
the north inedow compasing in one acer and a (jvarter of sd 
tompsons medow bottom begining near a white oak tree markt 
near the sovthwest corner then Rvning East 35 dgr* north thirty 
Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner : then rvning 
north o5 dgi-* west sixty three Rod to an heap of stons being the 
northeast corner then west 35 dgr^ sovth Eleven Rod to a heap 
of stons on a Rock being a corner of samvel Bridgeses land then 
on sd land to the River thence bovnded west on sd river to the 
first bovnds the whole containing Eleven acers and a quarter : 
fovr acers and a qvarter alowed. for sd medow and bad land By 
Thomas white Jams Keith Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvne the first 1725 laid ovt for woodland tompson twelve acers 
of land seventh division laid on the west side the great River 
west from his other land begining att a blak oak tree markt 
being the sovtheast corner then Rvning north fvll point : sixty 
Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then west fvll 
point forty rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
sovth sixty rod to a heap of stons being the : sovth west : corner 
then East fvll point forty rod to the first bovnds the whole con- 
taining fifteen acers three acers alowed for bad land By thomas 
white James Keith Jacob aldrich committee 

flohn Emerson 
[387.] Alendon April the 7''^ 1720 Laid out for John Emer- 
son Nine Acres of Land of John Rawsons Seventh Division to 



524 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the Southward of his house Begining at a heap of stons being 
the South West Corner of his other Land then Runing South 5 
degrees West on Common Twenty Rod to a heap of Stons Being 
a South West Corner, With a Linne Easterly one Hundred and 
Twenty Rod on Common to a heap of Stons Being a South East 
Corner Then North five degres East on Common Twelve Rod to 
the Corner of his other Land, Then on Sd Land to the first 
Bounds Containing Twelve acres, three acres a Lowed for Bad 
Land Laid out By Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas White 
Commitee 

Mendon June y*" 18th Seventeen Hundred and Ninteen Laid 
out for John Emerson Twenty acres of William Sprauge Sixth 
Division and Eight acres of his own Seventh Division & Eight 
acres of his fathers Seventh Division on the West Side of the 
Greatt River Joyning to his other Land Lying on one Side and 
one End of Sd Land Begining at the North East Corner of Sd 
Land then Runining North five degres East Twenty Rod to Stons, 
Then West five degrees North ten Rod to Stons, then fifty five 
degres West Sixty four Rod, to Stons the South West Corner, 
then South on Common Eighty Rod. to the South West Corner 
of his other Land Containing Thirty nine acres, three acres a 
Lowed for Bad Land by Thomas White Robert Evens Jacob 
aldrich Committee 

march y'' first : 17 2{]^ laid ovt for John Emerson five acers & 
half of land in lew of land taken from him by providence farms 
and is laid Joyning to his other land near his hovse begining at 
the norwest corner of sd land thence Rvning north 10 dgr' East 
fifty one Rod to Demons land to a heap of stons being the nor- 
west corner then Bounded north on sd demons land thirty one 
Rod to a heap of stones being the northeast corner and is bovnded 
East on nathaniel heatons land fifty one Rod to his own land and 
bovnded sovth on sd land fifty one Rod to the first bovnds the 
whole containing thirteen acers and one hvndred Rod : Eight 
acers and 20 rod alowed for bad land : laid o\i; by Thomas white 
svrvayer James Keith and Jacob aldrich Committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 525 

luaivli y" first : IT^I)" laid for John Eiiiorson five acers of land 
in lew of land taken from him by providence farms and is laid 
flo^'ning' to his other land near his hovse and is Bovnded west on 
sd land one hvndred Rod the whole Breadth of sd land rvning 
from the sovthcast corner of sd land East G dgi-* sovth thirteen 
Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthcast corner thence with a 
direct line one hvndred Rod to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner and is bovnded north part on common and on 
natlianiel heatons land thirteen rod to his other land the whole 
containing Eight acers and twenty Rod three acers and 20 rod 
alowed for bad land and a three rod way through sd land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James Keith and Jacol) aldiich 
committee 

John Emerson 

[388.] noveml)er y'' 10"': 1782 laid ovt for John Emerson 
nine acers of land viz : 8 acers of James Keiths ninth division 
and one acer alowed him by the select men of vxbridge for a 
way throvgh his land laid Joyning to his other land norwest from 
his hovse begining at a norwest corner of sd land thence Rvning 
west 10 dgr- south 48 rod to a heap of stons att David aldriches 
land then bovnded west on sd land G4 rod and East on his own 
land to the first bounds it being a three cornered peace of land 
containing 9 acers and 120 rod 120 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft 
chain men 

april y*^ 13"' : 1716 Eighteen acers of Jonathan hay wards fifth 
division of land laid ovt for John Emerson on the west side the 
jjreat river below shokcolog- Brook bovnded Rovnd with common 
land the north East corner being a black oak tree markt East 70 
rod to a heap of stons on a Rock being the sovthcast corner sovth 
36 rod to a heap of stons on a rock being the sovthwest corner 
west 75 rod to a red oak tree markt being the norwest corner 
north 53 rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 19 acers 
and half one acer and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Robert taft and Jacob aldrich chain 
men 



526 PROPRIETORS* RECORDS. 

april y" 18'" : 1733 laid ovt for John Emerson 6 acers and 54 
rod of land that the select men of vxbridge granted him for a 
high way laid throvgh his land laid Joyning to his other land 
sovtherly from his hovse and is bovnded north on sd land west 
on David aldriches land sovth part on svmners land and part on 
Benjamen tafts land East on James colors land. — 

the same day laid for said Emerson 6 acers and 14 rod of land 
viz : 4 acers of ninth division and one acer and half in Ive of 
land taken from him by providence farms and 106 rod of land 
Granted him by the select men for high way laid ovt together 
Joyning to Ebenezer Emersons land and is l)ovnded East on sd 
land 52 rod begining a white oak tree and heap of stons being 
the noi-theast corner thence Rvning west 10 dgr' north 26 rod to 
a heap of stons being the norwest corner then then sovth 10 dgr' 
west 52 rod to a heap of stons being the southwest corner and is 
bovnded sovth part on seth aldriches land and part on common 
26 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner the whole 
containing Eight acers and 32 rod two acers and 18 rod alowed 
for bad land and a three rod way cros sd land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain 
men 

may y*" Eleventh : 1736 laid ovt for John Emerson ten acers of 
land : viz : Eight acers which he pvrchased of Charles sherelock 
and 2 acers which he pvrchased of Jsrail Keith laid Joyning to 
other land near hvmeses and is bovnded East on sd land 36 rod 
from Jacob aldriches land to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner and is bovnded north part on common and part on the land 
of nickolas hvnies 60 rod to Jacob : aldriches : land and is 
l)ovnded on all other parts on sd aldriches land the whole being 
10 acers and 100 rod 100 rod alowed for a three rod way cros sd 
land laid ovt Ijy Thomas white svrvayer and Joseph white chain 
man 

Joseph Emerson Elder John Jones 

[389.] June y^ Eighth 1721 Then Laid ovt for Joseph Emer- 
son twclue acres of Seuenth Deuision of Land. Joyning to y*" 
South part of his other Land, near y® four acer Medow : ])egining 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 527 

at a hcape of Stones, being Peter Ilolbrooks Southwest Corner, 
tlien on Sft HoI])rooks Land north 15 Deg"^ AVest forty four Rod. 
to Set Ilolbrooks norwest Corner, then East 15 dg""" North on Sd 
Holbrooks Land forty Hod, to a Stake being Richurd IIoll)rooks 
norwest Corner, then northerly on Sd Ilolbrooks twenty four Rod 
to his other Land ; then westerly partly on Sd land and partly on 
James Keiths Land to a heape of Stones Seuenty Rod, then South 
75 dg'** East on Common fifty Six Rod, to a heape of Stones at y^ 
Root of a white oake. Then East 75 dg""* north to y^ first Bounds 
Being a Broken piece of Land Containing fifteen acres ; 
Recorded tlircc acrcs alowed for bad Land, Laid out by. Robert 

January ye _ -^ 

i9>i. i72i Euens. Jacob Aldrich and Thomas White Committee 

Mendon June y'' 8"'. 1721. Laid out for Joseph Emerson four 
acres of seuenth Diuision Joyning to his other Land nere the four 
acre Medow. being a narroAV : piece of Land, L3'ing between his 
other Land & James Keiths Land, South on his other Land Eight 
Rod, West on Sd Keiths Land one hundred and twelue Rod, 
north on Common Eight Rod, East on his other Land one hun- 
dred & twelue Rod, Containing fine acres and ninty Six Rod ; 
one acre and ninty Six Rod allowed for l)ad Land, Laid out by 
Robert Euens. Jacob Aldrich. Thomas White Committee. 

Mendon Janauary the 22d 1722^ Joseph Emersons Bounds of 
his Land Neare James Keiths formerly Laid ovt part of the third 
Division Southerly Eight}' Rod to a black oak Tree on the East 
side of the four acre ]Medow Easterly one hundred and twenty 4 
Rod to a Black oak tree on a Rocky Knole, a Litle to the South- 
ward of the Road Leadino; to the Lower West River Brido;e 
Northerly one hundred Rod. Westerly one hundred & twelve 
Rod. Containing Sixty Six acres and sixty Rod Encompasing. 
three acres of Richard holbrocks medow and Seven acres and 
Eighty Rod of there Swamp Lot the Lines New Run B}-. Rol)ert 
Evens Jacob aldrich Thomas White Comit*** 

March y« 2P* : 1745/(5 Laid out for Elder John Jones 150 rod 
Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land t)n the 



528 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

southwest Side of magomisco hill and is bounded west on S*^ Land 
100 rod East on the Land of Sanill Torrey 100 rod it being a nar- 
row Strip of Land 100 rod Long and one rod and a half wide 
Laid out l)y William Torrey Surueyer and Jacob Aldrich chain 
man 

John Emerson vriah thayer Dearing Jones John Jones 
[390.] October y« 12t'> : 1782 laid ovt for vriah thayer 220 
rod ninth division of land laid Joyning to his medow on the west 
side the mill river and is bovnded East •on sd medow north on the 
land of Daniel Brown 8 rod west on the widow Rawsons land 18 
rod sovth on common 11 rod laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

May y*" 16*'' : 1735 laid ovt for dearing Jones 8 acers of william 
sprages ninth division of land laid Joyning to the west End of his 
other land on magomisco hill and is bovnded East on sd land 95 
rod and is bovnded north part on common and part on the land 
of John Jones 20 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
west on sd Joneses land 97 to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner and is bovnded sovth part on sd Joneses land and part on 
common 20 rod to his other land the whole containing 12 acers 4 
acers alowed for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh said land 
laid ovt by Thomas white sivrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel 
lovet chain men 

May y** 11'" : 1736 laid ovt for John Emerson 3 acers and half 
of land which he pvrchased of Jsrael Keith and is laid Joyning to 
his other land near niccolas hvmeses and is bovnded south on sd 
land 25 rod East on El)enezer Emersons land 26 rod to a heap 
of stons being the northeast corner thence rvning west 5 dg''^ sovth 
25 rod to stons on a Rock being the norwest corner : then sovth 
5 dgrs East 26 rod to a norwest corner of his other land the 
whole being 4 acers and ten rod 90 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white chain man 

October the 29"' : 1744 laid ovt for John Jones 6 acers and 80 
rod tenth division of land laid Jovnino- to his other land on the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 529 

East side of tho mill river and is bovnded westerly on sd river 
northerly part on the land of woodland tompson and part on the 
land of abrahaui Jones and on all other parts on his own land : itt 
being a broaken peace of land containing G acers and 120 rod 40 
rod alowed for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for sd Jones one acer and 40 rod tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land on magomisco and 
is bovnded west on sd land 100 rod north on the land of dearing 
Jones 5 rod East on the land of samvel torey 100 rod sovth on 
the land of samvel shamvel (5 rod the corners heaps of stones the 
whole containing 3 acers and 20 rod one acer and 140 rod alowed 
for a three rod way through sd land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph Jones chain men 

april y" 18^'' 1745 Laid out for John Jones twelue acres & 40 
Rod tenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land on the 
East Side of y^ mill Riuer and is Bounded Northerly on the Land 
of Moses tiney begining at a white oak marked being y^ north 
west Corner & y^ Southwest Corner of Moses tineys Land 
Bounded north on said tine3^s land 50 Rod to a heap of Stones 
being y*" North East Corner East on Common with a Direct Line 
30 Rod to a Chesnut tree marked being y*^ South East Corner & 
y" North East Corner of his other land South on his own Land 
G4 Rod to a heap of Stones west on Common 48 Rod with a direct 
Line to y^ tirst bounds mentioned the whole Containing thirteen 
acres & 143 Rod one acre & 103 Rod alowed for bad Land laid 
out by William Torrey Surueyer Jacob aldrich chain man 

Woodland Tompson 
[391.] Jvne the tirst: 1725 laid ovt for woodland tompson 
ten acers of land belonging to peter aldriches Rights now wood- 
land tompsons as apears by Deed Eight acers being sixth division 
and two acers seventh division laid ovt on the East side the great 
River : Joyning to his other land near his hovse bovnded sovth 
on sd land forty fovr rod then rvning from the northeast corner 
of sd land north fvll point ninety seven Rod to a doble white oak 
tree markt being the northeast corner then west 18 dgr' sovth 



530 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

twenty seven Rod to sauivel Reads land to a heap of stones on a 
rock near the norwest corner then bovnded west part on sd reads 
hind part on the great river and part on his own land : the whole 
containing twenty fovr acers forteen acers alowed for bad land and 
a fovr Rod way throvgh sd land to the fovr rod way laid over the 
great river : and for a three rod way from sd way towards asan- 
amisco : throvgh sd land, By Thomas white James Keith Jacob 
aldrich committee 

may y*^ 21^* : 1728 laid ovt for woodland tompson seventeen 
acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of Mendon : 
and is laid Joyning to his other land on the west side of the great 
River begining at the norwest corner of sd land thence Rvning 
west 13 dgr'^ sovth thirty rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then sovth 13 dgr* East Eighty Rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner then : East 13 dgr'* north fifty six rod 
to his other land then bovnded on sd land to the first bovnds : it 
being a broaken peace of land containing Eighteen acers and half 
one acer and half alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white 
svrvayer James Keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

October y** 15"^ : 1731 laid ovt for woodland tompson twenty 
one acers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
on the west side the great river begining on the west side sd land 
a l)lack oak tree being markt near the sovtheast corner thence 
rvning west 15 dgr' sovth 20 rod to peter aldriches land and is 
bovnded west on said land sixty rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner then East 15 dgr^ north 75 rod to his other land 
and is bovnded on all other parts on his own land Except Eight 
rod at the East End bovnded on common it being a broaken peace 
of land containing twenty fovr acers three acers alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob 
aldrich chain men 

October y'^ 2'' : 1735 laid ovt for woodland tompson 6 acers of 
Jonathan thayers ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land on the west side the great river and is bovnded East and 



IvrENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 531 

north on sd land rvning from the sovthwcst corner of sd land 
sovth 12 dgi"* East 44 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner then turning East 3 rod to a norwest corner of seth 
aldriches land then bovnded on sd aldriches land 23 rod to his 
own land the whole 6 acers and 15 rod 15 rod alowed for bad 
hind laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph 
white chain men 

Thomas Taft Jr AVoodland tompson Elder John Jones 
[392.] march y'' 19"> : 1733 laid ovt for woodland tompson 5 
acors ninth division of -land laid Joyning to his swamp lott near 
samvcl Daniels and is bovnded Easterly on the land of sd daniels 
1() rod sovtherly on the land of steven fish 40 rod to a heap of 
stons on a Rock being the sovtheast corner thence rvning north 
13dgr' East 28 rod to sd tompsons swamp then bovnded northerly 
on sd swamp to sd danielses land the whole containing 5 acers and 
half half an acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and eJoseph white chain men 

Jvne y*^ 23'" : 1735 laid ovt for woodland tompson 18 acers 
ninth division of land : viz : 15 of his own and three of david 
thayers laid on the west side the great river Joyning to his other 
land and is bovnded Easterly and northei'ly on sd land rvning 
from the sovthwest corner of sd land East 30 dgr'* sovth 100 rod 
to his other land it being a three cornered peace of land contain- 
ing 21 acers and 13 rod 3 acers and 13 rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph 
white chain men 

October y*" 2*^ : 1735 laid ovt for Joseph tompson 2 acers of 
Jonathan thayers ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land near his hovse and is bovnded northerly on the land of seth 
aldrich 2 rod to a heap of stons being y® norwest corner thence 
rvning sovthwest 2 dgi-* sovth 37 rod to a heap of stons Ijeing the 
sovthwest corner thence with a direct line 40 rod to a heap of 
stons att his other land and is bovnded on all other parts on his 
other land it being a l»roaken i)eace of land containing 2 acers 



532 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

and 51 rod 51 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas ^Adlite 
svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

march y«^ 19^" 1745/G Laid out for Thomas Taft Jn-- 102 rod 
Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land Southwest 
from his house and is bounded East on his other Land 34 rod 
Sovth on the Land of Daniel Taft Esq"" 6 rod to a reed oak tree 
markt being y« Southwest Corner thence with a Direct Line on 
Comon 34 rod to the norwest of his other Land 

The same Day & by y*" same Com" Laid out for the aboue sd 
Taft one acre & 56 rod Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his 
other land west from his house and is bovnded south on his other 
land Eight rod East on the land of Benjamin Wheelock 27 rod to 
a heap of Stones on sd wheelocks line being the north East Corner 
then rvning west full point Eight rod on Comon to a heap of 
Stones being the norwest Corner then South with a Direct Line 
on Comon 27 rod to the norwest Corner of his other Land Laid 
ovt by William Torrey Surueyer Jacol) aldrich & Thomas Taft 
Chain men 

march y® 21^* 1745/6 Laid out for Elder John Jones six acres 
11 Division of Land Laid Joyning to his other Land on the 
Easterly side of the mill river and is bounded South on his other 
land 20 rod East on his other land 48 rod north on his other land 
20 rod west part on his other land and part on Comon 48 rod Laid 
out by William Torrey Surueyer Jacob aldrich chain man the 
Same Day and by the Same Com" Laid out for the aboue sd Jones 
one acre Eleuen"^ Division of land Joyning to his other land on 
the East side the mill river and is bovnded west on his other land 
20 rod South on his other land 8 rod East on his other land 20 
rod north on Comon 8 rod 

Ebenezer Cook 
[393.] november yM7*'^: 1729 laid ovt for Ebenezer cook 
one acer Eighth division of land Joyning to his other land and is 
bovnded Easterly on sd land sovtherly on the great River west- 
erly on land formerly laid ovt to John sprage it being a broaken 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 533 

peace of land containino- one acer laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Thomas sanford i^^c fJacob aldrich ehain men 

noveniber v'' 17"^ : 17251 laid ovt for El)enczer cook two acers 
Kiirhth division of land and half an acer sixth division of land and 
is laid fFoyning to his other land sovth from his hovse and is 
bovndcd north on sd land thirty two Rod East on the town line 
forty two Rod and west on the great River it being a three 
cornered peace of land containing fovr acers and thirty two Rod 
one acer and half and thirty two Rod alowed for bad land : laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich 
chain men 

november y" 17"^: 1729 laid ovt for Ebenezer cook two acers 
Eiofhth division of land beo-ining; at a so\i:heast corner of his other 
land thence Rvning East 17 dgr^ sovth forteen Rod to a heap of 
stons at a : peace of land formerly laid ovt to John Darling then 
l)Ovnded on sd land to his own land it : being a broaken peace of 
land containing two acers and three qvarters three qvarters of an 
acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 

november y^ 17"' : 17211 laid ovt for Ebenezer cook three acers 
& three qvarters P^ighth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land on the west side the mill River and is bovnded sovth on sd 
land west on the land of Jonathan Richerson north part on 
the land of John sprage deseast part on the land of samvel cook 
and part on the land of Timothy sewel and East on the land of sd 
sewel it being a broaken peace of land containing six acers and 
a qvarter & Eight Rod two acers and half and Eight Rod alowed 
for bad land laid o^-t })y Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford 
and Jacob aldrich chain men 

november y^ 17'*" : 1729 laid ovt for Ebenezer cook seven acers 
Eighth division of land : viz : three acers and one : qv-arter of his 
own : and three acers and three qvarters of his fathers : and is laid 
Joyning to his other land on the East side the mill River and is 



534 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

bovnded sovtli on sd land East part on his own land and part on 
land formerly laid ovt to Josiah thayer north on the land of 
samvel cook and west part on the mill River and part on the land 
of Timothy sewel home to his other land it being a broaken peace 
of land containing Eleven acers and an half and twenty nine Rod 
fovr acers and half and 29 Rod alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y 
Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aklrich chain 
men 

Nathaniel morse Jonathan Hayward Jr Ebenezer Cook samvel 
morse 

[394.] desember y° 10**': 1730 laid ovt for Ebenezer cook 
one acer of land in lew of an acer of land that was formerly laid 
vnder a mistake in timothy scwals land and is 1)ovnded sovth on 
sd cooks land and westerly on his fathers land northerly & East- 
erly on sd sewel s land : laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich committee 

november y*^ Eleventh : 1731 laid ovt for samvel mors 9 acers 
and half of Joseph chilsons Eighth division of land laid Joyning 
to his other land East from his hovse begining at the sovtheast 
corner of sd land thence rvning north 4 dgr^ west 114 rod to a 
heap of stons being : y*^ northeast corner then west 4 dgr^ sovth 
54 rod to the northeast corner of his other land and is bovnded 
west on sd land 114 rod to the first bovnds it being a broaken 
peace of land containing 12 acers 2 acers and half alowed for bad 
land and a three rod way cros a corner of sd land : .. more for 
said mors 13 acers of land : viz : 7 acers and half of land granted 
him l)y the selectmen of vxbridge for a high way and 5 acers and 
half of tlje above said chilsons Eighth division of land laid Joyn- 
ing to his other land sovth from his hovse and is bovnded sovth 
on the land of solomon wood 46 rod to a heap of stons on the 
west side the way leading to James : woods being the sovthwest 
corner thence with a direct line to the : sovthwest corner of his 
other land and is bovnded on all other parts on his own land the 
whole containing 19 acers 6 acers alowed for bad land and a three 
rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John 
farnvm and Joseph taft chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 535 

a])ril y" 2(i"' : 1737 laid ovt for iiutlumicl morse 2 acers tenth 
division of land laid »Ioynino- to his other land on the west side 
second l)ridge Kiver and is bovnded north on sd land west on 
Benjamin haywards land and sovtherly part on david hills medow 
and part on stevenses swamp it being a broaken three cornered 
peace of land containing 2 acers laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer seth chapin and nathaniel morse chain men 

the same day laid ovt for sd morse 9 acers of land : viz : 6 
acers of tenth division and 3 acers of ninth division laid Joyning 
to his other land att the north sederswamp and is bovnded East- 
erly part on the land of William thayer and part on common 83 
rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner and is bovnded 
northerly on a three rod way 48 rod to a heap of stons on a rock 
being the norwest corner thenc rvning sovtheast 32 rod to the 
sederswamp the w^hole being Eleven acers and 80 rod 3 acers and 
80 rod alowed for a two rod way to sd swamp and fovr Rod of 
land in ])readth by sd swamp to land timber on 

October the 31'': 1749 Laid out for Jonathan Hay ward Jun'' 
two acres & half of his Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his 
other Land on Bear hill and is bovnded East on his other land 30 
rod northerly on the Land of Daniel Sumner 19 rod westerly on 
land of Benjamin Hayward 38 rod Southerly on Land of William 
Sprague 16 Rod the whole Containing 3 acres & 98 rod one acer 
& 18 rod allowed for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey 
Sury'" Jacob Aldrich & Jonathan Hayward Chain men 

Nathaniel Morse 
[395.] Mcndon May y*^ 16'\ 1707. then Seuen acres & half 
of Nathaniel Morses fifth Diuision Laid out between Sumners 
Land and y" North Cee^er Swamp. l)ounded as followeth the 
North East Corner, being a Maple tree : north on Common with 
a Direct Line, twenty Rod to Ceeder tree, being the nor west 
Corner, west on Common with a Direct Line fifty Rod To a Maple 
tree, being the South West Corner, South on Common thirty Rod 
to a white oakc Stand being the South East. Corner, East part 



536 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

on Common ; part on Sumners Land forty Six Rod to y° North 
East Corner, Laid out by Thomas White, Samuel Thayer', & 
Josiah Thayer Commt^® 

The Same Day Laid out by the Same Committee the Remainder 
of sd Morses fifth Diuision, Joyning- to his other Land l)y his 
house ; bounded as followeth, the South East Corner a Stake by 
Sherborn Road ; near Sunmers Land, South on Connnon with a 
Direct Line forty four Rod, to a white oake tree being y'' South- 
west Corner, west on Common with a Direct Line Sixty Rod to a 
black oak Tree being the norwest Corner. North on Common 
with a Direct Line fifty Two Rod to a black oak Stand, So Turn- 
ing with a Direct Line to y'' North East Corner, of his other Land 
Easterly part on Sd Land, part on Common thirty Six Rod to y" 
South East Corner, the whol containing fifteen acres & half, 
Three acres allowance 

Mendon October y® 17"': 1718. then Laid out for Nathaniel 
Morse ; his Share of Ceeder Swamp in y° North Swamp on the 
West Side the Brook. Joyning to his other Land, bounded South 
on Sd Land twelue Rod. West on Angel Torreys Swamp Six Rod. 
North by a Line of Marked Trees. Runing East thirty Deg'^^ 
North ; East on upland : by Thomas White Robert Euens & 
Jacob Aldrich Committee 

Mendon March y^ 9**'. 1720. then Laid out for Nathaniel Morse 
twenty one acres of Land (viz) Eighteen acres of Eleazer 
Danielses Seuenth Diuision and three acres of his own Seuenth 
Diuision ; Joyning to his other Land, bounded North on his 
other Land begining at a black oak tree being y** Sumners North- 
east Corner, forty two Rod. then East on his own Land ninty 
Rod, South on Benjamin Haywards Land Seuenty Rod. West on 
y** Sumners Land Seuenty four Rod To y° first bound. Contain- 
ing twenty Eight acres ; and one hundred & Twelue Rod, Seuen 
acres and one hundred and Twelue Rod allowed for Bad Land, 
Laid out by Robert Euens Thomas White & Jacob Aldrich Com- 
mittee 



MENDON. MASSACHUSETTS. 537 

thonias Thayor JviV 

[396.] soptcmber y** 24"": 1785 laid ovt for thomas thayer 
.U\V 5 at (MS of Kleazer tafts ninth division of land laid Joynin«: 
to his othoi- land hou^ining att a northeast corner of sd land thence 
rvning HO dgr" north 18 rod to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner then north 30 dgr* west 24 rod to a heap of stons 
lieing a corner then west 2 dgi-* sovth 32 rod to the northeast 
corner of ])enonie bcnsons land then l)ovnded west on sd land 38 
rod the whole containing (5 acers and half one acer and half 
alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y Thonias white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and benjaiuen darling chain men 

the same day laid ovt for sd thayer 3 acers of land viz : one 
acer of sd tafts ninth division and 2 acers of his own Eighth divi- 
sion and is bovnded westerly on his other land fiO rod the whole, 
lenth of sd land and is 10 rod wide the corners being heaps of 
stons : the whole containing 3 acers and three qvarters 120 rod 
alowed for bad land. 

march y*" 16^"^ : 1736 laid ovt for thomas thayer 3 acers of John 
thayers tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
westerly from his hovse and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 26 
rod and westerly on Benony bensons 20 rod and northerly on sd 
Bensons land 26 rod and Easterly part on the land of John white 
and p'dvt on common 20 rod the whole being 3 acers and 28 rod 
28 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Thomas thayer chain men 

march y"" 17"' : 1736 laid ovt for thomas thayer 15 acers tenth 
division of land : viz : one of John thayers and 8 of James albees 
and 6 of david thayers laid Joyning to his other land near Benja- 
men darlings & and is bovnded sovtherly part on sd land and part 
on common 22 rod westerly on John whites land 92 rod northerly 
on a three Rod way 37 rod to a blackoak tree markt thence with 
a direct line 91 rod to a heap of stons at his other land the whole 
being 16 acers and 138 rod one acer and 138 rod alowed for })ad 
land and a three rod way cros a corner of sd land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and thomas thayer chain 
men 



538 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

april y'^ 12^'' : 1736 laid ovt for thomas thayer 5 acers of land : 
viz : 3 acers of James albees ninth division and one of his own 
ninth division and one of his Eighth division laid Joyning to his 
other land sovtherly from his hovse and is bovnded Easterly on 
sd Ian northerly on benjamen darlings land 14 rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner thence with a direct line 18 rod 
to a corner of sd darjings land then on sd darlings land to seth 
aldriches land then on sd aldriches land to his own land : it being 
a broaken peace of land containing 9 acers and 106 rod 4 acers and 
106 rod alowed for bad land and a two rod way cros sd land 

the same day laid ovt for sd thayer 4 acers of david thayers 
tenth division and 40 rod of his own tenth division laid Joyning 
to his fathers land near John woolsons and is bovnded East on sd 
land 28 rod begining att a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
thence rvning; west 8 dgr' north 18 rod to John woolsons land to 
a heap of stons being : the : norwest : corner and is bovnded west 
part on sd woolsons land and part on samvel hvnts land 40 rod 
to a heap of stons being the sovthwest : corner : then East 35 
dgr^ north 22 rod to a heap of stons att his fathers land being the 
sovtheast corner the being 4 acers and 120 rod SO rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer benjamen darling 
chain man 

John perrey Stephen fish Benjamen cragin 
[397.] may y*' 12"^: 1726 laid ovt for Stephen fish three 
acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriaters of mendon 
and is laid Joyning to his other land on the East side the west 
river near Joseph whites hovse and is Bovnded East on his other 
land fifty two Rod and north on Joseph whites land thirty two 
Rod and west on his own land fifty two Rod and sovth on com- 
mon land fovr Rod the whole containing five acers and one hvn- 
dred thirty six Rod : two acers and one hvndred thirty six rod 
alowed for Ijad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James 
keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

March y° 7"' 1745 Laid out for John pery 112 rod of Land it 
being Eleuenth Deuision Joyning to his other Land near the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 539 

north ('odor Swaiii)) and is l)oiin(lod wost on tlio road Loadino- to 
S'' .swamp 28 rod north on Thomas Tineys Land 8 rod from a 
hoap of Stonos by S'' road y" north East Cornor to a bhick oak 
troo markt being tho south East Cornei- & tlio norwest Corner of 
his other Land then bounding South on his other Land 28 rod it 
being a three Cornerd piece of Land 

Laid out by AVilliani Torrey Surueycr Jacob ahbich Chain 
man 

novombcr y<= 3'': 1732 laid ovt for Bonjamen craging 3 acers 
and a qvarter of Joseph pennomans ninth division of kind : laid 
Joyning to his other land west from his hovse begining at the 
norwest corner of sd land thence Rvning sovth 30 dgi*^ west 33 
rod to Steven fishes land a black oak tree markt near sd land and 
is bovnded westerly on sd land 12 rod to the sovtheast corner 
then to woodland tompsons dam and then bovnded on sd tomp- 
sons' modow to the way that goss to the sovth medows then on sd 
way 3 rod to his own land then bovnded Easterly on sd land to 
the first bovnds. it being a broaken peace of land containing 4 
acers and 54 rod one acer and 14 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel Lovet 
chain men 

the same day as above laid ovt by the same committee to sd 
cragin 120 rod of sd penemans 9*'' division laid Joyning to his 
otiior land north from his hovse and is bovnded Easterly part on 
sd laiKl and part on samvel thayers land : north part on his own 
and ])art on John Danielses land and on all other parts on his 
own a broaken peace containing one acer and 16 rod 56 rod 
alowed for bad land 



march y'' 19"' : 1 733 laid ovt for Bonjamen cragon 4 acers ninth 
division of the scool lott laid Joyning to his other land west from 
his hovse and is bovnded sovth on the land of abraham staples 
west i)ai-t on his own land and part on the land of Stephen fish 
and on all other parts on his own it being a broaken ])eaco of land 
containing six acers and 139 rod 2 acers and 139 rod alowed for 



540 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

bad land and a three Rod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

John perrey Benjamen cragtjing and John harwood 

[398.] may y° 9"' : 172G laid ovt for Benjamen craggin and 
John harwood fovrteen acers of land which thay pvrchased of the 
propriators of mendon and is laid Joyning to their other land 
near the sovth medows one acer and a qvarter of it laid at the 
sovthwest corner of sd land Rvning from sd corner west fvll 
point sixteen Rod to a heap of stons being y'' sovthwest corner : 
thence Bovnded west with a direct line forty six rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then East fvll point nine rod to 
his other land then on sd land forty six rod to the first Bovnds 
the whole containing three acers and 95 rod two acers and 55 rod 
alowed for bad land 

three acers more of sd fovrteen acers laid Joyning to sd land 
Beo-inino- at the norwest corner of thomas tafts land then rvning 
East 5 dgr' north with sd tafts land fovr Rod to a heap of stons 
being a corner then tvrning northerly by a direct line of marked 
trees thirty two rod to Daniel tafts land then on sd tafts land 
forty three rod to Joseph whits land then on sd whites land Eight 
Rod to their own land then on sd land to the first Bovnds it be- 
ing a Broken peace of land containing fovr acers and three 
qvarters one acer and three qvarters alowed for bad land — 

two acers more of sd fovrteen acers bovnded west on their 
other land forty six rod sovth on common land twelve Rod East 
on Benjamen whelocks land forty six rod north on their own land 
ten Rod the whole containing three acers and twenty six rod : 
one acer and twenty six rod alowed for bad land — 

seven acers and three qvarters more being the Remainder of sd 
fovi-teen acers laid Joyning to their other land l)egining att a 
doble red oak tree markt being a bovnds of their former land then 
bovnded East on sd land seventy Rod to a red oak tree markt 
near their other land then Rvning west fvll point fifty fovr Rod to a 
heap of stons being the norwest corner thence with a direct line 
to the first Bovnds : it being a three cornered peace of land con- 
taining Twelve acers fovr acers : and three qvarters alowed for 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 541 

had land and a throe rod way cros sd land, the above mentioned 
fovrteen acers of land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer rFames 
Keith and Jacol) aldrich conunittee 

march y' 7^'' 1745 Laid out for John i)erry two acres Eleuenth 
Division of Land Joyning to his other Land near the north Ceder 
Swamp and is Bounded South on his other Land 64 rod to a 
white oak tree markt being the South East Corner East on Comon 
ten rod to a heap of Stons on Thomas Tineys Line north on S'' 
Tineys Land 64 rod to a black oak tree markt being the north 
west Corner of his other Land it being a three piece of Land Laid 
out by William Torrey Surueyer Jacob aldrich Chain man 

John white John Rockit John harwood Benj™. Craging 
[399.] Jvne y" W : 1729 laid ovt for John Rockit of hop- 
kinton Twelve acers of captain seth chapins Eighth division of 
land and is laid Joyning to the medow that formerly was Joseph 
plvmlys Begining at a heap of stons on a Rock being the norwest 
corner : it being on the Bank of the mill River below sd medow 
thence Rvning sovth 5 dgr* East sixty Eight Rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovthwest corner then East 5 dgr^ north one hun- 
dred and fovr Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then north 27 dgi-* west thirty Eight Rod to the mill River then 
bovnded northerly part on sd River part on the abovesd medow 
to the first bovnds it being a broaken peace of land containing 
twenty acers Eight acers alowed for Bad land : laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan Tiler chain 
men 

Jvne y'^ 17"* : 1731 laid ovt for John harwood nine acers Eighth 
division of land : viz : 4 acers of John danielses and 3 of simond 
pecks and 2 of Ebenezer Reads laid together eJoyning to his 
other land near his hovse and is bovnded westerly on sd land 70 
rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence rvning 
north 9 dgr' East 70 rod to solomon woods land and is bovnded 
Easterly on sd land to the covntry Rode and is bovnded sovtherly 
on sd rode 4 rod the whole containino- 16 acers and 30 rod 7 : 



542 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

acers and 30 rod allowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

march y*" 16"' : 1736 laid ovt for fJohn white 2 acers of david 
tompsons Eighth division of land laid eToyning to his other land 
west from his hovse and is l^ovnded Easterly on said land and 
northerly on benony bensons land o2 rod to a heap of stons l)eing 
the nor west corner thence with a direct line 22 rod to a heap of 
stons on a rock being a bovnds of his other land : It being a three 
cornered peace containing 2 acers and 42 rod 42 rod alowed for 
bad land : — 

18 acers more of david tompsons land laid for sd white : viz : 
8 acers Eighth division : and 10 acers tenth division laid Joyning 
to his other land near his house and is bovnded westerly part on 
benony bensons land and part on conmion 28 rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner and is bovnded north part on 
common and part on land belonging to the heirs of Roger carary 
110 rod to the sovtheast corner: of sd cararys land thence rvn- 
ino; sovth 33 dg-r^ East 46 rod to stons on a Rock being the sovth- 
east corner and is bovnded sovtherly : on a three rod way 37 rod 
to his other land and is bovnded on all other parts on sd land it 
being a broaken ])eace of land containing 24 acers 6 acers alowed 
for bad land and a three rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt l)y 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and John white chain men 

October y" 16"' 1747, Laid out for Benjamin Craging ninty six 
Rods Eleuenth Division of Land adjoyning to his other Land 
near David Tafts and is bovnded west on his other Land 15 rod 
from a heap of Stones being the north East Corner of his other 
Land : to a heap of stones by his other Land thence with a Direct 
Line to a heap of Stones by the Road bounding northerly on S*^ 
Road 12 rod to the first Bounds Laid out by Daniel Lovett & 
William Torrey Com" Survayed by William Torrey 

Ebenezer svmners heirs : Jsrail Keith 

[400.] Janvary y** 4"': 1733 laid ovt for silence svmner 7 
acers and half ninth division of land and is laid in the sovth 
woods and is l)ovnded north on the scool land 7(i rod west on 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 543 

holbrooks land l.S rod sovtii part on nathaniol f;irl)aiik.s land and 
part on connnon 7(S rod P^ast on Benony Bcnsons land 1(5 rod the 
whole containing- 8 accrs and 25) rod 109 rod allowed for bad land — 
the sanH> day laid ovt for sd silence svmner 5 acers ninth divi- 
sion of land laid on the East End of wigwam hill an.d is bovnded 
west part on Robert Evenses land & pai-t on common 40 rod rvn- 
inir from sd Evenses sovtheast corner sovth 1 dg*^ west 30 rod to 
a heap of stons lieing the sovthwest corner then East 1 dg'' sovth 
31 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then north 
1 dg"^ East 40 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then west 1 dg"" north to the rode leading over wigwam hill then 
on said way to sd Evenses land the whole containing 7 acers and 
120 rod two acers and 120 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

march y® S^^ : 1734 laid ovt for daniel svmner three acers and 
120 rod P^ighth division of land laid Joyning to his land west 
from his hovse and is bovnded East on sd land north John 
beneys land west part on John Joneses land sovth on conmion 
three rod it being a broaken peace of land containing 3 acers and 
129 rod 1(J9 rod : alowed : for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for Joseph svmner and Daniel Svmner 
ten acers and half of land : viz : six acers for Joseph svmner six 
acers Eighth division and for daniel 4 acers and half of land 
granted him by the select men for a way throvgh his land laid 
together near their medow and is bovnded East on Jose})h 
svmners land 30 rod sovth on Jams godmans land 59 rod then 
rvning from the norwest corner of sd godmans land north 5 dgr* 
East 30 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
East 15 dgr' sovth 59 rod to sd svnniers other land a white oak 
tree markt near the northeast cornei- the wole containing Eleven 
acers half an acer alowed for bad land in Josephs part : Daniel to 
have the west End of said land — the same day laid ovt for 
Joseph svmner two acers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to 
his other land near his hovse and is bovnded west and sovth on 
sd land East on Benjamen haywards land and noilh nathaniel 
morses land it being two acers and GO rod GO rod alowed for bad 



544 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

land laid ovt ))y Thomas white s\'rvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel 
lovet chain men 

October y** 28"' : 1740 laid ovt for Jsrail keith ten acers of land 
which he pvrchast of thomas sanford and is bovnded East on the 
land of daniel whelock north on the land of benjamen archer lO 
rod west on sd archers land 60 rod to a heap of stons Ijeing the 
sovth west corner thence rvning East 14 dgr^ north 70 rod to sd 
whelocks land : the whole containing 14 acers and 56 rod 4 acers 
and 56 rod : alowed : for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Benjamen darling and Jsrail Keith chain men 

Joseph Sumner &, Ebenezer Smnners heirs 
[401.] Mendon February y^ 12"'. 17212 then laid out for the 
heirs of Ebenezer Sumner, and Joseph Sumner, thirteen acres of 
Seuenth Diuision of Land on the west side of Their Medow in y*^ 
North purchus ; begining at a heape of Stons, being the Norwest 
Corner of Seth Chapin Jn''. Land, Runing North 25 Deg''. West 
on Conmion forty Rod to a heape of Stons then East 25 Deg''* 
North on Common Seuenty two Rod to Sd Medow and partly on 
Common to Sd Chapins Land forty four Rod. then on Sd Chapins 
Land to the first bounds. Containing Eighteen acres : liue acres 
alowed for bad Land. Laid out by Robert Euens, Jacob Aldrich 
and Seth Chapin ; Committee 

Mendon March y'^ 22 : 1722. then Laid out for the heirs of 
Ebenezer Sumner, and Joseph Sumner, twenty Seuen acres of 
Seuenth Diuision of Land ; on the West Side of the Great Riuer ; 
Joyning to y*' East Side of Their other Land, begining at y*' North- 
east Corner of Sd Land. Runing East fine Deg'^'* north on Coimuon 
Eighty Rod to a heape of Stons, being a north East Corner, then 
South iiueDeg'''. East, part on Common ; and Crossing Lie:? Sam". 
Thayers Land forty four Rod takeing off Sd Land one acre ; and 
one hundred & forty Eight Rod ; So on Common To Sd Thayers 
other Land in all ninty Seuen Rod : then West fine Deg'''. South 
on Sd Thayers Land Eighty Rod to his own Land : then on Sd 
Land to the lirst bounds Seuenty four Rod, Containing forty two 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 545 

acres and one hundred and twenty Rod. fifteen acres and one 
liiuulri'tl and twenty Rod allowed for one acre and one hundred 
forty Kight Rod of Sd Thayers Land and Bad Land. Laid out by 
Robert Ellens ; Jacob Aldrich tSb Thomas White Conunittce. 

March y" 22^ : 1723 laid ovt to Joseph svmner and the heirs of 
Ebenezer svmner fovr acers and half of seventh division of land 
on the wi'st side the Rode leading from svmners to nathaniel 
morses begining on sd Rode on sd svmners northeast corner rvn- 
ing on sd rode north fovr rode to Nathaniel morses land then 
westerly on sd land to morses corner forty rod tvrning sd corner 
fovr rod on John Nvhits land then westerly on sd whits land forty 
rod to sd svmners land so on sd land to the tirstbovnds the whole : 
containing six acers and an half two acers alowed for a three Rod 
way throvgh sd land and for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens 
Jacol) aldrich Thomas white com'*"^ 

Joseph Svmner 
[402.] March the 22" : 172G laid ovt for Joseph svmner thir- 
teen acers and half seventh Division of land laid Joyning to seth 
chapin Jvn'. land begining at the sovthwest corner of sd chapins 
land thence Rvning sovth 29 dgr^ East forty Rod to an heap of 
stons being the sovth west corner then East 42 dgr® north one hvn- 
dred Rod to nathaniel Joneses land to an heap of stons near the 
sovtheast corner then bovnded Easterly on sd Joneses land forty 
Rod to sd chapins land then on sd land one hvndred Rod to the 
tirst Bovnds the whole containing twenty five acers Eleven acers 
c^ half alowed for Bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land 
laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer cap' seth chapin and Jacob 
aldrich committee 

november y*" 25^'': 1728 laid ovt for Joseph svmner fovrteen 
acers of land being Eighth division and is laid Joyning to his other 
lantl near his medow begining at the sovthwest corner of sd land 
thence Rvning west 25 dgr** sovth twenty Rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner : then north 25 dgi-* west Eighty two 
Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 25 dgi-* 



54G PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

north forty Kod to a heap of stoiis being the northeast corner then 
sovth : 25 dgr' East forty Rod to his other hind then on sd hind 
to the first Bovnds it being a Broaken peace of land containing 
fifteen acers and a qvarter : one acer and a qvarter : alowed : for 
bad hind laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and 
flaeol) aldrieh conmiittee 

Jvne y'' 7"' : 1 To.) laid oA't for the svmners 5 acers of land viz 4 
acers that was granted them by the select men of vxbridge for a 
way throvgh their land : an one acer taken from them by scots 
farm and is laid Joyning to their other land near gersham keiths 
and is bovnded sovth : on there other land 42 rod rvning from the 
norwest corner of sd land north 5 dgr^ west 20 rod to a hea}) of 
stons being the norwest corner : then East 5 dgr^ north 42 rod to 
a heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 5 dgi-^ East 
20 rod to their other land a Red oak tree markt near the sovth- 
east corner the whole containing 5 acers and 40 rod 40 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

november y'' '2S^^' : 1733 laid ovt for Joseph svmner 15 acers 
Eighth division of land laid : Joyning to his other land near ger- 
shvm keiths and is bovnded northerly part on david aldriches 
land and part on common rvning west 18 dgr** north 96 rod 
to a heap of stons then west 5 dgr^ sovth 42 rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then south 5 dgr^ East 64 rod to 
a heap of stones being the sovthwest corner then East 5 dgr' 
north part on common part on sd keiths land 42 rod to his own 
land and is bovnded on all other parts on sd land it being a 
broaken peace of land containing 22 acers and 126 rod 7 acers 
and 126 rod alowed for bad land : laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer eTacol) aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

John Sadler 
[403.] March the 7*" 1723 Then Laid out for John Sadler 
fifteen acres of land Twelve acres is of John Pecks Seventh De- 
vision and three acres is of Marv Godmonds Sixth Devision Jovn- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 547 

iiii:- 1<> y' East sid of William (Jrcins Land whore he Now Lives 
Heucninu- at a South Last Corner of Sd Greins Land Then Run- 
inji: Last 22 dvg'' North on Conunon forty Rod to a Red oake 
tree with Stons att the Root, then Noilh 22 deir"'* west on Com- 
mon Seventy two Rod to a heap of Stons Being a North East 
Corner thci\ West 22 deg" South on Common forty Rod to Sd 
(Jreins Land then on Sd Land to the tirst Bounds Seventy two 
Rod Containing Kightccn acres three acres aLowed for Bad 
Land Laid out by Ixohert Evens .lacoh aldrich Ch:!])^ Scth Cli;i|)in 
Conunittee 

March y^' 7'" 1728 

Then Laid out for riolin Sadler three acres of Mary Godmands 
Seventh Devision Xeare his house on the West Side of the Road 
Leading to the Town Begening at a heap of Stons on Sd Road 
then Runing South 30 dog'"* west on Common Twenty-four Rod 
to a heap of Stons then west 30 degrs north on common 24 rod 
to a heap of stons then North 30 deg"^" East on Common Twenty 
four Rod to a heap of Stons then to the first Bounds Twenty four 
Rod Containing three acres and ninety six Rod, the Sd ninety 
six Rod aLowed for Bad Land Laid out by 

Robert Evens Chap* Seth Chapin Jacob Aldrich Committee 

Desember y" 27th: 1721) laid ovt for John sadler Eleven acers 
Eighth devision of land floyning to his other land near samvel 
nelsons begining at the sovtheast corner of sd land thence Rvn- 
ing East 20 dgi-^ north thirty two Rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then bovnded Easterly on the Rode leading 
to town sixty four Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then west 20 degr' sovth to the northeast corner of his 
other land then on sd land to the first bovnds the whole contain- 
ing forteen acers three acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Nathan Tiler chain men 

Maivh y" 23'' : 1 730 laid ovt for John sadler 20 acers Eighth divi- 
sion of land bciiiiiiiio- at tiio sovthwest conuM- of his other land 



54:S PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

near Jabiz beloweses land thence rvning East fvll point 48 rod to 
a heap of stons then East 25 dgr' north 65 rod to the way by 
Jonathan woods then bovnded East on sd way 48 rod to John 
tilers land then on sd land to the above sd way then on sd way 
to this other land and is bovnded on all other parts on. his own 
land it lieing a broaken peace of land containing 29 acers and 38 
rod compasing in 3 acers and 9() rod of land formerly laid ovt 5 
acers and 96 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer fJacoli aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

Ebenezer Wood 

[404.] Mendon May the Eighteenth Seventeen hundred and 
Twenty Laid out for Ebenezer Wood two acres of the Sixth De- 
vision a Broken Piece of Land Lying Between the Road Leading 
from Town to the West River and a Peice of Swamp : of his Be- 
gining At a Red oake tree being the South East Corner of Sd 
Swamp and the North West Corner of Alexander Plumly Land 
then by Sd Plumly to Sd Road sixteen Rod then by Sd Road 
to the School Brook Bridge Sixty Rod Bounded on all other parts 
on Sd Swamp 

Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich 

Mendon May the 17"' 1720 Laid out for Eben'" Wood Twenty 
nine acres and a half of land thirteen acres and a half of Six De- 
vision and Sixteen acres of the Seventh Devision Joyning to the 
West Side of his other Land on hungry Hill Begining on the 
West Side of a Peice of Medow in Sd Land on the North Side of 
a Litle Run Comeing out of Sd Medow then West 10 deg""' South 
on Common Eighty Rod to a heap of Stons then South 10 dg''' 
East on Common Sixty Rod to a heap of Stons Being a South 
West Corner then East 10 deg'"' North on Common to a heap of 
Stons on the north Side of the Road Leading to Robert halls then 
with a Diricet Line to a Wallnut Tree being a former Bounds of 
Sd Land, one hundred and thirty two Rod a Broken Peice 
of Land Containing forty five acres and a half Sixteen acres 
aLowed for Bad Land Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich 
Commitee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 549 

Desombcr y° 29"' : 1728 laid ovt for Kbonezor wood nine acers 
Eifrhth division of land and is laid pToynino- to his other land on 
the East side andrvses Brook beoinig at a l^lack oak tree being 
a corner of Jonathan woods land then bovnded sovth on sd land 
twenty three Kod and is bovnded west on sd woods land forty 
rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then rvning 
sc)vtheast 7 dgr' north twenty six rod to a heap of stons being a 
corner then seting of north tw^elve rod to a heap of stons being a 
corner thence with a direct line to the northeast corner of his 
other land : it being a broaken peace of land containing Eleven 
acers and half two acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan Tiler chain 
men 

Desember y*' 27"' : 1729 laid ovt for Ebenezer wood three acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to david woods land near 
his hovse : begining at the norwest corner of sd land near the 
Rode leading to town and is bovnded westerly on sd Rode fifty 
Rod to samvel nelsons land and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 
fifty Rod to daved woods land then on sd woods land to the first 
bovnds it being a l)roaken peace of land containing seven acers 
fovr acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

[405.] Jonathan Wood 

March the 2d, 1723 Then Laid out for Jonathan Wood Ten 
acres of Land, five acres of Sd Land is of Jonathan hayards 
Seventh Devision and five acres is of Sam*^ Tonys Seventh Devi- 
sion Neare his house on the South West Side Begining att his 
other Land East of his house then Runing South 30 deg'^ West 
on Common by a Line of heaps of Stons Sixty Rod to a heap of 
Stons Being a Westerly Corner then West 30 deg"^' North on 
Common forty two Rod to a heap of Stons being a Northerly 
Corner, then North 30 deg""^ East on Comon l)y a Line of Marked 
Trees Sixty Rod to Said Land Bound on Sd Land to the fiist 
Bounds Containing fifteen acres and one hundred and T\venty 
Rod five acres and one hundred and Twenty Rod aLowcd for a 



550 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Road of three Rod wide and Bad Land Laid out l)y Rol)crt Evens. 
Jacob Aldrich Cap* Seth Chapin Committee 

march y° 28*'': 1727-§- laid ovt ten acers of land for Jonathan 
wood which he pvrchased of James keith which land was in leve 
of land taken from sd keith By providence claims now laid ovt 
on the East side of andrvses Brook l)egining at a blak oak tree 
being a bovnds of his fathers land thence Rvning west 37 dgr' 
north sixty Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
sovth 37 dgr' west forty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
west corner then East 37 dgr^ sovth sixty Rod to his fathers land 
then bovnded East on sd land forty Rod to the first bovnds the 
whole containing fifteen acers five acers alowed for bad land laid 
ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacol) aldrich 
committee 

Desember : y*= 7**^ : 1728 laid ovt for Jonathan wood nine acers 
Eighth division of land Joyning to his other land on the East side 
andrvses Brook begining at the north corner of his other land 
thence Rvning northeast 7 dg'"' north forty Rod to a heap of stons 
being the north corner then sovtheast 7 dgr^ north forty Rod to a 
heap of stons being the East corner then norwest 7 dgr^ sovth 
forty rod to his other land then on sd land to the first bovnds : 
containing ten acers one acer alowed for bad land 

Desenil)er y^ 7th . 1728 laid ovt for sd wood fitleen acers more 
Eighth division Joyning to his other land near his hovse begining 
at a black oak tree markt thence Rvning north 25 dgr^ west 
seventy seven rod to the sovthwest corner of another peace of his 
land formerly laid ovt then bovnded north on sd land forty Rod 
then sovth 25 dgr^ west one hvndred and five Rod to his (jther 
land then on sd land to the first Bovnds the whole containing 
twenty one acers six acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan Tiler chain men 

march y'' 23*^: 1730 laid ovt for Jonathan wood 6 acers of 
david thayers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land near his hovse l)eirininof at the norwest corner and is bovnded 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 551 

westerly on tlie liind of John tiler 20 rod to a heap of stons being 
the norwest corner then East 15 dgr' north 55 rod to his other 
land then hovnded on sd land to the first bovnds the whole con- 
taining 7 acers and 50 rod one acer and 50 rod alowed for bad 
land one acer and 3 qvarters more of sd division laid floyning to 
his other land and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 68 rod north- 
erly on the land of John tiler 5 rod and westerly on the rode 
leading to town laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and nathan tiler chain men 

David Wood Jonathan wood 

[406.] march y'= 28"^ : 17278 laid ovt for David wood seven 
acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon : 
laid Joyning to his other land and is bovnded sovth on sd land 
sixty Rod begining at a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
thenc Rvning north 7 dgr* East twenty Eight Rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then East 7 dgr* sovth sixty Rod 
to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 7 dgr^ 
west twenty Eight Rod to his other land the whole : containing 
ten acers and half three acers and half alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas Avhitc : svrvayer. James keith and Jacob aldrich 
committee 

More three acers of the sd pvrchased land laid ovt to David, 
wood Joyning to his other land near his hovse begining at a heap 
of stons being the northeast corner thenc Rvning west : 35 dgr^ 
north sixteen Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then sovth 35 dgr^ west forty Rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then East 35 dgr^ sovth sixteen Rod to his other 
land the whole containing fovr acers one acer alowed for bad land 
laid ovt l)y Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacol) aldrich 
commitee 

November y'' 10"' : 1731 laid ovt for Jonathan wood 5 acers of 
Jabez Billowses Eighth division of land laid near the Eight acer 
medow begining at a white oak tree markt beino- the north corner 
thence rvning sovthwest f\dl point 27 rod to a heap of stons 



552 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

being the west corner then sovth 22 dgi^ East 40 rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovth corner then East 15 dgr^ north to a heap 
of stons at sadlers Eode and is bovnded Easterly on sd Rode 50 
rod : the whole containing 6 acers and 140 rod one acer and 140 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

March y® 23*^ : 1730 laid ovt for Jonathan wood 7 acers and a 
qvarter of david thayers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to 
his other land near his hovse and is bovnded Easterly on the 
rode leading to town 24 rod sovtherly on his other land 54 rod 
then rvning from the norwest corner of sd land north 25 dgr^ 
west 51 rod to John sadlers land and is bovnded northerly on sd 
land 42 rod to the rode the whole containing Eleven acers and 40 
rod 4 acers and 40 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

november y^ 30**^ : 1733 laid ovt for Jonathan wood one acer of 
Jabiz Belowses Eighth division of land laid westerly from his 
hovse and is bovnded Easterly on his medow 93 rod and westerly 
on the land of daniel hill it being two rod wide containing one 
acer and 2fi rod 26 rod alowed for bad land : 

more Eight acers of John plvmlys ninth division of land laid ovt 
for sd wood laid northerly from his hovse and is bovnded Easterly 
on his medow (i3 rod and is bovnded northerly on the land of 
John Sadler 50 rod and westerly on the land of daniel hill 88 rod 
it being a three cornered broaken peace of land containg Eleven 
acers and 40 rod 3 acers and 40 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain 
men 

John french Daniel Sumner 

[407.] Janvary y'' ll*"^ : 1725«- laid ovt for John french six 
acers of Ephram stapleses seventh division of land begining at the 
sovthwest corner of Robert tafts land near the sovth sederswamp 
thence Rvning west 33 dgr^ north forteen Rod to an heap of stons 
being the norwest : corner then sovth 33 dgr^ west thirty and two 
rod to thomas whits land then Bovnded sovtherly on sd land 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 553 

Eijrhty six Rod to a walnvt troe niarkt hoinij the sovtheast corner 
thou Bovndod Easterly on the way leading to litle pond nicdow 
sixteen Rod to stons on a stvmp heing the north East corner then 
Bovndod northerly part on the Rode loading to Joseph whits and 
part on Robert tafts land seventy two Rod to the tirst Bovnds : it 
being a broken peace of land containing twelve acers and three 
qvarters six acers and 3 qvarters aloAved for bad land and the way 
leading to sd whites cros sd land : laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich : committee 

march y® 8''' : 1726 laid ovt for John french three acers and a 
qvarter of Ephream stapls seventh division of land Joyning to his 
other land near the sovth seder swamp part of sd land Bovnded 
sovth on thomas tafts land ten rod East on his own land west on 
common with a direct line twenty two rod to the norwest corner 
of thomas tafts land it being a three cornerd peace of land con- 
taining one hvndred and ten rod laid for one qvarter of an acer 
the Remainder being throe acers laid Joyning to the above sd 
land bovnded sovth part on sd land part on common Eighteen rod 
the sovthwest corner being an heap of stons bovnded west on : 
common with a direct line forty Rod to an heap of stons being the 
norwest corner bovnded north on common Eighteen Rod to robert 
tafts land East on sd tafts land forty rod to his own land the whole 
containing fovr acers and an half one acer and half alowedfor bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white seth chapin Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 

march the 29*'' : 1726 laid ovt for John french three qvarters of 
an acer of Ephream Staples seventh division of land near his 
Dweling hovse Bovnded Ea:jterly on the fovr Rod way : leading 
to the sovth modows seventeen Rod and on the fovr Rod way By 
Dani(^l hils land Eleven Rod and on : the fovr Rod way By the 
pond ten Rod and Bovnded sovtherly on common land fovr Rod 
to the first Bovnds laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer seth chapin 
and Jacob aldrich committee 

January y'" 9*'\ 1747^- Laid out for Daniel Sumner one Acre of 
his Eleuenth Diuision of Land Joyning to his other T^and west 



554 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

from his house and is liounded South on his own Land IG Rod 
Easterly on his own Land 10 Rod northerly on Comon 15 Rod to 
a stake & heap of Stones on the Land formerly John pecks being 
y'^ norwest Corner westerly on said pecks Land 11 Rod to his 
other land. Laid out with an allowance for a two Rod way Cross 
the west End of said Land by William Torey Surveyer Jacob 
Aldrich & Daniel Sumner Chain men 

Jonathan nelson Jonathan wood 

[408.] March y*^ 1^^^ : 17289: laid ovt for Jonathan nelson 
sixteen acers of land being Eighth division begining at the sovth- 
west corner of wiliam greens land thence Rvning sovth 22 dg""^ 
East seventy two Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner : then East 22 dgr' north : thirty one Rod to soloman nel- 
sons land then seting of north by sd land ten Rod then tvrning 
East by sd land nineteen Rod to a heap of stons : being the sovth- 
east corner then north 22 dgr' west fifty one Rod to John sadlers 
land to a heap of stons near the northeast corner : then bovnded 
north part on sd sadlers land part on wiliam greens land fifty Rod 
to the first bovnds the whole containing twenty acers and fifty 
Rod : fovr acers and fifty Rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

March y^ 14*" : 1728^ laid ovt for Jonathan nelson Eight acers 
Eighth division of land and is bovnded north on wiliam greens 
land sixty seven Rod East on his own land forty Rod then Rvn- 
ing west 22 dgr^ north sixty fovr Rod and is bovnded west on a 
three Rod way forty Rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 
sixteen acers Plight acers alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas 
white svrveyer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

November : y*' 30*" : 1733 laid ovt for Jonathan wood 2 : acers 
of wiliam greens ninth division of land laid East from his hovse 
and is bovnded north part on the land of John sadler and part on 
common 54 rod rvning East fvll point to a heap of stons being the 
north corner thence rvning sovtheast fvll point 34 rod to a north- 
east corner of his other land and is l)ovnded on all other parts on 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 555 

his own land it being a broaken peace of land containing 8 acers 
and 52 rod one acer and 52 rod alowed for bad land 

laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel 
lovet chain men 

September y*' G*'' : 1737 laid ovt for Jonathan nelson 3 acers 
and 80 rod tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
East from his hovse and is bovnded northerly on the land of John 
Sadler 8 rod and westerly on his oAvn land and sovtherly and 
Easterly on the land of samvel nelson : it : being a l)roaken bitt 
of land containing 3 acers and 108 rod 28 rod alowed for bad 
land : — 

the same day laid for sd nelson one acer and 40 rod of ninth 
division of land laid ovt in a 3 rod way formerly laid down in 
his land near his hovse sd land being 72 rod in lenth and three 
rod wide containing one acer and 56 rod 16 rod alowed for bad 
land : — 

more the same day 8 acers and 40 rod : viz : 5 acers alowed 
him l)y the select men for a high way throvgh his land : and 2 
acers and 120 rod ninth division : and 80 rod tenth division : laid 
Joyning to his other land near his hovse and is bovnded sovtherly 
part on the land of Jsrail taft and part on the land of samvel 
nelson and is bovnded on all other parts on his own land itt 
being a broaken peace of land containing 12 acers 3 acers and 
120 rod alowed for bad land and a three rod way cros sd land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Jonathan 
nelson Chain men 

[409.] Solomon Nelson Jonathan Nelson John Perrey 
Jvne y*' 2'' : 1725 : laid ovt for solomon nelson tive acers of land 
which he i)vrchased of the pro})riators of the toAvn of mendon 
laid Joyning to his other land begining att the northeast corner 
of sd land thence Rvning norwest : six Kod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner then sovthwest 7 dgr^ north one 
hvndred and fovr Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then sovtheast twenty fovr Rod to his other land the whole 
containing ten acers five acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer seth chapin and flacob aldricii coniiuittee 



556* PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Jvne y" 2'^ : 1725 laid ovt for Jonathan nelson six acers of land 
which he pvrchascd of the propriators of mendon laid ovt Joyn- 
ino- to his other land Begining at the northeast corner of sd land 
thence Rvning East fvll point twenty seven Rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovtheast corner then bovnded East on a fovr 
Rod way seventy Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner thence with a direct line fovrteen Rod to y'' northeast 
corner of his other land and is bovnded on all other parts on his 
other land : it being a broaken peace of land containing Eleven 
acers : five acers alowed for bad land : laid ovt By Thomas white 
svrvayer : Cap* seth Chapin and Jacol) aldrich : counnittee 

april y® 19^^ : 1729 laid ovt for soloman nelson one acer of land 
which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid Joyning to 
his other land near his hovse and is Bovnded sovtherly on sd land 
twenty Rod the sovth East corner being a heap of stons thence 
Rvning west 40 dgr' north ten Rod to a heap of stons Being the 
sovth west corner then north 40 dgr* East 20 rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then P^ast 40 dgr' sovth ten Rod 
to his other land the whole containing one acer and a qvarter a 
qvarter of an acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer seth chapin and Jacob aldrich committee — 

Jvne y^ 7"' : 1 788 laid ovt for John perrey 2 acers tenth divi- 
sion of land laid Joyning to his other land near his hovse and is 
bovnded west part on sd land and part on John holbrooks land 
78 rod sovth on comon 3 rod a heap of stons lieing the sovtheast 
corner East on comon 78 rod to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner as is bovnded north on land laid ovt to samvel hay- 
ward 7 rod the whole being 2 acers and HO rod 30 rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
John perrey chain men 

Samvel Percy John perey 

Jvne y'' IS**" : 1729 laid ovt for samvel Perey : seven acers and 
[410.] an half of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of 
mendon and is laid .loyniuii' to his other land sovth from Sher- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 557 

bovnd Kodc hoainino- :it the sovlli K:ist conior of s<l land thence 
Kvnini>- sovtli 14 dgi*^ East twenty six Kod to a heap of stons 
heino- y^' sovtlieast corner then west 14 di2:r^ sovth thirty fovr Rod 
to Thomas Tennevs hmd a heap of stons beinir the sovthwcst 
corner then Bovnded part on sd tcnneys hmd and part on his 
own land to the first Bovnds itt Being a Broaken peace of hmd 
containing ten acers and lialf three acers and half aloAved for l)ad 
land : — 

the same day laid ovt for sd Perrey two acers and half more of 
land which he pvrchased of the abovesaid propriators and is laid 
Joyning to his other land on the north side of sherbovnd Rode 
Begining a chesnvtt tree mark being a corner Bovnds of his 
fornu'i- land then Bovnded west on sd land forty one Rod to a 
white oak tree being a corner Bovnds of his other land thence 
Rvning East 22 dgr' twenty one Rod to a white oak tree markt 
being y*' northeast corner : thence with a direct line to the first 
Bovnds : it Ijeing a three cornered peace of land : containing two 
acers and half and thirty Rod 30 rod alowed for bad land laid By 
Thomas white svrvayer James Keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

March y® 31** : 1732 laid ovt for John perey Eleven acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land north from his 
hovse : viz : nine acers of daniel svmners and two of his own 
l)egining at a sovtheast corner of sd land thence rvning East 36 
dgr** north 4 rod to a heap of stons then sovth 36 dgi-* East 53 
rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner and is bovnded 
sovtherly part on common and part on the land of Eleazer Bvl- 
lard and part on his own land G-2 rod west on tenneys land 23 
rod to his own land : it being a broaken peace of land containing 
14 acers and half 3 acers and half alowed for bad land and a 
three rod way cros a corner of sd land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

^Slarch y'' 13*'' : 1735 laid ovt for John perey five acers of land 
that he pvrchast of henery garnsey viz 3 acers Eighth division 
and two acers ninth division laid Joyning to his other land north 
from his hovse and is })ovnded northerly on common 70 rod rvn- 
ing from a black oak tree being a former corner to a white oak 



558 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

tree : being a former corner of his other land and is bovnded on 
all other parts on his own land the whole containing 7 acers and 
155 rod : 2 acers and 155 rod alowed for bad land : — 

the same day laid ovt for sd perey 3 acers Eighth division of 
land laid Joyning to his other land sovth from his hovse and is 
bovnded north on sd land 19 rod rvning from the sovtheast corner 
of sd land sovth 1 dgr'^ East 50 rod to the northeast corner of 
John holbrooks land and is bovnded sovth on sd land 11) rod to 
Thomas tenneys land and is bovnded west on sd land 5() rod to 
his own land the whole being 6 acers 3 acers alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet 
chain men 

Jonathan Hay ward y*" 3''. 

[411.] Nouember y*^ 10"'. 1711) then Laid out for Jonathan 

Hayward y*= 3^^. four acres of Williams Spragues Seuenth Diuision 

Joyning to his own Land near his house, bounded 

Recorded ^^^^ ^j^ jjjg q^^ Land fifty Rod. South on his own Six- 

nouem*". y 

2211721 teen Rod West on y'^ Way Leading to the great 

Medows, forty Rod. north on Common Sixteen Rod 
the whole Containing four acres & half half one acre allowed for 
bad Land. Laid out by Rob*. Euens. Jacob Aldrich and Thomas 
White Com^^^ 

may y^ 22<^ : 1730 laid ovt for Jonathan hayward y'' 3'^ ten 
acers Eighth division of land : viz : six acers of Jsaac thayers and 
fovr acers of Joseph tompsons Eighth division of land laid to- 
gether sovth from the great medow and is bovnded northerly on 
the land of John Corbitt forty Rod to a heap of stons : being the 
northeast corner thence Rvning sovth 28 dgr' East fifty Eight rod 
to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner : then west 28 dgi*^ 
sovth thirty rod to the sovtheast corner of Joseph thayers land : 
then bovnded westerly on sd land fifty Eight Rod to sd corbits 
land : the whole containing twelve acers and half and thirty Rod 
two acers and half & thirty rod alowed for bad land : laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler Chain men 

the same day laid ovt by the same committee : one acer of: sd 
tompsons Eighth division of land laid for sd hayward laid Joyning 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 559 

to his other hind on tlio wost side tho oreat nicdow and is hovndcd 
sovth on obadiah whelocks mcdow and west on John corl^its land 
twenty fovr rod to a bhik oak stand niarkt l)eino' the nor west 
corner: and East on his own niedow : it being a three cornered 
peace of hmd containing- one acer and thirty two rod 32 rod 
alowed for bad hmd : — 

three acers more of sd haywards own Eighth division of hmd 
hiid ovt the same day as above : hiid ovt sovth from his hovse 
Joyning to his other hmd and is bovnded East on sd hmd twenty 
rod north on Jsacc thayers hmd forty three rod and is ])Ovnded 
west part on sd thayers hmd ])art on common seventeen rod to a 
white oak tree markt at James albees land then bovnded westerly 
on sd land twenty two rod to a : walnut tree markt being a 
corner : then bovnded sovtherly on sd albees land thirty fovr rod 
to his own land it being a broaken peace of land containing six 
acers : 3 acers alowed for bad land and a three rod way through 
sd land laid ovt may y*" 22**: 1730 by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and natlian tiler chain men 

april y** 5*^ : 1732 then laid ovt for Jonathan hay ward Jvn'' one 
acer and three qvarters ninth division of land laid Joyning to his 
other land near his hovse and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 17 
rod northerly on the land of John corbitt 40 rod to a heap of 
stons being a norwesterly corner westerly on common : 7 rod to 
a heap of stons being a sovthwesterly corner and is bovnded 
sovtherly on the land of Jsacc thayer 38 rod and half to his own 
land the whole containing 2 acers & 153 rod one acer and 33 rod 
alowed for bad and a three Rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer elacob aldrich and daniel lovct chain men 

Robert Taft Sen'" 
[412.] Desem})er y^ 7'" : laid ovt for Robert Taft sein'" tive 
acers of hmd seventh division near the sovth sederswamp : and is 
Bovnded Easterly on Philip leasvres land thirty fovr Rod to a heap 
of stons being the northeast corner and is bovnded north part 
on conmion and part on Robert halls swamp forty Rod to a heap 
of stons Being the norwest corner : thence Rvning sovth 30 dgr^ 



560 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

west forty two Rod to a heap of stoiis Being the sovthwest corner 
then East oO dgr* sovth to the Rode that leads from town to 
Joseph whites hovse then Bovndcd on sd Rode to philip leasvres 
land the whole containing ten acers live acers alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer seth chapin and Jacob 
aldrich chain men 

Avgvst y*^ 31*: 1728 laid ovt for Robert Taft six acers and 
half seventh division of land : viz : live acers of Benjamen tafts 
and one and a half of his own laid ovt near the sovth medows 
Begining at a sovtheast corner of cooks land thence Rvning sovth 
38 dgr' west forty rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest cor- 
ner then East 38 dgr' sovth forty Rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner then north 38 dgr^ East forty Rod to a hea}) of 
stons being the northeast corner then west 38 dgr*^ north forty Rod 
to the first bovnds this line Rvning cros a corner of woodland or 
david tompsons medow the whole containing ten acers : three acers 
and half alowed for sd medow and bad land and a three Rod way 
cross sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James Keith and 
Jacob aldrich chain men 

May y"^ 21*: 1730 laid ovt for Robert taft one acer of Eighth 
division of land laid on the East side the west river and is 
bovnded west part on sd river and part on a fovr rod way 14 rod 
and north on sd way 15 rod and East on the way leading to cooks 
farm 9 rod sovth on cooks land 21 rod it being a broaken peace 
of land containing one acer and 5G rod 5(3 rod alowed for bad land 
laid out by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aid- 
rich chain men 

November y^ 14*^^ : 1732 laid ovt for Robert taft IG acers and 
half of land : viz : 1 6 acers alowed him by the select men of : vx- 
bridge : for a way laid throvgh his land : and half an acer ninth 
division : laid ovt on the East side of the west river and is 
bovnded west on a three rod way 12 rod from Jsacc bolsters land 
to a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence rvning East 
fvll point 3G rod to the sovthwest corner of John cooks land then 
bovnded northerly on sd cooks land to samvel thayers land and is 



AtENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 561 

lunnclod sovth ])art on sd tliaycrs land and i)art on common 
rvning from the noiwest corner of sd thaycrs land west fvll point 
to Jsacc bolsters land then bovnded on sd bolsters land to the 
above sd three rod way laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldricli and Joseph taft chain men 

Robert taft samvel gaskin Jonathan gaskin 

[413.] deseml)er y*" 4^" : 178G laid ovt for Robert taft 12 acers 
tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the East 
side the great River and is bovnded west part on the land of 
Jsaac bolster and part on common 70 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovthwest corner thence with a direct line 21 rod to the nor- 
west corner of the scool land then bovnded sovtherly on sd land 
31 rod to his own land and is bovnded on all other parts on his 
own land the whole being 13 acers and 30 rod one acer and 30 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Joseph white and Robert taft chain men 

march y" 20"' : 1737 laid ovt for Robert taft 5 acers tenth divi- 
sion of land laid Joyning to his other land near the sovth medows 
and is bovnded sovth on scool land and Easterly on the land of 
Ebenezer thayer and on all other parts on his OAvn land itt being 
a broaken peace of land containing 5 acers and 92 rod 92 rod 
alowed for bad land and a three Rod way throw sd land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white and Robert taft chain 
men 

the same day laid ovt for sd taft two acers and 40 rod tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land att the sovth 
medows and is bovnded north and East on the land of daniel taft 
and westerly on his own land and medow it being a narow strip 
of rockey land containing by Estymation 2 acers and half 40 rod 
alowed for bad land — 

april y'' 7"' : 1737 laid ovt for Robert taft and Benjamen white 
5 acers and 40 rod of land laid together : viz : one acer and 120 
rod of sd tafts tenth division : and 3 acers of sd whites tenth 
division and half an acer of sd whites ninth division and is 



562 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

))ovnded Easterly on sd tafts land and north on J.sacc bolsters 
land west and sovth on John Cooks land the whole being 5 acers 
and 150 rod 110 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Joseph white and Benjamen white chain men 

Janvary y'^' 2(3*'' 1737-§- laid ovt for samvel gaskin 6 acers of 
land : viz : 3 aeers ninth division and 3 acers tenth division laid 
ovt near his hovse and is bovnded westerly on his other land 
begining at a heap of stons on a rock att y'' sovtheast corner of 
his orchard thence with a direct line 122 rod to a pine tree markt 
being a former bovnds of his other land it being a narow strip of 
land 22 rod wide in the midle and nothing at Eatch End contain- 
ing 8 acers and 22 rod 2 acers and 22 rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and samvel 
thayer chain men 

febrvary y*^ 4"' : 1737^ laid ovt for Jonathan gaskin 15 acers 
tenth division of land : viz : 6 acers of Jonathan Richersons : and 
9 of samvel thayers laid together Joyning to his other land near 
his hovse and is bovnded sovtherly by sd land 80 rod begining at 
the northeast corner of said land thence rvning north 28 dgr^ 
west 30 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then 
west 28 dgr^ sovth 80 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then sovth 28 deg''* East 46 rod to a heap of stons at his 
other land being the sovthwest corner the whole being 18 acers 3 
acers alowed for bad land — 

the same day laid ovt for sd gaskin one acer and 40 rod of 
samvel thayers 10*'' : division laid Joyning to his other land and 
is bovnded west on sd land 40 rod sovth on david aldriches land 
14 rod East by common 40 rod to his other land itt being a three 
cornered peace of land containing one acer and three qvarters 80 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and samvel thayer chain men 

Daniel lovet 
[414.] Jvne y*' 17*": 1727 laid ovt for Daniel lovet twenty 
fovr acers of land being seventh division, and is laid Joyning to 
his other land on the west side the great River : begining at the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 563 

sovtheast conun- of sd land and is ])ovndod sovth on y*" province 
line fifty Kod to a white oak tree niarkt being the sovtheast cor- 
ner tlien north (i dgr'* East seventy two Rod to a pine tree markt 
being the northeast corner thence Kvning west 17 dgr' north one 
hvndred and sixteen rod to a heap of stons being a corner then 
Rvning sovth : six : dgr"* west twenty Eight Rod to his other 
land : then on sd land to the first Bovnds : the whole containing 
thirty three acers and a qvarter : nine accrs & 40 Rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens svrvayer Thomas white 
and .lacob aldrich : committee 

Jvne y'' 27"' : 1727 laid ovt for Daniel lovet seven acers more 
of sd seventh division Joyning to the above sd land on the west 
side the great River and is Bovnded East on sd land forty fovr 
Rod : and is Bovnded sovth on the province line forty three Rod 
to a heap of stons being : the sovthwest corner thence Rvning 
north G dgr'' East to the sovthwest corner of his other land then 
on sd land : forty three Rod : the whole containing Eleven acers 
and : one qvarter : fovr acers and 40 Rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Robert Evens svrvayer : Thomas white and Jacob 
aldrich : committee 

March y" 25'"' : 1720 laid ovt for Daniel lovet twenty five acers 
and forty Rod of land viz : 25 acers of seventh division and 40 
Rod of sixth division laid Joyning to his swamp lot formerly laid 
ovt on the west side of the mill River Begining at an heap of 
stons on the west side of a Brook Rvning ovt of sd swamp 
thence Rvning north 39 : dgr* west one hvndred and forty Rod 
to a hea[) of stons being a : westerly corner then East 39 dgr* 
north fifty : Rod to a heap of stons being : a northerly corner then 
sovth 39 dgi-* East partly By common and partly by John 
Joneses land one hundred and forty Rod then west 39 dgr^ sovth 
to the first l)Ovnds compasing in sd swamp lott : y'^ whole con- 
taining forty three acers and one hvndred an twenty Rod 
Eighteen acers and half alowed for sd swamp lott and a corner of 
sd Joneses land and a three Rod way : between sd land and and 
Joneses land and for bad land laid ovt By Rol^ert Evens Jacob 
aldrich and Thomas white : com'*® 



564 PROPRIETORS^ RECORDS. 

[415.] Daniel lovet 

April y*" 28"' ; 1729 laid ovt for Daniel lovet Eighteen acers 
Eighth division of land fifteen acers of samvel toreys and three 
of his own and is laid ovt on the west side the great River near 
the town line begining at a heap of stons being the sovtheast 
corner : thence Rvning East 35 dgr" north Eighty Rod to a heap 
of stons Being the northeast corner then north 35 dgr* west forty 
Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then yyest 35 
dgr" sovth Eighty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner then sovth 35 dgr^ East forty Rod to the first bovnds the 
whole containing twenty acers two acers alowed for l)ad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldricli 
committee 

april y'' 'IS*'^' : 1729 laid ovt for Daniel lovet forty Eight acers 
of Eighth division of land : viz : thirty six of his own and six of 
Robert Evenses and six of Jsacc Richersons laid ovt on the west 
side the great River near the town line Joyning to Jonathan 
thayers land : begining at a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner thence Rvning north 30 dgr^ west forty Rod to sd thayers 
land then seting of P^ast by sd land thirty Rod to the sovtheast 
corner then tvrning northerly by sd thayers land sixty Rod to a 
heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 30 dgr'* north 
Eighty Rod to heap of stons being the northeast corner then 
sovth 30 dgr^ East one hundred Rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner then west 30 dgr' sovth one hundred and ten 
Rod to the first bovnds the whole containing fifty seven acers and 
half : nine acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas 
white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Jvne y'' 13"' 1730 : laid ovt for Daniel lovet nine acers of wil- 
iam Cheneys Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land on the west side the mill river begining at the northeast 
corner of sd land thence rvning East 39 dgr^ north thirty rod to 
the mill river a maple tree markt at the sovtheast corner and is 
bovnded East on sd river forty fovr rod to cap* seth chapins land 
and is bovnded north on sd chapins land fifty rod to the sovth- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 565 

west corner of sd land then rvnino- sovth fvll point forty fovr rod 
to his other land then l)ovnded on sd hmd thirty nine rod to the 
tirst hovnds the wlioh> containini>- Hfteen aeers and half and thirty : 
.six rod six acers and IIH rod alowed for had land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain 
men 

Jvne y*^ : 13'" : 1780 laid ovt for Daniel lovet five acers Eighth 
division of land: viz: three aeers and half of Jonathan thaycrs 
Eighth division and one acer and half of wiliani chene^^s Eighth 
division laid Joyning to his medow on the west side the mill 
river and is bovnded East on sd medow^ forty Eight rod sovth 
part on John garners land part on comon twenty six rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovthwest corner thence rvning north 20 
dgr" west foi-ty Eight rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then East 20 dgr' north twenty six rod to his medow a 
maple tree markt att the northeast corner the whole containing 
seven acers and 128 rod two acers and 128 rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt ])y Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and 
Jacob aldrich chain men 

Daniel lovet 
[416.] October y*" 21*: 1731 laid ovt for daniel lovet Eleven 
acers Eighth division of land : viz : Eight acers and half of Jona- 
than thayers : and two and a half of James Keiths laid Joyning to 
his other land on the west side the great River bcgining at a 
sovtheast corner of sd land thence Rvning East 35 dgr^ north 
Eleven rod to a heap of stons being a corner then sovth 35 dgi** 
East 45 rod to a heap of stons : being y° sovtheast corner and is 
l)ovnded sovth part on peter aldrichcs land and part on common 
rvning west fvll point 38 rod to a heap of stons at his other 
land then l)Ovnded on sd land to the first bovnds it being a broken 
j)eace of land containing Eleven acers and 140 rod : 140 rod 
alowed for l)ad land 

October y' 21' : 17;»1 laid ovt for daniel lovet fovr acers of 
Benjanien all)ees Eighth division of land and is laid ovt Joyning 



566 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

to his other hind on the west side the great River begining at a 
northeast corner of his other land thence rvning nortli oO dgr' 
west 30 rod to a heap of stons l)eing a norwest corner then East 
30 dgr^ north 32 rod to another peace of sd lovcts land then 
bovnded East part on sd land part on common 30 rod rvning 
from the sovthwest corner of sd land sovth 30 dgr^ East to a heap 
of stons being the sovtheast corner then west 30 dgr' sovth 33 
rod to the first bovnds the whole containing five acers and 130 
rod one acer and 13»0 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by : Thomas 
white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Jvne y^ 25*'': 1733 laid ovt for daniel lovet 20 acers ninth 
division of land laid on the sovtherly side of mvmfords river and 
is bovnded north on land laid ovt for the heirs of Jethro coffin 88 
rod west on the town line 47 rod to a heap of stons between two 
black oak stands being the sovthwest corner than East 8 dgr' 
sovth 88 rod to stons about a black oak stand : being the sovth- 
east corner then north 8 dgr' East 47 rod to sd coffins land the 
whole containing 25 acers and 13() rod 5 acers and 13(5 rod 
alowed for bad land : — 

the same day laid ovt for sd lovet 30 acers ninth division of 
land laid Joyning to his other land near daniel thvrston Jvn''* and 
is bovnded northerly part on his own land part on Jonathan 
thayers land and part on common 138 rod to a heap of stons being 
the norwest corner thence rvning sovth 30 dgr' East 80 rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 30 dgr' north : 
138 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then north 
30 dgr^ west 40 rod to his other land one acer of the above sd 
land being Eighth division the whole containing 44 acers and 80 
rod 14 acers and 80 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

Joseph Taft Sein"" 
[417.] May y'' 19'" : 172(3 laid ovt for Joseph Taft sein'' thirty 
five acers of land : viz : fifteen acers of seventh division and twenty 
acers of land which he pvrchased of the propreators of mendon 
laid Joyning to John cooks land near shocolog and is l)ovnded 
East part on sd cooks land part on comon one hvndred and 



MENDON, IMASSACHUSETTS. 567 

niiK'ty tovr rod to a lioai) of stons on a rock hcino- tho northeast 
(.'orner thence Rvnins: west fvll point forty fovr Rod to a heap of 
stons beinjj: the norwest corner then sovth fvll point to nicolas 
hvnises land then on sd land to .shokcolog Brook then on sd 
Brook to sd cooks land a Broken peace of land containins: forty 
five acors and sixty Rod ten acers and sixty Rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvaycr James keith and Jacob 
aldrich committee 

febrvary y*" 2S^^' : 172(il laid ovt for Joseph taft ten acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of Mendon laid Joyn- 
ing to his other land near John farnvms and is Bovnded west on 
sd land seventy Rod then Rvning from the northeast corner of sd 
land East fvll point sixteen rod and is bovnded East part on Solo- 
mon woods land and part on John cooks land and sovth on^sd 
cooks land Hfty two Rod to his other land : it being a broaken 
peace of land containing sixteen acers : six acers alowed for bad 
land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob 
aldrich committee 

febrvary y*^ 28'"' : 1726^ laid ovt for Joseph taft twenty acers 
of land viz : Eighteen acers seventh division and two acers of land 
which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid ovt Joyn- 
ing to Solomon woods land near John farnvms and is Bovnded 
sovth on sd woods land Eighty six Rod Rvning from the norwest 
corner of sd land north fvll point sixty Rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner : then East P^ighty six Rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then sovth fvll point sixty Rod 
to sd woods land the whole containing thirty two acers and forty 
Rod : twelve acers & forty Rod alowed for bad land laid ovt By 
Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

March y*' 17*" : 1728-^ laid ovt for Joseph Taft twenty five acers 
of land being Eighth division laid ovt in shokcolog woods begin- 
ing at a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning 
west 10 dgr' north Eighty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
east corner then north 10 dgr- East sixty Rod to a heap of stons : 
l)(Mng the norwest corner: then East 10 dgr'' sovth lOighty Rod to 



568 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

a heap of stons l)eing the northea.st corner then sovth 10 dgr' 
west sixty Rod to the first Bovnds : the whole containing thirty 
acers five acers : alowed for bad hind laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph Taft chain men 

Joseph Taft sein"" Cap' Thomas Thayer 

Jvne y« 22*^ : 1729 laid ovt for Joseph Taft Eight acers Eighth 
[418.] division of land laid Joyning to his other land East of 
hoopole hill begining at the sovtheast corner of sd land thence 
Rvning East 10 dgr^ sovth twelve Rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then north 10 dgr^ East Eighty Rod to a 
heap of stones : being the northeast corner thence with a direct 
line to the nor west corner of his other land : it being a broaken 
peace of land lying on one side and one End of his other land 
containing : ten acers and a qvarter two acers and a qvarter 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph Taft chain men this being part of M'" James 
Emersons Eighth division : 

more fovr acers of sd Emersons Eighth division laid ovt for sd 
Taft and is laid west from : solomon woods land and is bovnded 
East on his other land twenty two Rod : and sovth part on 
solomon woods land part on comon thirty Rod to a heap of stons 
being y° sovthwest corner then north fvll point twenty two Rod 
to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then East fvll point 
thirty Rod to his other land the whole containing fovr acers and 
twenty Rod : 20 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph Taft chain men 

Jvney''22'^: 1729 laid ovt for Joseph Taft Eight acers and 
three qvarters of his Eighth division of land and is laid ovt Joyn- 
ing to his other land west from his hovse and is bovnded sovth 
on sd land Eighty six Rod begining at the northeast corner 
thence rvning north fvll point twenty Rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner then west fvll point Eighty six Rod to 
a heap of stons being the norwest corner then sovth fvll point 
twenty Rod to his other land the whole containing ten acers and 
three qvarters two acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph Taft chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. • 569 

(Icscinbor y'' 9"^ : 171H twenty two acers and lialf sixth division 
of land laid ovt on the west side the great River near shokcolog 
hegining at a white oak tree markt being the northeast corner 
thence rvning sovth H5 dgi** East sixty rod to a bhick oak tree 
markt being the sovtheast corner then west 85 dgr'' sovth 66 rod 
to a doble white oak being the sovthwest corner then north 35 
dgr^ west 60 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
East 35 dgr^ north to the first l)ovnds : the whole containing 24 
acers and three qvarters : two acers and a (ivarter ak)wed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white liobert Evens and Jacob 
aldrich coniniittee 

June y'' 1!!"' : 174!> Laid out for Cap' Thomas Thayer 3 acres 
of his 11*'' Division of land Joyning to the land of Peter Thayer 
and is bounded Easterly on said Peter Thayers Land 3<S rod north 
on Said Thayers land 28 rod Southwesterly on land of Sam" 
Thayer 40 rod it being a three Corner*^ peice of Land — Laid out 
by ^Villianl Torrey Sury'' Jacob aldrich & Thomas Thayer Chain 
men 

Samvel Thayer 

[419.] may y' IP": 1728 laid ovt for samvel Thayer five 
acers of land which he pvrchased of the })ropriators of mendon 
and is laid Joyning to his other land near shokcolog and is 
Bovnded East on sd land sixty rod then Rvning from the norwest 
corner of sd land west 13 dgi-^ sovth Eleven Rod to the town 
line and is Bovnded west on sd line sixty six Rod to a heap of 
stons on a Rok being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning East 
13 dgi"* north thirty five Rod to his other land the whole contain- 
ing Eight acers three acers alowed for bad land — 

more fovr acers of the above sd pvrchast land laid ovt the same 
day laid Joyning to the above sd land which was formerly laid 
ovt rvning from the sovthwest corner of sd land sovth 13 dgr" 
East twenty Rod to a heap of stons on a Rock being the sovth- 
west corner then East 13 dgi** north forty six rod to Ebenezer 
Reads land then Bovnded Easterly on sd land to the sederswamp 
then on sd swamp to his own land the whole containing six acers 



570 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

two acers alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thonias white svrvayer 
James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

may y** 22*^ : 1728 laid ovt for samvel thayer seven acers of 
land in lew of land taken from him by providence farms : laid 
Joyning to his other land near the west hill begining at the nor- 
west corner of sd land thence Rvning west 16 dgr^ sovth fifty 
two Rod to Ebenezer reads land then bovnded west on sd Reads 
land to the covntry Rode then on sd Rode thirty Rod to samvel 
moors land then bovnded East on sd moors land twelve rod to 
his own land then on sd land to the first bovnds it being a liroaken 
peace of land containing 12 acers five acers aloAved for bad land 
laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aid- 
rich committee. 

may y° 22'' : 1728 laid ovt for samvel thayer sixteen acers of 
land in lew of land taken from him by providence fiirms laid ovt 
norwest from tafts pond and is bovnded East part on Aviliam 
Rawsons land part on Bonjamen whites land part on a three rod 
way and sovth on John Daniels land and west on wiliam Rvtters 
land a broken peace of land containing twenty six acers ten 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

•may y*^ 22'': 1728 laid ovt for samvel thayer twenty five rod 
of land which he pvrchased of the })ropriators of mendon laid 
Joyning to his other land near Rock medow Brook and is 
Bovnded west on sd Brook nine rod sovth on the land of wiliam 
Rvtter ten rod East on comon fovr rod north on his own land 
ten rod : the whole containing sixty five rod forty rod alowed for 
a fovr rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt By Thomas white svr- 
vayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

Desember y'' 20"' : 1729 laid ovt for samvel thayer fovr : acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the 
East side the great River and is bovnded sovth on Benjamen 
svdricks land west on Daniel Darlings land on all other parts on 
his own land the whole containing five acers and five rod one 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 571 

iwvv Mild Hvc Rod alowcd for bad land hiid ovt l)y Thomas white 
svrvay(M- Thomas sanford and dacoh aldrirh chain men 

Saiiivcl Thayci" 

[420.] ,Ivly y'' la"' : 172S hiid ovt for samvcl Thayer Twenty 
one aeei-s of land in lew of land taken from him By providence : 
farms and is laid Joynincr to his other land on the East side the 
irreat River near Batses place and is Bovnded sovth on sd thayers : 
land forty tive Rod then Rvning from the norwest corner of sd 
land west fvll point nine Rod to Daniel Darlings land then 
Bovnded west on sd land nineteen Rod to the northeast corner 
of sd land then setting of west by sd land twenty one Rod to a 
willow l)vsh marked near the sovthwest corner then Rvning north 
8 dgr' west sixty Eight Rod to a heap of stons being the nor- 
west : corner : then East 8 dgr' noi-th fifty Rod to the norwest 
corner of sd Batses land then Bovnded East on sd land ninety 
two Rod to his own land : the whole containing thirty three acers 
twelve acers alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white 
svrvayer James keith and Jacol) aldrich coumiittee 

avgvst y'' 27"^: 1728 laid ovt for samvel Thayer sixteen acers 
of land in lew of land taken from him by providence clames and 
is laid ovt on the west side the great River Joyning to his other 
land and is bovnded East on svmners land Eight Rod sovth part 
on common part : on : the land claimed by hazidiah comstock and 
l)ait on his OAvn land one hvndred and thirty two Rod to a hea]) 
of stons being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning north fvll 
point twenty Eight Rod to another peace of sd thayers land then 
bovnded north on sd land to svmners land it being a broaken 
})eace of land containing twenty six acers : ten acers alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer : James keith and 
Jacob aldrich Chain men 

avgvst y® 2 7**^ : 1728 laid ovt for samvel Thayer five acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the proi)riators of mendon and is laid 
Joyning to his other land on the west side the great River at the 
province sovth line and is bovnded sovth on sd line sixteen Rod 
to a pine tree markt being the sovtheast corner then Rvning 
north <5 dgi"" and half East seventy six Rod to his other land then 



572 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

bovnded north and is Ijovnded west })ai't on his own land part on 
Daniel lovets land to the province line : it being a broaken peace 
of land containing six acers and twenty Eight Rod one acer and 
28 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
James keith and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Desember y" 20"' : 1729 laid ovt for samvel thayer thirteen 
acers of Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on 
the East side the great River and is bovnded East on sd land 
Rvning from the sovthwest corner of sd land sovthwest fvll point 
seventy seven Rod to Benjamen svdricks land and is bovnded 
westerly on sd land sixteen Rod to his own land and on all other 
parts on sd land : it being a broaken peace of land containing 
twenty one acers : Eight acers alowed for bad land and a three 
Rod way cross sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas 
sanford and Jacob aldrich Chain men 

Thayer Samvel 
[421.] march y*^ 24"' : 1730 laid ovt for samvel thayer thirty 
five acers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
on the west side the great River begining at a doble chesnvt tree 
markt being the northeast corner thence rvnino- west 35 dffr^ 
north seventy Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then sovth 25 dgr^ west ninety Rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then East 25 dgr^ sovth seventy Rod to a heap 
of stons beino; the sovtheast corner then north 25 doT** East 
ninety Rod to the first bovnds the whole containing thirty nine 
acers and sixty Rod : 4 : acers and (iO rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph 
Taft chain men 

march y'^ 24"': 1730 laid ovt for samvel thayer: 12: acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the 
west side the great River begining at the sovthwest corner of 
sd land thence Rvning sovth 10 dgr' west 64 rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovthwest corner then north 25 dgr' East forty 
Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 25 



MEiNDOX, massacuiusetTs. 573 

dgr^ sovth (i4 rod to his otliei- land then on sd land to the tirst 
bovnds the whole containino- : k;: acers 4 acers alowed for bad 
land laid o^i: by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
Joseph taft chain men 

October y® 14"' : 1781 laid ovt for sanivel thayer thirteen acers of 
his Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near the 
norwest corner of the township begining at a hea[) of stons on 
the sovtherly line of his other land thence rvning East 85 dgr^ 
sovth 80 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth west corner then 
P^ast 25 dgr' sovth 50 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast 
corner then north 25 dgr^ East 70 rod to a heap of stons being 
the northeast corner then west 25 dgr* north 20 rod to his other 
land it being a broaken peace of land lying part on one side and 
one End of his other land containing 14 acers and 60 rod one 
acer and GO rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

novendier y*" 10"': 1781 laid ovl for samvel thayer 6 acers of 
land in lew of land taken from him by providence claims laid ovt. 
near the Eight acer medow and is bovnded sovth on the land of 
Robert tiler 18 rod and west on the Rode leading to sadlers 50 
rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence rvning 
East 8 dgi"* north 2() rod to samvel torys land to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner and is bovnded East on sd torys land 
50 rod to sd tilers land the whole containing seven acers and 
thirty rod one acer and 30 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

Benjamen whelock 
[422.] may y^ 14*'': 1726 laid ovt for Benjamen whelock 
three acers of land seventh division laid Joyning to his other 
land near calips hill and is Bovnded East part on sd land part on 
comon seventy two Rod sovth on John leggs land thirty Rod wes 
on comon twenty six rod to a heap of stons l)eing the norwest 
corner north on comon Eight Rod to a heap of stons : being the 
northeast corner the whole containing fovr acers and six rod one 



574 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

acer and six rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

May y"" 24**' : 1728 measvred and fovnd taken of Benjamen 
whelocks land By the province line and providence claims twenty 
tive acers and half 

May y'^ 24"' : 1728 laid ovt for sd whelock twenty five acers of 
land in leve for part of the above sd land and is laid Joyning to 
his other land near Israil keiths hovse and is Bovnded sovth on 
the province line one hvndred and twenty Rod the sovthwest 
corner being a heap of stons thence Rvning north 6 dgr'' & 24™ 
East forty fovr Rod to a small ash in a swamp being the norwest 
corner then East () : dgr' & 24™ sovth sixty six Rod to the 
sovthwest corner of his other land then Bovnded on sd land 
twenty rod to a chesnvt tree being a corner of sd land then seting 
of north by sd land twelve Rod to a heap of stons then Rvning 
East as before thirty fovr Rod to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner then sovth () dgr' & 24™ : west forty Eight Rod to a 
heap of at the yn'ovince line being the sovthwest corner : the 
whole containing thirty three acers and thirty six Rod Eight 
acers and thirty six rod alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas 
white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

May y*" 25"' : 1728 laid ovt for Benjamen w^helockfovr acers of 
land sixth division laid Joyning to his other land on the East side 
Rehoboth Rode and is Bovnded north on sd land thirty two Rod 
then Rvning from the sovthwest corner of sd land sovth 8 dgr' 
East to a heap of stons Being the sovthwest corner then East fvll 
point twenty nine Rod to his own medow then Bovnded East on 
sd medow to his other land the whole containing fovr acers & : 
one hvndred and twenty Eight Rod: 128 Rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacol) 
Aldrich committee 

may y'' 25"' : 1728 laid ovt for Benjamen whelock one acer 
and half sixth division of land : and is laid Joyning to his other 
land on the East side, Rehoboth Rode : l)egining at a blak oak 



MKNDOX. >rASSAcnUSETTS. 575 

tree beins: a corner bovnds of his other hind near Rehoboth Rode 
and is bovnded west on sd Rode seventeen Rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner tlien : rvning East fvll point tifteen 
Rod to his other land and is Bovnded on all other parts on his 
other land it l)eing a three corncrd peace of land : containing one 
acer and half and fifty seven Rod 57 rod alowed for bad land laid 
o^'t by Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich 
committee 

Benjamin whelock 
[423.] may y" 25'": 172(S laid ovt for Benjanu>n whelock 
seven acers of land : viz : half an acer in lew of land taken from 
him by providence claims and six acers and half sixth division 
laid together near the damd swamp begining at a blak oak tree 
being the norwest corner of Thomas thayers land and is bovnded : 
East on sd land forty six rod to a heap of stons near the sovth- 
east corner thence Rvning west 22 dgi-^ sovth forty rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovthwest corner then north 22 dgr^ west 
forty six Rod to a heap of stons in a swamp being the norwest 
corner then East 22 dgi"^ north forty Rod to the first bovnds the 
whole containing Eleven acers and half fovr acers and half 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James 
keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvne y'' 14*" : 1728 laid ovt for Benjamen whelock twenty acers 
of land : viz : nineteen acers of seventh division and one acer 
granted him By the select men for a way cros a corner of his land 
at calips hill laid ovt together Joyning to his other land near 
little pond medow and is Bovnded north on the land of John har- 
wood forty Rod begining at a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner thence Rvning sovth fvll point seventy two Rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovthwest corner then East fvll point forty Rod 
to Thomas tafts land a walnvt tree markt : being the sovtheast 
corner then Bovnded East part on sd tafts land and part on his 
own home to sd harwoods land it being a broaken peace of land 
containing twenty five acers five acers alowed for bad land laid 
ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich 
com'^* 



576 tROPRIEtORS' RECORDS. 

Jvne y^ 14'^ : 1728 laid ovt for Benjamen whelock fovr acers 
and half of land : viz : fovr acers of sixth division and half an 
acer of seventh division laid joyning to his other land near damd 
swamp begining at the northeast corner of sd land thence Rvning 
north 22 dgr' west twelve Rod to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner then west 22 dgr* sovth fifty two Rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then sovth 22 dgr** East fifty two 
rod to wiliani haywards land to a hea}) of stons near the sovth- 
west corner then on sd haywards to his own land : it being a 
broaken peace of land containing six acers and one hvndred and 
fifty two rod : one acer and seventy two rod alowed for bad land 
and a three rod way cros a corner of sd land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

March y*" 10^'' : 1730 laid ovt for Benjamen whelock 10 acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near prov- 
ince line begining at the northwest corner of sd land thence 
Rvning west 5 dgr' sovth 34 rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner then sovth 5 dgr* East (30 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner then East 5 dgr^ north 34 rod to his 
other land and is bovnded East on sd laiid 60 rod to the first 
bovnds the whole containing 12 acers and three qvarters 2 acers 
and three qvarters alowed for bad land. 

March y** 10*'': 1730: 12 acers more Eighth division of land 
laid ovt Joyning to his other land near the province line and is 
bovnded sovth on sd line 36 rod East on the land of John arnald 
96 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then west 
6 dgr^ & I north 28 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then sovth 6 dgr^ & f west 30 rod to his other land then 
on sd land to the province line the whole containing 16 acers 4 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men. 

Benjamen whelock 
[424.] March y*' 10"" : 1730 laid ovt for Benjamen whelock 4 
acers and half Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 577 

land beffininp; at the northeast corner of sd land thence Rvnino- 
north 10 dgr** west 88 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then west 10 dgr^ south 20 rod to a heap of stones being 
the norwest corner then sovth 10 dgr* East 38 rod to a norwest 
corner of his other land then bovnded on sd land 20 rod to the 
first bovnds the whole containing: 4 acers and 120 rod 40 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John 
farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Jvne y" 8"' : 1732 laid ovt for Benjamen whelock 16 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near gershom : 
Keiths begining at the northeast corner of sd land thence Rvning 
north 8 dgr* west 32 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then west 8 dgr' sovth 88 rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner then so\i;h 8 dgi*^ East 60 rod to a heap of stons 
beinff the sovthwest corner then East 8 diji-* north 16 rod to his 
other land : said land lying part on one side and one End of his 
land formerly laid ovt containing 20 acers 4 acers alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Ben- 
jamen Darling chain men 

March y*" 13^^ : 1734 laid ovt for benjamen whelock 2 acers 
ninth : division : of land laid Joyning to his medow on the west 
side the mill River and is bovnded East on sd medow 48 rod 
sovth on obadiah wheelocks land 20 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovthwest corner thence rvning north 35 dgr*' East to the vi)er 
End of sd medow it being a three cornered peace of land contain- 
ing two acers and 113 rod 113 rod alowed forbad land and a 
three rod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

march y'' 15"' : 1734 laid ovt for Benjamen whelock 6 acers of 
Josiah thayers sixth division of land laid on the East side tl^^e 
mill river near wrentham old Rode and is bovnded westerly i)art 
on sd river and part on medow Bottom and sovtherly on the land 
belonging to the heirs of Benjamen thayer deseast and Easterly 
part on sd thayers land and part on common and north on the 



578 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

land of Thomas thayer a broakeii peace of land containing by 
Esteniation 7 acers one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

October y'^ 10th : 1735 laid ovt for benjamen whelock 12 acers 

ninth division of land laid Joyning to his son daniels land begin- 

inof att a black oak tree beino- the sovtheast corner thence rvnino- 

west 1 1 dgr' sovth 34 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 

corner then north 3 dgr' East 28 rod to the southeast corner of 

benjamen archers land then : bovnded : west on sd archers land 

52 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 11 

dgr^ sovth 34 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 

then sovth 3 dgr* west to daniel whelocks land the whole bei no- 
es & 

17 acers 5 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Benjamen darling chain men 

Elivelet and Samvel Warfeeld Jvn'' 
[4:25.] march y^ 6"': 1730 laid ovt for samvel warfeeld Jvn"" 
six acers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
near his hovse beainino- at the sovtheast corner of sd land thence 
Rvning East 4 dgr' north thirty Rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner then north 4 dgr' west to a three Rod way then 
bovnded on sd way to land former laid ovt to samvel Read then 
bovnded north on sd land in part and part on the sawmill Brook 
home to his other land : the whole containing Eleven acers five 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

Jan vary y" 26"' : 1731-2. laid ovt for samvel warfeeld Jvn"' two 
acers ninth division of land laid Joyning to his father samvel 
warfeelds land and is bovnded sovth on sd land 2() rod to a heap 
of stons on a Rock being the sovthwest corner thence rvning 
northeast fvU point 20 rod to a heap of stons being the north 
corner then East fvll point 26 rod to thomas reads land then 
bovnded Easterly on sd reads land 26 rod to his fathers land the 
whole containing three acers one acer alowed for bad laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 579 

November y'^ 15^'^ : 1731 laid ovt for Elivelet warfeeld 6 acers of 
Elihve wjirfeelds Eighth division of hind laid Joyning to thomas 
Reads land at misco hill and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 40 
rod Rvning from the norwest corner of sd land north 2() dgr' west 
30 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 26 
dgi-* north 40 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then sovth 26 dgr* East 30 rod to sd Reads land the whole con- 
taining seven acers and half one acer and half alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrveyer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler 
chain men 

Janvary y"" 26'" : 1731^ laid ovt for Elivelet warfeeld 3 acers of 
land : viz : one acer of Elihve warfeelds Eighth division and two 
acers of his own ninth division laid Joyning to his other land near 
misco hill begining at the norwest corner of sd land thence rvn- 
ing north 26 dgi-^ west 20 rod to a heap of stons on a rock being 
the norwest corner then East 26 dgr' north 28 rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then sovth 26 dgr' East 20 rod 
to his other land : the whole containing 3 acers and half half an 
acer alowed for bad land laid ovt liy Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

febrvary y^ 25"' 17334 laid ovt for Elivelett warfeeld 10 acers 
and half of land : viz : 10 acers granted to him by the select men 
for a way throvgh his land and half an acer of his Eighth division 
laid ovt in vxbridge on the Elast side mvmfords River beoinino- at 
a heap of stons on a rock being the sovtheast corner thence rvn- 
ing East 33 dgr" north 50 rods to stons on a rock being sovtheast 
corner thence with a direct line 32 rod to a heap of stons being 
the northeast corner then west 33 dgi-* sovth 56 rod to stons on a 
rock the norwest corner then sovth 33 dor^ East 32 rod part on 
comon part on william holbrooks land to the first bovnds the 
whole containing 10 acers and 96 rod 16 rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet 

Thomas white 
[426.] november y*= 8'": 1728 laid ovt for Thomas white 
twelve acers of land of Eighth division laid on Both sids of qvick 



r)80 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

stream and is Bovnded East on the line Betwen the Towns of 
niendon and Belingham seventy Rod the sovtheast corner being a 
black oak stand markt thence Rvning west 8 dgr^ and half north 
thirty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then 
north 8 dgr'' and half East seventy Rod to stons the norwest 
corner then East 8 dgr* and half sovth to the above sd line the 
whole containing thirteen acers and twenty Rod one acer and 20 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer 
Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich conmiittee 

november y® 21' : 1728 laid ovt for Thomas white seventeen 
acers of land l)eing Eighth division and is laid ovt in vxbridgc 
Joyning to samvel whites land begining at the norwest corner of 
sd whits land thence Rvning west 20 dgr'' sovth thirty six Rod to 
a heap of stons being the norwest corner then sovth 20 dgr' East 
Eighty three Rod to a heap of stons Being the sovthwest corner 
then East 20 dgr* north thirty six Rod to samvel whites land then 
Bovnded East on sd land Eighty three Rod to : the first Bovnds 
the whole containing Eighteen acers and : three qvarters one acer 
and 3 qvarters alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and Joseph Taft Committee 

November y'' first : 1732 laid ovt for Thomas white twenty one 
acers of land : viz : twenty acers ninth division and one acer 
Eighth division laid together at the north End of magomisco hill 
and is bovnded west on the land of moses gage Rvning from gages 
northeast corner East fvll point 50 rod to a heap of stons on a 
rock being the northeast corner then sovth fvll point 120 rod to 
stons on a rock being the sovtheast corner then west fvll point to 
moses tenneys land then on sd tenneys land to sd gages land the 
whole containing 36 acers and 60 rod 15 acers and 60 rod alowed 
for bad land and a three rod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

March y'^ 24"' : 1736 laid ovt for Thomas white 23 acers of land : 
viz : one acer inlew of land formerly laid vnder a mistake in other 
persons land: and 20 acers of tenth division: and 2 acers of 



MP:N1)0X, MASSACHUSETTS. 581 

Ebenezcr whites tenth division hiid Joyning to his other land near 
moses tenneys hegining att y" sovtheast corner of sd hind thence 
Rvning East fvll point 39 rod to a heap of stons l)eing the sovth- 
east corner then noi-th fvll point H8 rod to a heap of stons then 
tvrning East 27 dgi*^ north 15 rod to the sovthwest corner of 
Joseph c()rl)itts land and is bovnded Easterly on sd corbitts land 
and northerly part on sd corbitts land and on all other parts on 
his own land it being a broaken peace of land containing 26 acers 
and 102 rod 3 acers and 102 rod alowed for bad land and a three 
Rod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and seth chapin chain men 

[427.] Nathaniel nelson samvel nelson samvel wood 
Deseniber y*^ 11**' : 1729 laid ovt for samvel nelson twenty fovr 
acers Eighth division of land laid ovt near his dw^eling hovse 
begining att a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner thence 
Rvning East 38 dgr* north one hvndred Rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner then north 38 dgi-* w^est tw-enty six 
Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then bovnded 
north on david woods land seventy Rod to the sovth west corner 
of sd woods land thence Rvning west 38 dgr^ sovth fifty Rod to a 
heap of stons being the norwest corner then bovnded westerly on 
the way leading to John sadlers home to the first bovnds it being 
a broaken peace of land containing thirty one acers seven acers 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

n()veml)er y^ 21' 1735 laid ovt for samvel wood 4 acers of his 
fathers ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near 
his hovse Rvning from the northeast corner of sd land north 14 
rod to the town line to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
and is bovnded north on sd line 55 rod Rixes land then bovnded 
westerly on sd land to his own land the whole being 4 acers and 
55 rod 55 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chainmen 

March y' 24"' : 173(5 laid ovt for nathaniel nelson 2 acers tenth 
division of land laid Jovninsr to his other land on the west side 



582 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the mill River and is bovnded sovtlierly on sd land 27 rod and 
westerly part on his own land and part on the land of sam" 
bridges 22 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence 
with a dirict line to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
and is bovnded Easterly on the land of daniel lovet 4 rod to his 
own land the whole being 2 acers and 40 rod 40 rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
seth chapin chain men 

September y*' 6*'' : 1737 laid ovt for samvel nelson 7 acers of 
land : viz : 3 acers of Thomas thayers Eighth division and 2 acers 
of his oAvn ninth division and 2 acers of his tenth division laid 
Joyning to his other land near his hovsc and is bovnded Easterly 
on sd land 56 rod and northerly on the land of John sadler 26 rod 
to a heap of stons being the norwest cornerv thence rvning sovth- 
erly with a dirict line 36 rod to a heap of stons at his other land 
being the sovthwest corner and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 
to the first bovnds it being a broaken peace of land containing : 
ten acers and 23 rod 3 acers and'23 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Jonathan nelson 
Chain men 

Robert tiler 

[428.] May y^ 20^'' : 1721 laid ovt for Robert tiler seven acers 
of land being seventh division Joyning to the north side of his 
medow" com only caled the Eight acer medow begining at a 
heap of stons on the north side of his other : land laid out hereto- 
fore Ten Rod west of sd medow then Rvning north 17 dg'' west 
forty fovr Rod to a heap of stons on a great Rock being a nor- 
west corner then East 17 dgr' north sixty six Rod to his other 
land : on all other parts Bovnded on sd medow and land : a 
Broaken peace of land containing : thirteen : acers and an half and 
fovr Rod : six acers and 84 Rod alowed for Bad land : laid ovt by 
Robert Evins : Jacob aldrich and Cap' seth chapin 

May y« 20"' : 1730 laid ovt for Robert tiler fovr acers Eighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land north from his 
hovse and is bovnded East on nialbvry Rode Eighty Rod : and on 



MENDON, ma«sachusp:tts. 583 

all other parts on his othei- land : it being a narrow strip of land 
containing five acers one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

Novenil)er y*' 10"' 1731 laid ovt for robcrt tiler one acer: Eighth 
of land laid Joyning to his other land north from his hovse and 
is bovnded soAi:li on sd land 18 rod East on samvel torys land 10 
rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner thence rvning 
west 8 dgi-* sovth 18 rod to the Rode leading to sadlers and is 
bovnded west on sd rode 8 rod to his other laijd laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathau tiler chain men 

November y^ 21' : 1735 laid ovt for Robert tiler 5 acers of land 
viz : 4 acers of ninth division and one acer Eighth division laid 
Joyning to his other land near pine orchard : Rvning from the 
sovthwest corner of sd land sovth 25 dgv^ west 24 rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 25 dgr^ sovth to 
palmers land and is bovnded East on sd palmers land and north 
on his own land the whole being 6 acers one acer alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph 
white chain men 

May y« 20"' : 1721 laid ovt for Robert tiler 2 acers and 80 rod 
seventh division of land laid near his dweling hovse on the East 
side the rode leading to the Eight acer medow and is bovnded 
East on sd land begin ing att a white oak tree being his former 
sovthwest corner thenc rvning west 5 dgr^ sovth 12 rod to sd 
rode then bovnded west on sd rode 80 rod to his other land : it 
being a three cornered peace of land containing 3 acers 80 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens and Jacob aldrich 

John Darling Jvn"^ 
[429.] Desember y« 19*'': 1729 laid ovt for John Darling 
Jvn"" twentj' fovr acers of his Eighth division of land laid Joyn- 
ing to his other land near his hovse begining at a three Rod way 
and is bovnded westerly on his other land seventy fovr Rod to a 
heap of stones lieing the sovthwest corner then Rvning East 15 



584 PROPRIETORS^ RECORDS. 

dgr** north twenty Eight Rod to another peace of his land and 
then is bovnded Easterly on sd land to John woolsons land then 
Evning west 24 dgr' north twenty two Rod to a heap stons then 
rvning norwest fvll point thirty fovr Rod to the above sd three 
Rod way to his other land : it being a broaken peace of land 
com]3asing in a peace of his land that was formerly laid ovt the 
whole of sd land now laid contains thirty one acers and half and 
fifty Eight Rod seven acers and half and fifty Eight Rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford 
and Jacol) aldrich chain men 

October y^ 29*'' : 1731 laid ovt for John darling 6 acers of 
Joseph thayers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land and is bovnded sovth on sd land 34 rod rvning from the 
northeast corner of sd land norwest fvll point 54 rod to a heap 
of stons being a north corner then west 22 dgr^ sovth to the 
northeast corner of samvel tompsons land and is bovnded westerly 
on sd land 51 rod to his own land the whole containing- Eight 
acers 2 acers alowed for bad land 

the same day laid for sd darling 8 acers of sd thayers Eighth 
division laid Joyning to his other land begining at a north corner 
of sd land thence rvning norwest 2 dgr^ north 40 rod to a heap 
of stons being the north corner then sovthwest 2 do;r^ west 40 
rod to a white oak tree markt being the west corner then sovth- 
east 2 dgr** sovth 40 rod to his other land the whole 10 acers 2 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

October y*' 30"' : laid for John darling 4 acers of Joseph thay- 
ers eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land and is 
bovnded westerly on sd land and Easterly on John woolsons 
land in part and part on comon (50 rod to a heap of stons being 
the northeast corner then turning westerly 6 rod to his other 
land it being a broaken peace of land containing 4 acers and 
half half an acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvaver John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 585 

John Darlino- Jvn ■■ Sain" Thayer 
[430.] march y*^ 20^": 1788 hiicl ovt for John darlinrr 10 
acers of Joseph Thayers Eighth division of hind hiid Joyning to 
his other hind noi-th from his hovse and is bovndcd East on 
samvel tompsons land 80 rod to the norwest corner of sd land 
tlience rvning west 12 dgr' sovth 8(i rod to his other land and is 
hovnded westerly on sd land 114 rod and is hovnded sovth- 
easterly [)art on liis own land and part on a three rod way it 
being a l»roaken i)cace of land containing 14 acers and 41 rod 4 
acers and 41 rod alowed for Ixid land 

the same day hiid for sd darling 5 acers and hali" of hmd : viz : 
3 acers that was alowed him l)y the select men for a way throvgh 
his land and 2 acers and half ninth division laid together Joyn- 
ing to his other hind sovtherly from his hovse and is hovnded 
Easterly i)art on sd land and i)art on common 42 rod rvning 
from a norwest corner of sd land north IGdgi-* East 32 rod to his 
other land and is bovnded on all other parts on his own land it 
being a broaken peace of land containing 6 acers and 90 rod one 
acer and 90 rod alowed for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for said darling 14 acers of land : viz 12 
acers and half ninth division and one acer and half of Eleazer 
daniels Eighth division laid Joyning to his other land Easterly 
from his hovse and is bovnded East on sd land 82 rod to a doble 
oak tree markt being a former Ijovnds thence rvning west 5 dgr* 
north 27 rod to another peace of sd darlings land then tvrning 
northerly by said land 1(3 rod to a corner of sd land then tvrning 
part on sd land and part on common 32 rod to a pine tree markt 
being the sovth west corner then north 15 dgi-* west 38 rod to 
his other land and is bovnded on all other parts on his own land 
it being a broaken peace of land containing 17 acers 3 acers 
alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) 
aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

octol)er y^ 29''' : 1731 laid ovt for John darling 2 acers and 40 
rod ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land north 
from his hovse and is bovnded sovth on sd land 24 rod l)egining 
at a hea}) of stons being the west corner thence rvning norwest: 



586 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

2 ds^Y^ north 20 rod to a heap of stons being the north corner 
then sovtheast 2 dgr' south 24 rod to a heap of stons being the 
East corner then sovtheast 2 dgr' sovth 20 rod to his other land 
the whole being 3 acers 120 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain 
men 

April y*" 8"" : 1740 laid ovt for John darling 9 acers and 80 rod 
tenth division of land laid northerly from his hovse and is 
bovnded sovth and west on henery Borsworths land north on 
nathaniel fairbanks land East on benony bensons land the whole 
being; 10 acers and 120 rod one acer and 40. rod alowed : for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer benjamen darling and 
Steven Elis Chain men 

March the 14'" 1748 Laid out for Samuel Thayer half an acre 
of his Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to Joseph abbys medow 
on the East Side the mill riuer at the Lower north medow and is 
bounded west on sd medow 12 rod north on Cap*^ Tylers land 15 
Rod South East on land of Joseph Jones 15 rod it being a 3 
corner'^ piece of Land Laid out by William Torrey Sury' Nathan 
Tyler and Sam" Thayer chainmen 

John Jons Sein"" Sam" Thayer 

[431.] Jvne y'' 17'" : 1726 laid laid ovt for John Jones seitf 
twenty Eight acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriators 
of mendon : twenty six acers of it laid Joyning to his other land 
on the East side the mill River begining at the northeast corner 
of sd land thence Rvning East 5 dgr^ north Eighty Rod to a heap 
of stons Being y^ northeast corner then sovth 5 dgr' East seventy 
Rod to an heap of stons being the sovtheast corner : then west 
5 dgr* sovth Eighty Rod to his other land then on sd land 
seventy Rod to the first Bovnds : the whole containing thirty 
five acers nine acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer- James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

the Remainder of sd twenty Eight acers being two acers laid 
ovt the same day by the same committee Joyning to his other 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 587 

land on the East side niaooniisco and is bovnded sovth on sd 
land fifteen Rod and west on common land forty Eight Rod East 
on an_o('l toreys land forty Eight Rod to his own land it heing a 
three cornerd i)eace of land containing two acers and twenty Rod 
20 rod alowed for bad land 

Desember y*' 20"' : 1728 laid ovt for John Jons three acers of 
land being Eighth division laid Joyning to his other land near 
his hovse and is bovnded north on sd land forty three Rod East on 
the mill River twelve Rod sovth on a three Rod way forty three 
Rod : west on a three Rod way seventeen Rod the whole contain- 
ing three acers & one : hvndred & forty five Rod : 145 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and nathan Tiler committee 

,Une y" 18"' : 1730 laid ovt for John Jones one acer and half 
Eighth division of land on the East side the mill River : it ])eing 
a broaken peace of land compased in with his other land : con- 
taining three acers and ninety two rod two acers and 12 rod 
alowed : for bad land and a three rod way throvgh sd land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer : Thomas sanford and Jacob 
aldrich chain men 

febrvary y^ 10"": 173^-i- laid ovt for John Jones seven acers 
Eighth division of land on the East side the mill River and is 
bovnded west on the land of James goodman ninety two rod and 
on all other parts on his own land it being a broaken peace of 
land containing twelve acers compasing in three acers formerly 
laid ovt : five acers alowed for sd three acers and bad land and a 
three Rod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacoli aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

march the 14"' 1748 Laid ont for Sam" Thayer one acre & half 
of his Eleuenth Division of Land laid Joyning to Joseph Abbys 
medow on the East side the mill riuer at the Lower north medow 
and is bounded west on sd medow 12 rod north on Caj)* Tylers 
land 28 rod East on land of Jose[)h Jones 12 rod South on Cap' 



588 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Tylers land 18 rod. Laid out by William Torrey Sury"" Nathan 
Tyler & Sam" Thayer Chain men 

John Jones Benjamin Southwick 
[432.] fehrvary y'' 10"' 1780^-1- laid ovt for John Jones nine- 
teen acers Eighth division of land : viz : Eighteen of his own and 
one of Benjaraen albees laid Joyning to his other land on the 
East side the mill Kiver and is bovnded Easterly on the land of 
Benjamen wheton 8(3 rod to sd whetons norwest corner then set- 
ing of East by sd land 6 rod to a white oak tree markt near sd 
land then rvning north 42 dgr' west one hvndred rod to a heap of 
stones thence Rvning north 13 dgrs west one hvndred and three 
rod to his other land and is bovnded on all other parts on his 
own land the whole containing 25 acers and 34 rod six acers and 
34 rod alowed for bad land and a three Rod way cros sd land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and nathan tiler 
chain men 

may y® 16"': 1735 laid ovt for John Jones 30 acers of land: 
viz : (i acers of John Rockwoods Eighth division : and 4 acers of 
Benjamen Albees Eighth division : and 20 acers of his own ninth 
division laid together Joyning to his other land on the East side 
the mill river begining att a heap of stons att Slvmans land and 
is bovnded sovtherly on sd slvmans land 8 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner thence rvning north 20 dgr' west 95 
rod to a heap of stons then setting of west 6 rod to a heap of 
stons then tvrning northerly by dearing Joneses land 97 rod to 
his other land and is bovnded on all other parts on his own land 
the whole containing : 37 acers and 20 rod : 7 acers and 20 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

may y'' 16"' : 1735 laid ovt for John Jones 3 acers and 80 rod 
of land : viz : 2 acers of John Beneyes ninth division and one 
acer of Benjamen Albees Eighth division and 80 rod of his own 
Eighth division laid ovt on the East side the mill river against 
the midle north medow begining at a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner thence rvnino; East 20 dgrs sovth 22 rod to a 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 589 

heap of stons beino- tho northeast corner then west 20 dgv^ north 
22 rod to a heap of stons being the : norwest corner then sovth 
20 dgi-* west 30 rod to the first bovnds the whole being 4 acers 
and 20 rod 100 rod alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

april y' 2.S"' 1741) Laid out for Benjamin South wick 5 acres of 
Land (viz) 3 acres of Daniel Arnolds Eleuenth Division and 2 
acres of William Torreys Eleuenth Division and is bounded East 
on his own Land 50 rod north on his own Land 36 rod South- 
westerly on the Great River 70 rod it being a gore of Land : Laid 
out by William Torrey Sury"" Jacob aldrich & Benjamin South- 
wick chain men 

John Jones Jvn"". 
[433.] march y*^ 4'^ : 1730 laid ovt for John Jons Jvu-" fifty 
acers of land being Eighth division of land : viz twenty one acers 
of samvel moors Eighth division and twenty seven of wiliam 
sprages Eighth division and two acers of his own laid together 
Joyning to his other land north from his dweling hovse begining 
at the norwest corner of sd land thence Rvning north fvll point 
one : hvndred Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then East fvll point ninety six Rod to a heap of stons being the 
northeast corner : then sovth fvll point one hvndred Rod to a 
heap of stons on a Rock being the sovtheast corner : then west 
fvll point thirty six rod to the northeast corner of his other land 
then bovnded sovth on sd land sixty Rod to the first bovnds the 
whole containing sixty acers ten acers alowed for bad land and 
one acer & | laid under a mistake laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacol) aldrich chain men 

march y"^ 4"' : 1730 laid ovt for John Jones Jvn'" seven acers 
Eighth division of land of his own Rights laid East from his other 
land begining at a heap of stons on a Rock being the norwest corner 
thence Rvning East 10 dgr** sovth thirty rod to a heap of stons 
l)eing the northeast corner then sovth 10 dgr"* west forty rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then west 10 dgr'* north 
thirty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthweat corner then 



5^0 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

north forty rod to the first bovnds : the whole containing seven 
acers and half: half an acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain 
men 

april y'^ 4*'' : 1732 then laid ovt for John Jones Jvn*" six acers 
of nathaniel morses Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his 
other land north from his hovse begining at a northeast corner of 
sd land thence Evning north 33 dgr^ East 40 rod to a heap of 
stons beino- the northeast corner then west 42 dgr^ north 27 rod 
to a heap of stons at his other land being the norwest corner and 
is bovnded on all other parts on his own land the whole contain- 
ing six acers and three qvarters three qvarters of one acer alowed 
for bad land : laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and daniel lovet chain men 

april y** 4*'^ : 1732 laid for John Jones Jvn' ten acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land norwest from his 
hovse begining at a black oak tree being a former bovnds thence 
rvning west fvll point 24 rod to a heap of stons being the nor- 
west corner then sovth fvll point 76 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovthwest corner then East 24 rod to his other land then 
bovnded East on sd land 76 rod to the first bovnds the whole 
containing Eleven acers and 64 rod one acer and 64 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
daniel lovet chain men 

march y"" 4'": 1732 laid ovt for John Jones Jvn' 18 acers of 
land : viz : 12 acers of nathaniel morses seventh division and 6 
acers of sd morses Eighth division laid Joyning to his other land 
west from his hovse and is bovnded East on sd land 126 rod 
begining at a heap of stons being the northeast corner and is 
bovnded north part on common and part on nathaniel Joneses 
land 40 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence 
rvning sovth 16 dgr^ East 64 rod to a three rod way then 
bovnded on sd way 46 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
west corner then East 10 dgr" north 10 rod to the sovthwest 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 591 

corner of his other Umd it being a l)roaken peace of hind contain- 
ing '2i} accrs and 104 rod Eight acers and 104 rod ak)wcd for bad 
land and a three Rod way part of sd hind laid ovt by Thomas 
white svl'^'ayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

Nathaniel Jones 
[434.] Jvne the S"' : 1726 laid ovt for nathaniel Jones five 
acers of land which he i)vrchased of the propriaters of mendon 
laid Joyning to his other land sovthward from his hovse and is 
Bovnded north on svmners land nine Rod and west on wiliam 
haywards land Eighty Eight Rod to an heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then Rvning East 42 dgr^ north sixteen Rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then north 42 dgr'* 
west jiart on common part on his other land Eighty Eight Rod 
to svmners land : the whole containing six acers and three 
qvarters one acer and three qvarters alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich com""" 

Jvne y'' 17*'': 1726 laid ovt for nathaniel Jones ten acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriaters of mendon : laid Joyn- 
ing to his other land near his Dweling hovse two acers of sd ten 
laid west from his hovse and is bovnded East on sd land thirty 
two Rod Rvning from a heap of stons being a corner of his other 
land: north 15 dgr^ west Eighteen rod to a heap. of stons Being 
the norwest corner then East 15 dgr^ north twenty six rod to a 
heap of stons at his other land then on sd land to the first Bovnds 
the whole containing three acers one acer alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer : James keith and Jacob 
aldrich coumiittee 

the Remaining part of sd ten acers being Eight is laid ovt the 
same day by the same committee Joyning to his other land East 
from his hovse begining at an heap of stons on the East side his 
other land thence Rvning sovth 13 dgr* : East Eighty fovr Rod to 
his other land to an heap of stons near sd land and is Bovnded 
on all other parts on his own land and medow : it Being a broaken 
peace of land containing By Esteniation fifteen acers seven acers 
alowed for l)ad land and a throe Rod wav cros sd land 



592 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

march y® 12*'': 1735 laid ovt for nathaniel Jones 25 acers ot 
land : viz : 15 acers Eighth division and 10 acers ninth division 
laid together Joyning to his other land near his hovse begining 
att a white oak tree niarkt being a corner and is bovnded north 
from sd tree on the land of John Jones to richard garners and is 
bovnded East on said garners land 114 rod sovtherly part on sd 
garners land part on common and part on the land of william 
hayward 50 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
thence with a direct line to the sovtheast corner of his other land 
and is bovnded on all other parts on his own land it being a 
broaken peace of land containing 34 acers and half 12 acers and 
half alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh said land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet 
chain men 

John aldrich 
[435.] Janvary y« -2^ : 1729 laid ovt for John aldrich 1(5 acers 
of land viz : five acers of land which Joseph thayer pvrchased of 
the propriators of Mendon : and Eleven acers Eighth division 
laid Joyning to his other land on the west side the west River 
begining at the norwest corner of sd land thence Rvning west 3 
do-r^ north 32 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then sovth 3 dgr* west fifty rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then East 15 dgr^ sovth 107 rod to his other 
land then on sd land to the first bovnds it being a In-oaken peace 
of land containing 2(3 acers and 30 rod 10 acers and 30 rod 
alowed for l)ad land and a three rod way cros sd land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich 
chain men 

may y*" 21*: 1734 laid ovt for John aldrich 8 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the west side 
of the west river and is bovnded north and East on sd land rvn- 
ing from a dead pine and heap of stons being the sovtheast cor- 
ner west 15 dgr' sovth 70 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth 
west corner then north 15 dgr' west 50 rod to a heap of stons at 
his other land being the norwest corner the whole containing 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 593 

13 acers and 55 rod 5 accrs and 55 rod alowod for l)ad land and 
a three rod way cros sd land — 

the same day hiid for sd aldrich 13 accrs and half of Daniel 
hills ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the 
west side of the west River and is ])Ovnded East part on comon 
and part on plvmlys land and part on his own land 80 rod Rvn- 
ing from a : nonvest corner of sd land west fvll point 50 rod to 
a heap of stons beincr the norwest corner then sovth 80 rod to a 
heap of stons beins; the sovth west corner then East 50 rod to a 
heap of stons beino; the sovtheast corner the whole containing 25 
acers Eleven acers and half alowed for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for sd aldrich 12 acers and half ninth 
division of land : viz : (5 acers and half of Daniel hills and 6 
acers of his own : laid together Joyning to his other land north 
from his hovse begining at the northeast corner of sd land 
thence Rvning East 10 dgi*^ sovth 33 rod to a black oak stand 
markt then sovtheast fvll point 48 rod to a heap of stons being y" 
sovtheast corner then sovthwest 48 rod to his other land to a 
heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then bovnded on his 
own land to the first bovnds the whole containing 18 acers and 
112 rod () acers and 32 rod alowed for bad land 

the same day laid for sd aldrich 3 acers and 128 rod ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land East from his 
hovse and is l)ovnded northerly on sd land 60 rod begining at 
the sovtheast corner of sd land thence rvning sovtheast fvll point 

14 rod to a black oak tree markt being the sovtheast corner 
then sovthwest 60 rod to a heap of stons : being the sovth- 
west corner then norwest 14 rod to his other land the whole 
containing 5 acers and 40 rod one acer and 32 rod alowed for 
bad land 

the same day laid ovt for sd aldrich one acer ninth division of 
land laid Joyning to his other land by his hovse and is bovnded 
Easterly on sd land 28 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner thence rvning westerly 14 rod to a hea}) of stons being the 
norwest corner then rvning sovtherly 24 rod to his other land to 
a heap of stons on a rock near sd land it being a broaken peace of 
land bv Estimation one acer and 40 rod 40 rod alowed for bad 



594 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and Daniel 
lovet chain men 

John aldrich 
[436.] May y*^ 20*'^ : 1726 laid ovt for John aldrich nine acers 
of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon and is 
laid Joyning to his other land near his hovse Begining at a nor- 
west corner of his other land thence Evning north 30 dgr^ East 
lifty two Rod to a heap of stons Being the northeast corner then 
sovth 43 dgr' west sixty Eight Rod to a heap of stons Being the 
sovtheast corner then west 43 dgr* north thirty Rod to his other 
land a heap of stons near the sovthwest corner then Bovnded on 
his other land to the tirst Bovnds it Being a Broaken peace of 
land containing thirteen acers and half fovr acers and half alowed 
for bad land By Thomas white svrvayer seth chapin and James 
keith committee 

May y'' 26"' 1728 laid ovt for John aldrich six acers of land 
tha|| he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid Joyning to 
his medow on the west side of the west River begining at a pine 
tree markt near sd medow thence Rvning west 34 dgr'* sovth 
ninety two Rod to a heap of stons being a west corner then sovth 
34 dgr** East twenty rod to a heap of stons being a sovth corner 
then East 34 dgr" North Eighty rod to sd medow : then on sd 
medow to the first bovnds the whole containing ten acers and 
three qvarters fovr acers and three qvarters alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob 
aldrich committee 

May y*' 21' : 1728 laid ovt for John aldrich one acer of land 
beins seventh division laid on the west side the west River 

o 

sovth from plvmlys land begining at a white oak tree markt being 
the East corner thence Rvning norwest fvll point sixteen Rod to 
a heap of stons being the north corner then sovthwest twelve Rod 
and half to a heap of stons being the west corner then sovtheast 
sixteen rod to a heap of stons being the sovth corner then sovth- 
east twelve Rod and half to the first bovnds the whole containins; 



MENDON. MASSACHUSETTS. 595 

one acer iind a qvarter forty Rod alowcd for bad land laid ovt By 
Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

Jan vary y^ 23*^ : 1729 laid ovt for John aldrich 23 acers Eighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the west side 
the west River begining at a pitch pine tree markt thence Rvning 
west 31 dgr^ sovth 80 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
eorner then north 31 dgi-" west 60 rod to a heap of stons being 
the norwest corner then East 31 dg"^ north 75 rod to plvmlyes 
hind then bovnded on sd land Eleven rod to a three Rod way 
then on sd way 55 rod to the first l)0vnds : it being a broaken 
peace of land containing 33 acers and a qvarter 10 acers alowed 
for bad land and one acer and a qvarter of land formerly laid ovt 
within the bovnds of sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Ebenezer Thayer Ju*" 
[437.] Mendon February y« 22^ 17f^ then Laid out for 
Ebenezer Thayer Ju"" Ten acres of Josiah Thayers Seuenth Diui- 
sion Joyning to y*" West Side of his other Land : South of Wig- 
wam hill begining at a heape of Stones on Sd Land, near a Little 
Runn Runing west full point on Common thirty Rod to a heape 
of Stones, being a Southwest Corner, then North on Common 
Eighty Eight Rod to a heape of Stones being a Xorwest Corner, 
then East on Common thirty Rod, to William Boyces Land ; then 
on Sd Boyces Land partly, and jiartly on his other Land to the 
first Bounds, Eighty Eight Rod the w^hole containing Sixteen 
acres and half. Six acres & half allowed for bad Land ; Laid out 
by Robert Euens, Jacob Aldrich and James Keith Committee 

Mendon February y^ 2b^^. 17|^ then Laid out for Dauid Tom- 
son ; and Eljcnezer Thayer fifteen acres of Josiah Thayers 
Seuenth Diuision of Land on y*" west Side of y*" Great Riuer, 
begining at a Pitch pine Marked ; near Sd Riuer a Little Distance 
below Joseph Tafts Land and upstream of Skull Rock Bridge : 
then Runing west thirty fine Degrees north on Common forty 
Umv Rod to Thomas Tafts Land, then South thirty fine Degrees 



596 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

East on Common Sixty four Rod to Sd Riuer : then l)y y* Riuer 
to the first bounds Containing" Seuenteen acres and ninety Six 
Rod. two acres and ninety Six Rod allowed for a three Rod way 
and bad Land Laid out by Rol)ert Euens, Jacol) Aldrich & James 
Keith Committee 

Jvne y'' 3'': 1729 laid ovt for Ebenezer Thayer Eight acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his medow in the sovth- 
woods compasing in sd medow begining at a Red oak tree being 
the northeast corner then Rvning sovth 7 dgr' East to a heap of 
stons being the sovtheast corner then west 7 dgr' sovth twenty 
six Rod to the scool land then tvrning north by sd land to the 
northeast corner of sd land : 20 rod : then tvrning westerly by sd 
land twenty rod to a heap of stons being a corner then rvning 
north 7 dgr' west twenty Rod to a heap of stons being the nor- 
west corner then East 7 dgr' north forty six rod to the first bovnds 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph Taft 
chain men 

april y*" 24*'' : 1735 laid ovt for Ebenezer thayer 2 acers of his 
brothers John thayers ninth division of land laid west fi'om his 
hovse and is ])ovnded sovth on the land of Benony Bensons land 
9 rod west on a three rod way 90 rod : East on his own land it 
being a three cornered peace of land being 3 acers one acer 
alowed for bad land more for sd thayer 7 acers of his fathers 
Eighth division laid Joyning to his other land near his hovse and is 
bovnded sovtherly on the land of Benony : Benson 84 rod Rvning 
from sd bensons northeast corner north 32 dgr'' East 44 rod to a 
heap of stons being the northeast corner then west 2 dgr' north 
to his other land the whole being 13 acers and 104 rod (3 acers 
and 104 rod alowed for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd 
land 

more for sd thayer 12 acers of land laid Joyning to his other 
land near his hovse : viz : 6 acers of his ninth division and 3 acers 
of John thayers Eighth division and 3 acers of his fathers ninth 
division Rvning from the sovtheast corner of his other land East 
2 dgr" sovth 34 rod to a walnvt tree markt being the sovtheast 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 597 

cornor then north 2 dirr* East SO rod to a licaj) of stons being the 
northeast corner then west 2 dg"^ north 8() rod to his other hmd 
the whole l)eing 17 acers and 80 rod 5 acers and 80 rod alowed 
for had land and a three rod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer »Iaco]) aldrich and benjanien darling chain men 

Jonathan Hay ward Jr 
[438.] an acovmpt of the land laid down that providence men 
claimed : 

viz : of James keiths land but Eighty fovr acers of keiths land 
claimed 

and of John Emersons land nineteen acers 
and of John arnalds land twelve acers 
and of samvel thayers land Eighty fovr acers 
and of Benjanien tafts land sixteen acers : and qvarter 
and of samvel cooks land twenty two acers and half 
and of Josiah thayers land thirty two acers which the pro))ria- 
tors bought of sd thayer 

and of seth aldriches land fifty five acers 
and of Daniel Thvrstons land twenty seven acers and half 
and of Benjanien whelocks land twenty five acers and half 
and of James Emersons land forteen acers and 24 rod 
and of silvanes holbrooks land thirty one acers 

John Jones Jvn'' 
april y'" 15"' : 1737 laid ovt for John Jones Jvn'^ 8 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land west from his 
hovse and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 12 rod westerly on 
the land of nathaniel jones 54 rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner thence with a direct line 48 rod to a corner of his 
own land and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 77 rod to the first 
bovnds being a heap of stons the whole being 9 acers one acer 
alowed for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for sd Jones 31 acers of land: viz: 8 
acers of caj)' seth chai)ins Eighth division and 14 acers of Benja- 
nien lliMvors tenth division and acers of williani thayers tenth 
division all laid together East from his hovse and is bovnded 
west on his other land IK) rod bejrinino; on the north side of a 



598 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

small pond a white oak tree inarkt near the sovthwest corner 
thence rvning East 2 dgr^ north (58 rod to a pine tree being the 
sovtheast corner then north fvll point 80 rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner then west 36 dgr' north 60 rod to his 
other land to a heap of stons being the norwest corner the whole 
being 38 acers 7 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer seth chapin and John Jones chain men 

may y® 8''^ 1746 then Laid ovt for Jonathan Hay ward Jv'' three 
acers Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land on 
bear hill begining at the southwest Corner of his other Land 
rvning west 5 rod & bounding South on William Spragues land 
to a heap of Stones being the Southwest Corner then rvning 
north 3 Degrs East 28 rod on Comon to a heap of Stones then 
rvning north 22 Degrs East partly on Comon & partly on Daniel 
Sumners Land 21 rod to a heap of Stones being the norwest 
Corner then runing East full point on Comon 15 rod to Ephraim 
Daniels Land a heap of Stones on said Daniels Line being the 
north East Corner then bounding Easterly partly on said Daniels 
Land & partly on John Corbetts Land 23 rod to the northEast 
Corner of his other Land then bounding Southerly on his other 
Land 18 rod to the norwest Corner of his other Land then bound- 
ing Easterly on his other Land to the first bound mentioned Laid 
out by William Torrey Surueyer Jacob aldrich & Jonathan Hay- 
ward chainmen 

Samvel Tompson 

[439.] march y^ 22'' : 1727 laid out for samvel Tompson three 
acers of John Darlings seventh division of land on the East side 
of the great River at the mill plac || Joyning to sd Darlings land 
and is Bovnded north on sd land thirty one Rod and west on the 
great River thirty six Rod and sovth on Daniel Darlings land 
forty fovr Rod : and East on the way that leads from sd Dar- 
lings to scvU Rock Bridge forty seven Rod to John Darlings land 
it being a Broaken peace of land containing nine acers five acers 
and three qvarters alowed for Ijad land and a three Rod way to 
the mill place laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith 
and Jacob aldrich committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 599 

march y'' 22'^ : 1727 hiid ovt for Samvcl Toin])s()n nine acers 
and three qvarters of land Eiirht acers of it l)eino: land which he 
pvrchased of James keiths and one acer being part of his father 
John Tompsons sixth division and is laid Joyning to John Dar- 
lings land on the East side the great River Begining at a heap of 
stons at the way leading over wigwam hill then Bovnded sovth 
on sd Darlings land fovr Rod to stons on a Rock being y® sovth- 
west corner thence Rvning north 18 dgr^ west Eighty Rod to a 
heap of stons Being the norwest corner then East 18 dgr^ north 
fifty Rod to a hea}) of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 
18 dgi** East : fifty six rod to a heap of stons at the afore sd way 
then on sd way to the first Bovnds the whole containing twenty 
one acers and half Eleven acers and three qvarters alowed for bad 
land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob 
aldrich committee 

March y*" 22"* : 1727 laid ovt for samvel Tompson one acer of 
his father John Tompsons seventh division laid Joyning to his 
other land on the west side y^ great River and is Bovnded East 
on sd land twenty fovr Rod to a stake Being the north corner 
thence with a direct line to y® norwest corner of Cap' John Dar- 
lings land and is bovnded sovth on sd land twenty six rod to his 
own land a three cornered peace containing one acer & half and 
72 rod : 1 acer & 72 rod for bad land : as also we grant to him 
abovt half an acer of land on the west side sd river by his mill 
place : in Recompence for a two Rod way to sd mill place throvgh 
his land laid ovt before : laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James 
keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

[450.] John legg nathaniel thayer 

febrvary y® 6'^'' : 1735^ laid ovt for John legg 2 acers of daniel 
whites tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land north 
from his hovse and is bovnded sovth on sd land East on benjamen 
whelocks land north on John haywards land west on the land of 
abraham staples the whole being 2 acers & 40 rod 40 rod alowed 
for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for sd legg ten acers ninth division of 
land : viz 8 acers of Eleazer daniels and 2 of thomas whites laid 



600 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Joyning to his other land west from his hovse and is bovnded 
north part on sd land and part on Thomas thayers land 67 rod to 
a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence rvning sovth fvll 
point 28 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then 
East 78 rod to a heap of stons at benjamen whelocks land lieing 
y"* sovtheast corner then bovnded Easterly on sd land 23 rod to 
his OAvn land the whole being Eleven acers and (y2 rod one acer 
and 62 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white and 
Jacob aldrich 

febrvary y** 9^^: 1735-5. laid ovt for John legg seven acers of 
land : viz : 2 acers of ninth division which he pvrchased of philip 
leasvre and 3 acers tenth division which he pvrchased : of his 
father thomas thayer and 2 acers of his own tenth division : laid 
together and is bovnded East part on chesnvt hill Brook and part 
on his medow north on benjamen whelocks land 20 rod to a heap 
of stons on a rock being the norwest corner then sovth fvll point 
118 rod to hay wards land to a heap of stons Ijeing the sovthwest 
corner then bovnded sovth on sd land 10 rod to nathan penemans 
land then on sd land to Eleazer danielses land then on sd daniels 
land to sd Brook : it being a broaken peace of land containing 10 
acers and 134 rod 3 acers and 134 rod : alowed : for bad land and 
a three rod way cros a corner of sd land laid ovt by Thomas white 
and Jacob aldrich 

November y'^ 14^'' : 1736 laid ovt for nathaniel thayer 3 acers 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land sovth from 
his hovse and is bovnded west on common 14 rod and on all other 
parts on his own land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Benja- 
men darling and nathaniel thayer chain men 

desember y® 9"' : 1742 laid ovt for John legg 7 acers of land 
that was granted to thomas sanford in Ive of land taken from him 
by the province line laid ovt on wigwam hill and is bovnded west 
on conion 8 rod sovth on comon 87 rod with a direct line from 
the norwest corner of boyses : land to the sovthwest corner of 
svmners land East on svmners land 32 rod to Thomas tafts land 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 601 

and is bovnded north on sd tafts land H7 rod the whole contain- 
ing ten acers and 40 rod 3 acers and 40 rod alowcMl for bad land 
and a three rod way ores sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer robert taft and John legg chain men 

febrvary y* 28*": 1743^ laid ovt for John legg fovr acers of 
william rvters tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
near wigwam hill and is bovnded East i)art on sd land and part 
on the land of sanivel thayer 25 rod north on the land of Jethow 
coffins land 32 rod to thomas tafts land west on sd tafts land 25 
rod to a heap of stons Ijeing the sovthwest corner sovth on comon 
32 rod to stons on a rock being the sovtheast corner the whole 
containing 5 acers one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and John legg chain men 

benjamen taft moses Tenney Benjamcn thayer 

[451.] march y" 3** : 1730 laid ovt for moses Tenney six acers 
of John Jons Jvn'"^ Eighth division of land and is laid ovt Joyning 
to his other land P2ast of magimisco and is ])ovnded west on sd land 
Eighty five Rod Rvning from the northeast corner of sd land East 
32 dgi-" noi-th forteen Rod to a hea[) of stons being the northeast 
corner then sovth 32 dgr' East Eighty five rod to a heap of stons 
l)eing the sovtheast corner then west 32 dgr* sovth fovrteen rod 
to a chesnvt tree being the sovthwest corner : the whole contain- 
ing seven acers and seventy rod one acer and seventy rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford 
and Jacob aldrich chain men 

march y*" 31* : 1732 laid ovt for Benjamen thayer 4 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near grave medow 
and is bovnded westerly on sd land 30 rod sovtherly on grave 
medow brook Eleven rod Easterly on land belonging to the heirs 
of benjamen thayer deseast north part on common part on his 
own land it being a broaken peace of land containing 5 acers and 
110 rod one acer and 110 rod alowed for bad land and Rehoboth 
Rode and a private way of two rod wide to the land belonging to 
the heirs benjamen thayer deseast : laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vaver Jacob aldrich and daniol lovet chain men 



602 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

desember y*' 4*'' : 1735 laid ovt for moses tenney 7 acers of 
land : viz : 4 acers seventh division and three acers Eighth divi- 
sion : laid Joyning to his other land west from his hovse and is 
bovnded East on sd land 33 rod to a heap of stons on a Rock 
near the sovtheast corner thence rvning west 3 dgr^ sovth 60 rod 
to a sovtheast corner of John Joneses land and is l)ovnded west- 
erly part on sd land and part on common 33 rod to John greens 
land and is bovnded northerly on sd greens land 48 rod to his 
own land the whole containing Eleven acers 4 acers alowed for 
bad land and a three Rod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Benjamen darling chain men 

may y*' 26'^ : 1739 laid ovt for benjamen taft 4 acers tenth divi- 
sion of land laid Joyning to his other land at shokcolog begining at 
the norwest corner of sd land thence rvning north 29 dgr* East 
68 rod a maple tree markt near the northeast corner then East 29 
-dgr' sovth 34 rod to his other land and is bovnded sovtherly on 
sd land it being a three cornerd peace of land containing 4 acers 
and 40 rod 40 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and benjamen taft chain men 

the same time laid ovt for sd taft a small gore of land in Ive of 
land taken of from the sovthwest corner of bensons claim by 
danielses land and is laid Joyning to sd claim and is bovnded 
East on sd claim west on sd lovets land north on abell aldriches 
land 

april y** 9"' : 1743 laid ovt for benjamen thayer one acer tenth 
division of land Joyning to his other land near his hovse and is 
bovnded East on sd land north on a two rod way sovth on his 
own land it being a three cornerd peace of land : laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and benjamen thayer chain 
men 

of the same day laid ovt for sd thayer one acer and half tenth 
division and is bovnded north on land laid ovt to robert Evens 
west on a two rod way leading from John rockwoods to samvel 
thayers sovth on a two rod way leading towards belingham East 
on stevenses second division of land 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. G03 

John tisli Jr. John Reekens peter marvel James Eats 
[45*2.] april y'' 8*'': 1730 laid ovt tor John Reekens seven 
acers and half Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to his 
other land on the East side the great River and is bovnded sovth 
on the land of nathan park sixty rod from the river to a heap of 
stons being the sovth East corner thence Rvning north 40 dgr^ 
west Eighty Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then west 40 dgr* sovth sixty rod to the great River then bovnded 
west on sd river to parks land: incompasing in nine acers and 
half formerly laid ovt the whole containing twenty fovr acers 16 
acers and half alowod for what was formerly laid ovt and bad 
land and a three rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

September y*" 21)"': 1731 laid ovt for peter marvel thirty one 
acers and half of Jonathan haywards Eighth division of land laid 
Joyning to his other land at the west End of the pine swamp and 
is bovnded north on sd land Eighty Rod and is bovnded : East 
part on Eleazer tafts land and part on land laid ovt to sam" moore 
ninety rod to a hornbine tree markt near the sovtheast corner 
thence Rvning west 10 dgr* sovth seventy fovr rod to Ebenezer 
sta})ls land and is bovnded west part on sd staples land and part 
on Emersons land to his own land it being a broaken peace of 
land containing thirty Eight acers six acers and half alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
nathan tiler chain men 

may y" 25^'': 1739 laid ovt for James Eats 10 acers of land: 
viz : 8 acers of Josiah thayers tenth division and 2 acers and 
three (parters of land alowed by the select men of vxbridge to 
John white for a high way throvgh his land laid Joyning to ben- 
jamcii tafts land at a place known by the name of good stone be- 
gining at a walnvt tree being the sovthwest corner thence rvning 
sovtheast 2 dgr'* sovth 14 rod to stons on a rock being the sovth- 
east corner then northeast 2 dgr^ East 62 rod to a white oak tree 
being the northeast corner then sovthwest 2 dgi-^ west 43 rod to sd 
tafts land the whole beina' 12 acers and 4() rod one acer and 40 



604 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

rod alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and James Eats chain men 

June the U*'^ 1749 Laid out for John Fish Jun-- 112 Rods of 
Isaac Tafts Eleuenth Diuision of Land Joyning to his other Land 
by his mill and is Bounded East on his other Land 28 Rod South 
on the land of Stephen Fish 8 Rod to a heap of stones on a great 
Rock being the Southwest Corner norwest part on said Stephen 
fishs Land and partly on Land of Ebenezer White 28 Roods it 
being a three Cornerd piece of Land Laid out by William Torrey 
Sury'" Jacob Aldrich Chainman 

John post 

[453.] May y'' 28'" : 1718 laid ovt for John post fifteen acers 
of land tifth division : on the East side the west river Joyning to 
his medow att andrvses brook itt being a broken peace of land 
bovnded west on sd medow north on samvel bridgeses land so 
continving sd line East Eleven rod to a heap of stones being the 
northeast corner East on comon with a direct line iifty four rod 
to Jabish bilowses land a black oak tree markt near sd land by a 
spring sovtherly part on sd land part on mary warfeelds land 
home to his own medow or swamp the whole containing seventeen 
acers two acers alowed for bad land by thomas white thomas thayer 
samvel moore committee 

May y*' 2(:)"' : 1718 laid ovt for John post thirteen acers sixth 
division Joyning to his other land bovnded west on sd land north 
on common twenty three rod East part on his own land part on 
thomas whites land by a line of markt trees to a six rod way 
leading from sd whites to town sovth part on sd way part on 
comon twenty Eight rod to his own land crosing sd way the 
whole containing twenty acers and a qvarter seven acers and a 
qvarter alowed for bad land by thomas white thomas thayer Jacob 
aldrich committee 

Mendon february the 13^'^ 172U Laid out for John Post thirty 
Eight acres and fifty Rod on the East side of the Eight Rod Road 
on the neck Westerly on Sd Road to Jacol) aldrichs Land one 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 605 

hundred Rod then Notherly on Sd aldriches Eighty two Rod to 
Dan" Lovets Land then Easterly on Sd Lovets Land one hundred 
and fourteen Rod then Partly on Common and Partly on Sam" 
Bridges Land ninety Eight Rod to the tirst Bounds on Sd Road 
twenty Acres of Sd Land is Jonathan Ilaywards Seventh Devi- 
sion and Six acres and Eighty Rod of his own sixth and 12 acres 
of own seventh Devision the Whole Containing sixty Six acres 
and forty Rod Twenty seven acres and a hundred and twenty Rod 
aLowed for Bad Land I>.aid out by Rol)ert Evens flacoh aldrich 
Chap Seth Chapin 

Mendon february y*" 13*''. 1721-^. Laid out for John Post one 
hundred and Twenty Six Rod of y" Seventh Division Joyning to 
his other Land on the East side of Road against his House 
Begining at Muddy Brook Runing by sd Road thirty six Rod, 
then South Seven Rod to Sd Land a three Cornerd Peice Con- 
taining one hundred and twenty Six Rod Laid out by Robert 
Evens Jacob aldrich, Seth Chapin 

John post Ebenezer thayer william hayward 

Mendon february the 13*'' 17212 

[454-.] Laid out for John Post Seven acres and & 34 Rod of 
the Seventh Division on the Neck Begining at a heap of Stons 
being the Easterly Corner of his other Land on the North West 
side of the Road Leading to Josiah Woods Runing on Sd Road 
to Sd Woods Land forty four Rod, then on Sd woods Land thirty 
four Rod to Sam" Bridges Land then on Sd Bridges Land forty 
Eight Rod to his other Land then on Sd Land to the tirst Bounds 
one hundred and Eighty two Rod Containing Sixteen acres and 
one hundred 8 Rod nine acres and seventy four Rod aLowed for 
a Eight Rod Road and bad Land Laid out hy Roliert Evens 
Jacob aldrich Seth Chapin Committee 

desember y^ 10"^ : 1736 laid ovt for Ebenezer thayer 15 acers 
of land : viz : six acers of his fathers ninth division and nine 
acers of his fathers tenth division laid Joyning to his other land 
near his hovse and is bovnded westerly on common ten sovth on 
John whites land East part on cararyes land and part on hay- 



006 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

wards land north part on Boyces land and part on his awn land 
and on all other parts on his own land it being a broaken peace 
of land lying on one side and one End of his other land contain- 
ing 17 acers 2 acers alowed for liad land and a two rod way cros 
sd land 

more laid ovt for said thayer 13 acers and an half: viz: five 
acers of his ftithers tenth division and 6 acers of his own tenth 
division and two acers and 80 rod of his own Eighth division laid 
together Joyning to David tompsons land and is bovnded west on 
sd land sovth part on common and part on nathaniel Emersons 
land 20 rod to a heap of stons on a Kock being the sovtheast 
corner and is bovnded East part on common and part on Jacol) 
aldriches land and north on winters land it being a broaken peace 
of land containing 16 acers and 40 rod 2 acers and 120 rod alowed 
for bad land 

more one acer and fovr rod of land : viz : one acer Eighth 
division and fovr Rod alowed him for a way cros a corner of his 
land : laid Joyning to the scool land and is bovnded west on sd 
land north on scvll Rock Rode and sovth part on the scool medow 
and part on David tompsons land it being a three cornered peace 
of land containing by Estemation one acer and 22 rod 18 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph 
white and Ebenezer chain men 

febrvary y'' 2'" 1743^ laid ovt for william hay ward 2 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyind to his other land near wigwam hill 
and is bovnded sovth on sd land 32 rod East and west on the land 
of John legg west part on the land of thomastaft and part on comon 
14 rod the whole containing 2 acers and 144 rod 144 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and william hay ward chain men 

Jonathan hay ward Jvn"^ Benjamen albee Jvn' : John spring 
[455.] desember y«^ first 1729 laid ovt for benjamen albee Jvn'' 
40 rod Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on 
the west side second bridge river near his hovse and is bovnded 
west on sd land 13 rod north on a fovr rod way 4 rod East on 
comon Eleven rod sovtherly on Jonathan thayers land fovr rod 



MteNDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 607 

the corners being heaps of stons the whole 48 rod 8 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford 
and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Jvne y^ first : 1737 laid ovt for John spring 18 acers of land 
that he pvrchased of Thomas white and is laid Joyning to his 
other land on the west side the great River and is bovnded East- 
erly and northerly on sd land and sovtherly part on the land of 
Edmvnd Rawson and part on common rvning from the northerly 
corner of sd Rawsons land norwest fvll point 30 rod to a heap of 
stons being a corner then sovthwest 5 dgr' sovth 78 rod to a heap 
of stons bein«: the sovth west corner then norwest 5 dgr* west 12 
rod to the sovthwest corner of his other land : it being a rockey 
])roaken peace of land containing : 22 acers and 138 rod 4 acers 
and 138 rod alowed for bad land 

more the same day for sd spring 7 acers and 120 rod tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land west from his 
hovse and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 40 rod begining at a 
heap of stons being the north east corner thence rvning westerly 
38 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then rvning 
sovtherly with a direct line 40 rod to a heap of stons being the 
so\i:hwest corner then rvning Easterly with a direct line 48 rod 
to his other land the whole being Eleven acers 2 acers and 40 
rod alowed for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land : — 

more for said spring 40 rod tenth division of land laid ovt the 
same day and is bovnded westerly on common or a three Rod way 
and on all other parts on his other land it being a three cornered 
peace of land lying in amongst his other land : laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Ebenezer Read and John spring chain men 

Janvary y^ Eleventh : 17423. laid ovt for Jonathan hay ward 
Jvn' 4 acers Eighth division of land which he pvrchased of will- 
iam sprage 2 acers of itt laid Joyning to his other land west from 
his hovse and is bovnded P^ast on sd land and sovtherly on the 
land of John hayward west and north on the land of John corbitt 
a broaken peace of land containing 2 acers and 85 rod 85 rod 
alowed for bad land 



608 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the other 2 acers laid Joyning to his other land on bear hill 
and is bovnded East part on sd land and part on the land of John 
corbitt 28 rod rvning from the sovthwest corner of his other land 
west 5 dgr' north 20 rod to stons on a rock being the sovthwest 
corner then north 5 dgr' East 28 rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner then East 5 dgr* sovth 18 rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner the whole being 8 acers and 2 rod one 
acer and 2 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Jonathan hayward Chain men 

James peneman Robert tiler 
[456.] Jvne y^ O**" : 1719 laid ovt for James peneman three 
acers and three qvarters and twenty fovr rod sixth division and 
twelve acers seventh division eToyning to his other land on the 
west side the great river bovnded east on sd land one hvndred 
and fovrteen rod then rvning from the sovthwest corner of sd 
land west 5 dgr^ south fifty six rod to a heap of stones being the 
sovthwest corner from thence with a direct line to the norwest 
corner of his other land it being a three cornerd peace contain- 
ing nineteen acers and three qvarters three acers and half and 
twenty fovr rod alowed for bad land by Robard evens thomas 
white Jacob aldrich committee 

May y*^ 21^: 1736 Uiid ovt for James peneman 2 acers tenth 
division of land on the west side the great river and is bovnded 
westerly on the land of John farnvm 20 rod begining at a black 
oak tree markt being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning sovth 
34 do-r^ west 16 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then west 34 dgr^ north 20 rod to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner then north 34 dgr' East 16 rod to sd farnvms land to 
a heap of stons being the norwest corner laic, ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Joseph white and John tarnvni chain men 

May y'^ 20"' : 1721 laid ovt for Robert tiler : 10 : acers of: Ben- 
jamen : haywards sevinth division of land laid Joyning to the 
north side of his other land and to the west side of samvell torys 
land near mallbvrv Rode begining att a white oak tree being his 



MENDON, MASSACHtJSETTS. G09 

former northeast corner then rvning north fvll })oint on sd tory 
47 rod to a heap of stons then sovthwest (58 rod to a heap of 
stons on the East side of a hill of rocks then sovth 32 dgi^ East 
80 rod to his other land tlien on sd land to the first bovnds itt 
1 icing- a broaken peace of land containing- Eleven acers and 50 
rod one acer and 50 rod alowed for bad land — the same day 
laid ovt for sd tiler 2 acers and 80 rod of land laid Joyning to 
the norwost side of his medow called the Eight acer medow 
begining att the Bridge Rvning on the Rode leading to Robert 
'halls 50 rod to setli chapins land then northeasterly part on sd 
land and part on common 30 rod to sd medow : then on sd medow 
to the first bovnds the whole containing 3 acers and 14 rod 94 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens and Jacob 
aldrich 

desember y^ 7^'' : 1737 laid ovt for Robard tiler: 5 : acers and 
half tenth division of land : viz : 4 acers of his own and one acer 
and half of samvel toryes laid together Joyning to his other land 
near malbvry Rode and is bovnded East on samvel toryes land 2Q 
rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner thence rvning 
norwest 29 rod to a black oak tree markt being the norwest corner 
then sovth 25 dgr'* west 26 rod to his other land and is bovnded 
sovtherly on sd land : 44 rod the whole being (j acers and 80 rod 
one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
elacol) aldrich and robert tiler chain men 

ebenezer white cass John Joseph Bvllard 

[457.] may the 16 : 1718 laid ovt for ebenezer white seven 
acers and three qvarters and seven rod sixth division Joyning to 
his other land on the east side mvdy Brook Bovnded west on sd 
land twenty eight rod north on ephraim staples land by a line of 
markt trees eighty five rod to the eight rod way on the neck east 
})ai't on sd way part on comon with a direct line twenty eight rod 
to a heap of stones being the sovtheast corner thence rvning west 
35 dgr" sovth to his other land by a line of markt trees the whole 
containing fovrteen acers and one hvndred and forty rod six acers 
and three (jvarters and thirteen rod alowed for bad land : laid ovt 
bv tliomas white thomas thaver flacob aldrich 



610 PROPRIETORS' RECORDJ^. 

Desciiiber y^ 20"' : 1729 laid ovt for John cass fovr acers & half 
Eii>hth division of land Joyning to his other land near his hovse 
beffining at the norwest corner of sd land thence Rvning with a 
direct line to the northeast corner of abell aldriches land : and 
then bovnded westerly part on sd land part on samvel thayers 
land part on James mvseys land to his own land then on sd land 
to the first bovnds : it being a broaken peace of land containing 
five acers and one hvndred and twenty six Rod one acer and forty 
six Rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 

may y" 20"' : 1736 laid ovt for Joseph Bvllard twenty acers of 
land which was giv.en to him by the propriators of the former 
township of Mendon att a propriators meetting on Janvary the 
12"' : 1735 and is laid ovt acording to sd grant Joyning to vx- 
bridge west line betwen Ebenezer Reads land and elohn arnalds 
land begining att a heap of stons being the norwest corner and 
is bovnded west on sd line 53 rod and an half to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning East 8 dgr' sovth 60 
rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then north 8 dgr* 
East 53 rod and an half to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then west 8 dgr' north 60- rod to the first bovnds laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white and sam" thayer chain 
men 

may y'' 20"' : 1737 laid ovt for John cass Eleven acers of land : 
viz : 3 acers ninth division and 8 acers tenth division laid Joyn- 
ino- to his other land on the west side fox brook and is bovnded 

o 

Easterly on sd land 64 rod rvning from a heap of stons being the 
northeast corner norwest 2 dgr* west 30 rod to a heap of stons 
beino- the norwest corner then sovthw 2 dgr' sovth 59 rod to 
samvel thayers land to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
and is bovnded sovtherly part on sd thayers land and part on 
common 34 rod to his other land to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
east corner the whole being 13 acers and 20 rod 2 acers and 20 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and John cass Chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 6ll 

Highways of 10 Rod wide 

[458.] That Highway of Ten Rod wide Riming Through y^ 
Town : Begining at y' Mill Riuer below y'^ mill as it is Stated 
from Thence : Runing from sd Riuer as it hath been formerly Im- 
proued for Sd way and where it was accounted Sd way Should 
Run homo To Muddy Brook, So Crossing Sd Brook, Thence 
Turning a Little Bowing to y*" Right by Daniel Thurstons fence : 
and So going up y*' hill Avherc y'' way is now Drawn home To 
Rehoboth Road Thence Turnino; Cross Daniel Darlings home 
Lott. where The way is now Drawn from y* South east Corner of 
Sd Darlings Lott. on y^ westerly Side of Sd Way : Thence Run- 
ing as y® way now Leads Through the town : heretoforo Drawn 
and fenced out. on boath Sides home to y" Brook by Serg' Daniel 
Louets house Thence Turning up y*^ hill l)y his fence home to y^ 
Burying i)lace Thence up to y° Meeting house. So Directly Cross 
y^ Lotts y*^ full Breadth where y'^ way now goes Towards Deacon 
John Tilers a Little beyound y** Bogmine Swamp 

The Ten Rod Highway Leading out of y** aboue Sd Ten Rod 
hiirhwav, lieginino- ao:ainst y*" Traininof field. So o-oino- westward 
between Daniel Louets Land and Thomas Sanfords Land y*^ full 
breadth of Ten Rod to y'' corner of Sd Sanfords Land Then 
Bounded on y** northerly Side on Sd Louets Land home to Jacob 
Aldrishes Land so Through Sd Aldrishes Lott as y'' way now 
Runs Directly up so far as M""* Rawsons and James Emersons. 
So Leading Directly forward between Daniel hills Land and y^ 
Land y' was formerly John Cooks home lott. So Through Justice 
Chapins Lott Sanmel Moors Lott, John pecks & Sumners Lott, 
home to y*^ Country Road Leading To Woodstock. Sd Way Con- 
tinuing y*" full Breadth of Ten Rod where it is now Drawn from 
y"" Commincement to y* Termination 



The ten Rod highway Leading from y" first aboue Sd Ten Rod 
highway begining on y* Southerly Side of Daniel Darlings Lott. 
at his South East Corner and So Leading Towards Rehoboth as 
it is now Drawn Through John Darlings Lott. and So Extending 
Towards Rehol)oth (y*^ Same breadth) So ftir Southward as 



(}12 PROPRIETORS' RF.CORi)S. 

where y*" way Leading from James Kieths house To y* Town 
Leads into Sd way Leading to Rehoboth. 

May yMG'^ : 1718. the Selectmen Laid out a highway of four 
Rod wide : from the fine Rod way. Leading Cross the neck to 
wards Wheelocks Mill, ouer to y*' Eight Rod way which goes up 
through the neck. Sd four Rod way being to y*" northward of the 
School Lott. as it is bounded with Marked trees and heaps of 
Stons on the northerly Side of Sd way. from the aforsd. hue Rod 
way to the aforesd Eight Rod way. Laid out by. Thomas Thayer, 
Thomas Sanford & Samuel Moor. Selectmen. 

Mendon aprill y^ 10''': 1727 we the svbscribers laid ovt a 
three rod way on the west side the great River Begining at the 
colony line near Jsaac Bensons hovse and marking trees on the 
northerly side of said way from sd line where the iron mine Rode 
is now drawn till it meet with seth aldriches land and over : sd 
land 62 rod for which we alowed sd aldrich two acers and half of 
land to lay ovt and so continving sd way over the svmmers land 
for which we alowed sd svmners six acers and half of land to lay 
ovt and so marking trees on the northly side sd : way till it meet 
with James heatons land and so over sd land 106 rod for which 
we alowed him fovr acers of land to lay ovt and so tvrning north- 
erly and continving sd way part on sd heatons land and part on 
John Emersons land at or near where the way is now drawn till 
it meet with the way was formerly laid ovt at or near the dwell- 
ing hovse when Joshvah wdttney lately dwelt 

Seth Chapin >. _, , 
-r / Select 

Joseph white C 

James Keith ) 

Joseph Rise nathaniel Jones william brown 

[459.] desember y'^ 3*^ : 1736 laid ovt for Joseph Rice 8 acers 
of land viz 4 acers of ninth division and 4 acers tenth division 
laid Joyning to his other land on the East side the great River 
and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 48 rod westerly on the land 
of silvanas holebrook 35 rod north part on common and part on 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 613 

flonathan oooks land 4.S rod to a heap of" stoiis being: the north- 
cast corner thence with a direct line '2o rod to the northeast 
corner of his other hind the whole being nine acers one acer 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph 
white and Thomas Rice chain men 

June y® 4"* : 1737 laid ovt for nathaniel Jones one acer and half 
tenth : division : of land Joyning to his other land sovtheasterly 
from his hovse and is bovnded northerly on sd land 13 rod and 
westerly on the Rode leading to sd Joneses 20 rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovthwest corner and is bovnded sovtherly with 
a direct line 10 rod to a black oak tree markt being a bovnds of 
Jonas parkises land and is bovnded Easterly on sd parkisis land 
to his own land: the whole being one acer and 92 rod 12 rod 
alowed for bad land laid o\i: by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and seth chapin chain men 

more one hvndred Rod of tenth division laid ovt for sd Jons 
Joyning to his other land west from his hovse and is bovnded 
north on his other land 8 rod and sovtherly on his own land 2(i 
rod to a norwest corner of sd land thence with a direct line 26 
rod to a heap of stons being a sovthwest corner of Ebenezer 
Boyntons land : itt being a three cornered peace of land contain- 
ing 104 rod 4 rod alowed : 

more 2 acers and 80 rod of sd division laid Joyning to his 
other land and is bovnded northerly and Easterly on sd land and 
sovtherly and westerly on the land of william hay ward 

the Remainder of sd Joneses tenth division : being 5 acers 
and 60 rod laid joyning to his other land East from his hovse 
and is bovnded westerly part on sd land and part on a three Rod 
way and is bovnded Eas^terly and sovtherly on the land of John 
Jons Jvn"" and northerly on his own land the whole being 6 acers 
and 150 rod 250 rod alowed for bad land and a three rod way 
throvgh part of sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and seth chapin chain men 

april y'" 10'" : 173<J laid ovt for william Brown 4 acers of samvel 
moors tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land north 



614 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

from his hovse laid on one side and one End of sd land begining 
at a sovtheast corner of sd land and is bovnded Easterly on 
comon with a direct line : 60 rod to a heap of stons being the 
northeast corner and is bovnded north part on the land of daniel 
thayer and part on common 64 rod to the norwest corner of his 
other land : the whole being 4 acers and 80 rod <S0 rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
william brown chain men 

Highways 
March y*", 4'*' : 1709 : a highway Stated by y"" Selectmen, from 
[460.] y'' high way going to y" Mill on y*" East Side muddy 
Brook, to y*" East Corner of Samuel Cooks Lott. the Corner 
being an ash tree : and so to a white oak Marked on an nowle, 
Thence to Two black oakes. Marked. So to a Rock with a heape 
of Stones. So to Stapleses East Corner. So Continuing his Line 
& Thomas Whites Line & John Whites Line, and from Thence 
upon The Common to y^ highway by John posts house y*' Sd way 
being Six Rod wide. Laid out by John Tiler Sam". Moore & 
Sam" Read. 

June y'' 17"\ 1709 a highway Stated by y® Selectmen. Leading 
out of the Country Road, on y*" Southeast of John Corbets house, 
at y*^' north Corner of Joseph Rockwoods Land, as will appear by 
a black oak Tree. & Three white oak Trees Marked on y*' West 
Side Sd way. So going ouer y^ Swamp onto y*^ Common, to Ben- 
jamin albees northeast Line, and Continueing with Sd albees 
Land And So on Common to Beauer pond Riuer. So ouer Sd 
Riuer to y*" Town Line, as may ap{)ear l)y Marked Trees. Sd way 
being Six Rod wide. Laid out by peter Holbrook John Tiler & 
Samuel Moore 

May y*^ 27"'. 1698. y*^ Select men mett & Laid out a highway 
from y° ten Rod way that Leads Through y*" Town, by Samuel 
Thayers house, unto y'' mill Riuer. below Isaac Thayers. Known 
l)y y'' name of Wrentham Road or way. upon Land alredy Laid 
out to y^ Seuerall persons after named. Begining at y" mill 
Riuer u})on the Land of John Harbour, now William Haywards 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 615 

one huiulrcd tSc Hue Rods in Lenoth c'c Two Rods in Breadth, of 
John Rockwoods and Ebenezcr. Thayers Land Twenty Eisfht 
Rod in Length c^ Two Rod in Breadth, of y" Land y' belonged 
to Joseph Steuenses Lott Seuenty Rod in Length cS; Two Rod in 
Breadth, this way Conies into y'' ten Rod way at y'' north End of 
Samuel Thayers housek)tt l)etween Sd Thayers Land & John 
Darlings 

May y'" o"". 1708: a Highway Stated hy y'' Select men from 
Thomas Tafts as it now goes to Sta})leses west Medow. & Through 
y^ Same at y^ Lower End. So Leading in to y"^ Common as 
appears by marked Trees on y'' East Side, Laid out by John 
Darling Samuel Thayer. Samuel Moore. 

January y^ 3*^. 17^^. The Select men Laid out a high way of 
four Rods wide from Timothy Winters To the Rock Medow by 
Ebenezer Stapleses Land, and So to y*' West Riuer & So ouer Sd 
Riuer. y^ nearest way to M'" Rawsons farme at The great Riuer. 
as Sd way is Drawn : as appeareth by marked Trees on y® South 
Side Sd Road 

Highways The Highways 

[461.] September y^ 20*". 1717 : Then Laid out a Highway 
of Two Rod wide from y'^ Road Leading to Rehoboth. to James 
Ketht house & from Thence Westward To y® Com- 
TheWayto mon : begining at Lent. Samuel Thayers Land. East- 
hluee ^' ^ erly. & So Runing along as The way is now Drawn, 
till it Comes nere Sd Keiths house Then Crossing a 
corner t)f Nathan penemans Land. Entering into Sd penemans 
Land at a post in his fence marked So Runing to a Rock with 
Stones on it. a Little within Sd Land, Sd Rock & post being 
on y" norwest. Side of Sd way So Through Sd Land wuth a Direct 
Line, to a Rock with Stones Thereon in Sd Keiths Land, being 
on y*" Southeast Side of Sd way. So Down to a Slough where y'' 
way is now Drawn. So Cross Sd Slough to y" Common ; a ches- 
nut tree marked to y® norwest of Sd way by y** Common, and for 
allowance to y* Sd peneman for y'' way going Through his Land 



616 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

& a Little Corner of his Land which Sd way Cutts of which is to 
be & Remain Common, we haue allowed y'' Sd peneman Two 
acres of Land To be Laid out at his charge Joyning to his own 
Land, at y'' Committes Judgment to lay out y"^ Sixth Deuision. 
The aboue Sd Keith then promissing that he would haue no 
Recompence for y'' way going Through his Land. Likewise prom- 
issing neuer to fence up the Laine that Leads from his house to 
y" aboue Sd Slough by order and appointment of y^ Select men : 
Thomas Santord. Samuel Thayer 

January y'' 11)*'\ 1718/19. y'' Selectmen mett. and ordered that 
y® aboue Sd way Extend Eastward To Rehoboth Road, where or 
neare where Sd way is now Drawn, where it may best accommo- 
date Sd way. by order of y*'. Selectmen 

Thomas Sanford Town clerk 

Mendon a})rill y" IV^ : 1722. 

The Select men went & Laid out a way for the Towns Use of 
two Rods wide. Begining North Easterly of fox Brook a Litle 
Westerly of Thomas Thayers Land, a Black Burch Tree Marked 
by a Rock with a heape of stones on it. on the Common ; thence 
Extending, Easterly with a Various Line of marked Trees, on y*" 
Southerly Side Sd way. through Sd Thayers Land home to Sd 
Thayers house ; a heape of Stones on the Same Side Sd way 
against his house, so continnuing Sd way by a uarious Line of 
Marked Trees on the Same Side, cross y'' Swamp then Turning a 
Litle North Ward to Isaac Thayers Land. So continuing Sd way 
by Sd Thayers Land Through Sam" Thayers Land home to y'' 
corner of sd Isaac Thayers Land Tiiere l)eing alowance for sd 
way so far, Then Crossing a corner of Sd Isaac Thayers Land, 
About Twenty Rod where no allowance : Then turning 
Brought over Eastward. Cross Josiah Thayers Land where the way 

from the other _ "^ "^ 

side is now Drawn by marked Trees home to hope Brook 

partly with allowance for a three Rod way and partly no 

allowance, thence over Sd Brook partly Through Sanuiel Thayers 

Land and ])artly Through Josiah Thayers Land by marked Trees 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 617 

on the Samo Side of Sd way home to the Roade Leadino- To 
providence, 
Laid out by, 

Thomas Sanford 

Thomas Thayer 

John Jonnes 

Highways 

[462.J Mendon Xoueniher y« 18"\ 1718. Then Laid out a 

Iliirhway of four Rod wide : on y^. west Side of y® great Riuer 

Begining on y'' South Side of Drabletail Brook, nere 

The way from ye Y^vidiyQ ouQV Sd Brook, a heape of Stons on a Rock 

y great ' " '■ 

Bridge ouer ucre Sd Brook, on y*' west Side Sd way : Continuing 
Kiuer"*^ * ^^ '^^^ ^^ ^^ "^^^' Drawn to a heape of Stones on y'^ west- 
erly Side of mumfords Riuer, So Crossing Sd Riuer to 
a heape of Stones on a Rock near John farnums House. So 
Continuing Sd way by Ebenezer Reads Land, and so by marked 
Trees & heaps of Stones on y'' west Side of Sd w^ay until it Come 
to Wilson Rawsons house and So Continuing Sd way until it 
Come to y^ Country Road : (no at) y'' Sd way at y*' begining 
Runs forty Rod Through Ebenezer Reads Land : Then through 
Land formerly m'" Rawsons now John farnums one hunDred and 
forty Eight Rod. & Seven Rod Through John Pecks Land, 
Recompence being heretofore made for So far as Sd way Runs 
Thrt)ugh y*^ Land formerly M"". Rawsons : and y^ Selectmen 
allowed to Ebenezer Read as a Recompence fot what Sd way 
Runs Through his Land : Two acres of Land in y*" Towns Com- 
mon : To be Laid out to him, at his charge : by y'' Committe to 
Lay out y*" Sixth Deuision : and to John peck one hundred & 
twenty Rod. which : y** Sd way : and y^ allowance in Recompence 
for y*^ Same was Laid out and allowed By Samuel Mo()r(% John 
Molbrook & James Keith Selectmen 

The aboue Sd four Rod highway is Laid out from y"^ South 
Side of Drabletail brook, Down Streem y^ great Riuer Southerly, 
to James Emersons Land, as may appear l)y marked Trees on y^ 
west Side Sd Waye 



618 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Highways 
[463.] April y' 4'", 1718 a Highway Laid out l)y y^' Com- 
mittee to Lay out y'' Sixth Division,) of Eight Eods wide, upon 
y^ neclc Length ways of Sd Neck begining att y'' highway Lead- 
ing Cross Sd neck from Muddy Brook to Whelocks mill a Little 
South Eastward of y'' SchooU Lott, a Small black oak Tree markt 
a Little Distance from y*" Sd way Leading Crosse Sd Neck, Sd 
Tree being marked on y'^ northeasterly Side Sd Eight Rod way. 
Thence Runing Cross a Corner of Sd Schooll Lott, and Cutting 
of a Corner of y*" Same, for which y'' Corner of Land Lying 
betwen y'' Sd Two ways is allowed for a Recompence, and So 
Runing from Sd black oak tree : northward up to y^ North hill 
on y*" high Land of y'^ Neck, and So Cross y'' north hill home to 
Marlbourrough Road : a white oak Tree marked Nere Sd Road : 
The aboue Sd Eight Rod Way is Marked on y'' North Easterly 
Side with a Various Line of Marked Trees, marked on Three 
Sides, on y^ Westerly Side with A : W : for wa}'- 

The highways Laid out & Stated by y^ Select men february y*" 
5th 1706 : yfi fii-st being a highway of fine Rods wide begining 
and Entering out of y*" Ten Rod highway by Deacon John Whar- 
fields Corner near, his house, and So Runing with Sd wharfields Land 
to Samuel Cooks Land : and So with Sd Land To Muddy Brook 
Bridge : Then ouer Sd Bridge : where or near where y'' way is 
now Drawn Cross y' neck home to The Ten Rod highway between 
Benjamin Whelocks house and John Albees, house, and also a 
fiue Rod highway from the Ten Rod high way by Ensign James 
Louet near the brook by his house. Cross a Corner of Common 
Land, home to y*" aboue Sd highway : 

desember y"" 23'^: 1719 the select men mctt and stated a way 
of three rod Avidc on the north side tafts pond beginging att the 
fovr rod way Betwen daniel hils land and sd pond att the north 
corner of sd pond so cros the rockei land to the norwest corner 
of sd pond so crosing over the run that rvns ovt of the pond 
betwen Joseph whites land and' John daniels land so continving 
sd way on the sovth side sd Danilses hovse till itt meets with the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 019 

way that leads from thomas tafts to Jo80})li whits att the sovthwcst 
corner of Kichard holl)ro()ks land att a small l)ridge as apears by 
a various line of marked trees on the sovtherly side of sd way 

fehrvary y'' 24"' : 1723^- the selectmen mett and stated a fovr 
lod way for the vse of the neborhood on the East side the west 
river above the west rode begining at the towm street near decon 
John tilers stating : sd : rod betwen sd tilers land and Joseph 
brvses land to the sovthwest corner of sd tilers land thence con- 
tinving sd way by marking trees on the sovth westerly side sd 
rode to the falls near Ebenezer clerks land to a white oak tree 
markt thence crosing over the brook near sd falls and so cros sd 
clerks land to a white oak tree markt on the northeasterly side sd 
way so thence by marked trees on that side sd way to the sovth- 
west corner of william greens land then by sd greens land to 
Jabish belowses land : Thomas white daniel taft James keitli 
select men 

Highways 
[464.] Jvne y'' 4"': 1720 the selectmen mett and laid ovt a 
way of three rod wide on the west side the great river begining 
att the norwest corner of James Emersons land att a doble pine 
tree markt thence rvning betwen sd Emersons land and John 
farnvms land over shockcolog Brook a little above the fals 
then throvgh sd Emersons land into the common and so far as 
the corner of whitneys land as apears by heaps of stones on the 
East side of sd way 

Jvne y*" 30'" : 1720 the selectmen met and stated a high way of 
fovr Rod wide from the meeting hovse to thomas tafts Begin- 
ing att the corner of Joseph whites fence near the meeting hovse 
thence with a direct line to a white oak tree near sd w^hites well 
then l)ovnded with heajjs of stones on the Easterly side sd way 
viz one heap of stones att the corner mi**. Rawsons gardin another 
over against the widow^ cooks house another over against the 
sovth East corner of timothy winters land another att the north- 
east corner of Robert tafts land thence to a walnvt tree marked 
and an heap of stones near it so with heaps of stones to Daniel 



620 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

tafts hovse thence to thomas tafts stone wall near his hovse so to 
a heap of stons within his fence sovthei'ly from his hovse — 

and also the selectmen gave to Robert taft sen"" that peace of 
comon Betwen his land and the pond onely Reserving a drift way 
of two Rod wide next Robart taft Jvn'" land for creatvrs to go to 
the pond to water : 

march y® 13'*^ 1720|^ a high way stated and Bovnded out on 
the sovtheasterly side of the lott formerly Joseph stevenses now 
in the posesion of thomas sanford : Begining att the norwest 
corner of sd sanfords hovse lott so liovnded Elast on sd lott to a 
heap of stones betwen sd lott and Jethro coffins lott and so 
bovnded on the Easterly side sd way with heaps of stones and 
a marked tree to william haywards land then by sd haywards 
land to the comon on sovth woods : stated and Bovnded By 
Robert Evens svrvayer : Jethro coffin and Jacob aldrich select 
men 

Highways 

April y" 24*'^. 1721 : a highway Laid out for the Towns use of 

[465.] Three Rod wide, Leading from y'' highway between 

obadiah wheelocks house : & Beniamin Albee Jn'''. 

^^l ^!fl' house, which Leads toward The great medow begin- 
way from ' & o 

obadiah ing aboue Jacob Aldrishes Land, a white oake tree 

Whelocks to o-io* i -j^tt j.r 

Jonathan marked on y® west hide ba way where it l^eads out ot 
Haywards ^,e g^j ^^g^y ^q ^e gj-g^t iiicdow, and, Sd trcc bciug mark"^, 
with a Duble you for way, and afterwards Sd way is 
Marked by a Line of mark"^ trees and heapes of Stones, on y« 
Easterly Side Sd way home To the Road or way that Leads from 
Town Towards Sherbourn Near The Sumners, a heape of Stones 
being y^ Bounds, where Sd way Comes into Sd Sherborn Road : 
the Sd way being Laid out Through Land where there was allow- 
ance for a way Excepting Cross a Corner of William Chaineys 
Land : next to Sherborn Road Laid out by Thomas White & 
Thomas Sanford being men appointed To Lay out Sd way by the 
Selectmen. 

Mendon August y*^ 21*'^ : 1718. then Laid out by Lieu* Thomas 
Thayer & William Hayward ; by order & appointment of the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 621 

Selectmen for the Town use a wii}' Easterly of y" Mill-plain be- 
pfining at Jacob Aldriches Land and So going allong y'' Road as 
it is now Drawn to a Black oak tree near Ben'" Albees 
'f?o.n r^ house. Sd tree being on y'" South East Side of Sd way. 

Miiipiain thence to Sd Albees Corner thence to a white oak tree 

towards 

John Rock Marked on y'^ Same Side Sd way Entering on y'' Second 

wood.^Jure. ^^^^^^ . g^ \^^^^^^ g^ pj^.^^ ^J ^, -g^..^^. ^^^^, ScCOnd 

Riuer ; a white oake tree marked on y* East Side of 
Sd Riuer near y" Bridge : So to a heape of Stones on a Rock 
thence turning to y'' Right hand to a heape of Stones on a Rock 
thence to a Black oake Stubb : marked : So into y'' old Road. 

April y*" 2(3**' : 1728 then laid ovt a way begining att the Eight 

acer niedow by Elihv warfcelds land so by his line till itt meets 

with marked trees on the sovtherly side of sd wa}' and 

y« way from then as the way is now drawn till itt meet with captain 

acermedow setli chapius land and so Rvning over the northerly 

haiL"*'*^^* pai-t of sd chapins land and so By marked trees till itt 

meet with the way alredy drawn and so along as the 

way is drawn to Robert halls and from thence as the way is drawn 

clear of the township, Memorandom cap* seth chapin promised to 

make that part of sd way which goes over his land feasible both 

for Ridel ng and carting vpon his own cost and charge 

laid ovt by 

Daniel Taft . ^ . 

Ebenezer Read 
James Keith 



) Select 
( men 



high ways 

[466.] march y« 17*'': 1725^ then laid ovt a Rode of three 

Rods wide Begining at the west side of Daniel Darlings land a 

heap of stons on a Rock on the sovthwest side of sd 

thefiZt"" Rode so Rvning with heaps of stons and marked trees 

Bide the on comon to John Darlings land and so Rvning through 

sd Darlings land IGO rod to comon land then on 

comon to the land of wililiam : holbrook so Rvning throvgh sd 

holl)rooks land 60 rod to comon land then continvino- on comon 



622 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

to the land of silvanvsholbrooks land so throvgh sd holbrooks land 
By the sovth side of his hovse : 120 Rod to the land of John cook 
and' throvgh a corner of sd cooks land to scvll Rock Rode near 
the Bridge then crosing sd Rode on conion to Benjanien tafts 
land so Rvning throvgh sd tafts land to comon : 100 Rods so 
continving on comon to the land of Thomas white so throvgh 
sd whites land By the East End of his hovse 100 Rod to the 
Rode leading to John cooks afore sd alowance Being made for sd 
Rode as foloweth : viz : to : Benjamen taft Eight acers of land to 
be laid Joyning to his other land : and to Thomas white Eight 
acers : and to the rest of the persons whose land the Rode Rvns 
throvgh where no alowance was left for sd Rode : acer for acer : 
sd Rode laid ovt By Ebenezer Read Jacol) aldrich and seth chapin 
Jvn"" By order of the select : men : and laid Before the town and 
accepted 

november y^ 30*"^ : 172(i a way of three Rod wide laid ovt and 
Bovnded over wigwam hil to John Darlings laid By Thomas 

white Daniel lovet and Jacob aldrich being a commit- 
ove7"^ tee chosen by the town for that service begining sd 

wigwam ^ay att the sovtheast corner of philip leasvres land 

there marking a black oak tree on the Easterly side sd 
way with the letter w : and thence continving sd way throvgh 
Thomas tafts land and abraham staples land : marking trees on 
the same side sd way with the same letter here being alowance left 

for sd way so continving sd way on comon land to land 
the way j^j^j Qyt to Cap' Robcrt Evins then crosing a corner of 

over wig- '^ ~ 

warn hill sd Evinses land for which we agreed with sd Evins 

that he shovld have so mvch land to lay Joyning to sd 
land as the way takes of : so continuing sd way on comon land to 
wiliam Boyces land and throvgh sd land to comon land here 
being alowance left for sd way so continving sd way to Jacob 
aldriches land and throvgh sd land to wiliam Boyces land for 
which we agreed with sd aldrich that he shovld have one acer to 
lay ovt Joyning to his other land : then continving sd way cros a 
corner of sd Boyces land for which alowance was left then on 
comon to Ebenezer thayers land so crosing a small corner of sd 



MKNDOX, MASSAClirSETTS. 623 

land for which we aarood \\o sliovld have fovr Rod of l:ind to lay 
(ivt so continvino- sd way on comon hiiid to Bcnonio Bcnsons 
land and throvofh sd land along By his hovse and so to comon 
hind for whic-h wo agreed with sd Benson that he shovld have 
fovr acers of land to lay ovt Joyning to his other land then on 
eonion land to .lohn Darlings land so crosing a corner of sd 
Darlings land to a Kode formerly laid ovt : for which sd Darling- 
asked no Reconipence Bvt gave it freely the land so agreed for 
to he laid ovt acording to the Regvlation of the seventh Division : 
laid Before the town at a })vl)lick nieetting and acce})ted 

[467.] September the 21': 172H laid ovt a high way of two 
Rod wide leading throvgh the mill plain By obadiah whelocks 

hovse so continving sd way By the hovse of Benjamen 
the way albec Jvn"" over second plain vnto the corner of John 

wL°ock'" Rockwoods fence thence sd Rode to be three rod wide 

and to Rvn throvgh second Bridge River so : continv- 
ing By the land of Benjamen thayer to a Avalnvt stand marked on 
the sovtheasterly side sd way thence by marked trees on the same 
side sd way near as the Rode is now Drawn : vnto a black oak 
tree marked sd tree standing in the fence of Jonathan hayward 
jvn' near the great medow the above sd way laid ovt By James 
keith wiliam Boyce and Thomas white select men 

September y*^^ 2V : 1723 laid ovt a way of two Rod wide begin- 

ing at a black oak tree marked near the hovse of Thomas white 

Jvn"^ sd tree being a (!orner Bovnds of seth chapins 

the way j.^j^^j g^ continving sd rode two rod wide to the sovth- 

to whites ''-' 

mill west corner of sd chapins land thence sd Rode to be 

three Rod wide over the mill River a little below 
sergn' Thomas whits cornmill so continving sd way by marked 
trees on the north side sd way to the Eight Rod way on the neck 
thence as the way is now drawn to the six rod way near the 
Dweling hovse of sergn' Thomas white afore sd laid ovt By James 
keith wiliam Boyce and Thomas white 
selectmen 



624 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

high ways 
[468.] upril y*^ 26"> : 1723 then laid ovt a fovr Rod way 
Begining on the westerly side of the west River att the covntry 
Rode where Jsrail tafts way is now Drawn and partly on sd way 
and partly by Ebenezer Reads Ditch fence on the northerly side 
of sd way till it meet with a white oak tree marked on the sovth- 
erly side of sd way and so direct from sd oak as the land w^ill 
alow for a feazable way till it meet with the way alredy drawn 
to the aldriches and so as the way is drawn till it comes near 
the vper End of woodland tompsons land vpon the great River 
and tvrning westerly ovt of sd way by marked trees on the 
sovtherly side of sd way till itt croseth the great River and so 
from sd River fovr Rods and then tvrning northerly vp stream til 
it meet with a white oak tree marked on the sovtherly side of sd 
way and then tvrning westerly by marked trees on the northerly 
side of sd way till it meet with common land : laid ovt By Daniel 
Taft James keith and Ebenezer Read select men 

Mendon april y"^ 9**^ : 1723 laid ovt a way of three Rod wide from 
a ledge of Rocks on the land of Deacon Thomas sanford being the 
place w;here the former select men in the year : 1722 : compleated 
and caried the high way from leftenant Thomas thayers so con- 
tinving sd way By a line of marked trees on the sovtherly side 
of sd way home to the hovse of Benjamen Darling crosing hop 
brook where the way is now drawn thence on the north side of 
sd Darlings Barn by a line of markt trees to a white oak tree 
marked near to David Tompsons celler : laid ovt By Thomas white 
James keith Wiliam Boyce : selectmen 

March y*' 9^'' : 1723 the select men met and stated a fovr Rod 
way at the head of the minestry lott near Daniel tafts land : 
Begining at the norwest corner of m*^ Grindal Rawsons hovse lott 
thence By sd lott to the minestry lott thence with a direct line 
to the sovthwest corner of sd lott thence By a direct line of 
marked trees on the East side sd way to comon land the above sd 
way stated By vs 

James keith 

Thomas white 5> selectmen 

Ebenezer Read 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 625 

[■i69.] William hayward and the heirs of samvel hayward 
Janvary y*^^ 30'" : 1735§- laid ovt for williain hayward and the 
heirs of samvel hayward deceast 28 acers tenth division of land 
laid Joyning to their other land near chesnvtt hill and is bovnded 
East on sd land 110 rod rvning from the : norwest corner of sd land 
west fvll point 46 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest cor- 
ner then sovth fvll point 110 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then East fvll point 46 rod to their other land 
the whole being 31 acers and 100 rod 3 acers and 100 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt l)y Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and williani hayward chain men 

febrvary y^ i)"' : 1735^ laid ovt for the above sd hay wards nine 
acers Eighth di^'ision of land laid Joyning to theii- other land near 
chesnvtt hill and is bovnded sovth on sd land 18 rod the sovth- 
west corner and the sovtheast corners being heaps of stons and 
is bovnded East i)art on the land of John legg and part oncomon 
126 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then west 
fvll point 110 rod to their other land the whole being Eleven 
acers and 100 rod : 3 acers and 100 rod alowed for bad laud : — 

more the same day for said haywards laid <wt 14 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to their other land near chesnvtt 
hill and is bovnded sovth on sd land 108 rod rvning from the nor- 
west corner of sd land north fvll point 28 rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner then East fvll point 30 rod to John 
leggs land then bovnded on sd leggs land 78 rod to benjamen : 
whelocks land then bovnded on sd land 28 rod to their own land 
the whole being 18 acers and 44 rod 4 acers and 44 rod alowed 
for l>ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob : aldrich 
and williani hayward chain men 

A})ril y"" 3'' : 1736 laid ovt for the above sd haywards 19 acers 
of Eighth and ninth divisions of land laid Joyning to their other 
land near chesnvtt hill and is bovnded East and north on sd land 
west part on williani boyses land and part on common 30 rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovthwest corner thence with a direct line 
to: the norwest corner of cararys land then on sd land to their 



626 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

own land the whole being 24 acers : 5 acers alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and williaui 
hayward chain men 

Jvly y*' 15*'' : 1740 laid ovt for benjamen albee 2 acers tenth 
division of land Joyning to his other land whare his hovse stands 
and is bovnded sovth on sd land 40 rod East on the land of samvel 
holbrook 10 rod to stons the northeast corner north on comon 40 
rod to stons on a rock being the norwest corner west on comon 
13 rod to his other land the whole being 2 acers and 120 rod 120 
rod alowed : for bad land and a 3 rod way throvgh part of sd land 

the same day laid ovt for sd albee 4 acers and 107 rod tenth 
division Joyning to his other land on the East side the great 
river and is bovnded north on sd land 50 rod west on comon 20 
rod from the sovthwest corner of sd land to a pine tree markt 
being the sovthwest corner sovth on comon 50 rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovtheast corner East on a 3 rod way Eleven 
rod to his other land the whole being 5 acers and 10 rod (37 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer benjamen 
darling and benjamen albee chain men 

Joseph Brvce steven Eliss obadiah albee 

[470.] October y-^ 25"': 1735 laid ovt for Joseph Brvce 10 
acers ninth division of land and is bovnded sovtherly on the way 
leading to Jsrail tafts and westerly part on sd tafts land and part 
on his own land and northerly part on the land of samvel nel- 
son and part on the land belonging : to the heirs of Elihv warfeeld 
78 rod to a heap of stons on a rock being the northeast corner 
then sovth west fvll point to Edmvnd Rawsons land then on sd 
Rawsons land to the above said way it being a broaken peace of 
land containing 13 acers 3 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 
more the same day laid for sd brvce one acer and half ninth 
division laid on the East side mvdy brook and is bovnded west 
on sd land 40 rod sovth on Benjamen greens land 10 rod East on 
the Eight Rod way north on torys land 4 rod the whole contain- 
ino; one acer and 120 rod 40 rod alowed for bad land 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 627 

8eptoml)or v'^ 28": 1735 laid ovt for Joseph Brvce 6 acers of 
land in Ivo of land which was formerly laid ovt vnder a mistake 
in IVr Joseph dorrs land and is bovnded north on the land of 
benjamen green 26 rod East on his own land 76 rod west on sd 
Dorrs land S4 rod it being a three cornered peace of land laid 
ovt hy Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet 
chain men : 

the same day as above Remesvred by the same chain men 
Eleven acers seventh division which covld not be fovnd on record 
and is bovnded East on his other land and sovth on the land of 
benjamen green west on land laid ovt to samvel Read and north 
part on common and part on the way to Jsrail tafts 

april y" 8"' : 1 740 laid ovt for steven Elis one acer 80 rod 
Eighth division of land which he pvrchased of Joseph cvmins and 
is bovnded sovtherly on common 30 rod and all other parts on his 
own land containing 2 acers and 3 qvarters one acer and 40 rod 
alowed for bad land — 

the same day laid ovt for sd Ellis 2 acers ninth division of land 
which he pvrchased of sd cvmmins and is laid on one side and one 
End of his other land begining att a heap of stons near samvel 
4ivnts land being a northeast corner and is bovnded north on 
common with a direct line to sd hvnts land and is bovnded west 
part on sd hvnts land and part on samvel tom})sons land then rvn- 
ing from the sovtheast corner of sd tompsons land rvning East 5 
dgr* sovth 12 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then north 5 dgi-" East 16 rod to his other land : itt being a 
broaken peace of land containing 3 acers and 52 rod one acer and 
52 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
benjamen darling and steven Eliss chain men 

Jvly y" 15"' 1740 laid ovt for obadiah albee 2 acers tenth divi- 
sion of land laid Joyning to his fathers land on the East side the 
great river and is bovnded north on sd land 38 rod East on John 
darlings land 10 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
sovth on comon 34 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner west ])art on comon part on a three rod way 10 rod the 
whole beino; 2 acers and 40 rod 40 rod alowed for bad land laid 



628 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

ovt by Thomas white svrvayer benjamen darling and benjamen 
albee chain men 

William Brown 

[4:71.] March y^ 24*'' : 1719. laid ovt for wiliam Brown eighteen 
acers of alexander plvmlyes fifth division Joyning his other land 
on the east side nuinifords river : three acers and three qvarters of 
it laid by oxford rode bovnded : west on sd rode twenty fovr rod 
a stake and stones being the sovthwest corner sovtherl}^ on couion 
fifty rod to stones on a rock being northeast corner northerly on 
his other land fifty rod it being a three cornerd peace 

fovrteen acers and a qvarter more of sd eighteen acers laid 
Joyning to and almost incompasing that twenty acers which was 
given him by the town att a generall town meeting on march the 
fifth : 1711: and is bovnded as foloweth lying on one side and 
one end of sd land sovth on comon twenty rod from sd land to a 
stake and stones being the sovtheast corner : east on common 
fifty rod to a heap of stones being the northeast corner north on 
common one hundred and three rod to stones on a Rock being the 
norwest corner west on common twenty rod to a blak oak tree 
being a corner of his other land the whole containing twenty one 
acers and three qvarters three acers and three qvarters alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by thomas white Rolmrd taft Jacob aldrich 
committee 

Jvne y*" 17*^'' : 1731 laid ovt for william brown one acer Eighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land and is bovnded 
north on sd land 20 rod west on oxford rode 16 rod to a heap of 
Stones on a rock being the sovthwest corner thence rvning north- 
east 2 dgr' north 20 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast 
corner then norwest 2 dgr' west 16 rod to his other land the whole 
2 acers one acer alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh 
sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
Joseph taft chain men 

Jvne y'' 18*'' : 1735 laid ovt for william brown 5 acers and half 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land Easterly from 



MENDON, IvrASSACHUSpnTS. 629 

his hovso and is boviided ^yestel•ly jiart on sd land and part on 
common 82 rod the sovthwest corner being a heap of stons and is 
bovnded Easterly on the way leading from Joseph tompsons to 
the meeting hovse and northerly on his other land 50 rod : it be- 
ing a three cornered l)roaken peace of land containing fi acers and 
120 rod one acer and 40 rod alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jaco1:» aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

October y^ 28*'': 1737 laid ovt for william Brown 10 acers of 
land : viz : 8 acers of his ninth and tenth divisions of land and 2 
acers and 80 rod of samvel moors laid Joyning to his other land 
north from his hovse and is bovnded East on comon 12 rod 
northerly on the land of solomon wood 66 rod then rvning from 
the sovthwest corner of sd woods land with a line to a black oak 
tree markt being a former bovnds and is bovnded on all other 
parts on his own land itt broaken peace of land containing 13 
acers 2 acers and 80 rod alowed for Imd land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Ebenezer Read and William Brown chain men 

daniel brown John Brown samvel tompson 

[472.] febrvary y*' 15"^ : 172U : laid ovt for John Brown one 
acer of land of samvel moors seventh division Joj'ning to his 
other land on y" north side of oxford Rode Begining at y'' northerly 
corner of sd land then Rvning on sd land forty Rod to a heap of 
stons then north Easterly on common sixteen Rod to a heap of 
stons then with a direct line to sd corner a three cornerd peace 
containing two acers one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Robert Evens Jacob aldrich Thomas white 

febrvary y^ 15"^: 1721^ laid ovt for John Brown three acers 
of samvel moores seventh division of land on Both sides of 
mumfords River Joyning to the west side of angel torycs land 
on the north side of sd River twelve Rod crosing the River sovth- 
ward twelve Rod to a heap of stons then westerly on common 
thirty one Rod to a heap of stons then northerly crosing the 
River on common to a heap of stons on the : sovth side of the 
Rode leadins: to oxford then Bv sd Rode to the : tirst Bovnds : 



680 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the whole containing fovr acers & half: one acer : and half 
alowed for bad land : — laid ovt By Robert Evens svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Thomas white : committee 

September y" 16"': 1737 laid ovt for samvel tompson 6 acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the 
East side the great river begining att a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner : thence rvnino- East 20 dgr* north 56 rod to a 
heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 20 dgr' East 
30 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner thence wdth 
a direct line 18 rod to a northeast corner of daniel darlings land 
and is bovnded westerly on a three rod way 34 rod to the first 
bovnds the whole being 7 acers and 64 rod one acer and 64 rod 
alowed for bad land 

more the same day laid ovt for sd tompson 39 acers of Eighth 
and ninth and tenth divisions of land laid Joyning to his other 
land on the west side sd river and is bovnded Easterly on sd 
river 34 rod to a chesnvtt tree markt by sd river thence rvning 
sovth 16 dgr^ East 36 rod to a heap of stons near the sovtheast 
corner and is bovnded sovth part on Browns land and part on 
common with a direct line 121 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner : thence rvning north fvll point 20 rod to his 
other land and is bovnded on all other parts on sd land itt being 
a broaken peace of land containing 43 acers and 100 rod 4 acers 
and one hvndred rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and samvel tompson chain men — 
ten acers of the above sd land being part of william holbrooks 
tenth division of land 

november y*' 11*^: 1738 laid ovt for daniel brown 2 acers of 
thomas whites tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
on the East side the west river beo-inino- at the sovtheast corner of 

o o 

his other land thence rvning westward with a direct line 88 rod 
to a white oak tree being a former bovnds of his OAvn land and is 
bovnded north on sd land it being a narow slip of hind H^ rod 
long and 8 rod wide in the midle and nothing at Each End being 
2 acers and 32 rod 32 rod for bad land by Thomas white Jacob 
aldrich 



MENDON. MASSACHUSETTS. G31 

Seth Aldrich 
[473.] fehrvaiy y* 25'": 17fA laid ovt for seth aldrich one 
acer and half of sederswamj) and one acer of vpland seventh 
division laid on the East side the covntry Rode near solomon 
woods Begining att y" north End of a small sederswanip near sd 
woods house Bovnded easterly on vpland thirty Rod to the sovth- 
east corner sovtherly on couniion swamp & vpland to the covntry 
Rode to a heap of stones being the sovthwest corner thence rvn- 
ing north 20 dgr* East thirty rod to a small white oak tree being 
the norwest corner then East 20 dgr* sovth : twenty Rod to a 
blak oak tree being the north East corner : laid ovt by Robart 
Evens thomas white Jacol) aldrich committee 

Jan vary the first 1719 laid ovt for seth aldrich nine acers of 
land seventh division on the west of the great river on the 
westerly side of a peace of land laid ovt heretofore Begining att 
the sovthwest corner att a pine tree then rvning west 5 dgr* sovth 
forty two rod on common to Robert Evenses land to a heap of 
stons then by sd Evenses land north 3 dgi-^ East sixty Eight rod 
to a heaj) of stons tvrning East 3 dgr* sovth upon Evens twenty 
three rod to his a heap of stons tvrning his corner seven rod then 
then to his own land rvning East 3 dgi-" sovth twelve rod it being 
a Broken peace of land containing sixteen acers & 142 rod seven 
acers and 142 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens 
James keith Jacob aldrich 

may the 25'*' : 1721 laid ovt for seth aldrich five acers of Elife- 
letts holbrooks seventh division Joyning to the sovth side of his 
other land on the sovth side of fox Brook a three cornerd peace 
of land Begining att the East corner of sd land Rvning sovth 
easterly on thomas thayers land 20 rod then with a direct line on 
common to the sovth corner of sd thayers land then on sd land 
one hvndred and twenty rod to the first bovnds : containing seven 
acers two acers alowed for bad land laid o\i; by Robert Evens 
Jacob aldrich seth chapin 

may y'^ 25"': 1721 laid ovt for seth aldrich fifteen acers of 
Elifelett holbrooks seventh division of land on the west side the 



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632 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

great River Joyning to his other land att a place caled the lone 
pine begining on sd land twelve Rod to the East of the sovth 
^ y „ west corner then Rvning sovth 10 dgr' East on common 
fo i fiO Rod to an heap of stons being a sovtheast corner then 
g «- west 10 dgr* sovth on common fifty fovr Rod to a heap of 
s* "• I stons being a sovthwest corner then north 10 dgr^ west on 
s common sixty Rod to a heap of: stons being a norwest 

corner then East ten dgr* north partly on : common partly on sd 
land to the first bovnds fifty fovr rod containing twenty acers and 
forty Rod five acers and forty rod alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Robert Evens Jacob aldrich seth chapin com*®*' 

Seth aldrich 
[474.] May the 25*^ 1721 laid for seth aldrich Eight 
acers of land being seventh division six belonging to the scool lott 
and two acers of his own laid on the northeast part of shokcolog 
plain Joyning to the northeast side of samvel Reads land Begin- 
ing att an heap of stons a little distance from samvel Reads north- 
east corner then rvning East 8 dgr* sovth on common thirty two 
Rod to a heap of stons being a northeast corner then sovth 8 dgr^ 
west on common fifty one rod to a heap of stons att the Rvte of a 
blak oak tree then west 8 dgr** north on common thirty two rod to 
sd Reads land then on sd land partly partly on common fifty one 
rod to the first Bovnds containing ten acers and thirty two Rod 
two acers and 32 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert 
Evens Jacob aldrich seth chapin 

March y'^ 21*: 1723 laid ovt for seth aldrich twenty acers of 
samvel cooks seventh division of land laid on the west side the 
great River a little westward from william hawards land begining 
att a white oak tree marked lieing a East corner then west 43 dgr' 
north on common by a line of markt trees ninety Rod to a stake 
marked being a north corner then sovth 43 dgr* west on common 
by a line of markt trees forty five rod to : a : heap of stons being 
a west corner then East 43 dgr* sovth on common by a line of 
mark trees ninety Rod to a heap of stons being a sovth corner 
then north 43 dgr* East on common by a line of mark trees forty 



MENDOX, MASSACHUSETTS. 088 

live Rod lo : tlic rirst Boviuls coiitainiiiii- twnil y tivo acors and 
tifty rod five acers and ")() rod alowod for had land laid ovt By 
Rol)ert Evens Jaeol) aldrieh seth eliapen 

may the '2n^^ : 1 721 laid ovt for seth aldrich ten acers of timothy 
winters seventh division Joyning to the northeast side of his other 
land on the sovth side of fox Brook beginino: att a hlak oak tree 
being his former East corner then on sd land norwest one hvndred 
and forty rod to (he noi'th corner tvrning sd corner twenty Rod 
sovthwest then norwest on connnon twenty Rod to a heaj) of stons 
att the Rvte of a chesnvt then northeast on connnon twenty rod to 
a heaj) of stons lieing a north corner then sovtheasterly on com- 
mon one hvndred and forty Plight Rod to thonias thayers land 
then on sd thayer fifty six rod to sd thayers corner tvrning sd 
corner with a direct line to the first Bovnds twelve rod a Broaken 
peace of land containing thirteen acers and one hvndred and 
twenty two rod o acers and 122 I'od alowed for l)ad land laid By 
Robert Evens Jacob aldrich seth chapin 

Seth aldrich 
[475.] May y« 25*'^ : 1721 laid ovt for seth aldrich twenty 
two acers of land seventh division twenty acers of Ebenezer tomp- 
sons seventh division and two acers of his own seventh division 
laid on the west side the great River Joyning to his other land 
sovth of svmners land laid on the East side sd land begining att 
a heap of stons being his former northeast corner then on sd land 
sovth o dgr* East Eighty Rod to a stake being a former bovnds 
then with a direct line sovtherly to a heap of stons on the sovth 
side the rode by a medow then sovth 30 dgr' East on common 
thirty rod to a ma])le tree markt then East 30 dgr^ north on com- 
mon twelve Rod to a heap of stons then north 30 dgi-^ west on 
connnon thirty six rod then north 5 dgi** west on common ninety 
fovr rod to a heap of stons being a northeast corner then west 5 
dgr" sovth thirty six rod to the first Bovnds : containing twenty 
three acers and forty rod one acer and forty Rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt By Robert Evens Jacob aldrich seth chapin 



634 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

May y^ 10"' : 1726 laid ovt for seth aldrich ten acers pvrchasd 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of Mendon laid Joyn- 
ing to his other land on the west side the g-reat River Bovnded 
west part on sd land part on conion tift}^ hve Rod begining at the 
sovtheast corner of his other land thence Rvning East forty Eight 
Rod to woodland Tompsons land then bovnded East on sd Tomp- 
sons land fifty five Rod to a pople tree markt near the northeast 
corner then Rvning w^est thirty six rod on common to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then sovth with a direct line to 
the northeast corner of his other land : there being a walnvt tree 
markt near the sovtheast corner of this peace of land : the whole 
of sd land contains fovrteen acers and seventy Rod fovr acers and 
70 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
»James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

May y" : 16"': 1726 laid for seth aldrich nine acers of land 
which he pvrchased of the proi)riators of mendon laid Joyning to 
his other land on the west side : the great River : it being a 
broken peace of land compased in with land formerly laid ovt and 
is Bovnded East on his own land : north on John aldriches land 
west on woodland Tompsons land and sovth on Benjamen tomp- 
sons land : laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith and 
Jacob aldrich committee. 

seth aldrich 
[478.] may y^ : 16"' : 1726 laid ovt for seth aldrich fifty acers 
of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid ovt 
Joyning to his other land on the west side the great River near 
the town line : Bovnded north on his other land Eighty fovr Rod 
and west on the town line one hvndred Rod to a heap of stons on : 
a Rock being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning East 8 dgr^ : 
sovth Eighty fovr Rod to a stake in a pine swamp being the 
sovtheast corner then north 8 dgr^ East one hvndred rod to the 
sovtheast corner of his other land the whole containing fifty two 
acers and half two acers and half alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by : 
Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich conmiittee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 635 

may y* l(i"' : 172(> laid ovt for seth aldrich fovr acevs of land 
wliicii ho })vivha.sed of the propriators of inendon laid ovt Joyning 
to his other land on the west side the great River Betwen sd 
Kiver and svtton line : Bovnded East part on his other land and 
part on connnon tifty fovr Rod to an heap of stons being the 
sovtheast eorner thenee Rvning west 43 dgr^ north twenty Rod to 
a heap of stons on a Rock being the sovthwest corner then north 
48 dgr'* East tifty fovr Rod to a heap of stons Being the norwest 
corner then East 43 dgr"* sovth twenty Rod to the norwest corner 
of his other land : the whole containing six acers and three qvar- 
ters two acers and three qvarters alowed for bad land laid by 
Thomas white svrvayer : James keith and Jacob aldrich : com*'"'' 

Desember y'" D"' : 1725) laid ovt for seth aldrich twenty acers : 
Eighth division of land laid ovt on the west side the great River 
near Rattle snake hill l)egining att a heap of stons on a Rock be- 
ing the sovth corner thence Rvning norwest fvll point Eighty Rod 
to a heap of stons being the west corner then northeast forty 
six Rod to a heap of stons being the north corner then sovth East 
Eighty Rod to a heap of stons being the East corner then sovth 
west forty six Rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 
twenty three acers three acers alowed for bad land laid by Thomas 
white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

march y'^ 25^'': 1730 laid ovt for seth aldrich three acers and 
half of David thayers Eighth division of land : laid Joyning to his 
other land on the west side the great river and is bovnded East 
on sd land forty Rod north part on the land of peter aldrich and 
part on common twenty fovr Rod to a heap of stons l)eing the 
norwest corner then sovth 1 .") dgr* East forty Rod to a heaj) of 
stons being the sovthwest corner then East 15 dgr' north twenty 
fovr rod to his other land there being a heap of stons on a Rock 
near the sovtheast corner : the whole containing six acers two 
acers and half alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer : Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 



636 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

setli aldrich 
[479.] October y«^ 14^'': 1731 laid ovt for seth aldrich seven- 
teen accrs and half of land : viz : two acers wich he pvrchased of 
the propriators of mendon and fifteen acers and half of david 
thayers Eighth division laid Joyning- to david Bachelders land 
near vxbridge west line and is bovnded west on sd land one hvn- 
dred Rod rvning from the northeast corner of sd land East 8 dgr^ 
sovth 31 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then 
sovth 8 dgr^ west 100 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast 
corner then west 8 dgr' north 31 rod to sd bachelders land the 
whole containing 19 acers and HO rod one acer and 140 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John 
farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

march y'' 9*'' 1730 laid ovt foi- seth aldrich 14 acers Eighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the west side 
the great river and is bovnded west on sd land 80 rod rvning 
from the northeast corner of sd land East 2 dgr' north 40 rod to 
a heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 25 dgr^ 
East 80 rod to a blak oak tree raarkt being the sovtheast corner 
then west 2 dgr'^ sovth 24 rod to his other land the whole con- 
taining 16 acers two acers alowed for bad land 

more one acer and half Eighth division laid Joyning to his 
other land on the west side the great Eiver and is bovnded 
north on sd land 20 rod begining at a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner thence rvning East 3 dgr' sovth 1 2 rod to a heap 
of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 3 dgr' west 20 rod 
to a heap of stons being the sovth east corner then west 3 dgr' 
north 12 rod to his other land laid ovt ])y Thomas white svrvayei 
John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

may y*' 23'' : 1732 laid ovt for seth aldrich 15 acers of Edward 
Bozerds 8"' division of land and is laid Joyning to his other land 
on the west side of the great river and is bovnded Easterly on sd 
land GO rod rvning from the sovthwest corner of sd land sovth 
17 dgr' west 34 rod to a heap of stons being a corner then west 
17 dgr' n to a heap of .stons being a corner then sovth 17 dgr- 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 637 

west 22 rod to a white oak tree iiiarkt being- the sovthwest corner 
then north 17 dgi** west 42 rod to a heap of stons being the nor- 
west corner then East 17 dgr^ sovth ,5(5 rod to his other hind the 
whole containing IK acers and half 3 acers and half alowed for 
bad land 

the same day laid ovt for sd aldrich 3 acers and half of 
the above sd division laid Joyning to the above sd land and is 
bounded west on sd land 10(3 rod and is (3 rod wide the corners 
all heaps of stons the whole containing 3 acers and 15(3 rod : 7(5 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

seth aldrich Jvn'' seth aldrich sein'' 

[480.] febrvary y'^ 26'": 1732^ laid ovt for seth aldrich Jvn'" 
7 acers and half ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land East from his hovse and is bovnded west on sd land 60 rod 
rvning from the sovtheast corner of his other land East fvll point 
28 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then north 
60 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then west 
28 rod to his other land a white oak tree markt near the norwest 
corner the whole containing 10 acers and half 3 acers alowed 
for })ad land » 

the same day laid ovt for sd aldrich 2 acers and half ninth 
division laid Joyning to his other land northerly from his hovse 
and is bovnded sovth on sd land 38 rod being the whole breadth 
of sd land and is laid 10 rod and an half wide the norwest and 
northeast corners being heaps of stons : laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

march y" 9^'': 1730 laid ovt for seth aldrich Jvn"" 15 acers 
Eighth division of land laid East from his hovse begining at a 
black oak stand being the norwest corner thence Rvning East f\dl 
point 40 rod to a heap of stons l)eing the northeast corner then 
sovth 80 rod to a heap of stons l)eing the sovtheast corner then 
west 40 rod to a heap of stons l)eing the sovthwest coriuu" then 
north 80 rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 20 acers 5 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John 
farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 



638 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

October y^ 10*'': 1730 laid ovt for seth aldrich sein"" 4 acers : 
Eighth division of land at Jenckes farm and is bovnded sovtherly 
on sd farm 53 rod westerly on the land of Joseph taft 30 rod to a 
heap of stons on a Rock being the norwest corner thence with 
a direct line : 53 rod to the northeast corner of sd farm a three 
cornered peac of land containing 5 acers one acer alowed for l)ad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and John 
tarnvm chain men 

may y^ 28"' : 1734 laid ovt for seth aldrich sein'" seven acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon and is 
laid Joyning to his other land on the East side the great river 
and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 44 rod rvning from the nor- 
west corner of sd land west 30 dgr^ sovth 40 rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner then sovth 30 dgr^ East 44 rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 30 dgr^ north 40 
rod to his other land the whole containing Eleven acers 4 acers 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

Benonie Benson 
[481.] Mendon February y^ 22-^. 1720. then Laid out for 
Benonie Benson Twenty four acres of Land. Eight acres & half 
of Sixth Diuision and fifteen acres and half of Seuenth Diuision : 
fJoyning to the South Side of his home Lott. l^egining at a small 
walnutt Tree : being a former Corner of his other Land. Runing 
west 18 Degrees South on Common forty Rod To a heape of 
Stones, being a northwesterly corner, then South 18 Deg''* East 
on Common Sixty Eight Rod to a heape of Stones. So then with 
a Direct Line to a Southwest Corner of his other Land ; on 
Common one hundred & twenty nine Rod : bounded northerly on 
Sd Land to the first Bounds ; Containing thirty four acres. Ten 
acres allowed for bad Land. Laid out l)y. Robert Euens : Jacol) 
Aldrich. & James Keith. Com*'^'^ — 

Mendon February y^ 22*^. 1720^1, then Laid out for Benonie 
Benson four acres & half of Seuenth Diuision of Land P^asterlv 



MKNDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 639 

of his house : Joyiiiiio- to his other Land heaining at a black oak 
tree being y' former Corner bound. Runing on Sd Land East 23 
Dcg"^. north one hundred & Ten Rod to a heape of Stones, then 
South 23 Deg"^. East on Common Eleuen Rod to a black ash tree 
marked then west 23 Degrees South on Common one hundred & 
Ten Rod to a heape of Stones, then North 23 Deg""* West on 
common P^leuen Rod to y^ first bounds Containing Seuen acres 
and ninty Rod ; three acres & ten Rod allowed for bad Land. 
Laid out by Robert Euens. Jacol) Aldrich & James Keith Com- 
mittee 

Mendon February y'' 2 2*^ : 17201: then Laid out for Benonie 
Benson Eleuen acres of his Sixth Diuision on y'^ north Side of 
his house ; begining at a Black oak tree being his former Nor- 
west Corner. Runing North ful point on Common to Ebenezer 
Thayers Corner forty two Rod. So north on Sd Thayers Land 
Eighteen Rod to a heape of Stones, then west partly on Sd 
Thayers Land and partly on Common thirty Eight Rod to a black 
oake tree ; marked being y® norwest Corner, then South on 
Common to his other Land Seuenty Six Rod : Containing Sixteen 
acres and twenty four Rod. tiue acres & twenty four Rod allowed 
for bad Land. Laid out by R()l)ert Euens. Jacob Aldrich & James 
Keith Committee 

april y'' !•"' : 1730 laid ovt for Benonie Benson 28 acers Eighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land west from his 
hovse and is bovnded north part on common and part on the 
scool land 52 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
thence rvning sovth fvU point 28 rod to a heap of stons on a rock 
being a corner then East fvU point 26 rod to a heap of stons being 
a corner then sovth 3(3 dgr^ East 150 rod to a heap of stona being 
the sovthwest corner then East 40 dgr^ north 38 rod to his other 
land a black oak tree markt near the sovtheast corner : the whole 
containing 3(3 acers and 116 rod* 8 acers and 116 rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
Joseph taft chain men — here being alowance for a three rod way 
cros said land 



640 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Benonie Benson 

[482.] april y'^ 9*" : 1730 laid ovt for Benonie Benson 4 acers 
of P^dmvnd Rawsons seventh division of land laid Joyning to his 
other land and is bovnded west on sd land 11 rod rvning from an 
ash tree lieing a corner East 38 dgr' north 44 rod to a heap of 
stons on a rock being a corner then north 38 dgr' west 13 rod to 
a heap of stons l)eing a corner then East 25 dgr' sovth 26 rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner and is bovnded north 
on his other land it being a broaken peace of land containing ,5 
acers and 44 rod one acer and 44 rod alowed for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for sd Benson (i acers land viz : 2 acers 
of Edmvnd Rawsons seventh division and two acers of his own 
Eighth division and 2 acers granted him by the selectmen for a 
way throvgh his land laid together : Joyning to his other land 
north from his hovse begining at the northeast corner of sd land 
thence rvning north 2 dgr^ west 8 rod to a heap of stons being a 
corner then west 35 dgr^ north 90 rod to a heap of stons being 
the norwest corner and is bovnded on all other parts on his other 
land : it being a broaken peace of land containing : 1 1 acers : 5 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

november y*' 13^'' : 1732 laid ovt for benonie Benson 4 acers 
and half ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land west 
from his hovse and is bovnded sovth on a three rod way 14 rod 
East on his other land 59 rod to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner : north on common 4 rod to the northeast corner of 
John darlings land and is bovnded west on sd darlings land to 
the above sd way the whole containing 5 acers and 98 rod one 
acer and 98 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain men the same day 
as above laid ovt by the same committee for sd Benson 13 acers 
ninth division kid Joyning to his other land near his hovse begin- 
ing at a small rvn north from hh hovse and is bovnded East on a 
three rod way 60 rod to a black oak tree markt for sd way thence 
rvning west 20 dgr* sovth 126 rod to a heap of stons att the scool 
land then bovnded on sd land to his other land and is bovnded 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 641 

oil all other jiarls on his own hand the whole eontainino: 1(> acers 
and tlire(> (ivarters 8 acers and three quarters alowed for bad hind 

octolier y*" HO"' : ITol laid ovt for Benonie bcnson 2 acers and 
half of Jsacc thayers Eighth division and is laid Joyning to his 
other land west from his hovse and is bovnded East on sd land 
48 rod north on a three rod way 14 rod to John darlings land 
west on sd land 43 rod sovth on couion 7 rod the whole 2 acers 
and lhie(> qvarters 40 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
wliil(» svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

wiliam hayward 3*^ 
[483.] march y*' 2(i^^' : 172G laid ovt for wiliam hayward sixty 
acers of land that he pvrchased of the propriators of the town of 
mendon and is laid Joyning to his other land acording to the 
propriators order Begining at the sovtheast corner of sd land 
thence Rvning sovth 32 dgr^ East forty one Rod to land formerly 
laid ovt to cap' seth chapin then bovnded sovtherly part on sd 
land part on common ninety nine Rod to Joseph Brvses land 
then Bovnded west on sd land forty Rod to the northeast corner 
of sd land then setting of west By sd land thirty Rod to a Blak 
ojilv stand markt near the sovth west corner : then Bovnded 
westerly on common with a direct line one hvndred and ten Rod 
to an heap of stons being the norwest corner thence Rvning 
East 30 dgi-^ north ninety five Rod to an heap of stons Being the 
northeast corner then sovth 21 dgr* East Sixty Rod to his other 
land then bovnded on sd land to the first Bovnds the whole con- 
taining Eighty six acers twenty six acers alowed for Bad land and 
a three Rod way throvgh sd land : laid ovt By Thomas white svr- 
vayer seth chapin and eJacol) aldrich committee this land laid Joyn- 
ing to land which sd hayward pvrchased of seth chapin Jvn"" on 
the East side of magomisco : 

Jvne y* 8**^ : 1726 laid ovt for wiliam hayward y^ 3"^ ten acers 
of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid 
Joyning to his other land Begining at a wdiite oak stand markt 
on the East side of his other land beinff the sovthwest corner : 



642 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

thence Rvning East 21 dgr^ north twenty Rod to an heap of 
stons on a rock Being the sovtheast corner then north 36 
dgr^ west one hvndred and Eight Rod to an heap of stons at 
svmners land being the northeast corner then Bovnded northerly 
on sd svmners land sixty one Rod to an heap of stons Being the 
norwest corner then Rvning sovth 30 dgr'* East twenty fovr Rod 
to a heap of stons at his other land l)eing the sovthwest corner 
then on sd land to the first Bovnds : it being a broaken peace ot 
land lying part on one side and one End of his other land con- 
taining fifteen acers and fifty three Rod five acers and 53 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer : James 
keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvne y*" 8"' : 1726 laid ovt for wiliam hay ward two acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid Joyn- 
ing to his other land East of magomisco : it being a broken 
peace of land containing abovt fovr acers and is Bovnded sovth 
and East on his other land north on Joseph svmners land : west 
on comon with a direct line from y'' sovthwest corner of svmners 
land to the norwest corner of his own land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

Ezekiel wood wiliam hay ward Jvn*" Benjamen taft 
[484.] march y^ 3'^ : 1730 laid ovt for wiliam hayward thirty 
acers of John garners Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his 
other land near the north sederswamp fifteen acers of sd thirty 
laid ovt at the East End of sd land and is bovnded west on sd 
land one hvndred and Eleven Rod and is bovnded sovth and East 
on y*^ land of Richard garner and is bovnded north part on the land 
of nathaniel Jons and part on common Rvning from the sovthwest 
corner of sd Joneses land norwest 6 dgr^ west nineteen Rod to a 
heap of stons on a Rock being a corner of his other land and is 
bovnded on all other parts on sd land : it being a broaken peace 
of land containing twenty acers : five acers alowed for bad land 
the Remainder of sd thirty acers being fifteen is laid Joyning to 
the west End of his other land and is bovnded East on sd land forty 
fovr Rod and sovth on the land of Joseph Brvce sixty rod to a 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 643 

heap of stons being llio sovthwest corner thence Evning north 15 
dgi-s west forty fovr Hod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then East twenty dgi-^ north sixty Rod to his other hind 
here being a heap of stons near the northeast corner : the whole 
containing sixteen acers and half one acer and half alowed for bad 
land laid ovt I)y Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Thomas sanford chain 
men 

dosember y*" 4"': 173o laid ovt for william hay ward 15 acers 
and half of land viz : 10 acers of John garner ninth division and 5 
acers and half of land taken of by the rode leading to the Jonses 
which was alow ed by the propriators to be laid down and taken 
vp Else where now laid ovt together Joyning to his other land 
begining att the norwest corner of sd land thence rvning sovth I'd 
dgr^ west 136 rod to another corner of his land and is bovnded on 
all other parts on his own land it being a broaken peace of land 
containing by Estimation : 20 acers 4 acers and half alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
Daniel lovet chain men 

( September y** 13^'' : 1737 laid ovt for Benjamen taft 4 acers and 
half of Ebenezer cooks tenth division of land laid Joyning to his 
other land near the iron works on mvmfords river and is bovnded 
East on sd land 13 rod and north on sanfords land 46 rod and 
west on the land of Daniel lovet 20 rod and sovtherly on the land 
of Ezekeil wood 46 rod the whole being 4 acers and 119 rod 39 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and John Bacon chain men 

April y« 30**" 1745 Laid out for Ezekiel Wood 30 acres of Land 
on the westerly Side of his other Land at a place Caled the Indian 
hill (viz) 21 acres and a half of George Bruces former Division 
and Eight acres & a half of his own Eleuenth Division Laid 
together and bounded as followeth begining at a heap of stones 
being the South East Corner then runing west 8 Degr & a half 
north 30 rod to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner 



644 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

and bounding South on the ministry Land then north Eight 
Degrs & 30™ East 180 rod to a heap of Stones being the nor- 
west Corner at His own Land and bounding west on the proprie- 
tors farm then bounding north and East on his own land to the 
first bounds mentioned : Laid out by John Read Jr Surueyer with 
the assistance of william holbrook as chain man 
Benjamen taft 
[485.] March y*^ 16"^ : 17234 laid ovt for Benjamen taft fovr 
acers of James keiths seventh division of land laid ovt sovtheast 
from shokcolog sederswamp begining at an heap of stons on a 
rock being the northeast corner thence rvning sovth 28 dgr^ East 
sixty rod to an heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then west 
28 dgr' sovth thirty rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner then north 28 dgr' west sixty rod to an heap of stons 
being the norwest corner then East 28 dgr' north thirty rod to 
the first bovnds the whole : containing Eleven acers and forty rod 
seven acers and forty rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer : James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

March y^ lO**" : 1723-i- laid ovt for Benjamen taft one acer and 
half of land which he pvrchased of the town at a pvblick town 
meetting September the 16"' : 1723 sd land laid ovt Joyning to 
his other land near hoop pole hill bovnded sovth on sd land 
Eighty rod west on samvel Reads land twelve rod to an heap of 
stons on a rock being the norwest corner thence rvning East 21 
dgr^ north to the northeast corner of his other land : it being a 
three cornerd peace of land : containing two acers and an half 
one acer alowed for bad land ovt by : Thomas white svrvayer 
James keith Jacob aldrich committee 

March y'^ 16'" : 1723 'A laid ovt for Benjamen taft seven acers of 
land pvrchased of the town att a pvblick town meeting September 
y^ 16"' : 1723 laid ovt Joyning to his other land att shokcolog 
brook compasing in a peace of land pvrchased by sd taft of 
Edmvnd Rawson begining at an heap of stones being a corner of 
his other: land thence rvning west 11 : dgr^ sovth one hvndred 
rod to an heap of stons being the norwest corner then rvning 



MENDON, ISIASSACHUSETTS. 64,5 

s()\'tli 11 (lur" East forty one rod to a maple tree inarkt being the 
sovtliwest corner then rvning East 11 dgr' north sixty seven rod 
to his other land then on sd land to the tirst bovnds : the whole 
l)esids the pvrchased land containing thirteen acers six acers 
alowed for bad land : laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James 
keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

Benjamen taft 
[486.] Janvary y*" 5"': 1724-5 laid ovt for Benjamen taft 
Eight acers of land Joyning to his other land near shokcolog five 
acers of it being land that Ebenezer Read pvrchased of the town 
att a pvblick town meeting September y' 16*'': 1728 and three 
acers of it l)eing his own seventh : division of land begining at 
the norwest corner of his other land thence rvning west 22 dgr^ 
sovth Eighty rod to a black oak stand markt being the norwest 
corner then sovth 30 dgr** East thirty Eight rod to an heap of 
stons being the sovthwest corner then East 22 dgr** north Eighty 
rod to his other land East on sd land thirty Eight rod to the first 
bovnds the whole containing Eighteen acers and an half ten acers 
and an half alowed for bad land and a fovr rod way cros sd land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer : James keith Jacob aklrich 
committee 

april y^' 18"': 1726 laid ovt for Benjamen taft fovr acers and 
an half of land floyning to his other land near his hovse fovr 
acers of it Being of his seventh division and half an acer of it 
Being land that he pvrchased of the town and is Bovnded as fol- 
oweth Easterly on a fovr Rod way thirteen Rod north on Josci)h 
tafts land ninety fovr Rod and west on the minestry land and 
sovth on his own land it Being a broken peace of land containing 
six acers and an half : fovr acers alowed for bad land laid ovt By 
Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich com- 

HlitttM' 

april y' lo"' : 172(1 laid ovt for Benjamen taft two acers and an 
half of land which he pvrchased of the town : and is Bovnded 
East on his other land thirty five Rod and west on the minestry 
land forty Eight Rod to an heap of stons Being the sovthwest 



646 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

corner thence Evning East 7 dgr' north thirty Rod to his other 
land : it being a three cornerd peace of land containing three 
acers and sixty Eod one hvndrcd and forty Rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacol) 
aldrich (;ommittee 

may y*' 19"': 1726 laid ovt for Benjamen taft nine acers of 
land that he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid Joyning 
to his other land near shokcolog sederswamp begining at the 
northeast corner of sd land and is bovnded sovth on sd land one 
hvndrcd Rod to a stake being y'^ sovth west corner then north 22 
dgr' west forty Rod to an heap of stons being the norwest cornt^r 
thence with a direct line to the first bovnds it being a three 
cornerd peace of land containing 12 acers and half o acers and 
half alowed for bad land and a o Rod way cros a corner of sd 
land laid ovt by Thomas white. James keith and Jacol) aldrich 
committee 

[487.] Benjamen Taft 

febrvary y'' 20"' : 1726^ laid ovt for Benjamen taft : fovr acers 
of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid 
Joyning to his other land on the west side the great River and is 
Bovnded north on sd land forty six Rod west on the minestry 
land twenty two Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner then Rvning East 8 dgr" north fifty rod to James penne- 
mans land and is Bovnded East on sd land twenty two Rod to 
his own land the whole containing six acers & half and sixteen 
Rod two acers and half and sixteen Rod alowed for bad land : 
laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob 
aldrich coumiittee 

febrvary y'' 26"' : 1726^ laid ovt for Benjamen Taft seven acers 
of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon and is 
laid Joyning to his other land near shokcolog and is Bovnded 
East part on Joseph tafts land and part on common fifty Rod 
begining : at a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner thence 
Rvning norwest 5 dgr" north to a heap of stons being the north- 



IVIENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 647 

oast corner then sovllnvest o dgr^ sovtli thirty two Rod to his 
other land then on sd hind sixty Rod to a heap of stons near 
sh()kcoh)<j: parth then East 25 diii'' nortli to the first Bovnds it 
l)ein<!: a Broken peace of Umd containin«- ten acers and three 
(jvarters three acers and 3 (jvarters alowed for had hind hiid ovt 
hv Thomas white svrvaver »Ianies keith and Jacob aldrich 



april y"" 13"': 172() hud ovt for Benjanien taft Eight acers of 
hmd whicii was granted to him for Reconipenc for a way laid 
throvgh his land on the East side the west River By John cooks : 
and is laid Joyning to sd hmd two acers and half being a Broken 
peace of land lying betwen John cooks land and his own and is 
bovnded East on sd land sovth on conmion with a direct line 
from the sovth west corner of sd land to sd cooks land on all other 
])arts on sd cooks land : 

the other five acers and half is bovnded sovth on sd land sixty 
Rod from the above sd : cooks land to the northeast corner of his 
own land then Bovnded Easterly on common fifteen Rod and an 
half to a heap of stons being the northeast corner and is bovnded 
northerly on common land sixty rod to John cooks land a heap 
of stons l)eing near the norwest corner west on sd cooks land 
fifteen rod and an half to his other land : this peace containing 
five acers and half and fifty rod : fifty rod alowed for a three rod 
way throvgh sd land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James 
keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

[488.] Benjamen Taft 

may y'' 11"' : 1728 laid ovt for Benjamen Taft sixteen acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid Joyn- 
ing to his other land on the sovth side of shokcolog sederswamp 
begining at the sovthwest corner of sd land then seting of East- 
erly by sd land twenty Rod to a black oak stand markt near sd 
land then Rvning sovth 30 dgr^ west forty Rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner then west 25 dgi-* north fifty Rod to a 
heap of stons l)eing the sovthwest oorner then north 30 dgr" west 
Eighty Rod to a heap of stons att the sederswamp being the 



648 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

norwest corner then East 25 dgr' sovth thirty Rod to his other 
land : the whole containing twenty acers fovr acers alowed for 
bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich com- 
mettee 

may ye 11"' : 1728 laid ovt for Benjamen Taft three acers and 
half of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon 
laid : Joyning to his other land at shokcolog Ijegining at the 
northeast corner of sd land thence Rvning- west 10 dor^ north 
sixty three Rod to a pople stand markt near shokcolog pond then 
bovnded on sd pond and seder swamp to his other land then on 
sd land to the first bovnds it being a broken peace of land con- 
taining five acers and thirty Rod : one acer and half and 30 rod 
flowed for bad land and a three Rod way cros sd land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldi'ich com- 
mittee 

march y« 28"' : 1728 laid ovt for Benjamen Taft six acers and 
half of land in lew of land taken from him By providence claims 
laid Joyning to his other land at shokcolog begining at a walnvt 
tree Ijeing a corner of his other land thence Rvning sovth : 35 
dgr^ East thirty rod to a pople tree markt being the sovthwest 
corner then East 35 dgr' north fifty Eight Rod to a nother peace 
of his land then north 35 dgr* west forty Rod Rvning cros a 
corner of sd land to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then west 35 dgr^ sovth to his other land then on : sd land to the 
first bovnds it being a broaken peace of land containing Eleven 
acers fovr acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

march y*" 17*'' : 1728^ laid ovt for Benjamen taft fovrteen acers 
of land being Eighth division Joyning to his other land at shock- 
colog Brook begining at the northeast corner of sd land thence 
Rvning north 38 dgr^ west one hvndred and ten Rod to a heap 
of stons being the norwest corner then sovthwest fvU point 
ninety five Rod to his other land then on sd land to the first 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 649 

l)ovnd8 it beiiiij a broaken peace of land containing twenty seven 
acers and an half thirteen acers and half alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft 
chain men 

Be nj amen Taft 
[489.] march y'' 28"> : 1728 laid ovt for Benjamen Taft nine 
acers of land : viz : half an acer of his sixth division and Eight 
acers and half of land in lew of land taken from him b}^ i)rovi- 
dence claims laid ovt on the north side of shokcolog sederswamp 
and is bovnded north on the land of Ebenezer Read forty six 
Rod : and then Bovnded Rovnd with ponds and sederswamp : it 
being a neck of broaken land : containing nine acers and thirty 
fovr Rod : 34 rod alowed for Bad land laid ovt by : Thomas 
white svrvayer James keith and flacol) aldrich conmiittee 

march y*" 28*'' : 1728^ laid ovt for Benjamen taft seventeen acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near the 
iron Avorks and is bovnded East part on sd land part on mvm- 
fords River fifty fovr Rod north on samvel terreys land sixty 
Rod west })art on sd tereys land part on common Eighty Rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then Rvning East Ifi 
dgi-* north one hvndred and twenty six rod to mvmfords River : 
the whole containing twenty Eight acers and fifty Rod Eleven 
acers and fifty Rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

march y"^ 17*'': 172<s9.:laid ovt for benjamen Taft fovrteen 
acers and tliree qvarters Eighth division laid Joyning to his 
other land in shokcolog woods begining at a corner of his other 
land thence Rvning sovthwest fvll point ninety rod to a heap 
of stons being a sovthwest corner then west 15 dgi-^ north fifty 
rod to a corner of his other land bovnded on all other parts on 
his other land home to the first bovnds a broaken peace of land 
containing twenty three acers Eight acers and a qvarter alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and Joseph Taft chain men 



650 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

avgvst y*" 19'": 1730 laid ovt for Bcnjamen taft 4 acers of 
sanivel thayers Eighth division of hind and is hiid Joyning to his 
other hmd near the iron works and is bovnded sovth on sd hmd 
60 rod west on the hmd of thomas Jeperson 19 rod and north on 
sd Jepersons hmd (iO rod to a pine tree inarkt being the north- 
east corner then sovth 6 dgr' west 37 rod to the northeast corner 
of his other land the whole containing 10 acers and half 6 acers 
and half alowed for bad land and a fovr rod Avay throvgh sd land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph 
taft chain men 

one acer more of sd thayers Eighth division laid ovt to sd taft 
the same day as above by the same committee laid Joyning to his 
other land near sd iron works and is bovnded north and west on 
sd tafts land and Easterly on svmners land 48 rod : it being a 
three cornered peace of land containing one acer and half half an 
acer alowed for bad land 

Joseph Dammon 

[490.] Jvne y° 10"^ : 1 726 laid ovt for Joseph Demmon twenty : 
acers of land seventh division which he pvrchased of Josiah thayer 
as apears By Deed : the sd twenty acers of land is laid ovt Joyn- 
ing to his other land on the west side the great Kiver and is 
bovnded East on the Rode leading from Reads mill to providence : 
Eighty Eight Rod the northeast : corner being a heap of stons on 
a Rock thence Rvning west 6 dgr^ north Eighty Rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then sovth 9 dgr^ East Eighty 
Eight Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then 
East 6 dgr^ sovth : Eighty Rod to sd Rode to a heap of stons on 
a rock near the sovtheast corner : the whole containing forty fovr 
acers com})asing in twelve acers of land formerly laid ovt twelve 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer 
James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvly y'' tirst 1729 laid ovt for Joseph Damon and Joseph Rice 
Eighteen acers of Eighth division of land : viz : for Damon six 
acers of his own and six of John tompsons : and for Rice six 
acers of John Emersons Eighth division : laid together and is 
bovnded sovth on Joseph tafts land thirty six Rod and East part 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 651 

on llic I.'IikI of nicoljis hvnis : and \ydi't on common one livn- 
(hod Hod to a heap of .stons boin*^ the northeast corner thence 
Rvnino- west 17 dgr* sovth thirty six Rod to a heap of stons 
l)eing the norwest corner then sovth 17 dgi*^ East one hvndred 
rod to sd tafts land a heap of stons being near the sovthwest 
corner: the whole containing twenty two acers and half: fovr 
acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacob aldrich and ,rosei)h Taft chain men 

May y'' 10"' : 17oo hiid ovt for ,Iose})h Demon Kight acers 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near : nicolas 
hvmes begining at y'' norwest corner of sd land thenc Rvning 
west 17 dgi-* sovth 44 rod to a hea]) of stons being y^ the norwest 
corner then sovth 1 7 dgr' East 40 to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then East 17 dgi*^ north 44 rod to sd land a 
black oak tree markt near the sovthcast corner the whole con- 
taining pjleven acers 3 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Josej^h white and Joseph taft chain men 

desember y'" 'A'^ : 17o() laid ovt for Joseph damon Eleven 
acers tenth division of land Joyning to his other land near his 
hovse and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 9H rod rvning from the 
norwest corner of sd land west 10 dgr' sovth 22 rod to a heap 
of stons being the norwest corner then sovth 10 dgr^ East 93 rod 
to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 10 dgr' 
north 22 rod to the sovthwest corner of his other land six acers : 
being of John Emersons tenth division and 5 of his own the 
whole ])eing 12 acers and 12(i rod one acer and 126 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white and 
Josei)h damon chain men 

John ha/chine moses; Read 

[491.] Jvne y" 2V : 1728 laid ovt for John hazeltine three 
acers of Josiah thayers seventh division of land now sd hazel- 
tines as may apear by a Deed of sale from thayer to hazeltine 
now laid ovt on the west side the west River and is Bovnded 
north on Ihc town line thirty six Rod the norwest corner being 



652 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

a heap of stons thence Rvning sovth 8 : dgr' and \ west fovrteen 
Rod to a small pine tree markt being the sovthwest corner then 
East 8 dgr^ and ^ sovth thirty six rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then north 8 : dgr' & | East fovrteen Rod 
to a heap of stons at the town line being the northeast corner 
the whole containing three acers and twenty fovr Rod 24 rod 
alowed for bad land laid by Thomas white svrvayer cap* seth 
chapin and Jacob aldrich committee 

november y*^^ 12"^ : 1731 laid ovt for moses Read 1(3 acers of the 
Eighth division of the scool lott laid Joyning to his other land 
north from his hovse and is bovnded sovth on sd land rvning 
from the northeast corner of sd land north 8 dgr' East 24 rod to 
a heap of stons at land that was laid ovt for Ebenezer Read and 
Joseph white and is bovnded north on sd land 64 rod to the 
town line and is bovnded west on sd line 71 rod to his other 
land the whole containing 19 acers 3 acers alowed for bad land 

more the same day nine acers Eighth division of land : viz : 6 
acers of Jethro coiEns and 3 of the scool lott laid Joyning to his 
other land near wachvsesek hill l)egining at the sovthwest corner 
of sd land thence rvning sovth 20 dgr^ East 48 rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovtheast corner then west 20 dgr' sovth 62 rod 
to the town line to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
and is bovnded west on sd line 58 rod to a heap of stons being 
the nor west corner then East 20 dgr* north 28 rod to the first 
bovnds it being a broaken peace of land containing 13 acers and 
an half 4 acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer John farnvm and Joseph taffc chain men 

Janvary y*" 20"' : 1735 laid ovt for moses Read 4 acers tenth di- 
vision of land laid Joyning to his other land sovth from his hovse 
and is bovnded northerly on sd land 23 rod rvning from the 
sovtheast corner of sd land sovth 30 dgr' East 30 rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovth East corner then west 30 dgr^ sovth 23 
rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then north 30 
dgr^ west 30 rod to his other land the whole ,being 4 acers and 
100 rod 100 rod alowed for bad land : 



MENDON, AIASSACHUSETTS. 658 

the same day laid ovt for sd read seven acers of land : viz : one 
aeer Eighth dixision and 6 acers tenth division laid Joyning to 
his other land P^asterly from his hovse and is ))ovnded Avesterly 
on sd land <S0 rod northerl}^ part on his own land and part on 
Bvllards land to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
thence rvning soyth 26 dgi"* East 61 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then west 30 dgr^ sovth 20 rod and an half 
to his other land it being a broaken peace of land containing 
seven acers and 20 rod 20 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrva^'er Ebenezer Read chain man 

may y'' 11: 1736 Laid out To Joseph Damon Eaight acres 

Tenth Devision fine acres of Josiah Tafts Tenth Devision and 

three acers of his own Laid Joyning To his other Land 

Recorded yy^^^ f^.^^u^ Humcs Bei>ining at a South west Corner of 

March " ~ 

the 7:1744/5 S** Land thcu South W\ East thirty Six Eods To 
Stones on a Rock y*" South west Corner then East 16". 
North 40 Rode To his other Land & is Bounded on all other 
Parts on his other Land the Whole Containing Nine Acres one 
Acre allowed for Bad Land Laid out by Thomas white 
Timothy winter 

[492.] march y*^ 22*^ : 1722 laid out for Timothy winter thir- 
teen acers of his seventh division of land laid ovt on the East 
side the great River a little down stream of his other land begin- 
ing at a heap of stons on the sovtheast side of a pitch pine hill 
thence Rvning East 10 dgr^ sovth fifty Rod to a heap of stons be- 
ing the northeast corner then north 10 dgr' East sixt}^ fovr Rod 
to : a : heap of stons being the nor west corner then west 10 dgr^ 
north fifty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
then sovth : 10 dgi** west sixty fovr Rod to the first bovnds being 
the sovtheast corner : the whole containing twenty acers seven 
acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens Thomas 
white and Jacob aldrich committee 

march y** 28"': 1722 laid ovt for Timothy winter forty five 
acers of his seventh division of land laid Joyning to the East side 
of his other land on the East side the great River near the shin- 
ing Rocks begining at a heap of stons on a great Rock being his 
northeast corner then bovnded north on the town line sixty Rod 



654 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

to a heap of stons near a great hill of Rocks being a northeast 
corner thence Rvning sovth 40 dgr^ East one hvndred and forty 
Rod to a heap of: stons being an Easterly corner then with a di- 
rect line to the sovtheast corner of his other land then bovnded 
on sd land to the first bovnds it being a broken peace of land 
containing seventy Eight acers and half thirty three acers and 
half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens svrvaycr 
Thomas white and Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvly ye 1G^'\- 1722 an award vpon a bond Bareing Date Jvly 
ye igth . 1722 which was Bet wen Timothy winter of mendon and 
hannah peck of Rehoboth : which award is as foloweth twenty 
acers of land we : alow the afore sd hannah peck vpon the west 
End of Timothy winters land which lyes vpon the great River at 
a place comonly : caled the shineing Rocks : as wittnes ovr hands 
and seals : 

Daniel Taft ^ 
James Bick m 



Avgvst y'^ 10*'': 1727 twenty acers of land measvered of and 
Bovnded out at the west End of Timothy winters land at the 
great River acording to the above writen award and is bovnded 
sovtherly on the land of John plvmly thirty and six Rod and 
westerly on common land ninety two rod north part on comon 
part on the great River thirty six Rod Easterly on sd winters 
land By a line of marked trees : measvred : and Bovnded ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jsaac thayer and Benjamen Tompson 
chain men 

Janvary y"^ 2^: 17181-^ then laid ovt for timothy winter his 
share of sederswamp being a litle swamp by it self on the west 
side the west river near samvel moors land and is bovnded north- 
erly on medow and on all other parts on vpland laid ovt by 
Robert Evens svrvayer Thomas white and Jacob aldrich chain 
men 

winters heirs 

avgvst y*" 31': 1731 laid for the heirs of timothy winter one 
[493.] acer Eighth division of land laid Joyning to their other 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 655 

land On the East side of the great River and is bovnded north on 
sd hind 27 rod west on sd River: 7 : rod sovth on the land of 
nathan park 30 rod Rvning from the northeast corner of sd parks 
land west 20 dgr^ north : 7 : rod to their other land the whole con- 
taining one acer and a qvarter 40 rod alow ed for had land 

the same day laid for sd winters heirs 26 acers Eighth division 
of land laid Joyning to their other land on the East side sd River 
and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 50 Rod rvning from the nor- 
west corner of sd land north 10 dgr' East 100 rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then East 10 dgr*' sovth 50 rod to 
a heap of stons being the nortlieast corner then sovth 10 dgr** west 
to nathan parks land then bovnded on sd land to their own land : 
the whole containing 31 acers and 40 rod : 5 : acers and 40 rod 
alowed for had land 

the same day laid ovt for sd winters heirs 13 acers Eighth divi- 
sion of land laid Joyning to their other land on the East side the 
great River and is bovnded west on sd land 80 rod Rvning from 
a heap of stons by a white oak stand being the norwest corner 
East 40 dgr* north 34 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then sovth 40 dgr^ East 80 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then west 40 dgr^ sovth 34 rod to their other 
land the whole containing 17 acers 4 acers alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Johnfarnvm and Jacob aldrich 
chain men 

november y^ 3*^ : 1732 laid ovt for the heirs of timmoth}^ winter 
nine acers ninth division of land laid Joyning to their sovth niedow 
and is bovnded north on John daniels land East part on Jacob 
aldriches land part on common rvning from a corner of sd aldriches 
land sovth 28 dgr' East 50 rod to the west corner of sd aldriches 
land thence with a direct line to the northeast corner of david 
tompsons land then bovnded sovth on sd land 44 rod to their own 
medow and is bovnded west on sd medow it being a broaken peace 
of land containing 1 1 acers and 30 rod 2 acers and 30 rod alowed 
for bad land and a three rod way cros a corner of sd land : laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet 
chain men 



656 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

November y*^ 13*'^ : 1731 laid ovt for the heirs of timothy winter : 
3 acers Eighth division of land laid on the west side their sovth 
medow and is bovnded East on sd medow 62 rod west on the 
land of Ebenezer thayer 40 rod to the sovtheast corner of sd land 
then tvrning west by sd land 26 rod to the scool land then bovnded 
west on sd land 5 rod to scvll Rock Rode and is bovnded sovth 
on sd Rode 26 rod to said winters medow it being a broaken 
peace of land containing 3 acers and half and 3 1 rod half an acer 
and 31 rod alowed for bad land and a two rod way with gates or 
bars for Ebenezer thayer to go to his land from sd Rode laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain 
men. 

Abel Aldrich 

[494.] Jvne y'^' 10*'' : 1718 laid ovt for abell aldrich one acer 
and half sixth division of land laid Joj^iing to his other land near 
his hovse lying in an half moon on two sids sd land and is 
Bovnded East on common ten Rod to a stake and stons being the 
northeast corner : north on common with a direct line twenty live 
Rod to stons on a Rok being the norwest corner west on a way 
formerly laid ovt thirty six Rod to peter aldriches land : the whole 
containing two acers half an acer alowed for bad land laid ovt By 
Thomas white svrvayer : Thomas thayer and Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 

Desember y*^ S**" : 1719 laid ovt for abell aldrich seven acers and 
half seventh division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the 
East side the great River begining att the sovtheast corner of sd 
land thence Rvning East 25 dgr' sovth twenty Eight Rod to 
samvel Reads land then By sd Reads land sixty six Rod to y*^ 
norwest corner of sd Reads land : then with a direct line to the 
norwest corner of his other land sixty Rod : it being a broaken 
peace of land bovnded on two sids of his other land Estemed att 
twelve acers fovr acers and half alowed for bad land : laid ovt by 
Robert Evens and Jacob aldrich 

October y^ 7"' : 1720 laid ovt for abel aldrich forty acers of the 
seventh division of the scool lott laid ovt on the west side the 
Great River and is l)ovnded sovth part on the land of seth aldrich 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 657 

and i)art on coiumon one hvndred Rod to a lieap of stons East on 
common seventy two Rod to a heap of stons north on common 
one hvndred Rod to the town line then on sd line seventy two 
Rod lo the first bovnds the whole containing forty five acers 
five acers alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y Robert Evins Jacob 
aldrich and Thomas white committee 

October y'' 7"' : 1720 laid ovt for abell aldrich fovrteen acers and 
fifty fovr Hod of seventh division of land ten acers and fifty fovr 
Rod belongino- to Jabish Billowses Rights and fovr acers belong- 
ing to his own Rights laid on the west side the great River on the 
north side of Benjamen tompsons land a little distance from sd land 
l)co;inino; att a chesnvtt tree being a sovth corner : thence Rvnino- 
sovthwest fvll point sixty Rod to a heap of stons being the west 
corner then noi'west forty fovr Rod to a heap of stons being : the 
north corner then northeast sixty Rod to a heap of stons being 
the East corner then sovtheast forty fovr Rod to the first bovnds 
the whole containing sixteen acers and half two acers and twenty 
six Rod alowed for bad land laid ovt for bad land laid ovt By 
Robert Evins Jacob aldrich and Thomas white committee 

[495.] John wayfeeld abell aldrich & seth aldrich 
march y® 24"' : 1780 laid ovt for abell aldrich seven acers and 
half Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the 
west side the great River begining at the west corner of sd land 
thence Rvning nor west 2 dgi*^ west 34 rod to a heap of stons 
being the north corner then northeast 2 dgr** north 44 rod to a 
heap of stones being the East corner then sovthwest 2 dgr* sovth 
34 rod to the East corner of his other land then on sd land 44 
rod to the first bovnds the whole containing nine acers and sixty 
six rod one acer and 146 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph Taft chain men. 

febrvary y*" 26"' : 1732^ laid ovt for seth aldrich nine acers and 
half of David thayer sein" ninth division of land laid Joyning to 
Jenckes farm and is bovnded westerly on sd farm 70 rod : begin- 
ing att a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner thence rvning 



658 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

East 13 dor"* & 20 minits sovth 22 rod to a heap of stons being 
the : sovth East corner tlien north 13 dgr* & 20 minits East 70 
rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then west 13 
dffr^ & 20 minets north 22 rod to the northeast corner of sd farm : 
the whole containing nine acers and 100 rod : 20 rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
Joseph taft chain men 

May y'' 28"' : 1734 laid ovt for seth aldrich 22 acers of his ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the west side 
the o-reat river and is bovnded East part on sd land and part on 
the land of Benjamen tompson 80 rod begining att a heap of 
stons on a : rock near the northeast corner thence rvning west 15 
do-r' north 50 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then sovth 15 dgr' west 80 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
west corner then East 15 dgr* sovth 50 rod to his other land to a 
heap of stons near the sovtheast corner the whole containing 25 
acers 3 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

Jvne y'^ IS''': 1737 laid ovt by seth aldrich for samvel adanis 
of Jpswich 14 acars of william sprages tenth division of land laid 
Joyning to said adamses other land on the west side the great 
river and is bovnded sovth on sd land and west on the town line 
27 rod to a heap of stones being the norwest corner thence rvn- 
ing East 8 dgr^ sovth 100 rod to stons on a rock being the north- 
east corner then sovth 8 dgr^ west 27 rod to the northeast corner 
of his other land the whole being 16 acers and 140 rod 2 acers 
and 140 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacob aldrich and seth aldrich chain men 

Jvne y*" 15"' : 1737 laid ovt for seth aldrich 8 acers of land 
Joyning to his other land on the west side the great river : viz : 4 
acers granted him by the select men of vxbridge for high ways 
and 4 acers of william whites tenth division begining at a sovth- 
west corner of sd land thence rvning sovth 43 dgr'' west 16 rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 43 dgr" 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 659 

north '20 rod to a l)hick oak troc markt then tvrning a little East 
40 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthcast corner then north 
43 dgr* west 20 rod to his other land : laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and seth aldrich chain men 

may y*' : Ul"' : 1744 laid for John warfeeld 3 acers of tenth di- 
vision of land he pvrchast of Jonathan wood laid floyning to his 
other land and is bovnded west part on his own land and part on 
his fathers land Sovth on his fathers land East on the land of 
william haywards land north on the land of moses wood the whole 
containing 4 acers one acer alowed for bad land and a 3 rod way 
throvgh sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and John warfeeld chain men 

samvel warfeeld David how David Draper 
[*496.] October y" 5"' : 1728 laid ovt for David how one acer 
of samvel Toryes seventh division of land laid ovtt on : the west 
side y^ mill River and is Bovnded north on the land of John 
albee one hvndred Rod westerly on the covntry Rode two Rod 
thence Rvning- northeast fvll point to the mill pond : itt being a 
peace of land one hvndred rod in length and two Rod in Breadth 
containing one acer and one qvarter : one qvarter of an acer 
alowed for bad land laid ovtt by Thomas white svrvayer cap' seth 
chapin and Jacob aldrich committee 

octol)er y*" 29'": 1728 laid ovt for David how nine acers and 
half Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the 
west side the mill River and is Bovnded north on sd land one 
hvndred Rod and sovtherly on the Rode from sd hows to town 
over the neck Eighteen Rod from sd hows land to a chesnvt tree 
markt Being the sovthwest corner then Rvning East 30 dgr^ 
north sixty Eight Rod to the mill pond then Bovnded on sd pond 
thirty six Rod to his other land the whole containing Eleven 
acers and half two acers alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas 
white svrvayer fFacob aldrich and nathan Tiler chain men 

may y*" 24"' : 1731 laid ovt for David draper twelve acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon and is laid 



on 



660 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Joyning to his other land near vxbridge and is bovnded west 
sd land Eighty Rod begining at a heap of stons on the north 
side a small swamp being the norwest corner thence Rvning East 
8 dgr' sovth twenty fovr rod to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner then sovth 8 dgr^ west Eighty Rod to stons the sovth- 
east corner then west 8^dgr' north twenty fovr Rod to his own 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob 
aldrich chain men 

may y'^ 19"' : 1744 laid for samvel warfeeld two acers and a 
qvarter tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land by 
his hovse and is bovnded northerly part on the land of John 
warfeeld and part on the land of william hay ward and on all 
other parts on his own land — 

the same day laid for sd warfeeld one acer and 3 qvarters tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land l)egining at a 
sovtheast corner of one peace of land then setting of sovth ward 
on comon 8 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth corner thence 
rvning Easterly with a direct line 26 rod on comon to the sovth- 
west corner of another peace of sd warfeelds land and is bovnded 
on all other parts on his other land itt being a broaken peace of 
land containg one acer and half and 72 rod 72 rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and samvel 
warfeeld chain men 

sam" warfeeld nathaniel farebank samvl very 
[497.] October y*" 30"' : 1731 laid ovt for nathaniel farebank 
seven acers and half of Josiah thayers Eighth division of land 
laid ovt on the East side the great river Joyning to wiliam liol- 
brooks land begining at sd holbrooks sovtheast corner thence 
rvning East 8 dgr^ north fifty rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner then north 8 dgr' west thirty fovr rod to a heap 
of stons being the northeast corner then west 8 dgr^ sovth fifty 
rod to sd holbrooks land to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner and is bovnded west on sd holbrooks land thirty fovr rod 
to the first bovnds the whole being Eleven acers and 60 rod : 3 
acers and 140 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 



]\IENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 661 

noveinlier y' 18^'' : 1782 laid ovt for natlKinicl fiirohank 5 acers 
ninth division of land laid Jovnino- to his other land on the East 
side the great River begining at the sovthcast corner of sd land 
thence Rvning East 10 dgr" north 12 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then north 10 dgi-* west 48 rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then west 7 dgr^ sovth 58 rod to 
a black oak tree markt at the norwest corner at holbrooks land 
then bovnded west on sd holl)rooks land 14 rod to his other land 
it being a broaken peace of land lying on one side and one End of 
his other land containing 7 acers & 70 rod 2 acers and 70 rod 
alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

March y^ first : 1738 laid ovt for samvel very 12 acers of Ben- 
jamen whelocks tenth division laid Joyning to his other land att 
the province sovth line and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 130 
rod rvning from the northeast corner of sd land north fvll point 
20 rod to abel aldriches land and is bovnded northerly part on sd 
aldriches land and part on Benjamen tafts land to his own land 
and is bovnded on all other i)arts on his own land it being a 
broaken peace of land containing 13 acers and 100 rod one acer 
and 100 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and benjamen tompeon chain men 

March y'^ 7*'': 1723 laid ovt for samvel warfeeld 10 acers and 
half seventh division of land laid near his hovse Joyning to the 
East side of his other land begining at a pitch pine marked being 
alexander plvralys sovthwest corner then rvning Easterly on sd 
plvmlee 96 rod to a heap of stons then north 2 dgr' west on 
comon by a line of heaps of stons 130 rod to his sd land then 
bovnded on sd land to the first bovnds a broaken peace of land 
containing 27 acers 16 acers and 80 rod alowed for bad land — 

the same day laid ovt for sd warfeeld one acer and half of land 
given him by the town in the year: 1710 laid near his hovse be- 
gining at a red oak stvmp being a former bovnds to the sovth- 
ward of his hovse then rvning north 20 dgi-^ west 40 rod to a 
stake markt then west 20 dgr' sovth 12 rod to his other land : so 
bovnded on sd land to the first bovnds laid ovt by robert Evins 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Thomas white chain men 



662 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Nathan park 
[498.] febrvary y'' : 2fi"' : 1 728-9- laid ovt for nathan park five 
acers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on 
the East side the great River : begining at the norwcst corner 
of sd land thence Rvning west 10 dgr' sovth twenty fovr Rod to a 
heap of stons being the norwest corner then sovth 10 dgr^ 
East forty Rod to : a : heap of stons on a Rock, being the sovth- 
west corner : then East 10 dgr^ north twenty eight Rod to his 
other land then on sd land to the first bovnds the whole contain- 
ing six acers and half one acer and half alowed for bad land laid 
ovt By Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler : 
committee 

the same day laid ovt By the same connnittee : Eighteen acers 
more of sd Eighth division laid Joyning to the above sd land 
which was formerly laid ovt begining att the northeast corner of 
sd : land thence Rvning north 33 dgr^ East fifty Rod to a heap of 
stons on a Rock being the norwest corner then East 33 dgr^. sovth 
sixty two Rod to a pople tree markt Being the northeast corner 
then sovth 33 dgr^ East sixty Rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner then west 33 dgr^ sovth sixty two Rod to his 
other land : : the whole containing twenty two acers and three 
qvarters : fovr acres & three : qvarters alowed for bad land 

april y^ S**" : 1730 laid ovt for nathan park five acers Eighth 
division of land laid ovt on the East side the great River and is 
bovnded sovth part on the land of John Reekens and part on 
common 39 rod from the river to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
east corner thence rvning north 40 dgr^ west 32 rod to a heap of 
stons beintj the northeast corner then west 40 ds^r* sovth 28 rod 
to the great river and is bounded v^est on sd river 33 rod the 
whole containing six acers and half and 16 rod one acer and half 
and If) rod alowed for bad land and a three rod w^ay throvgh sd 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan 
tiler chain men 

april y'' 8"' : 1730 laid ovt for nathan park nine acers : Eighth 
division of land laid betwen the oreat River and the west River 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 663 

begininir at a heap ot" stons on a Kock being- the sonth west 
corner thence Rvning north S dgr"" East 40 rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner then East 8 dgr"* south 40 rod to a heap 
of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 8 dgr* west 40 rod 
to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then west 8 dgr^ 
north 40 rod to the first bovnds the whole containing ten acers 
one acer alowed for bad hind laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 
Nathan park 
[499.] October y"^ : 4"': 1731 laid ovt for nathan park 20 
acers Eighth division of land laid ovt in the norwest corner of 
the township and is bovnded north on the town line : 100 rod and 
west on sd line 40 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner thence rvning East 8 dgr^ sovth 132 rod to the great 
river and is bovnded East on sd river to the town line the whole 
containing 29 acers 9 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain 
men 

Janvarv y'' 29"' : 1734-2.: laid ovt for nathan park seven acers 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near his 
dweling hovse and is bovnded westerly on sd land 42 rod the : 
sovth west : corner beinging at a heap of stons on a rock thence 
rvning East 25 dgr** sovth 42 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast : corner then north 25 dgr' East 42 rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then west 25 dgr' north 42 rod 
to his other land the whole containing Eleven acers and 4 rod 4 
acers and 4 rod alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh 
sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
Joseph white chain men 

Jvne y" 24''' : 1736 laid ovt for nathan park 15 acers tenth divi- 
sion of land viz : 10 acers which he pvrchased of Thomas sanford 
and 5 acers of his own laid Joyning to his other land on the west 
side of the great river and is bovnded north on sd land 132 rod 
west on vxbridge west line 20 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovth west corner thence rvninir East 8 diji"* sovth 151 rod to the 



664: PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

river to a heap of stons near sd river and is ])ovnded Easterly on 
sd river 20 rod to his other land the whole l^eing 17 acers & 110 
rod 2 acers and 110 rod alowed for bad land : — 

the same day laid ovt for sd park 4 acers and 80 rod of his 
tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the west 
side the great river begining at the sovthwest corner of sd land 
thence rvning west 27 dgr' sovth 9 rod to samvel thayers land 
to a heap of stons being the nor west corner and is bovnded 
westerly on sd thayers land 40 rod to a heap of stons being a 
sovtheast corner then rvning East 27 dgr' north 9 rod to his other 
land and is bovnded on all other parts on his other land it being 
a broaken peace of land containing 5 acers and 80 rod one acer 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and nathan park chain men 

October y*^ 19"' : 1737 laid ovt for nathan park 37 acers tenth 
division of land : viz: 18 acers of william toryes and 6 acers of 
mary toryes & ten acers of Thomas sanfords and 3 acers of his 
own all laid together on Joyning to his other land on the East 
side the great river and is bovnded westerly on sd land 100 rod 
rvning from the sovtheast corner of sd land East 25 dgr' north 
20 rod to stons the sovtheast corner then north 35 dgr^ west 100 
rod to a black oak tree markt being the northeast corner then 
west 35 dgr^ north 66 rod to his other land a pine tree markt near 
the norwest corner the whole containing 43 acers and 120 rod 6 
acers and 120 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan park chain men 

[500.] John Corbitt John Read J"" 

fel)rvary y'' 7^'' : 1728^ laid ovt for John corbit tthirty acers of 
land Being Eighth division laid Joyning to his other land East 
from Bear hill Begining att a heap of stons Being the sovthwest 
corner thence Rvning East 2 dg'r'' north sixty one Rod to his 
other land then on sd land twenty two Rod to a walnvtt stand 
markt being the sovtheast corner then north : 2 : dgr' west sixty 
Rod to a heap of stons then tvrning norwest fvll point forty seven 
Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovthwest 



IVIENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 6{ji) 

fvll i)()iiit seventy Rod to a heji}) of ston.s being the norwest cor- 
ner tlien sovtli 2 dgi* East forty six Rod to the first bovnds : the 
whole containing thirty five acers tt half: five acers and half 
aloNved for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer Thomas 
sanford and nathan tiler committee 

march y*" 6"' : 17ol laid ovt for John corbitt two acers P^ighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the East 
side second Bridge River and is bovnded north on sd land west 
on medow bottom sovtherly on John cooks land 14 rod and 
Easterly on sd cooks land 31 Rod it being a broaken peace of 
land laid for two acers by Thomas white svrvaycn- Thomas sanford 
and Jacob aldrich chain men this land on Richard Rockwoods 
Rights 

march y'' 20*^: 1731 laid ovt for John corbit 3 acers of 
Richard Rockwoods Eighth division laid Joyning to his other 
land on samill plain and is bovnded sovtherly on the Rode lead- 
ing to the samill Easterly on benjamin albees land 16 rod then 
Rvning from y"' norwest corner of sd all)ees land west 42 dgr^ 
north to John holbrooks land then Bovnded on sd land to the 
Rode it being a broaken peace of land containing 4 acers and half 
one acer & half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
s\'rvayer Thomas sanford and flacol) aldrich chain men 

the same day as above by the same conmiittee laid ovt to sd 
corbitt six acers and half Eighth division laid Joyning to his 
other land East from his hovse : viz : 2 acers and half of sd 
Richard Rockwoods and 4 of David hows and is bovnded west on 
sd land and north part on vriah thayers land part on the land of 
benjamen albee East on the land belonging to the heirs of peter 
holbrook and sovth on the covntry Rode : it being a broaken 
peace of land containing Eleven acers and half and 20 rod : five 
acers and 20 rod alowed for bad land and a two rod way next sd 
holbrooks land — 

may the 9'" 1748 Laid ont for John Read J' 2 acers e^ 130 rod 
of John Rockwoods 10 cVc 11"' Division eToyning to his other land 



666 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

at a place Called Bridges land it. being a three Cornerd piece of • 
land and is bounded north on S'* Read 40 rod to his other 
land then South 10 Deg'"'* west 23 rod to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner of Cor^ John Farnums land and bounding west on his 
own land then with a Direct Line to the bounds first mentioned 
with one tree niarkt in the Swamp for a Director and bounding 
vSoutherly on Said farnum laid out by John Read J"" Sury'' William 
Holljrook chain man 

Samvel Read 
[501.] Febrvary y« 20^'^ : 1729^ laid ovt for samvel Read two 
acers of land viz : one acer Eighth division and one acer alowed 
by the select men of vxbridge for a Avay throvgh his land and is 
laid Joyning to his other land west from his hovse begining at a 
sovthwest corner of sd land thence Rvning sovth 20 dgr^ west 
twenty rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then 
west 5 dgr^ sovth Eleven rod to the sovtheast corner of John 
Reads land then bovnded west on sd land thirty rod to a heap of 
stons })eing the norwest corner then East 20 dgr^ sovth twenty 
one rod to his other land the whole containing three acers one 
acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John 
farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

febrvary y*' 19'*': 1729^^ laid ovt for samvel Read nineteen 
acers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land Avest 
from his hovse begining at the sovthwest corner of sd land thence 
Rvning sovth 25 dgr* East 34 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then East 10 dgr^ north Eighty Rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovtheast corner then northeast 1 dgr north 
fifty rod to his other land then bovnded north on sd land to the 
first bovnds the whole containing twenty two acers 3 acers alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and 
fJacob aldrich chain men 

Febrvary y*^ 19^'> : 1729-^il laid for samuel Read ten acers Eighth 
division of land near his hovse and East on sd land Eighty Rod 
and north on his other land 30 rod to a heap of stons being the* 
norwest corner thence Rvning sovth 16 dgr"* East Eighty Rod to 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. ()67 

' a heap of stons being sovtliwest eoruer then East 10 dgr'^ north 
8(1 rod to his other land : conipasing in two acers and half of land 
formerly laid ovt the whole containing sixteen acers and half 4 
acers alowed for kilingly Rode and bad land and a three Rod way 
cros part of sd land laid ovt l)y Thomas white svrvayer John 
farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

flanvary y' 2U: 1 78 ") laid out for Thomas Read 20 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to the land of moses Read and is 
bovnded westerly on sd land 60 rod north i)art on sd reads land 
and part on conmion ()0 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then sovth 26 dgr^ East BO rod to stons being the 
sovtheast corner then west 35 dgi-* sovth to John holbrooks land 
then on sd land to moses reads land the whole l)eing 22 acers 2 
acers alowed for bad land and a three rod way cros a corner of sd 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Ebenezer Read chain 
man 

Sanivel Reads heirs 
[502.J Xovembei- y*^ 12^": 1729 laid ovt for Daniel Read 
twenty live acers Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to 
his other land on the w^est side the west River Begining at the 
norwest corner of sd land thence Rvning north fvll point iifty 
three rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 
one hvndred and forteen Rod to plvmlyes land then on sd land 
thirty fovr rod to his own land then on sd land to the first bovnds 
it being a broaken peace of land containing forty five : acers twenty 
acers alowed for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Joseph taft 
chain men 

november y*^ 12"' : 1 72il laid ovt for Thomas Read thirty acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on niisco hill 
beofininof at the northeast corner of sd land thence Rvning north 
1 8 dgi-* East forty seven Rod to a white oak stand being the north 
East corner then Rvning norwest one hvndred Rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then sovth west sixty Rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovthwest corner then northeast to his other 
land : it being a broaken peace of land containing thirty five acers 



668 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

and half five acers and lialfalowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas • 
white svrvayer John farnuni and Joseph taft chain men 

noveraber y" 20*'': 1729 laid ovt for Daniel Read six acers of 
hmd : viz : one acer alowed him by the select men of vxbridge for 
a way throvgh his land and five acers Eighth division laid on the 
west side the great River near wiliam Browns land begining at a 
heap of stons being the northeast corner thence Rvning sovth fvll 
point forty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then west 28 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner then north forty rod to a hea}) of stons being the norwest 
corner then East twenty Eight Rod to the first bovnds the whole 
containing seven acers one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

november y*' 20*'' : 1729 laid ovt for sarah Read twelve acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to, her other land on the west 
side the great River l)egining at a ])ine tree markt being a bovnds 
of her other land thence Rvning East 28 dgr^ sovth 80 rod to a 
pine tree markt being a corner then sovth 28 dgr' west 68 Rod to 
a heap of stons being a corner then East 28 dgr" sovth 38 rod to 
her other land : it being a broaken peace of land containing fifteen 
acers and half three acers and half alowed for bad land : 

the same day laid half one acer more of sd division it being a 
three : cornered : Bitt of land compased within her land that was 
formerly laid ovt and is bovnded on all parts with sd land : laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich 
chain men 

Nathan park Samvel Reads heirs henery Borsworth 
[503.] desember y-^ 31*: 1731 laid ovt for Thomas Read 
twenty acers ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
at misco hill begining at the norwest corner of sd land thence 
Rvning norwest fvll point twenty two : rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner then sovth East sixty Eight Rod to 
samvel warfeelds land then bovnded west on sd land forty one 
Rod to the sovtheast corner of sd land thence rvning sovth fvll 



MKNDOX, MASSACHUSETTS. 669 

point to his other hind the whoU^ containing twenty two acers 
and 11^) rod 2 acers and 118 rod aU)wed for bad hmd hiid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and danicl k)vct chain 
men 

april y*" 10*'' : 1734 hud ovt for sarah Read 8 acers ninth divi- 
sion of land laid Joyning to her other land on the west side the 
great River and is bovnded northerly on sd land 38 rod rvning 
from the sovthwest corner of sd land sovth 30 dgr^ East 56 rod 
crosing a corner of Edmvnd Rawsons land to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner then East 20 dgr' north 30 rod to a pine 
tree markt near her other hmd and is bovnded Easterly on sd 
hmd the whole l)eing 12 acers 4 acers alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft 
chain men 

Jvly y'' !;■)"' : 1740 laid ovt for henery Borsworth 2 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the East side 
the great river near philip amidowns and is bovnded sovth on sd 
land west on a three rod way north on the land of obadiah albee : 
it being a three cornerd peace of land containing 2 acers and 10 
rod 10 rod alowed for bad land : — 

the same day laid ovt for sd borsworth 2 acers ninth division 
laid Joyning to sd land and is bovnded East on sd land 20 rod 
sovth on common 34 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner west on comon 10 rod to benjamen albees land then bovnded 
north on sd land 24 rod to a three rod way then bovnded west on 
sd way Eleven rod to his other land the whole being 2 acers 
and 126 rod 126 rod alowed for bad land and a three rod way 
throvgh sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer benjamen 
darling and henery borsworth chain men 

Septemljer y'^ 28"' 1741 Laid out for Nathan park 4 acers of 
land (viz) 120 Rod of Benjamin Thomsons land in lue for land 
laid under a mistake in Said parks land & three acers & three 
quarters of his own land laid together bounded East on his own 
land north on Christopher winters & South on his own hmd it 
being a three corner'', piece laid out by Thomas white Surucyer 



670 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

more 3 acers and 3 quarters laid for 3 acers & half bounded 
west on his own land 20 rod Runing from a black oak tree the 
South west Corner East 33 Degrs. north 30 rod then north 33 
Desf". west 20 rod to Stones on a rock the north East Corner 
then west 33 Deg''^ South 30 rod to his own land a white oak 
tree markt near Said Land 

Nathan Tiler 
[504.] march y'' 5"' : 1730 laid ovt for nathan tiler sixty Rod 
Eighth division of land laid ovt below the lower north medow and is 
bovnded East on the land of thomas white ten Rod on common 
ten Rod y*^ norwest corner being a walnvt tree markt west on 
common ten Rod to a heap of stons on a Rock being the sovth- 
west corner sovth on common ten Rod : a heap of stons on a Rock 
down stream and a maple tree markt vp stream on the west side 
the River the whole containing one hvndred Rod 40 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and nathan tiler chain men 

march y*^ 5"' : 1730 laid for nathan tiler three acers of his 
Eighth division of land laid ovt on the East side the lower north 
medow begining att a heap of stons being y*" sovth west corner 
thence Rvning East 10 dgr^ north twenty Rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner then north 10 dgr' west twenty Eight 
Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then west 10 
dgr^ sovth twenty fovr Rod to a heap of stons on a Rock being 
the norwest corner then bovnded west on his own medow twenty 
Eight Rod to the iirst bovnds the whole containing three acers 
and 136 rod 136 Rod alowed for bad land and liberty for the : 
nebovrhood to carry hay cros sd land : laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

march y^ 5^'' : 1730 laid ovt for nathan tiler tifty nine acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land north from 
the north hill begining at the norwest corner of sd land thence 
rvning west 15 dgr'* north thirty Eight rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner then sovth 2 dgr' East sixty six rod to 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 671 

the north medow path tlicii on scl jjuth to nuil])vrv Rode then oil 
sd malhvrev Kode to the Eioht rod way k'udino- throvah the neck 
then bovnded on sd way to his other hind then bovnded on his 
other land 54 rod to common hind then bovnded on common land 
Eight rod to a heap of stons l)eing a corner then tvrning north 
fovr rod to his other land and is bovnded on all other parts on his 
other land : it being a broaken peace of land containing seventy 
nine acers and sixty rod 20 acers and 60 rod alowed for bad land 
and for six acers and (U rod of land that was formerly laid in- 
com])ased within sd bo\'nds and for a three rod way cros sd land 
to the north niedow : laid ovt by TJionias white svrvayer Jacol) 
aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

november y^ 15"": 1731 laid ovt for nathan tiler 3 acers of 
Benjamen palmers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his 
other land on the East side the low^er north medow and is bovnded 
sovth on sd land 20 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast 
corner thence rvning north 20 dgr* west 40 rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner then west 10 dgr* sovth 20 rod to 
Joseph Brvces medow then bovnded west on sd medow 40 rod to 
sd tilers land it being a broaken peace of land containing 4 acers 
and half one acer and half alowed for bad land by Thomas white 
Jacob aldi-ich and nathan tiler 

Nathan tiler Isaac parkhust 
[505.] may y« 20*^: 1730 laid ovt for nathan tiler 4 acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the East 
side the north hill and is bovnded sovth on the land of Joseph 
Brvce 40 rod and East on sd brvces land 27 rod and on all other 
parts on his own land it being a broaken peace of land : containing 
5 acers and half one acer and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men : 
— 7 acers and (K) rod to mvch Eighth division 

may y® 13"': 1734 laid ovt for nathan tiler nine acers ninth 
division : of land laid Joyning to his other land att the north End 
of the north hill and is bovnded northerly and part on the west 



672 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

on palmers land and on all other parts on his own land it being- a 
In-oakcn peace of land containing 15 acers 6 acers alowed for bad 
land and malbvry Rode and a three Rod way to the north medows 

the same day laid for sd tiler 15 acers ninth division of land laid 
ovt near pine orchard and is bovnded East on samvel torys land 
70 rod north on the town line 60 rod to a heap of stons being the 
norvvest corner thenc rvning sovth 18 dgr' East 70 rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 8 dgr^ sovth 27 
rod to sd torys land to a heap of stons ])eing the sovtheast corner 
the whole containing 19 acers and five rod 4 acers and five rod 
alowed for bad land — 

the same day laid ovt for sd tiler one acer ninth division of 
land and is laid Joyning to his vper north medow and is bovnded 
sovtherly on comon 2 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth east 
corner thence Rvning north 29 dgr^ west 20 rod to John cooks 
medow and then bovnded north and west on his own medow a 
broaken peace of land containing one acer and 40 rod 40 rod 
alowed for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for sd tiler 4 acers ninth division of land 
and is laid Joyning to his other land on the East side the lower 
north medow and is bovnded sovtherly on common 6 rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovtheast corner thence Rvning north 21 
do-r" west 90 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then west 21 dgr^ sovth 30 rod to his other land and is bovnded 
on all other parts on his own land it being a broaken peace of 
land : containing 7 acers and 60 rod 3 acers and 60 rod alowed 
for bad land & a three Rod way cros sd land — 

the same day laid ovt for sd tiler one acer ninth division of 
land laid on the East side the Eight acer medow and is bovnded 
Avest on sd medow 24 rod and is bovnded north on his own land 
12 rod to samvel torys land and is bovnded East and sovth on sd 
torys land it being a broaken peace of land containing one acer 
and 80 rod 80 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

January y'' 9"\ 1747-S- Laid out for Isaac parkhust 4 acres & 56 
Rod of his Eleuenth Division of Land Laid Jovnino- to his other 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 673 

Lund South from his house and is bounded Easterly on his other 
Land \H\ Rod westerly on the Land formerly »John pecks 96 Rod 
to a Stake and heap of Stones being the Southwest Corner and 
the norwest Corner of Daniel Suniners Land Southerly on Said 
Suumers Land L5 Rod it being a gore of Land Laid out with an 
allowance for a two Rod way on the west Side of Said Land by 
William Torrey Sury^ Jacob aldrich & Isaac pai-khust Chain men 

Benjamin Taft 
[506.] may y' 17'" : 1731 laid ovt for Benjamen taft : 3 : acers 
and 152 rod of land granted him By the selectmen of vxbridge 
for high ways laid throvgh his land laid Joyning to his other land 
near the iron works and is bovnded East on the land of James 
coler 1(5 rod to the sovtheast corner of John Emersons land 
thence Rvning west 2 dgi-^ sovth 38 rod to a three Rod way and 
is bovnded westerly on sd way 1() rod to his other land sovth on 
sd land 41 rod to sd colers land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

may y*" 17"' : 1731 laid ovt for benjamen taft nine acers of land : 
viz : 4 acers sixth division and 4 acers seventh division and one 
acer Eighth division all belonging to John sprags Rights laid 
Joyning to sd tafts land at the iron works and is bounded East 
on sd land 71 rod and sovth on sd land 41 rod west on svmners 
land 71 rod to a heap of stons near the norwest corner thence 
Rvning East 9 dgr^ sovth 38 rod to his other land to stons on a 
Rock the whole containing 17 acers and 100 rod: 8 acers and 
100 rod alowed for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land 
laid ovt l)y Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich 
chain men 

may y*' 17"' : 1731 laid ovt for Benjamen taft 7 acers and half 
of land : viz : two acers of John sprages Eighth division of land 
and 5 acers and half of land granted him by the select men of 
vxbridge for high ways throvgh his land : and is laid ovt on the 
west side of the great River above Tomsons corn mill and is 
bovnded west on the laud of william craten 70 Rod Rvnino- from 



674 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the northeast corner of sd cratens land East 25 dgr^ north 20 rod 
to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 30 dgr' 
East 70 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then 
west 25 dgr* sovth 22 rod to sd cratens land the whole containing: 
nine acers : one acer and half for bad land : — 

the same day laid ovt for sd taft six acers and half of land 
granted him by the select men of vxl)ridge for high ways throvgh 
his land and is laid Joyning to the above sd land and is bovnded 
north on sd land 22 rod west on the land of John white 90 rod 
rvning from the sovtheast corner of sd whites land with a direct 
line to the sovtheast corner of sd tafts land : it l)eing a three 
cornered peace laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm 
and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Benjamen taft 
[507.] Jvne y*^ 29"^ : 1732 laid ovt for benjamen taft 8 acers 
of Josiah thayers ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land near John Emersons begining at a sovthwest corner of sd 
land thence rvning west 19 dgr' sovth 14 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner then north 19 dgr* west 65 rod to 
svmners land then bovnded west on sd land 30 rod to a heap of 
stons on a Rock being a corner tlien East fvll point 30 rod to a 
pine tree markt then sovtheast 10 dgr^ East 30 rod to his other 
land it being a broaken peace of land containing 10 acers and 112 
rod two acers and 112 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

march y^ 14"' : 1733 laid ovt for benjamen taft nine acers ninth 
division laid Joyning to his other land near the iron works and is 
bovnded sovth on the province line 48 rod and is bovnded East- 
erly part on John lialcoms land and part on James Keiths land 
and part on his own and is bovnded on all other parts on his own 
land it being a broaken peace of land containing 21 acers and 116 
rod Eleven acers and 116 rod alowed for bad land — 

the same day laid ovt for sd taft 3 acers and half ninth divi- 
sion laid Joyning to his other land near shokcolog and is 
bovnded : East on seth aldriches land 18 rod sovth on abbitts 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 675 

t'arin 5^") rod and on all other iiarts on his own land it beino; a 
hroaken peace of land containing 7 acers and half 4 acers alowed 
for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land laid OA^t by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain 
men 

march y^ 23*'' : 1783 laid ovt for Benjamen taft 16 acers of ben- 
jamen thayers ninth division of land and is laid fJoyning to his 
other land near shokcolog and is bovnded sovth on the land of 
Jose})h taft 6 rod to a heap of stons on a rock being the sovth- 
east corner thence Rvning north 30 dgr"* west 170 rod to a heap 
of stons on a Rock being the northeast corner then west 30 dsfr' 
sovth 48 rod to hoopole Brook and is bovnded westerly on sd 
brook 40 to a northeast corner of his other land then on sd land 
to Joseph tafts land the whole containing 22 acers and 65 rod : 6 
acers and 6o rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

March y*" 25"' : 1734 laid ovt for Benjamen taft 8 acers of Ben- 
jamen thayers ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land near shokcolog and is bovnded northerl}' on sd land : rvn- 
ing from a chesnvtt tree markt being the sovtheast corner sovth 
36 dgi-^* west 40 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then west 36 dgi"^ north 60 rod to his other land it being a 
broaken peace of land : containing : 15 acers 7 acers alowed for 
bad land and a three rod way throvgh sd land 

The same day laid o^i; for sd taft 17 acers of land in Ive of 
land formerly laid vnder a mistake in svmners land laid near 
seth aldriches and is bovnded westerly on providence farms 70 
rod and sovtherly on the land of Benjamen archer 60 rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner thence rvning north 
42 dgi-* East 70 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then west 27 dgi** north 60 rod to seth aldriches land the whole 
Ijeing 2(\ acers and 40 rod 9 acers and 40 rod alowed for bad 
land — 

more for sd taft 2 acers of benjamen thayers ninth division laid 
Joyning to his other land near ginkses farm and is bovnded so\'th- 



(57G PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

erly on sd land 28 rod westerly on ginkes farm 20 rod to a red 
oak tree markt near the norwest corner thence rvning East 30 
do;r^ sovth 28 rod to stons on a rock being- the northeast corner 
then sovth 13 dgr^ west 20 rod to his other land the whole beings 
3 acers and half one acer and half alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain 
men 

John Read Jvn'' Josiah Ball 
[508.] Febrvary y-^ 19"' : 1729^^1 laid ovt for John Read Jvn'" 
14 acers Eighth division of land : viz : nine acers of his own and 
three of william Rvtters and two of his fathers laid together on 
the sovth side of Kilingly Rode begining at a dvble chesnvtt tree 
markt being the norwest corner thence Rvning East 5 dgr* north 
fifty rod to a heap of stons : being the northeast corner then sovth 
5 dgi-* East Eighty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast cor- 
ner then west : 5 dgr^ sovth fifty Rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then north 5 dgr'* west Eighty Rod to the first 
bovnds the whole containing 25 acers Eleven acers alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob 
aldrich chain men 

May y'" 25"' : 1731 laid ovt for John Read twenty fovr acers : 
of Jacob aldriches Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his 
other land on the west side of mvmfords River fovr acers of it 
laid at y*" East End of sd land and is bovnded west on sd land GO 
rod sovth on samvel Reads land 22 rod to a white oak tree markt 
near the sovtheast corner thence with a direct line to the north- 
east corner of his other land it being a three cornered peace of 
land containing fovr acers and 20 rod 20 rod alowed for bad 
land : 

the Remainder of sd land being twenty acers is laid ovt at the 
west End and north side of sd land begining at y'^ sovthwest cor- 
ner and is bovnded sovth on the land of samvel Read fifty : rod 
to stons on a Rock near the sovthwest corner thence Rvning 
north 12 dgr' East {)Q rod to a heap of stons being y^ norwest 
corner and is bovnded north on common land : 50 rod to a heap 
of stons l)eino; a corner thence with a : direct line to the northeast 



MENDOX, MASSACHUSETTS. 077 

corner of his land that was formerly : hiid ovt : it being a broaken 
peace of land : containing : 23 acers and 70 rod : 3 acers and 70 
rod alowod for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John 
farnvm and eJacob aldrich chain men 

november y'' 5'": 1731 laid ovt for .lohn Read seven acers of 
the seventh division of the scool lott laid Joyning to his other 
land begining at a walnvtt tree being the northeast corner thence 
Rvning sovth : B : dgi-* East 40 rod to a heap of stons on a Rock 
being the sovtheast corner then west 6 dgi-^ sovth 42 rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then north 6 dgr" west 
40 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 6 
dgi-* noith 43 rod to the sovthwest corner of his other land and is 
bovnded north on said land 39 rod to the first bovnds the whole 
containing ten acers and half 3 acers and half alowed forbad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob 
aldrich chain men 

March y*^ O'*" 1746 Laid out for Josiah Ball one Acre & a half 
Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land South from 
his house and is Bounded north on his other Land 40 rod west on 
the Road 12 rod Southerly on the Land of Daniel Corbctt 40 rod 
it being a gore of Land Laid out by William Torrey Surveyer 
Daniel Louett and Josiah Ball chain men 
John Read Jvn'' 

[509.] november y^ 5*" : 1731 laid ovt for John Read ten acers 
of land viz : Eight acers of the seventh division of the scool lott 
and two acers of his fathers Eighth division : laid together Joyn- 
ing to Samvel Reads land and is bovnded north on sd land 40 rod 
begining : at a heap of stons being the northeast corner thence 
rvning sovth : 1 : dgr^ west 60 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner then west 1 : dgr^ north 40 rod to aheap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner then north 1 : dgr'^ : East 54 rod to 
samvel Reads land the whole containing 14 acers 4 acers alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and 
Jacol) aldrich chain men 



678 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

desember y^ 17"' : 1735 laid ovt for John Read Jvn'' 12 acers 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near chesnvt 
plain and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land (iB rod westerly on the 
land of: Ehenezer printic 28 rod northerly on killingly Rode 68 
rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner and is bovnded 
Easterly part on common and part on the land of James Bridges 
46 rod to his other land the whole containing 1 5 acers and 40 rod 
3 acers and 40 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

October y"^ 28^'^ : 1737 laid ovt for John Read Jvn"" 7 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the west side 
mumfords river north of samvel Reads land and is bovnded sovth 
on sd land 29 rod to stons on a rock and west on the 200 acers 
reserved for the propriators vse QG rod to a heap of stons being 
the norwest corner north on common or high way 7 rod to the 
norwest corner of his other land and is bovnded East on sd land 
66 rod : to samvel Reads land the whole being 7 acers and 88 
rod 88 rod alowed for bad land — 

more 2 acers of sd division laid ovt on the north side of sd 
land and is bovnded northerly on the way leading to David 
Drapers 70 rod and on all other parts on his own land it being a 
narrow strip of land containing 2 acers and 43 rod 43 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Ebenezer Read 
and John Read chain men 

febrvary y*' first: 1737^ laid ovt for John Read Jvn' 8 acers and 
80 rod tenth division of land laid near samvel Reads land and is 
bovnded Easterly on his other land 15 rod northerly on a three 
rod way 76 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner and is 
bovnded west on his fathers land 26 rod and sovth on his fathers 
land in part and part on common 46 rod to cap^ Joseph whits 
land to stons on a rock and is bovnded on sd whites land to his 
northeast corner thence with a direct line to his other land itt 
being a broaken peace of land containing ten acers one acer and 
80 rod alowed for bad land 

the same day laid ovt for sd read 7 acers tenth division of land 
and is laid Joyning to his other land near his hovse and is 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 679 

hovnded northerly on the hind of samvel Rend 12 rod to a heap 
of stons being a former bovnds and is bovnded westerly on his 
other land 58 rod to the sovtheast corner of his other land being 
a heap of stons and is l)ovnded sovtherly part on common and 
part on his fathers land 32 rod to a three rod way and is 
bovnded Easterly part on sd way and part on his fathers land 63 
rod the whole lieing 9 acers and 40 rod 2 acers and 40 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph taft and 
Ebenezer Read chain men. 

[510.] Josiah Ball Elivelet holbrook John Read Jvn' 
desember y" first 1729 laid ovt for Elivelet holbrook two acers 
and half Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to his other 
land or medow near bever pond begining at a swamp oak being a 
former bovnds thence Rvning 20 dgr' north 54 rod to a heap of 
stons being y*' northeast corner then sovth 28 dgr^ west 6 rod to 
a white oak tree being a former bovnds then bovnded on his own 
land to the first bovnds it being a broaken peace of land contain- 
ing four acers and a quarter one acer and three qvarters alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford 
and Jacob aldrich chain men 

febrvary y*" 2'^ : 17312 laid ovt for Elivelit holbrook James 
albees share of sederswamp it being a four acer and a third of an 
acer Right and is laid ovt in Bever pond swamp and is bovnded 
East on John Rockwoods swamp 20 rod and north on Jonathan 
thayers swamp six rods and is bounded on all other parts on his 
own land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
daniel lovet chain men 

november y^ 23^' : 1733 laid ovt for Elivelet holbrook 22 acers 
and half of land : viz: 12 acers and half Eighth division and 10 
acers ninth division : laid together on the East the great river it 
being land formerly laid down by his father and laid ovt Else- 
where said land is bovnded westerly on the great river and 
Easterly on common and on all other parts on holbrooks land the 
whole containing 30 acers 7 acers and half alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph 
white chain men 



680 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Jvne y^ first : 1738 laid ovt for John Read 5 acers and 80 rod 
tenth division of kind laid Joyning to his other land westerly from 
his hovse and is bovnded north on sd land west on the land of 
John farnuDi 60 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
thence rvning East 10 dgr^ north 67 rod to a norwest corner of 
his fathers land then bovnded on sd land 10 rod to his own land 
it being a broaken peace of land containing 6 acers and 30 rod 
an : 110 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y Thomas white 
svrvayer Ebenezer Read and John Read chain men 

January y^ 12'*' 1747-8- Laid out for Josiah Ball 3 Acres & an 
half of Sam" Thayers Jnrs Eleuenth Division of Land in the 
north purches on the west Side of the Road Leading to Hopkinton 
and is Bounded Easterly on Said road from Land formerly Moses 
Cuttings twenty four Rod northerly on Common Land 50 rod 
Southwesterly on y^ aboue Said Cuttings Land 50 Rod it being a 
gore of land laid out by William Torrey Sury*" Jacob aldrich & 
Josiah Ball chain men 

January y^ 12''\ 1747/8 Laid out for Josiah Ball one Acre of- 
Sam" Thayers J^ 11^'' Division of land Joyning to his medow in 
pecks medow begining at a heap of Stones being a Corner of 
Jonathan Bonds land runing East to the brook and westerly 4 rod 
to a Stake & heap of Stones being y'' Southwest Corner thence 
bounding westerly on Comon with a Direct line 16 rod to a heap 
of Stones on a rock thence runing westerly two Rod to his own 
medow then bounded Round on his own medow to the first Bounds 
Laid out by William Torrey Sury'' Jacob Aldrich & Josiah Ball 
Chain men 

Joseph Taft Joseph taft 8ein^ 
[511.] November y^ 2: 1719 laid ovt for Joseph taft ten 
acers seventh division of land laid on the north side the new Rode 
near shokcolog plain laid against his other land on the sovth side 
sd Rode begining near the norwest corner of sd land thence rvning 
north 35 dgr^ west 34 rod to a heap of stons then East ;)5 dgr'* 
north seventy rod to a heap of stons then sovth 35 dgr' East 34 
rod to his other land the whole containinof 14 acers and 140 rod 



MEXDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 681 

4 acers and 140 rod alowod for l)ad land laid ovt by Robert Evens 
Thomas while and Jacob ahb'ich I'onnnittee 

March y'' 21': 17H2 laid ovt for Joseph taft 11 acres and half of 
John Rawsons ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
west of soloman woods hovse and is bovnded sovth on sd land 
begining at the northeast corner of sd land thence rvning north 3 
rod to the niinestry land and is I)ovnded northerly ])art on sd land 
and i)art on connnon (lo rod to a black oak tree mark! being the 
norwest corner then sovtheast 7 dgr' East 58 rod to his other land 
the whole containing 12 acres and 17 rod half an acer and 17 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

Xovenibei- y'' 8"' : 1732 laid ovt for Joseph taft 45 acres : ninth 
division of land viz : of his own 31 acres and half and John thayers 
10 acers and of John Rawsons 2 acers and half and one of the 
scool lott all laid together floyning to his other land near shok- 
colog Brook begining att a heap of stons being the north East 
corner thence Rvning west 30 dgi"^ sovth one hvndred rod to a 
hea]) of stons l)eing the norwest corner then sovth 30 dgr* East 
81) rod to a hea]) of stons being the so^i;hwest corner then East 
30 dgi-^ north 11 rod to a heap of stons then East fvU point 70 rod 
part on common part on his own land to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then north 30 dgr' west 39 rod to a heap of 
stons then setting of East 30 dgi-* north 20 rod to a heap of stons 
being a corner then north 30 dgr' west 89 rod to the first bovnds 
the whole containing 63 acers and half 18 acers and half alowed 
for bad land and land laid ovt before compased in laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

novenil)er y'' 12"': 1731 laid ovt for Joseph taft Eleven acers 
Eighth division of land : viz : one of his own and ten of the scool 
lott laid near his other land in the west part of vxbridge begining 
at a lieaj) of stons on a Rock being the northeast corner thence 
rvning sovth 30 dgr" East 50 rod to a heap of stons l)eing the 
sovtheast corner then west 30 dgi*^ sovth 40 rod to a heap of 



682 PROPRIETORS' rp:cori)S. 

stons Ijoino- tho sovthwost (.'onier then north 80 dgr" west 50 rod 
to a heap of stons l)eing the norwest corner then East 30 dgr"" 
north 40 rod to the tirst bovnds the whole containing 12 acers 
and half one acer and half a lowed for bad land laid ovt hy 
Thomas white svrver Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

Joseph taft sein*^ 

[512.] April y 10'": 1734 laid ovt for Joseph taft seinr 4 
acers & 30 rod of land : viz : 2 acers and 30 rod for land formerly 
laid vnder a. mistake in John Reads land and 2 acers ninth di- 
vision laid ovt near the minestry land in vxbridge and is bovnded 
northerly part on John reads land and part on his own land 48 
rod and is bovnded on all other parts on his own land it being a 
broaken peace of land containing 4 acers and 90 rod HO rod 
alowed for bad land 

the same Day laid ovt for sd taft 10 acers of James keiths 
ninth division of land laid on the sovth side the way leading from 
the meeting house to Ezekel whites and is bovnded northerly on 
sd way 40 rod the norwest corner being a heap of stons thence 
rvning sovth 15 dgr* East 5(i rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then East fvll point 40 rod part on common and 
part on John Reads land to a heap of stons l)eing the sovtheast 
corner then north 15 dgr* west 66 rod to a heap of stons being 
the : north East corner the whole containing 15 acers 5 acers 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

Jul}^ y^ 29*" : 1735 laid o^i: for Joseph taft 2 acers of James 
keiths ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
westerly from his hovse and is bovnded westerly on sd land 
sovtherly on solomon Avoods land and Easterly on the minestry 
land : it lieing a three cornered peace of land containing 2 acers 
and 40 rod 40 rod alowed for bad land. 

the same day laid for sd taft 3 acers ninth division of land : viz : 
2 acers of sd keiths and one of the scool lott laid Joyning to his 
other land and is l)ovnded : westerly : and sovtherly on his other 
land and Easterly on solomon woods land it beino- a three 



MEN DON. MASSACHUSETTS. 683 

conord [)(';!(•(' of land c-oiitaiiiiiiL^ 3 acors and \\X rod: IIH rod 
ulowod for had land : — 

tlio saino day laid ovl for sd taft ten acors ninth division of 
lan<l : \ iz : (> at-ors of: nallianicl Kniorsons and 4 of the seool lotl 
laid fJovning to his other land l)egining att a sovth westerly corner 
of sd land thenee : rvning sovth oO dgr"' P^ast 30 rod to a heap of 
slous hi'ing the sovtheast corner then west HO dgi-** sovth 40 rod 
to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then noi-th 80 dgr' 
west '}-2 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 
HO dgr" north 2<S rod to a hea}) of stons att his : other land and is 
bovnded on all other parts on his other land: the whole contain- 
ing Kleven acers and ')() rod one acer and .Ki rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white and Jose[)h 
taft chain men 

March y'' 21l"' : 17H(i laid for Josei)h taft HI acers tenth division 
of land and is laid Joyning to his other land near shokcolog 
l)egining att the sovthwest corner of his other land thence rvning 
sovth 40 dgr' East 40 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner then P2ast 20 dgi-* north 60 rod to a heap of stons then 
East 35 dgi-* north 24 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast 
corner then north 40 dgi-* west 88 rod to the sederswamp and is 
bovnded northerly on sd swamp 35 rod to his other hmd and is 
bovnded on all other parts on his own land it being a broaken 
peace of land containing 34 acers 3 acers alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Ebenezer Read and Joseph taft 
chain men 26 acers of the above sd land pvrchast of Samvel moore 

James coller Ebenezer Read 
[513.] November y^ 2'' : 1731 laid ovt for James coller Eleven 
acers of land viz : 6 acers f^ighth division and 5 acers of land 
which he pvrchased of israil keith laid Joyning to the scool land 
and is bovnded sovth on sd land 48 rod begining at a black oak 
tree markt being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning north 7 dgr* 
East 40 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 
7 dgi"* sovth 48 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then sovth 7 diri-* west 40 rod to the scool land : the whole con- 



684 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

taining 12 acers one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt liy Thomas 
white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Janvaiy y"" 23'' : 1735 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read 36 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near his hovse and 
is bovnded Easterly on sd land 70 rod and sovtherly part on m"" 
webs land and part on his own rvning from a norwest corner of 
sd land west 32 dgr' sovth 57 rod to a heap of stons being a 
sovthwest corner then north 32 dgr^ west 33 rod to another peace 
of sd reads land then on sd land to the way leading from sd reads 
to samvel whites and is bovnded northerly : on sd way 198 rod to 
his other land it being a broaken : peace of land containing 39 
acers 3 acers alowed for l)ad land 2 acers is of oliver haywards 
rights laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph taft chain man* 

Janvary y"" 23** : 1736 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read 9 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near his hovse be- 
gining att a northeast corner of sd land thence rvning East 36 
dgr* north 27 rod to another peace of his land to stons on a rock 
being the northeast corner and is bovnded East on his own land 
61 rod to the way leading to samvel whites and is bovnded sovth- 
erly on sd Avay 36 rod to his own land and is bovnded westerly 
on sd land 49 rod to the first bovnds the whole being 9 acers and 
110 rod 110 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y Thomas white 
svrvayer Joseph taft and Ebenezer Read chain men 

Janvary y'^ 31* : 1737-^- laid ovt for Ebenezer Read 16 acers of 
benjamen haywards tenth division of land laid north of hoopole 
hill and is bovnded sovth part on the land of cap"' white and part 
on the land of cap' Read 107 rod to the town line and is bovnded 
west on sd line 60 rod to the sovthwest corner of moses Reads 
land thence with a direct line to the norwest corner of John hol- 
brooks land and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 54 rod to the 
sovthwest corner of sd land then tvrning East by sd land 38 rod 
to the sovtheast corner of sd land then on comon 6 rod to a heap 
of stons being a corner and is bovnded East on common 4 rod to 
cap* whites northeast corner itt being a broaken peace of land con- 
taining 22 acers 6 acers alowed for bad land 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 685 

the same day laid ovt for sd Read Eleven acers tenth division 
of land hiid Joyning- to his other hmd near chesnvtt plain and is 
bovnded sovtherly on sd land 50 rod westerly on John Reads 
land 30 rod and northerly on a three rod way 53 rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner and is bovnded Easterly part on 
common and part on his other land 48 rod the whole being 12 
acers and 80 rod one acer and 80 rod : alowed : for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph taft and Ebenezer Read 
chain men 

Ebenezer Read 

[514.] november y'' 21': 1729 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read 
Eight acers and half Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his 
other land near his hovse Ijegining at the sovthwest corner of sd 
land thence Rvning west fvll point ten rod to stons on a Rock 
being the sovthwest corner then north 15 dgr* west Eighty fovr 
rod to a black oak tree markt being the norwest corner then East 
35 dgi"'* north to his other land then on sd land to the first bovnds 
it being a broaken peace of land containing 12 acers and 60 rod 
three acers and 140 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

november y*' 2V : 179 laid ovt for E))enezer Read twenty acers 
and half Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
west from his hovse begining at the norwest corner of sd land 
thence Rvning north 22 dgr' & 2. west 46 rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner then East 30 dgr* north one hvndred 
Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast : corner then sovth 22 
dgr* & I fifty two rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast 
corner then west 22 dgr* & | sovth : 22 rod to his other land it 
being a broaken peace of land : containing twenty nine acers and 
half: nine acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

november the 20"' : 1729 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read one acer 
Eighth division of land on the East side mvmfords River and is 
bovnded sovth and East on John farnvms land and west on sd 
River it being a narow slip of land containing one acer and 60 



686 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

rod 60 rod alowed for bad land laid l>y Thomas white svrvayer 
John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Jvne y^ 16^'' : 1731 laid ovt for P^benezer Read twenty acers of 
land viz : 9 acers of his own Eio-hth division and six acers of 
oeorffe brvces and five acers of the scool lott seventh division 
laid together and is bovnded East on the land of James Bridges 
54 rod and west on his own land and Joseph whites and sovth on 
Robert tafts land 73 rod and north on common 57 rod Rvning 
from the northeast corner west 9 dgr* north the whole containing 
23 acers and 40 rod 3 acers an5 40 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacol^ aldrich 
chain men 

may y*" 23'': 1734 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read 6 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land att shokcolog and 
is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 54 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovth west corner thence Rvning north fvll point 20 rod to a 
heap of stons lieing the norwest corner then East 13 dgr* north 
54 rod to his other land to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner and is bovnded East on his other land 20 rod : the whole 
containing 6 acers and 120 rod : 120 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft 
chain men 

Ebenezer Read 

[515.] may y" 23'' : 1734 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read one acer 
ninth division of land laid on the East side the west River and is 
bovnded north on sd land : 94 : rod from a heap of stons near the 
Bridge to a heap of stons by a white oak tree and bovnded 
sovtherly on the covntry rode it being a narow broaken peace of 
land containing one acer and 122 rod 122 rod alowed for bad 
land 

the same day laid ovt for sd Read 3 acers and 40 rod ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the west side 
the west River and is bovnded northerly on sd land westerly part 
on Daniel Reads land and part on a three rod way 30 rod to a 
heaji of stons l)eing the sovthwest corner thence rvning East 2i] 
dgr" sovth 37 rod to his other land a ytme tree markt near sd 



MENDON, Massachusetts. 687 

land the whole containins: H acers and 75 rod 35 rod alowed tV)r 
Imd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
Joseph taft chain men 

may y'^ H"' : 1735 laid for Ebenezer Read 2 acers ninth division 
of land laid Joyning to his other land near shokcolos; swamp and 
is bovnded East on sd land 32 rod and sovth on his own land 14 
rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner thence rvning 
north fvll point 34 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest cor- 
nvv then East fvll point 13 rod to his other land to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner the whole containing 2 acers and 
3 qvarters 3 qvarters of an acer alowed : for bad land by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

October y^ 31*: 1735 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read Eleven acers 
ninth division of land laid west from his hovse beginning at a 
black oak tree being the norwest corner thence rvning sovth 10 
dgr* west 50 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest cornei- 
then East 10 dgr^ sovth 44 rod to stons on a rock being the sovth 
East corner then north 10 dgr* East 50 rod to a heap of stons 
l)eing the northeast corner then west 10 degi*^ north 44 rod to the 
tirst bovnds the whole containing 1 4 acers and (50 rod 3 acers and 
GO rod alowed for bad land : — 

more 5 acers ninth division laid north from his hovse begining 
at a heap of stons on the west side way leading to samvel Reads 
thence rvning west 10 dgr' sovth 21 rod to stons on a rock being 
the norwest corner thence sovth 10 degr^ East 54 rod to his other 
land and is bovnded Easterly part on sd land and part on sd way 
to the first bovnds : it being a broaken peace of land containing 
7 acers 2 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Joseph white and Joseph taft chain men 

desember y*" 17"': 1735 laid ovt for Ebenezer Read 8 acers 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to the land of James Bridges 
and is bovnded westerly part on sd land and part on common 40 
rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence rvning 
East 10 dgi*'' south 40 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then sovth 10 dgi** west 40 rod to a heap of stons being the : 



688 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

sovth East : corner then west 10 dgr' north 40 rod to a heap of 
stons att sd bridgeses land being the sovthwest corner the whole 
being 10 acers 2 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

moses cvtten vviliam adams Shearlock Josiah Ball 
november y" 19*^'' : 1729 laid ovt for wiliam adams two acers of 
[516.] John farnvms Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his 
other land near his hovse : it being a broaken peace of land lying 
betwen sd land and John Reads land l>eing 36 rod in lenth and 
seven rod wide at the west End and 19 rod wide at the East End 
containing two acers and 148 rod the 148 rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer eJohn farnvm and Jacol) 
aldrich chain men 

march y*' 31' : 1733 laid ovt for charls sherlock 6 acers and half 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near l)ateses 
hill begining at the norwest corner of sd land thence Rvning north 
40 dgr'* west 14 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then East 40 dgi^ north 68 rod to Thomas Thayers land then 
bovnded northerly part on sd. thayers land and part on comon 
28 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner thence with 
a direct line to the sovtheast corner of his other land it being a 
broaken peace of land lying on one side and one End of his 
other land containing 10 acers and 132 rod 4 acers and 52 rod 
alowed for bad land and a three Rod way through sd land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain 
men 

October y^ 16"': 1732 laid ovt for Josiah Ball 30 acers ninth 
division of land viz : 20 acers of Joseph svmners and 10 of Ben- 
jamen haywards and is laid together Joyning to his other land 
north from nathaniel Joneses and is bovnded north part on his 
own land and part on common 92 rod and is bovnded west on 
the land of John holbrook 80 rod and is bovnded sovtherly on 
comon 43 rod rvning East 10 dgr' north to a horn bine tree markt 
V)eing the sovtheast corner thence with a dirict line 80 rod to the 
sovtheast corner of his other land the whole containing 36 acers 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 689 

and 40 rod (> acers and 40 rod alowed for had land and a three rod 
way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and daniel lovet chain men 

Janvary y'' 23'': 17378 laid ovt for Josiah Ball 2 acers and 80 
rod of Kichard Rockwoods tenth division of land laid Joyning to 
his other land near his hovse and is bovndcd north on his own 
land and west on his own land 22 rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner thence rvning with a dirict line to the sovth- 
east corner of his other land itt being a three cornered peace of 
land containing 2 acers and 120 rod 40 rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer seth chapin and rfosiah Ball 
chain men 

Janvary y*" 23'' : 1737^ laid ovt for moses cvtten 2 : acers and 
80 rod of Kichard Rockwoods tenth division of land laid ovt on 
the west side of his other land by his hovse and is bovnded sovth 
on the land of Eljenezer Boyntons land and west on the land of 
Josiah ball 25 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
thence rvning East 10 dgi-* north 18 rod to a heap of stons being 
the northeast corner and is l)ovnded East on a three rod way 25 
rod to sd boyntons land the whole being 2 acers and 150 rod 70 
rod alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer seth 
chapin and Josiah Ball chain men 

Benjamen Boyce william hayward 

[517.] desember y*" 10"' : 1730 laid ovt for benjamen boyce 
six acers of Jonathan Richersons Eighth division of land laid 
Joyning to his other land near his hovse begining at the norwest 
corner of sd land then Rvning west 37 dgr'* so\i:h sixteen rod to 
Steven swets land then bovnded westerly on sd swets land abovt 
twenty rod and is bovnded on all other parts on his own land 
it being a broaken peace of land containing seventeen acers 
Eleven acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 

desember y'^ 3P : 1733 laid ovt for Benjamen Boyce 120 rod of 
John si)rages ninth division of land and is bovnded west on his 
own land west on Joseph corbits land East on Jonathan gaskins 



(390 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

land it being a three cornered peace containing one acer and 16 
rod 56 rod alowed for bad land — 

more the same day for sd boyce one acer and a qvarter of sd 
division laid Joyning to his other land and is bovnded sovth part 
on sd land and part on sd gaskins land Rvning from a norwest 
corner of sd gaskins land north 5 dgr' west 12 rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then west 5 dgr' sovth 44 rod to 
daniel Boyces land and west on sd land the whole containing 2 
acers and half and 32 rod one acer : and 72 rod alowed for l)ad 
land — 

the same day as above laid ovt for daniel Boyce 8 acers of 
Jonathan Richersons ninth division of land and is laid Joyning 
to his other land and is bovnded sovth on his fathers land 
44 rod and west on his own land 60 rod to a heap of stons being 
the norw^est corner then East 5 degr' north 44 rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then sovth 5 dgr^ East 60 rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner the whole containing 
16 acers and half 8 acers and half alowed for bad land — 

the same day laid for sd daniel Ijoyce 5 acers of Joseph thayers 
Eighth division and is laid Joyning to his other land and is 
bovnded sovth on sd land 34 rod rvning from the norwest corner 
of sd land north 11 dgr' west 40 rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner then East 11 dgr' north 34 rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner then sovth 1 1 dgr' East 40 rod to his 
other land to a heap of stons near the sovtheast corner the whole 
containins Ei^ht acers and half three acers and half alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
daniel lovet chain men 

may y^ 30^'' : 1744 laid ovt for william hay ward 12 acers of land 
itt being part of severall divisions laid ovt on the west side the 
great river and is bovnded on the land of Elivelett warfeeld 58 
rod East part on the land of peter aldrich and part on comon 40 
rod to stons on a rock being the northeast corner then west 25 
dgr' sovth 58 rod to stons on a rock being the norwest corner 
then sovth 15 dgr' west 40 rod to sd warfeelds land the whole con- 
taining 14 acers and half 2 acers and 80 rod alowed for l)ad land — ' 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 691 

the same day laid for sd hayward : 4 accrs of land being 
part of severall divisions and is bovndcd sovth on the land of 
robert bonhani 50 rod rvning from the northeast corner of sd land 
with a direct line 34 rod to the sovthwest corner of daniel lovets 
land and is bovnded west on the covnty rode (50 rod to sd benhanis 
land it l)eing a three cornerd })eace of land containing 5 acers and 
185 rod one acer and 135 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer ffacob aldrich and william hayward chain 
men 

Joseph Thayer 

[518.] Desember y« 20"> : 1729 laid ovt for Joseph thayer 
seven acers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
westerly from his hovse and is bovnded East on sd land twenty 
Rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner thence Rvning 
west 19 dgi"^ sovth seventy two Rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then north 23 dgr' East twenty two Rod to a 
sovthwest corner of his other land and is bovnded north on sd 
land sixty fovr Rod to the first bovnds the whole containing Eight 
acers and one hvndred and forty Eight Rod one acer and one 148 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 

may y*' 18"' : 1732 laid ovt for Joseph thayer 24 acers and three 
qvarters : ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
near david aldriches and is bovnded west on his own land 92 rod 
Rvning from the northeast corner of sd land East 12 dgr^ north 
90 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 
12 dgi-^ East 60 rod to david aldriches land then bovnded sovth- 
erly on sd land 24 rod to a heap of stons being a bovnds of sd 
aldriches land thence Rvning west 12 do-r^ sovth : 80 rod to his 
other land to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner the 
whole containing 46 acers & 12 rod compasing in nine : acers and 
one half of land formerly laid ovt 22 acers and 12 rod alowed for 
sd 9 acers and half aiid bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

Jvly y'" 5"' : 1732 we the svbscribers settled a line and stated 
bovnds betwen ovr lands which division line is as foloweth 



092 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

begining att Rehoboth Rode on the East side the mill River a 
little down stream from the bridge a pine tree markt near sd rode 
thence rvning sovthwest 6 dgr® sovth to the River a maple stand 
markt near sd river with a heap of stons abovt it then the river 
to be the bovnds betwen vs sixty rod then crosing to James 
harises land and that this is ovr mvtyall agreement we do by 
these presents Bind ovr selves ovr heirs and asignes to stand by : 
maintain : and defend to be the dividing line betwen vs and them 
forever as wittnes ovr hands 

Benjamen sovthwick 
Joseph thayek 

march y*" 10^'' 1746 Laid out for Joseph Thayer the son of 
Joseph Thayer Late of mendon Dec*^ 5 acers Eleventh Division 
of Land Joyning to his other Land west from pickerens and is 
Bounded north on his other Land 20 rod west on the Land of 
Sam" Gaskill 40 rod East on the Land of Edward pickeren 40 
rod to a Duble white oak stand markt near the south East Corner 
of Said Land thence with a Direct Line on Comon to Sam" Gas- 
kills Land 

Laid out by William Torrey Surveyer Jacob Aldrich chain 
man 

[519.] James Godman Gershom Keith 

febrvary y*" 4"': 1730^ laid ovt for James godman three acers 

of John whites Eighth division of land laid ovt Joyningto his 

III other land on on y*^ East side the mill river begining at a 

^S chesnvt tree being a bounds of John Joneses land rvning 

g 3 sovth 35 dgr' East 60 rod to a chesnvt tree markt then 

» I rvning East : 25 : dgr^ sovth 32 rod to John Joneses land 

'^'^ and is bovnded sovth on said land : 27 Rod to woodland 

1 8 tompsons : land then bounded west part on woodland 

|,g, tompsons land part on his own land 86 rod to sd Jonses 

^D land the whole containing Eight acers and Eighty Rod 

-§ M live acers and Eighty Rod alowed for bad land and a 3 rod 

If at y'^ sovth End laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer nathan 

tiler & Jacob aldrich chain men — here is alowance left for 

a three Rod way on the sovth End of sd land 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 693 

fchrvary y'^ : 4"' : 1780 laid ovt for James o()(linaii : 8 : acers of 
John whites Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land on the east side the mill river hegining att a chesnvttree 
l)oini>- a bovnds of John Joneses land thence rvning sovth 35 dgr* 
East (>0 rod to a chesnvtt tree markt thence rvning East 25 dgr^ 
so\i:h 32 rod to John Joneses land and is bovnded sovth on sd 
land 27 rod to woodland tompsons kind and is bovnded west part 
on sd land and part on his own land Siy rod to sd Joneses land the 
whole beinor Eight acers and 80 rod 5 acers and 80 rod alowed for 
bad land and a three rod way at the sovth End of sd land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer »Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain 
men 

Janvary 12 1744/5 Laid out for Cap' Gershom Keith Seven 
acers & a half of tenth Division of Land Six acers of his own & 
one acer & a half of Jacob Aldrich :s on the Northerly Side of 
the Land which the Sd Keith purchesed of Siimners heirs begin- 
ing at a heap of Stones near John Emerson's Land then riming 
westerly & l)()unding on Land of the S** Keith to a heap of Stones 
at Seth aldrichs Land then Northerly & })ounding on S^ aldrichs 
Land to a heap of Stones being al)el aldrichs Corner then Easterly 
& bounding on said able Land to John Eniersons Corner then 
Southerly & bounding on John Emersons Land to the first bounds 
mentioned with alowance for a three Rod road a Crost a Corner 
of S'* Land 

Laid out by Oliver Playward Surueyer Jacob Aldrich Com- 
mittee 

march y" !)"' : 1730 laid ovt for gershom keitli 9 acers Eighth divi- 
sion of land laid Easterly from seth aldriches begining at a heap of 
stons being the nor west corner thence rvning sovth 25 dgr* west 44 
rod to a heap of stons being the sovth west corner then East 25 
dgr' sovth 44 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then north 25 dgr' East 44 rod to a heap of stons being the 
noi-theast corner then west 25 dgr^ north 44 rod to the first 
l)ovnds the whole 12 acers and Ifi rod 3 acers and IG rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt l)y Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and 
Jacob aldrich chain men 



694 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Jvne y^ 8* : 1732 laid ovt for gershom keith G acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land norwest from his 
hovse and is bovnded sovth on sd land 12 rod East on svmners 
land 52 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then 
rvning west 8 dgr^ sovth 32 rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner then sovth 5 dgr^ East 20 rod to Benjamen 
whelocks land to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner and 
is bovnded on all other parts on sd whelocks land it being a 
broaken peace of land containing 6 acers and 64 rod 64 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) 
aldrich and Benjamen darling chain men 

peter aldrich 

[520.] febrvary y'^^ 2^'"^ : 1 728 9 laid ovt for peter aldrich Eight 
acers of land P^ighth division laid Joyning to his other land on 
the East side the great River and is bovnded west and sovth on 
sd land Easterly on the land of samvel Read deseast north part 
on the land of abel aldrich and ]:)art on common from a heap of 
stons on a Rock to a pine tree markt near sd al)el aldriches land : 
it being a broaken peace of land containing fovrteen acers and 
half six acers and half alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan Tiler chain men 

april y*" 25"' : 1730 laid ovt for peter aldrich Eight acers Eighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the East side of 
the great River and is bovnded west and sovth on sd land 
East on the land of abel aldrich sixty Rod to a heap of stons being 
the northeast corner then Rvning west : 20 dgr^ north sixty fovr 
rod to his other land it being a broaken peace of land containing : 
seventeen : acers and twenty rod nine acers and 20 rod alowed 
for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

april y^ 25'" : 1730 laid ovt for peter aldrich 12 acers of nathan 
parks Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to his other 
land on the west side the great River near vxbridge west line 
and is bovnded sovth part on sd land part on common bcgining 
at the : norwest corner of sd land thence Rvning west fvll point 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 695 

10 rod to ii heap of stons boino- the sovllnvcst corner then north 
fvll point 40 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then East fvll point 54 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then sovth fvll point GO rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner then west fvll point 14 rod to his other land : it 
being a broaken peace of land containing 15 acers and a qvarter 
lying partly on one side and one End of his other land 3 acers 
and a qvarter alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer : Jacob aldrich and floseph taft chain men 

april 25*'' : 1730 laid ovt for peter aldrich 3 acers and half 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the west 
side the great river begining at a white oak tree being a bovnds 
of his former — thence Rvning west 35 dgr'^ north 18 rod to a 
heap of stones being the norwest corner then sovth 35 dgr' west 
3() rod to a heap of stones being the sovthwest corner then East 
35 dgi-^ sovth 20 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast cor- 
ner then north 35 dgi** 24 rod to his other land the whole contain- 
ing fovr acers and 50 rod half an acer and ^6 rod alowed for l)ad 
land laid by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft 
chain men 

October y" 15»"' : 1731 laid ovt for peter aldrich 3 acers of land 
which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon and is laid 
Joyning to his other land on the west side the great river and is 
bovnded sovth on.sd land 26 rod and is 20 rod wide the lines 
rvning fvll point and all the corners heaps of stones the whole 
containing 3 acers and 20 rod 20 rod alowed for bad land — 

the same day laid for sd aldrich 7 acers more of sd pvrchast 
land nnd is laid Joyning to the alcove sd land and is bovnded west 
on sd land ()0 rod and is 20 rod wide the corners all heaps of 
stons. the whole containing 7 acers and 100 rod 100 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt l)y Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm 
and Jacob aldrich chain men 

jieter aldrich 
[521.] October y*" 17 : 1735 laid ovt for peter aldrich 4 
acers and half of nathan pcnemans ninth division of land laid 



696 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

between the great river and the iron works begining at a heap of 
stons on a rock being the sovtheast corner thence rvning north 
3 dgr^ west 40 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then west 3 dgr^ sovth 22 rod to a heap of stons being the nor- 
W'Cst corner then sovth 3 dgr^ East 40 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovth west corner then East 3 dgr' north 22 rod to the 
first bovnds the whole being five acers and half one acer alowed 
for bad land : — : 

more 3 acers and half of sd land laid ovt for sd aldrich Joyning 
to his other land on the west side the great river and is bovnded 
"westerly part on sd land and part on common 30 rod and sovth- 
erly on Elivelet warfeelds land 24 rod then rvning from sd war- 
feelds northeast corner northeast 5 dgr^ East 30 rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then norwest 5 dgi** west 24 rod 
to his other land there being a black oak stand markt near the 
norwest corner the whole being 4 acers and 1*0 rod one acer and 
10 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white survayer 
Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

Jvne y® 16*^ : 1737 laid ovt for peter aldrich 4 acers and 80 rod 
tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the west 
side the great River begining a sovtheast corner of sd land thence 
rvning East 20 dgr' sovth 55 rod to a heap of stons on a rock at 
his other land and is bovnded on all other parts on his othei- land 
the wiiole being 6 acers and 27 rod one acer and 107 rod alowed 
for bad land and a three rod way cros a corner of sd land : — 

the same day laid ovt for sd aldrich 9 acers more of land viz : 8 
acers of Benjamentompsons tenth division and one alowed him by 
the the select men of vxbridge for a way thorovgh his land laid 
Joyning to his other land near chesnvtt hill begining att the 
sovtheast corner of sd land thence rvning sovth 38 dgr* East l(i 
rod to a norwest corner of seth Aldriches land then bovnded 
Easterly on sd land 55 rod to woodland tompsons land then with 
a direct line from the sovth west corner of sd tompsons land to a 
sovtheast corner of his other land and is bovnded on all other 
parts on his other land it being a broaken peace of land contain- 
ing 9 acers and 79 rod 79 rod alowed for bad land : 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 697 

more laid ovt for sd aldrich six acers of land : viz : 103 rod of 
land irrantod him for the ahovc sd way and 5 acers and 57 rod of 
his tenth division laid Joyning to the above sd land and is bovndcd 
northerly on the land of daniel lovet 35 rod then Evning from the 
sovthcast corner of sd lovets land sovth 6 dgi-* west 47 rod to a 
heaj) of stons being the sovth west corner thence with a direct line 
Eleven rod to the sovthwest corner of his other land and is 
bovndcd on all other parts on his other land it being a broaken 
peace of land lying on one side and one End of his other land 
containing (5 acors and (>0 rod (iO rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and peter aldrich 
chain men — 

the same day as above laid ovt for sd aldrich 120 rod of land 
granted him by the select men of vxbridge for a way throvgh his 
land formerly laid ovt sd land laid ovt in an Jsland in the great 
river against the movth of a Brook known by the name of war- 
feelds brook and is l»ovnded Rovnd with said River 

Thomas TatF Jun"" 

[522.] Jvne y'^ 7"> 17211 laid for Thomas Taft Jvn^ fov-^ acers 
and half Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to his other 
land near hovse and is Bovnded west on sd land Eighty fovr Rod : 
Rvning from the sovtheast corner of sd land East 2 dgi-^ sovth 
twenty five Rod to : a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner : 
then l)ovnded East on a 3 Rod way Eighty six rod to his other 
land it being a: broaken peace of land containing six acers and 
half two acers alowed for bad land — 

The same day laid ovt by the above sd conmiittee two acers 
more Eighth division of land Joyning to his other land near his 
hovse and is l)ovnded west ])art on sd land part on a three Rod 
way twenty six Rod sovth on the land of Robert Evens thirty 
Eight Rod to a heap of stons being y** sovtheast corner thence 
with a direct line to the northeast corner of his other land it being 
a broaken peace of land containing three acers and fovrteen Rod 
one acer and 14 rod alowed for bad land — 

The same day laid ovt of the above sd division three acors and 
one qvarter of an : acer laid Joyning to his other : land near his 



698 PROPRIETORS^ RECORDS. 

hovse and is Bovnded East on the above sd three Rod way ten 
Rod north on abraham staples hind thirty two Rod to a heap of 
stons Being the norwest corner thence Rvning sovth 5 dgr' East 
twenty Rod to Benjamin whelocks hind and is Bovnded sovth on 
sd Land thirty Rod to his own hind and Bovnded on all other 
parts on sd land to the three Rod. way : it being a broaken peace 
of land containing three acers and a qvarter and thirty Eight Rod 
38 Rod alowed for bad land 

the same day laid out for sd Taft one acer more of sd Eighth 
division : laid on an iseland in his niedow and i compased in with 
sd medow : all the above sd Bitts of land laid ovt By Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich nathan tiler chain men 

April y^ 12"^ : 1733 laid ovt for Thomas taft Jvn'' Eight acers 
of land viz : six acers of ninth division and 2 acers Eighth divi- 
sion Joyning to his other land and is bovnded East on sd land 
37 rod north part on benjamen whelocks land and part on com- 
mon 48 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence 
rvning sovth fvll point 35 rod to daniel tafts land to a heap of 
stons on a Rock being the sovthwest corner and is bovnded sovth 
part on sd tafts land and part on Robert Evenses land 48 rod to 
his own land the whole containing ten acers and 134 rod two 
acers and 134 rod alowed for bad land — 

the same day laid ovt for sd taft one acer and half Eighth divi- 
sion laid Joyning to his other land and is bovnded sovth on sd 
land 30 rod East on abraham stapls land to a heap of stons being 
the northeast corner thence with a direct line to the sovtheast 
corner of his fathers land and is bovnded west on Ijenjamen whe- 
locks land 14 rod to his own land the whole containing two acers 
and 51 rod 131 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

febrvary y*" 26"' : 1733^ laid ovt for Thomas taft Jvn' six acers 
ninth division of land : viz : 4 acers of Benjamen whelocks and 
two which he purchased of philip leasvre and is laid together 
Joyning to his other land sovth from his hovse and is bovnded 
north on sd land 11 P^ieven rod Easterly part on common and 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 099 

l);irt on Jethro coffins land 73 rod to a licap of stons being 
the sovtlieast corner thence Kunino- west fvll point 55 rod to 
Rol)ei-t Evensos land and is bovnded westerly part on sd land and 
part on his own : it Ijeing a broaken peace of land containing 18 
acors and 5i) rod 7 acers and 59 rod alowed for bad land and a 
three Rod way throvgh sd land, laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacob uldricli and danicl lovet chain men 

[523.] Sanivel white 

april y*" 14'"' : 172I( laid ovt for samvel white six acers and one 
qvarter of Eighth division of land Joyning to his other land near 
his hovse and is Bo^'nded west on sd land one hvndred and f'ort}'^ 
fovr Rod and is bovnded north on the land of John fai'nvm 
twenty Rod to a heay) of stons being the northeast corner : thence 
with a direct line to the sovtheast corner of his other land the 
whole containing nine acers two acers and three qvarters alowed 
for bad land and a three Rod way cros next sd farnvms land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph Taft 
connnittee 

desember y'' 8*^: 1729 laid ovt for samvel white 3 acers and 
3 qvarters of Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land near his hovse and is bovnded west on the land of Robert 
taft 31 rod sovth on a 3 rod way 2(5 rod East on the land of John 
farnvm 31 rod from sd wa}^ to a heap of stons being a corner of 
sd farnvms land then west 20 dgr* sovth to sd tafts land the whole 
containing 5 acers & 6 rod : one acer and 4() rod alowed for l)ad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and John 
farnvm chain men 

June y^ 25"': 17;)2 laid ovt for samvel white 3 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land sovtherly from his 
hovse and is bovnded north and East on sd land and sovtherly on 
the land of samvel dvgles it being a three cornered peace of land 
containing 3 acers and half half an acer alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft 
chain men 

Avgvst }■'' 29"' : 1 735 laid ovt for samvel white 10 acers of land : 
viz : (i acers Eighth division and 4 acers ninth division laid Joyn- 
ing to land laid ovt to Robert taft Jvn'. and is bovnded Easterly 



700 rROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

on sd land 50 rod rvning from the norwe.st corner of sd land west 
22 do^r^ sovth 43 rod to a heap of stons beino- the norvvcst corner 
then sovth 22 dgr^ East 50 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
west corner then East 22 dgr* north 41 rod to sd tafts land to a 
heap of stons near the sovtheast corner the whole containing 13 
acers and 20 rod 3 acers and 20 rod alowed for bad land and a 
three Rod way cros a corner of said land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer. Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain : men 

Janvary y"" 21*: 1735 laid ovt for samvel white 7 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land west from his 
hovse and is bovnded northerly on sd land 44 rod rvning from 
the sovth west corner of sd land sovth 22 dgr^ East 26 rod and an 
half to a heap of stons being the sovth west corner then East 22 
dgr^ north 44 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
and is bovnded East on dvglises land 26 rod and an half to his 
own land the Whole l)eing 7 acers and 27 rod 27 rod alowed 
for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Ebenezer Read 
chain man 

loftic newel : Timothy sewel : steven swet 
[524.] april y« 24'": 1729 laid ovt for loftic newel twenty 
two acers of John albees Eighth division of land and two acers and 
three qvarters of sd albees seventh division of land and twelve 
acers of samvel Thayers Jvn""' Eighth division of land and is laid 
ovt Joyning to Ebenezer Reads land : and is Bovnded west on 
samvel whites land from John farnvms land to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning East 20 dgr** north to 
Ebenezer Reads land then bovnded East part on sd Reads land 
part on common Rvning from the norwest corner of sd Reads land 
north 14 dgr' East to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then west 20 dgr' sovth to the sovtheast corner of John farnvms 
land then on sd land to samvel whites land : the whole co'ntaining 
forty fovr acers and three qvarters : Eight acers : alowed for bad 
land and a thi'ee Rod way cros sd land laid ovt : by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph Taft committee 



.MKNDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 701 

may y*' G"' : 172II laid ovt tor Timothy sewel seven acers and half 
of J.saoc Hicliersons Ki«>hth division of land and is laid Joyninij to 
his other land near his hovsc and is Bovnded East on sd land 
seventy two Rod Rvning from the norwest corner of sd land west : 
l.S : dirr' sovth twenty fovr Rod and is Bovnded northerly part on 
eonnnon pail on his own hind to a heap of stons being the : 
norwest corner thence Rvning sovth 18 : dgr'* East sixty two Rod 
to : an heap of stons being the sovth west corner then East 18 : 
dgi-^ north twenty fovr Rod to his other land : the whole contain- 
ing ten acers and half and 8 rod three acers and Eight Rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer : Thomas sanford 
and Jacob aldrich connnittee 

may y® G"' : 1729 laid ovt for steven swet fovr acers and half of 
samvel Thayers Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to his 
other land near his hovse and is bovnded west on sd land thirty 
Rod to a heap of stons on a Rock being the sovthwest corner 
thence Rvning East 10 dgi-* north tifity Rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner then north 10 dgi** west thirty Rod to 
his other land : and is bovnded north on sd land tifty Rod the 
whole containing nine acers and sixty Rod fovr acers and half and 
sixty Rod alowed for bad land and a three Rod way cros sd land : 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and rJacob 
aldrich chain men 

desember y*^ 10"' : 1730 laid ovt for timothy sewel six acers of 
Jsacc Richersons Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land near his hovse begining at the northeast corner of sd land 
thence Rvning north fvll point forty one rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner then west 20 dgi** sovth tifty three rod 
to his other land and is bovnded on all other parts on his own 
land : it ])eing a broaken peace of land containing fovrteen acers 
Eight acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Samvel palmer Benjanien palmer 

[525.] Janvary y*^ 14"' : 1 723A laid ovt for samvel palmei- two 
acers of samvel warfeelds seventh division of land laid ovt Joyn- 



702 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

ing to his other land near the Eight acer medow begining at an 
heap of stons on a Rock near a pine swamp so bovnding on sd 
land sovtherly forty six rod to stons on a Rock being the sovth- 
west corner then Rvning north 13 dgr* west twenty two rod to a 
heap of stons being the noi'west corner thence with a direct line 
to the hrst bovnds : it being a three cornerd peace of land contain- 
inof three acers and six Rod one acer and six rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas ^vhite svrvayer. seth chapin and Jacob 
aldrich committee 

march y*" 28^'' : 1727 laid ovt for sanivel palmer two acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the })ropriators of mendon laid Joyn- 
ing to his other land By his hovse Begining at a heap of stons on 
a Rock being the norwest corner of his other land thence Rvning 
west 15 dgr^ sovth twenty five Rod to a heap of stons By the 
Rode and is Bovnded west part on sd Rode and part on his own 
land and then bovnded rovnd on his own land to the first bovnds : 
it being a Broken peace of land containing five acers and half 
three acers and half alowed for bad land : laid l)y Thomas white 
svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

may y*" 3'': 1734 laid ovt for the heirs of samvel palmer five 
acers of land viz : 3 acers Eighth division and 2 acers ninth divi- 
sion laid Joyning to their other land and is bovnded northerly 
part on sd land and part on common 28 rod to heap of stons 
being the norwest corner and is bovnded west on the covnty 
Rode 6 rod and on all other parts on their own land : it being a 
broaken peace of land containing by Estimation 7 acers and half 
2 acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

may y*' 3*^ : 1734 laid ovt for Benjamen palmer 10 acers of 
nathaniel nelsons ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land and is bovnded sovth on sd land 54 rod and East on sd 
land 36 rod to a heap of stons on a Rock being y^ northeast 
corner thence rvning west 13 dgr' north 81 rod to stons on a 
Rock beinii; the norwest corner then sovth 13 dgr^ west 3(5 rod 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 703 

to tlio first hovnds hoina' a licai) of stons at the sovthwest cor- 
ner : the whole containing 15 acers and 24 rod 5 acers and 24 
rod alowed for bad hind hiid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

September y'^ 2^ : 17H7 hiid ovt for benjamen puhner (j acers of 
hind which he pvrchased of thomas gage laid Joyning to his other 
land near his hovse and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 52 rod 
to a corner of sd land P]astcrly on common 10 rod to samvel nel- 
sons land and northerly on sd land 40 rod westerly on the covnty 
rode 39 rod the whole being 7 acers and 7 rod one acer and 7 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and l)enjamen palmer chain men 

John Tiler Jvn' 
[526.] Jvne y« 4^" : 1728 laid ovt for John Tiler Jvn' thirty 
three acers of land : viz : thirteen acers of nathaniel morses seventh 
division and Eioht acers of his own seventh division : and Eiofht 
acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon 
and fovr acers of land which he pvrchast of seth aldrich which 
was in lew for land taken from him by providence claims and is 
laid Joyning to his other land near andrvses Brook ))egining at 
the sovthwest corner of sd land thence Rvnino- East 2(5 dar^ sovth 
Flighty rod to a white oak stand markt then East 15 dgr' north 
ten rod to Jonathan woods land then tvrning north by sd land 
Eight rod to a corner of sd woods land then tvrning East by sd 
land ten Rod to a heap of stons being a corner then rvning north 
15 dgi-" west one hvndred and fifty two Rod to andrvses Brook a 
maple tree markt near sd brook then on sd brook to his other 
land : it being a broaken peace of land containing forty acers and 
forty Eight rod seven acers and forty Eight rod alowed for bad 
land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvne y*^ K)**^ : 1721I laid ovt for John Tiler Jvn"" fovr acers 
Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to his niedow below 
the north pond and is Bovnded westerly part on sd medow part 
on John Rockets land and part on the mill River: begining at a 



704 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

nicaple stand on the Bank of sd River thence Rvning E 27 north 
ten Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 
27 dgr^ East forty Rod to a heap of stons being the sovth west 
corner then west 27 dgr^ sovth twenty Rod to a heap of stons at 
sd Rockits land being the sovthwest corner : it being a broaken 
})eace of hind containing fovr acers and tliirty Rod 30 r-od alowcd 
for Bad land laid ovt l)y Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and nathan tiler chain men 

Desember y" 26^'' : 1729 laid ovt for John tiler Jvn"" six acers 
and half Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
near the north pond begining at the : sovth East corner of sd land 
thence Rvning East three Rod to John chapins land then bovnded 
East on sd chapins land thirty fovr Rod to the norwest corner of 
sd land then : seting of west one Rod to a heap of stons then 
Rvning north 15 dgr* west seventy fovr Rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner then west 15 dgr^ sovth Eight Rod to 
stons on a Rock at the edge of the pond then l)ovnded westerly 
part on the pond part on the mill River part on his other land it 
being a broaken peace of land containing Eight acers and 28 rod 
one acer and half and 28 Rod alowed for Ixid land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

Samvel chapin 
[527.] iiiay y*" 20^'' : 1726 laid ovt for samvel chapin seven 
acers of land which he pvrchast of the propriators of mendon 
and is laid Joyning to his other land on the west side the west 
River and is Bovnded north on samvel Reads land Eighty Rod to 
a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence Rvning sovth 
west fvll point seventy fovr Rod to his ow^n land then Bovnded 
sovtherly on sd land ninety Rod to samvel Reads land : it being a 
three cornerd peace of land containing seventeen acers and half 
ten acers and half alowed for bad land and a fovr Rod way 
throvgh sd land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer : seth chapin 
and James keith committee 

October y" 22'': 1731 laid ovt for samvel chapin seven acers of 
land : viz : six acers Eighth division and one acer which he pvr- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 705 

chased of the propriators of niendon : laid together Joyning to 
his other hind westerly from his hovse and is bovnded East on 
common swamp 12 rod and is hovnded sovtherly on solomon 
woods land 18 rod rvning from the norwest corner of sd woods 
land norwest fvll point 35 rod to a blaclv oak tree markt then west 
20 dgr' north 40 rod to his other land and is bovnded on all other 
parts on sd land it being a broaken peace of land containing 
Eight acers and 64 rod one acer and 64 rod alowed for bad land 
and a three Rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt b}- Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and John farnvm chain men 

September y*" 18"' : 1733 laid ovt for samuel chapin nine acers 
and a (jvarter of land : viz : 4 acers ninth division and 3 acers of 
his fathers Eighth division and two acers and a qvarter of land 
granted him by the selectmen of vxbridge for a way throvgh his 
land laid together Joyning to his other land west from his hovse 
and is bovnded northerly on sd land 76 rod west on his other laud 
52 rod to a heap of stons on a rock being the sovthwest corner 
thence rvning East 10 dgr^ north 80 rod to the sovtheast corner 
of his other land on the west side aldriches Rode it being a three 
cornered peace of land containing 12 acers and 56 rod 3 acers and 
16 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

novembor y"' 11"': 1738 laid ovt for samvel chapin 2 acers 
tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land north from 
his hovse and is bovnded west on the way leading from daniel 
Reads to solomon woods sovth on his own land north on the land 
of thomas white : it being a broaken three cornerd peace of land 
containing 2 acers and half half an acer alowed for a three rod 
way and bad land laid ovt by Tliomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and samvel chajjin chain men 

John Tyler wiliam Boyd Daniel Brown 
[528.] Jvne y" 30"' : 1730 laid ovt for wiliam Boyd Eighteen 
acers of Eighth division of land : viz : nine acers of samvel thay- 



706 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

ers and nine of Eleazer tafts laid ovt together in the sovth woods 
near Benjamen cragins begining at a heap of stons being the 
north East corner thence Rvniug west 10 dgr^ sovth forty rod to 
Stephen fishes land then bovnded on sd land twenty rod to the 
sovtheast corner of sd land then tvrning westerly by sd land 
forty six rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
sovth 10 dgr^ East forty five rod to a heap of stons being the 
sovthwest corner then East 10 dgr^ north ninety nine rod part on 
common part on abraham staples land to a heap of stons being the 
sovtheast corner : thence with a direct line forty rod to the first 
bovnds : it being a broaken peace of land containing twenty one 
acers and half three acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain 
men 

this land above Recorded to wiliam Boyd is Retvrned to y*' 
above named samvel thayer and Eleazer taft as it was laid ovt by 
there order acording to their Rights 

October y*' 12"^: 1732 laid ovt for Daniel Brown 152 rod of 
Nathaniel moses ninth division of land laid Joyning to his medow 
on the west side of the mill river and is bovnded north on mvdy 
Brook 11 rod west on the land of widow Rawson 11 rod and sovth 
on common 8 rod and East on sd medow laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

September y*^ 9"' : 1732 we the svbsribers mett and divided a cer- 
tain peace of medow lying on the west side of the mill River below 
mvdy Brook which medow oridgianly belonged to the lott of John 
gvrney and now in ovr posesion and now divided by vs acording 
to ovr Rights which division is as foloweth Daniel Brown to have 
the vper part of sd medow next to mvdy brook so far down as 
a great Rock with stons on it and thence to rvn East 10 dgr 
north to a stake at the river and vriah thayer to have the next 
part down stream 25 rod to a stake on the west side sd medow 
near a black oak tree markt thence Rvning East 7 dgr* sovth to a 
stake at the river and samvel thayer to have the Remainder of sd 
medow. and in wittnes that this is ovr free and volantary agree- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 707 

moiit and division of sd modow we have hcrcvnto sett ovr hands 

in order to have said division pvt on llecord 

signed and delivered in presence of saivivel Thayer 

SETH CHAPIX JVN*. DaNIEL BrOWN 

WILLIAM SHEFEELD VRIAH ThAYER 

Benjamin taft 

may the 13 1749 Laid out for John Tyler two acres and half of 
of his Eleventh Division of land adjoyning to his other land near 
the north niedows and is bounded South on his other land 40 rod 
East on land of Cap* nathan Tyler 20 rod to a heap of stones 
being the north East Corner thence with a Direct line on Comon 
30 rod to the norwest Corner of his other land it being 3 Corner*^ : 
piece of Land : laid out by AVilliani Torrey Sury"" nathan Tyler 
and John Tyler Chain men 

Jonathan Richardson 

[529.] nian^h y* : 6"' 1698^- att a generall town meeting the town 
granted Jonathan Richardson a ten acer lott with all the Rights 
(70) and priveledges thereto belonging — 

aprill y'^ 10"' : 1(599 laid ovt for ^Jonathan Richardson his first 
second and third divisions of land belonging to his ten acer lott : 
with ten acers of his other land lying with in it the whole being- 
Eighty acers and is laid ovt on a hill on the East side of the great 
river and is bovnded as foloweth vesterly part on land now in 
the }K)sesion of James walling and part on sd river and part on 
the land of John Ballcom north forty three Rods on the land of 
John Ballcom northerly vpon comon by a line of Eighty rods 
Easterly on comon by a line of one hvndred rods and sovtherly 
by a various line of ninety six rods on comon rvning vnder the 
Edge of a pine hill the northeast corner bovnded with a poi)le tree 
att the Edge of a pine swamp the sovtheast corner on a small hill 
markt with a great pine 

laid ovt By Josiah chapin 

desember y*" 31 : 1702 the fovilh division of the above sd lott 
being twenty acers part of itt laid ovt on the East side of the 



708 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

mill river on Both sides of Eeholjoth rode bovnded sovtherly part 
(11) on the land of nicolas cook part on comon the sovtheast 
corner being a white oak tree East on comon with a direct line to 
a white oak tree being the northeast corner north on comon by a 
line of marked trees to samvel thayers land west on sd thayers 
land the whole containing Eleven acers 

five acers more of sd fovrth division lying on the East side of 
sd land and is bounded west on sd land twenty rod sovth on 
(5) comon land forty rod with a line of marked trees to a blak 
oak being the sovtheast corner East on comon twenty rod to a 
white oak being the northeast corner north on comon with a line 
of marked trees forty rod to the above sd land 

the Remainder of said fovrth division being fovr acers laid ovt 
on the East side the mill river on both sids of qvick stream 
bovnded sovtherly with a black oak tree near sd river so with a 
(4) line of markt trees to a pine tree markt by Rehoboth Rode 
east on sd rode north on comon land west part on samvel thayers 
medow part on the mill river 

By Thomas white 

Jonathan Richardson 

[530.] may y'^ 23*^ : 1707 forty Eight acers of Jonathan Rich- 
erdsons fifth division laid o^i; on the east side fox brook near the 
great river bovnded as foloweth the sovtheast corner being a heap 
of stones East on comon with a direct line one hvndred and 
twenty rod to a doble walnvt tree being the northeast corner 
northerly on common with a direct line forty rod to a stake being 
the norwest corner west on common with a direct line of one 
hvndred and forty rod to a white oak tree being a corner of 
samvel thayers land so with sd thayers land to fox brook then 
with sd Brook to the sovthwest corner of it being a red oak tree 
marked near sd brook sovtherly on common with a direct line 
twenty rod : to the sovtheast corner here being a two rod way 
alowed through sd land by thomas white samvel thayer Josiah 
thayer committee 

november y^ 10"' 1707 laid ovt for Jonathan Richardson fovr- 
teen acers of land Joyning to the and where his hovse now 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 709 

stands fovr acers of sd land hoinir titth division : ten acers being 
lor his share of medow and swamp lott : bovnded as foloweth the 
norwest corner being a heap of stones bovnded north on common 
forty rod to a white oak tree markt being the northeast : corner 
East on common forty rod to a blak oak tree markt tlien with a 
direct line Eighty Eight rod to the sovtheast : corner of his other 
land west on sd land Eighty Eight rod then setting of to the west 
six rod to a white oak tree markt then tvrning north Avith a direct 
line thirty six rod to the first bovnds laid ovt by thomas white 
samvel thayer Josiah thayer : committee 

Mendon aprill y'' 19'^ 1721 
Then Laid out for Jonathan Richerdson ffifty five acres of land 
viz thirty nine of his six Devision & Sixteen acres of his Seventh 
Devision Joyning to the Easterly Part of his other Land w^here he 
now Dwelleth a Broken Peice of Land Begening on Sd Land by 
James Bicks Land then Runing East 6 degr* North on Sd Bicks 
Land fifty Six Rod to Ebenezer Coocks Land then on Sd Coock 
Sixt}' Rod to a White oake Neare Where John Sprauge did Live, 
then West 30 deg'* North to Sd Sprauge Easterly Corner Ten 
Rod then on Sd Land West 25 dgv" north fifty Eight Rod to Sd 
Sprauges Westerly Corner then East 25 deg''* north to Sd 
Sprauges Corner then North 13 deg""' East on Common Eighty 
Rod to a South East Corner of his other Land then West 25 deg" 
North on Common thirty four Rod to a of stons, then west 
on Common one hundred Rod to a heap of Stons then partly on 
Common & partly on the Land of Sam" thayer 100 Rod to a north 
west Corner at his medow then bounded on his own Land till it 
coms to y^ first bounds Containing 117 acres 62 acres alowed for 
15 acrs & 170 Rod laid out before and a Road of 4 rod wide to 
y'' mills and bad land Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob aldrich 
James Keith Committee 

Abel aldrich Jvn"" Thomas white y'' 2'^ John tiler Jun"" 
[531.] may y« 2P': 1730 laid ovt for Thomas white y"^ 2"^ 
three (|varters of an acer of land granted him by the select men 
for a Rode throvgh his land formerly laid ovt and is bovnded 



710 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Easterly on sd land thirty six Kod and westerly on the land of 
John cook : it : being a narow strip of broaken land containing 
one hvndred and twenty Eod laid ovt by Thomas white survayer 
John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Jvne y'' 17"^ : 1735 laid ovt for John tiler Jvn'' 3 acers and half 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near william 
Johnsons and is bovnded north on sd Johnsons land 22 rod west 
on his own land 57 rod sovth on his fathers land 8 rod East on 
Kobert tilers land 63 rod the whole being 5 acers and 100 rod 2 
acers and 20 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph w^hite chain men 

Jvne y*" 4*'' : 1736 laid ovt for John tiler Jvn'' 17 acers and 80 
rod tenth division laid Joyning to his other land near the north 
pond and is bovnded west on his other land 60 rod rvning from 
the northeast corner of sd land East 19 dgr' north 51 rod to a 
heap of stons being the northeast corner then sovth 16 dgr' East 
60 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner and is 
bovnded sovtherly on seth chapins land 60 rod as also a gore of 
land betwen sd chapins land and his own land being 22 rod in 
length and 2 rod wide at the sovth End and nothing at the north 
End the whole being 19 acers and 40 rod one acer and 120 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer seth 
chapin and Jacob aldrich chain men 

desember y'^ 9'": 1737 laid ovt for abel aldrich Jvn"" 3 acers 
tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land sovth from 
his hovse and is bovnded Easterly on a three rod way 52 rod and 
is bovnded on all other parts on his other land the whole being 3 
acers and 22 rod 22 rod alowed for bad land : 

the same day laid for sd aldrich 3 acers more of sd tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near david aid- 
riches farm and is bovnded sovtherly part on common part on 
the land of seth aldrich and part on his own 48 rod and is 
bovnded west on seth aldriches land Eleven rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner thence rvning East 6 dgr' north 44 rod 
to a heap of stons being the northeast corner and is bovnded 
Easterly on david aldriches form Eleven rod to the sovtheast 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 711 

corner it being a heap of stons the whole being 3 acers and 28 
rod 28 rod alowed for bad land 

the same day for sd aldrich 3 acers and <S0 rod of land in Ive 
for land formerly laid ovt vnder a mistake in other persons land 
and is now laid ovt Joyningto his other land East from his hovse : 
and is bovnded north on common one rod and East on the land of 
Benjamen taft 82 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast cor- 
ner thence rvning west 15 dgi-* south 24 rod to a heap of stons 
lieing the sovthwcst corner and is bovnded westerly part on a 
three rod way and i)art on his other land to the northeast corner 
of sd land laid ovt by Thomas Avhite and Jacob aldrich 

Jsraiel Taft 
[532.] april y" 19^^ : 1727 laid ovt for israiel taft twelve acers 
of land which he pvrchased of John aldrich and is laid Joyning to 
his other land on the East side the west River and is bovnded 
north on sd land twenty Rod and Easterly on Joseph Brvces land 
thirty nine Rod then Rvning from the sovthwest corner of sd 
Brvces land sovth 13 dgr' East twenty six Rod to a heap of stons 
on a Rock l)eing the sovtheast corner then west 13 dgr^ sovth 
twenty six Rod to the way leading to the sawmill then Bovnded 
on sd way sixty Rod to a white oak stand and heap of stons being 
the sovthwest corner : then north 13 dgr* west Eight Rod to a 
corner of samvel warfeelds land then : bovnded on sd warfeelds 
land to his own land then on sd land to the first Bovnds : it being 
a Broaken peace of land containing Eighteen acers. six acers 
alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrveyer seth 
chapin and Jacob aldrich committee 

march y*" : 7'" : 1723 : laid ovt for Ebenezer clerk fovr acers of 
his seventh division laid Joyning to the sovth sidfe : of his other 
land begining att a heap of stons on sd land : on the M-^est side of 
a little Rvn : thence Rvning sovth 15 dgi-* : East thirteen Rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then East 15 dgr^ 
north sixiy Rod to a heap of stons : being the sovtheast corner 
then north 15 dgi-* west thirteen Rod to his other land then on sd 
land to the first bovnds : the whole containing fovi' acers & 140 



712 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Rod y'' 140 Rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Thomas white committee 

Jvly y^ first : 173G laid ovt for Jsrail taft^ 20 acers and 120 rod 
of land : viz : 3 acers Eighth division and 2 acers ninth division : 
and one acer and 120 rod tenth division : and 8 acers tenth divi- 
sion which he pvrchased of John plvmly : and 6 acers tenth 
division which he pvrchased of william Johnson all laid together 
Joyning to his other land near his hovse and is bovnded west and 
sovth on sd land Easterly part on the land of samvel nelson and 
part on common rvning from sd nelsons norwest corner north : 
35 dgr* west 41 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then west 35 dgr^ sovth 48 rod to his other land to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner the whole being 2-5 acers and 40 
rod 4 acers and 1 20 rod alowed for bad land and a three rod way 
cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and Jsraiel taft chain men 

[533.] Timothy winters heirs daniel whelock 
October y*^ 22** : 1734 laid ovt for the heirs of timothy winter 
15 acers of land : viz : 2 acers Eighth division and 13 acers 
ninth division laid Joyning to their other land on the East side 
the great river and is bovnded north on the town line : 155 rod 
East on daniel tafts land sovth part on their own land and part 
on comon 65 rod to another peace of sd winters land and is 
bovnded westerly on sd land to the town line it being a broaken 
peace of land containing 2(3 acers Eleven acers alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel 
lovet chain men 

October y'' 25"' : 1737 laid ovt for cristofer winter 5 acers and 
half tenth division of land laid in an island in the great river 
westward from his hovse and is. bovnded rovnd with sd river laid 
ovt by Thomas white survayer Jacob aldrich and cristofer winter 
Chain men 

Jvne y^ 14^'': 1730 laid ovt for cristofer winter and Joseph 
winter 13 acers tenth division of land Joyning to their other land on 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 713 

the East side the ureat river and is ))()vnded sovthcrly part on land 
laid ovt to natlian park and part on their own and is bovnded on 
all other parts on their own land : it l^eing a rockey broaken peace 
of land containing 24 acers and 120 rod Eleven acers and 120 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrieh and cristofer winter Chain men 

Jvne y'' 14"': ITol) laid ovt for cristofer winter 10 acers and 
40 rod tenth division of land Joyning to his other land on the 
west side the great river and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 49 
rod sovtherly part on nathan parks land 62 rod rvning from parks 
land west 20 dgi-^ north to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner thence with a direct line to the East corner of abell 
aldriches land and is bovnded north on comon from aldriches to 
his own fi rod laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and cristofer winter chain men 

Jvne y*" first : 1742 laid ovt for cristofer winter 7 acers and 40 
rod of land viz : one acer and 40 rod being tenth division and 2 
acers of ninth division and 4 acers alowed him l)y the select men 
of vxbridge for a high way throvgh his land laid together Joyn- 
ing to his other land on the west side the great river and is 
bovnded East part on sd river and part on his other land sovth 
on his other land 6 rod rvning from the northeast corner of 
adamses land north 10 dgr^ west 36 rod to a white oak stand 
markt then north 85 dgr^ west 61 rod to a heap of stons being the 
norwest corner then East 10 dgr=* north 20 rod to swamp oak 
markt at the northeast corner the whole being 7 acers and 120 
rod 80 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacol) aldrich chain man 

octol)er y'' 28'^'' : 1740 laid ovt for daniel whelock Eleven acers 
and 80 rod of land viz : ten acers of land which he purchast of 
william sprage it being Eighth division and one acer and 80 rod 
granted to his father for land he lost by setling the province line 
it being a peace of land iucompased by the land of his father 
formerly laid out and so is bovnded on every side with there 



714 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

own land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Benjamen darling- 
chain man 

Thomas white wiliam Green Jsacc Bolster 
[534.] march y^ 14"^: 1728-^ laid ovt for wiliam Green five 
acers and half Eighth division laid Joyning to his other land East 
from his hovse and is bovnded west on sd land thirty six Eod : 
north on common three Rod : East part on common part on 
Jonathan woods land fifty two Rod sovth on John sadlers land 
forty Rod to his other land it being a broaken peace of land con- 
taining five acers and one hvndred and forty fovr Rod 64 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

march y^ 14*'' : 1728^ laid ovt for william green half an acer 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land west from 
his hovse and is bovnded East on sd land twenty Rod : begining 
at a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner thence Rvning west 
22 dgr^ sovth thirteen Rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
west corner then north 22 dgr^ west twenty Rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner then East 22 dgr' north thirteen 
Rod to his other land the whole containing one acer and one hvn- 
dred Rod one acer and twenty Rod alowed for bad land and a 
three Rod w^ay throvgh sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men. 

Jvne y*' 8"' : 1733 laid ovt for Jsacc Bolster 5 acers of land : 
viz : 3 acers Eighth division and 2 acers ninth division laid 
Joyning to his other land begining at the sovtheast corner of sd 
land thence rvning East 33 dgr^ sovth 30 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner then north 33 dgr' East 32 rod to a 
black oak stand being the northeast corner then west 33 dgr^ 
north 30 rod to his other land and is bovnded westerly on sd land 
32 rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 6 acers one acer 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

desember y^ : 4"' : 1736 laid ovt for Jsaac Bolster 2 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land and is bovnded 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 715 

west and sovth on his own land and East and north on Robert 
tafts land hiid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph wdiite and 
Robert taft chain men. 

noveml)er y*' 11"^'' : 1738 laid ovt for Thomas white 2 acers and 
half tenth division laid Joyning to his other land on the East side 
the west river and is bovnded north on the land of daniel brown 
88 rod and East on common 34 rod with a direct line from the 
sovtheast corner of sd browns land to the northeast corner of his 
own land sovtherly on his own land it being a broaken three 
cornered peace of land containing 3 acers and 42 rod 122 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas w^hite survayer Jacob 
aldrich and thomas white chain men 

april y'' 23'': 1744 laid ovt for william green 4 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land East from his 
hovse and is l)ovnded west on sd land rvning from the northeast 
corner of sd land sovth 24 dgr^ East 60 rod to stons on a rock at 
his other land it being a slip of rockey broaken land containing 
4 acers and half 80 rod alowed for bad land laid ont by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and william green chain men 

elohn Gardner 

[535.] October y^ 15: 1718 Laid out for John gardner 

Thirty Six acers Sixth division Joyning to his other Land on the 

cast Side Second bridg river bounded west on Sd Land 

Recorded q^^q hundred and sixty rod a white oak Stand marked 

October "^ 

ye i8tb 1718 near the norwcst corner a walnut Stand marked being 
the Sovthwest corner thence rvning cast Tw^enty 
degrees South forty four rod to a black oak tree markt being the 
South East corner then runing north Twenty degrees east one 
hundred and sixty rod to a heap of Stones being the northeast 
corner then runing west Twenty degrees north Sixty rod to his 
other Laud the whole containing tiffcy two acers Sixteen acers 
alowed for bad Land Laid out by Thomas white Robert Euens 
Jacob Aldrish Comitte 



716 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

The same day by the same comitie laid out for John Gardner 
Three acers wanting Seuen rod on the west Side the mill river 
Joyning to his medow bounded east part on Saide medow part 
on John Joneses Land Twenty rod a white oak tree Markt 
near the northeast corner north on common Twenty four rod to a 
blak oak tree marked being the norwest corner west on common 
Twenty rod to a white oak tree being the South west corner 
South on comon eighteen rod to John Joneses land a black oak 
tree marked near the southeast corner 

March the nineth Seventeen hundred and Twenty Then laid 
out for John Gardner forty acres of Seventh Division on Bavre 
hill Joyning to the East Side of his other Land begining at a 
heap of Stones Being a North East Corner of Sd Land then Run- 
ing west twenty deg"^^ North on Common Twenty Rod to a heap 
of stones then North twenty deg" East on Common by a Line of 
Marked Trees Sixty Rod to a heap of Stones, then East Twenty 
South on Common by a Line of marked trees one hundred and 
Eighty Rod to a heap of Stones then South Twenty deg""' West on 
Common by a Line of Marked trees Sixty Rod to a heap of Stones 
being a former Corner of his other Land, then Bounded on Sd 
Land to the first Bounds Containing Seventy three aCres and one 
hundred and Twenty one Rod, thirty three acres and hundred 
twenty one Rod aLowed for Bad Land. Laid out by Robert 
Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas White 

Josiah taft David taft 

[536.] Janvary y^ 24^^^ : 17361 laid ovt for Josiah taft and 
David taft a ten acer Right of sederswamp : viz : a five acer right 
of abraham stapleses and a five acer Right of Richard holebrooks 
laid together in shock colog swamp on the north side of the 
Brook beo'inino; att a seder tree markt near the sovthwest corner 
and is bovnded westerly on the land of Roger cavary 16 rod to a 
maple tree markt near the norwest corner and is bovnded north- 
erly part on sd cararys land and part on sederswamp 16 rod to a 
seder stand markt being the northeast corner Eastei'ly on comon 
swamp 16 rod to a seder tree markt by sd Brook and is bovnded 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 717 

sovtherly on sd brook 1(5 rod to the first bovnds the whole being 
one acer and half and IG rod laid ovt b}' Thomas white svrvayer : 
Joseph white and Josiah taft chain men 

april y'' 8"' : 1737 laid ovt for Josiah taft 12 acers tenth division 
of land laid Joyning to his other land near niccolas hvmeses and 
is bovnded Easterly on sd land 108 rod to a heap of stbns 
l)cino: the northeast corner thence rvning west 15 dgr^ north 12 
rod to a heap of stons being y*" norwest corner thence with a 
direct line to the norwest corner of niccolas hvmses land 
then bovnded sovtherly on sd land to his own land the whole 
being 13 acers and 80 rod one acer and 80 rod alowed for bad 
land 

the same day for sd taft laid ovt 9 acers of sd tenth division 
Joyning to his other land in shokcolog woods and is bovnded 
Easterly on sd land 34 rod : rvning from the sovtheast corner of 
sd land west 30 dgi** sovth 70 rod to Joseph tafts land to a heap 
of stons being the sovthwest corner and is bovnded sovtherly on 
sd land to his own land it being a three cornered peace of land 
containing 10 acers and GQ rod one acer and QQ rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white and 
Josiah taft chain men 

april y^ 7"^: 1738 laid ovt for Josiah taft 22 acers and half 
tenth division of land laid Joyning to his : other land in shokcolog 
woods and is bovnded Easterly on Joseph tafts land 40 rod to a 
heaj) of stons being the northeast corner thence rvning west 29 
dgr' sovth 100 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then sovth 29 dgr* East 40 rod to a heap of stons on his other 
land being the sovthwest corner and is bovnded sovtherly on sd 
land 100 rod the whole being 25 acers 2 acers and half alowed 
for l)ad land — 

the same day laid for sd taft two third parts of one acer of tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to the abovesd land and is bovnded 
sovth and west on his other land and northerly on the land of 
Joseph taft it being a three cornered peace of land laid ovt by 
Th(mias white svrvayer Joseph taft and Josiah taft chain men 



718 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

September : y'^ : 1743 laid ovt for Josiali taft : 8 : acers of tenth 
division of land which he pvrchast of steven Eliss laid Joyning to 
his other land att wachvsit and is bovnded west on the town line 
and on all other parts on his own land itt being a broaken peace 
of land containing by Estimation 9 acers one acer alowed for bad 
land laid ovtt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Josiah 
taft chain men 

Sam" Thayer 

[537.] December the thirteenth Seventeen hundred and 
Twenty three Laid out for Sam" Thayer Twenty acres of Land 
for an Equiveolent for what was wanting in M'' Joseph Emersons 
second Division of Land formerly Laid out and Now found Want- 
ing. Twelve acres the Sd Twenty acres Now Laid out on the 
West hill bounded Notherly on Sam" Reads Eoad to his Medow 
on the West River forty Rod Easterly on Sam" Moors Land 
Eighty Rod to a heap of Stons being the South East Corner then 
Runing West 32 dg'"* North forty Rod to a heap of Stons Being 
the South West Corner then Runing North 32 deg'' East Eighty 
Rod to Sd Road or way to a white oake Tree Markt att sd way 
This Land Laid out by Thomas White Suruayer and James 
Keith Jacob Aldrich Commitee 

according to Town order 

December the thirteenth Seventeen hundred & twenty three 
Laid out for Sam" Thayer ten acres of Land Sold by the Town 
to Peter Aldrich att a Publick Town Metting on September the 
9tii 1723 the Said ten acres of Land Laid out Joyning to his Sd 
thayers other Land on the West hill Bounded Northerly on Sam" 
Reads way thirty Rod Easterly on Sd Land Eighty Rod to a heap 
of Stons Being the South West Corner of his other Land then 
Runing West thirty deg*"^ North thirty Rod to a heap of Stons 
Being the South West Corner then North 32 deg""" East Eighty 
Rod to Sd Way and heap of Stones by Sd Way Being the Nor 
West Corner the Whole Containing fifteen acres five acres aLowed 
for Bad Land by Thomas White Survayer James Keith Jacob 
Aldrich Committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 719 

October y*" 12"" : 1782 laid ovt for samvel tliayer 2 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his medow on the west side the 
mill river and is bovnded East on sd medow and north on the land 
of vriah thayer 11 rod and west part on the land of widow Rawson 
and part on the land of John hay ward 58 rod sovth on common 2 
rod ; laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel 
lovet chain men 

Sam" thayer 
[538.] Jvne y'^ 17^" : 1718 laid ovt for sam" thayer forty acers 
and half sixth division on the west side second bridge river Joyn- 
(40|) ing to his other land begining att the sovthwest corner of sd 
land so continving the west side of sd land to the rode that leads 
to second bridge river below John Rockets medow then bovnded 
sovth on sd rode in part and part on benjamen albees land so con- 
tinving by sd rode east from sd albees land twenty rod eastward 
from sd thayers land formerly laid ovt : to a stake being the sovth- 
east corner then tvrning northerly thirty eight rod to a heap of 
stones being a corner then tvrning easterly with a direct line 
thirty two rod to the river att the lower end of sd thayers medow 
east part on sd medow part on Benjamen albees medow forty rod 
to a white oak stand markt near the northeast corner northerly on 
comon with a direct line seventy four rod to a white oak stand 
markt then rvning west 15 dgr^ north eighty rod to a heap of 
stones being the : norwest corner then rvning sovth 15 dgr' west 
eighty rod to a heap of stones on a rock being the sovthwest corner 
then rvning east 15 dgr^ sovth to his other land a maple tree markt 
near sd land : so bovnded on all other parts on his other land the 
whole containing fifty seven acers sixteen acers and half alowed 
for bad land and a fovr rod way cros sd land to Jonathan hay- 
wards as also a private way for Benjamen albee to go to his medow 
above sd thayers medow : by thomas white thomas thayer Jacob 
aldrich committee 

Jvne y® 17'" : 1718 laid o^i; for sam" thayer two acers and half 
sixth division on the east side second bridge river Joyning to sd 
thayers medow bovnded west part on sd medow part on the river 



720 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

(2f) thirty two rod a white oak tree markt near the norwest 
corner north on comon with a direct line thirty five rod to : a blak 
oak tree markt being the northeast corner east : on comon sixteen 
rod to a heap of stones on a rock being the sovtheast corner sovth 
on comon with a direct line thirty five rod to a white oak tree 
markt near the sovthwest corner the whole containing five acers 
and a qvarter two acers and three qvarters alowed for bad land 
and a three rod way cros sd land : Ijy tliomas white thomas thayer 
Jacob aldrich : committee 

Sam" thayer 
[539.] Jvne y^ 17*" : 1719 laid ovt for sam" thaye three acers 
sixth division Joyningto his other land near grave medowbovnded 
(3) sovth on his own land twelve rod East on his own land forty 
two rod north on common land twenty two rod to a heap of stons 
being the norwest corner west on James Keiths land forty rod 
home to his own land the whole containing fovr acers and seventeen 
rod one acer and seventeen rod alowed for bad land : by thomas 
white thomas thayer Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvne y*" 17"' : 1719 laid ovt for sam" thayer one acer and a 
qvarter sixth division Joyning to his other land near grave medow 
(11) bovnded west on sd land twenty two rod to a white oak 
tree marked near the sovthwest corner sovth on common eight 
rod to Rehoboth rode east on sd rode twenty two rod to his other 
land north on sd land eleven rod laid ovt by thomas white thomas 
thayer Jacob aldrich committee 

November y^ 19"': 1718 laid ovt for sam" thayer thirty eight 
acers and an half sixth division fovrteen acers of it laid Joyning 
to his other land on the west side fox brook bovnded east on sd 
land twenty eight rod sovth on Benjamen whelocks land one hvn- 
(38f ) dred rod a white oak tree markt near the sovthwest corner 
west on common thirty six rod to a stake and stones being the 
norwest corner : north on common one hvndred rod to his other 
land a blak oak tree markt near sd land the whole containing 
twenty acers six acers alowed for bad land 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 721 

seven acers and lialf more of it laid on the same side sd brook 
Joyninir to his other hind bovnded east on sd hind thirty rod north 
(7|) i)art on comon hmd part on abel aldriches land forty rod to 
a pople tree markt being the norwest corner west on common 
thirty rod to a stake and stones being the sovthwest corner soA^th 
on common forty rod to a heap of stones at his other land 

fifteen acers more of it laid on the sovth side sd land bovnded 
north on sd land seventy five rod east on comon fifty rod to a 
stake and stones being the sovtheast corner sovth on common 
(!.")) seventy five rod to a stake and stones being the sovthwest 
corner west on common fifty rod to a stake and stones att his 
other land being the norwest corner containing twenty two acers 
seven acers alowed for bad land 

the remainder of sd thirty eight acers and half being two acers 
hiid on the east side the oreat river below fox brook beino- a 
(2) narow sti-ip of land lying betwen sd river and rocky hill 
l)ovnded west on sd river sovth on his own land a white oak tree 
markt near the sovtheast corner east on comon with a direct line 
to the sovtheast corner of his other land north on sd land Joyn- 
ing two peaces of land together laid ovt by thomas white Robard 
evens Jacob aldrich conmiittee 

Sam" thayer 
[540.] may y*" <S"' : 1719 laid for sam" thayer seven acers 
sixth division of land on the west side the great river on a plain 
a little distance from James Keiths farm the northeast corner 
(7) being a pine tree markt thence rvning west 10 dgi-* north fifty 
rod to : a stake beino; the norwest corner then soAth 10 doi-* west 
twenty two rod and an half to a stake being the sovthwest corner 
then east 10 dgr^ sovth fifty rod to a stake being the sovtheast 
corner then north 10 dgr^ east twenty two rod and an half to the 
first bovnds laid ovt by thomas white Robard Evens Jacob 
aldrich conr'"'' 

may y*" 8"' : 1719 laid ovt for sam" thayer twenty acers of sam" 
(20) cooks sixth division of land on the west side the great river 
l)ovnde(l north part on Ebenezer Reads land part on common one 



722 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

hvndred rod the northeast corner being a maple tree markt the 
norwest corner a heap of stones on a rok thence rvning sovth 20 
dgr** west thirty three rod to a heap of stones being the sovthwest 
corner then east 20 dgr'' sovth one livndred rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner then north 20 dgr' east thirty three 
rod to tlie northeast corner the whole containing twenty acres 
and one hvndred rod one hvndred rod alowed for bad land by 
thomas white Kobard Evens Jacob aldrich committee 

may y° 30"' : 1719 laid ovt for sam" thayer twelve acers and 
half of thomas whites Jvn'" sixth division and one acer and three 
(12|) qvarters of John : tompson : Jvn'" sixth division and twenty 
rod of the second division of medow belonging to John Bartlets 
lot laid together on the west side the ^reat river Joyning to his 
other land bovnded north on sd land sixty rod east on common 
forty fovr rod sovth on common fifty rod west part on James 
Keiths land part on comon thirty five rod the whole containing 
sixteen acers and a qvarter one acer and three qvarters alowed 
for bad land b}^ thomas white Robard Evens Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 

may y*" 30"\' 1719 laid ovt for sam'^ thayer six acers and a 
qvarter of John tompson Jvn^' sixth division on the west side the 
(61-) great river on a plain near the province line bovnded north 
on daniel lovets land fifty rod : it being twenty rod wide and fifty 
rod long the corners being heaps of stones laid ovt by thomas 
white Robard Evens Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvne y*" 1'" : 1719 laid for sam" thayer fovr acers seventh 
division on the west side the great river l)ovnded sovth on the 
(4) province line fifty rod west on James Keiths land fifteen 
rod north on his own land fifty rod east on common twelve 
rod the whole containing fovr acers and thirty five rod thirty 
five rod alowed by Robard Evens James Keith Jacob aldrich 
committee 



MENDON, IMASSACHUSF/rTS. 723 

samvel thayer 

[541.] may y^ 30"' : 1719 laid ovt for sam" thayer five acers 

land that the select men alowed him for a way throvgh his land 

near hop brook and three acers of seth chapins fifth 

5 acers division of land and eleven acers and half of Robard 

tafts sixth division laid together on the west side the 

great river Joyning to his other land bovnded sovth on sd land 

forty fovr rod rvning from the norwest corner of sd land north 

20 dgr^ east eighty rod to a heap of stones being the norwest 

corner then east 20 dgr^ sovth forty fovr rod to Ebcnezer Reads 

land east on sd Reads land eighty rod the whole containing twenty 

two acers two acers and half alowed for bad land by thomas white 

Robard Evens Jacob aldrich connnittee 

desember y" 29"' : 1718 laid ovt for sam" thayer his share of 
seders wamp in the north seders wamp on the east side the river 

l)Ovnded north on Benjamen albees swamp east on 
secic-rswaiiip vphuid thirty fovr I'od then rvning west 2 dgr** sovth 

to the pond in sd swamp west on sd pond by thomas 
white Robard Evens Jacob aldrich committee 

Jvne j" 1 : 1719 laid ovt for samvel thayer fovr acers seventh 
division of land on the sovth side the town Joyning to the province 
line bovnded on sd line fifty rod west dn James Keiths land fif- 
teen rod north on his own land fifty rod East on common twelve 
rod the whole containing fovr acers and seventy fovr rod seventy 
fovr rod alowed for bad land by Robert Evens James Keith 
Jacob aldrich connnittee 

Janvary y*^ 27"' : 17|[| laid ovt for samvel thayer twenty acers of 
land seventli division Joyning to land laid ovt to william si)rage 
on the north side the great river on both sids the mine Rode be- 
gining on the north side sd land att a heaj) of stones in a small 
valie rvning westerly l)y sd land one hvndred and two rod to a 
white oak tree being sd sprages norwest corner : then noitli 1 2 
dgr* East thirty six rod to a heap of stones on a peace of medow : 
then with a direct line bv common one hvndred and two rod to a 



724 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

heap of stones being the northeast corner then sovth 12 dgr^ East 
sixty rod to the first bovnds the whole containing thirty acers : 
nine acers and ninety six rod alowed for bad land by Robert 
Evens seth chapin Jacob aldrich committee 

Samvel thayer Daniel Lovett 

[542.] -Janvary y"^ 27"' : 17|| laid ovt for samvel thayer 
seventy acers of land on both sides of a rode leading to samvel 
thayer Jvnr^ begining att a white oak stand being a sovthwest 
corner of his other land thence rvning west 4 dgr' north seventy 
six rod to a heap of stones att Jsacc thayers land being a sovth- 
west corner then sovth 8 dgr' west part on sd thayers land and 
part on his own land ninety six rod to a heap of stones being a 
corner bovnds of his other land then East 8 dgr' north Eight rod 
to a Brook called fox brook then sovtherly by sd brook one 
hvndred and thirty rod to his other land then bovnded on sd 
land Easterly one hvndred and forty fovr rod then bovnded on 
his own land one hvndred sixty Eight rod to the first bovnds : 
Estemed att one hvndred ninety Eight acers : one hvndred twenty 
Eight' acers alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh the 
lenth of sd land by Robert Evens seth chapin Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 

Jvne y° 17"' : 1719 laid o^'t for samvel thayer thirty fovr acers 
of land viz fovr acers of samvel cooks sixth division and half an 
acer of Robert tafts sixth division and twenty nine acers and half 
of his own seventh division on the north side of the west End of 
shokcolog sederswamp begining att a white oak tree marked then 
rvning west 13 dgr' sovth one hvndred rod to a heap of stones 
being the norwest corner then sovth 13 dgr' East sixty rod to a 
heap of stones being the sovthwest corner then East 13 dgr' north 
forty six rod to sd swamp so continving sd line by sd swamp 
fifty fovr rod to a chesnut stand by the Edge of sd swamp then 
north 13 dgr' west twenty Eight rod to the first bovnds : laid ovt 
l)y Robert Evens Jacob aldrich thomas white committee 

May y'' 12*'' : 1720 laid ovt for samvel thayer fovrteen acers of 
land seventh division of Edmond Rawsons laid on the East side the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 725 

great river north from the' Koleinadain he<>inino- : at a hea}) of stones 
in a rockey valie then rvning north 30 dgr^ west Eishty rod to a 
heap of stones being a west corner then west 30 dgr^ sovth forty 
rod to a heap of stones being the sovtherly corner then sovth 30 
dgi-* P^ast Eighty rod to a heap of stones being the Easterly 
corner then East 30 dgr' north forty rod to the first bovnds the 
whole containing twenty acers : six acers alowcd for bad land by 
Robert Evens Jacoli aldrich thomas Avhite : committee 

May y" 2'' 1745 Laid out for Daniel Lovett two Acres & half 
Eleventh Division of Land -loyning to his other Land on the 
East vSide of magomisco and is ))ovnded P]ast on Said Land north 
on the Land of lehabod Ro))crson 9 rod west on Land belonging 
to Dearing Jones South on Comon 9 rod to the norwest corner 
of Ichabod Thayers Land : Laid out by William Torrey Suruey' 
Daniel Lovett chain man 

Samvcl thayer 
[543.] may y° 12"': 1720 laid ovt for samvel thayer forty 
acers of land seventh division on the west side the great river 
floyning to his other land begining at a heap of stones formerly 
a norwest corner then East by his own land one hvndred and 
twenty five rod to James Keiths land then by sd land west 10 
dgr* sovth foi-ty five rod then on sd Keiths land west one hvndred 
and forty rod to sd Keiths northeast corner then East 10 dgr^ 
sovth one hvndred and Eleven rod to the first bovnds the con- 
taining seventy acers and ninety six rod thirty acers and ninety 
six rod alowed for bad land by Robert Evens Jacol) aldrich 
thomas white committee 

may y'^ 5'": 1720 laid ovt for samvel thayer two acers sixth 
division of land Joyning to his bvrnt swamp bovnded East part 
on sd swamp part on the Rode leading to providence : north on 
his other land west on Jethro coffins land sovth on his own land 
it being a l)roken ])cace of land by Estemation three acers one 
acer alowed for bad land l)y Robert Evens Jacob aldrich thomas 
white committee 



726 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

jNIay y'' 5*^'^ : 1720 laid ovt for saiuvel thayer twenty fovr acers 
of John darlings seventh division Joyning to the : norwest side of 
the scool h)tt near the sovth niedows begining att a vvahiut tree by 
sd land then Rvning north 4 dgr' west Eighty rod to a chesnvt 
tree being the north East corner then west 4 dgr^ south sixty 
rod to a heap of stones being the norwest corner then sovth 
4 dgr'* East Eighty rod to sd land then on sd land sixty rod to 
the first bovnds : the whole containing thirty* acers : six acers 
alowed for bad land by Robert Evens Jacol) aldrich thomas white 
committee 

may y'' 12*^ : 1720 laid ovt for samvel thyer ten acers seventh 
division of land on the west side the great river betwen his other 
land and John Emersons land beg'ining att a heap of stones being 
the sovthwest corner then rvning north fvll point forty fovr rod 
to a heap of stones being the norwest corner then East forty rod 
to a heap of stones being the northeast corner then sovth forty 
fovr rod to a heap of stones being the sovtheast corner then west 
forty rod to the first bovnds the whole containing Eleven acers 
one acer alowed for bad land By Robert Evens Jacol) aldrich 
thomas white committee 

Sam" Thayer 
[544:.] Mendon March 27"^ 1722 Then Laid out for Sam'i 
Thayer Eighteen acres of his Seventh Division Between his other 
Land Near the Great River Begining at a Stak Being his former 
Bounds on the East Side a Litle Burch Swamp Runing South 
full Point on the Common Seventy Rod to his other Land to a 
heap of Stons on the North Sid of y" Said Land, then Westerly 
on Sd Land fifty Rod then North partly on Said Land and partly 
on Common Ninety three Rod to a heap of Stons on the West 
sid of a hill then East partly on Common and partly on his other 
Land fi|| || || Rod to the first Bounds Containing twenty seven acres, 
nine acres allowed for bad Land laid out By Robert Euens Jacob 
Aldrich Thomas white 

Mendon March 27*'> 1722 Then laid out for Samuell Thayer 
Eighteen Acres of the School Lot Seventh Division on the West 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 727 

Side ol' F().\"('s Brook, Ix'uining alt a heap of Stones l)eina' att 
Seth aldrich's Soutli West Corner, then running Northerly partly 
on y'' 8''. aldrich's. and partly on Thomas Thayers Land fourty 
four Rods ; then ^^"est partly on the said Thayer's Land and 
partly on y'" Connnon a Hundred and fourteen Rods, to a North- 
East Corner of his other Land, then on the said Land a hundred 
and two Rods, to the South East Corner, then with a direct line 
to the first bounds Eighty four Rods containing fourty three acres, 
twenty five acres allowed for a Road and l)ad Land laid out by. 
Robert Euens Jacob aldrich Thomas White 

N. B The above said Road is for y*' said .Vlderich to pass from 
one peice of Land to y" other 

Mendon March 27. 1722 Laid out for Samuell Thayer six acres, 
and a Hundred and Seven Rod of Upland in Lieu of three acres. 
and fifty three, and a half Rods ; the Swamp Lott belonging to y® 
School Lott ; begining att a heap of Stones on a Great Rock near 
y® Great River being a North : West Corner of his Other Land 
formerly Sam" Cooks Land : then Running Westerly on Daniel 
Darlings Land formerly on Jacob aldrich's to a black oak Tree 
marked. Thirty two Rods, then Southerly part on Common and 
part on Said River fourty four Rod to a White Oak Tree marked 
by y" Said River, then P^asterly on Common twenty Rods to 
South- West Corner, by his other land then Northerly on Said 
Land to y" first Bounds fourty Two Rods. Layd out by Robert 
Euens Jacob Alderich Thomas wiiite 

Sanuiell Thayer 
.Meudun October y'" 2''. 1722 Then Layd out for Samuel Thayer 
[545,] Eighteen acres of AVilliam AVhites Seventh Division Joyn- 
ing to y'' South Side of his Meadow Commonly Called Rock 
Meadow begining att a AVhite Oak Tree being Daniel Hills 
Southerly Corner Running Westerly on Said Hills Land & 
Meadow fifty Six Rods to a great Rock on y'' West Side of y" 
Meadow being Robert Taft's bounds South West on Said Tafts 
thirty two Rod to Eduumd Rawson's Laud then Running South- 
erly on Said Rawsons Land twenty two Rod to the Country Road 



728 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

then on Said Road to y"" first Bounds Seventy four Rod a broken 
Peice of Land y'' whole Land and Meadow containing Sixteen 
acres Eight Acres allowed for meadow, and a Road of three Rod 
Wide Betwen Said Rawson And his Own Land and Bad Land : 
Laid out by Robert Euens Jacob Alderich Thomas white 

Left. Sanuiell Thayre 
Mendon Dec|| || |1 ||r 9"\ 1723 Then Layd out for Left. Samuell 
Thayer four Acres of Timothy Winters Seventh Division near y*^ 
great River below Foxe's brook beginning at a White Oak Tree 
being y^ East Bounds of his Other Land on y® Said Brook, then 
running North twenty five Degrees East on Common thirty Rod 
to a Heap of Stones on a Great Rock y'^ North thirty Eight 
Degrees West on Common a Hundred and fourteen Rod to said 
Land bounded on all other Sides on said Land a broken Peice of 
Land Containing thirteen Acres and twenty Rods Nine Acres 
and twenty Rods allowed for bad Land Layd out by Robert 
Euens Jacob Aldrich Cap Seth Chapin 

Sam" Thayer 
Janauary the Twenty Second Seventeen hundred two three Laid 
out then for Sam" Thayer fifteen acres. Eleven acres of Sd Land 
is of Jonathan Richardsons Seventh Division and four acres is of 
William Whites seventh Division North of Richard holbrooks 
house, Begining at a heap of Stons on sd holbrooks Land then 
Runing AVesterly on Sd Land forty Rod then Turning sd Hol- 
broks Corner North six Rod then Runing Westerly on Sd Hol- 
brock sixteen Rod to a heap of Stones, then North Twenty degr'' 
West on Common Twenty Rod to a Nother Peace of Sd holbrocks 
Land, then Easterly on Sd Land Sixteen Rod then Turning North 
on Sd Land forty Eight Rod to Rock med Medow Brook then on 
Sd Brook fifty Rod to Joseph Emersons Land then Southerly on 
Sd Land fourteen Rod then Westerly on Sd Land Eigteen Rod 
then Turning y'' Corner of Sd Land Runing Southerly Partly on 
Sd Land and partly on Common to the first Bounds seventy Two 
Rod a Brocken Peace of Land Containing Twenty acres and on 
hundred Twenty six Rod five Acres and one hundred and Twenty 



MENDON, IMASSACHUSETTS. 729 

six Rod u r.(j\vo(l for Bad Land Laid out by Koheil Evens Jacob 
al(h"icli Tlionias white 

The heirs of Left Sam" Thayer Daniel Lovett 

[546.] Mendon Decem})er the ninth Seventeen hundred and 
Twenty one — 

Laid out for Left. Sara" Thayer four acres of Timothy win- 
ters Seventh Division on the East Side of the Road Leading- to 
Providence Beginina: att a hea}) of Stons on the hill to the Norths 
ward of Grave ]\Iedow By Sd Road Runing East on Common. 
Sixteen Rod to a Black oake Marked, then North. Easterly on 
Common Eighty Eight Rod to a heap of stons. then West on 
Common. Twenty four Rod to his other Land Containg Eleven 
Acres. Seven acres a Low^ed for Sd Road and Bad Land 

Laid out By Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich Chap* Seth Chapin 

Mendon December the Ninth Seventeen hundred and Twenty 
one 

Then Laid out for Left Sam" Thayer, five acres of seven Divi- 
sion South AVest of hop Brook Medow Begining att a white Tree 
Marked being a former Bounds. Runining South Eigh|| || || ||degres 
AYest on Common one Hundred Rod to a White Oak tree beino; a 
former Bounds on all other sides bounded on Sd Land a Broken 
Peice of Land Containing Nine acres and Sixty Rod, foure acres 
and Sixty Rod allowed for bad Land Sd Land is of Timothy 
winters Seventh Division Laid out By — 

Rol^ert Evens Jacob alldrich Chap* Seth Chapin 

Mendon ^lay the lift Seventeen hundred and Twenty Then 
Laid out for Left Sam" Thayer and his Son Sam" Thayer to- 
gether four acres and forty Rod of Ceader Swamp on the Nor- 
west Part of Shokollog Swanq) Joyning to the South East side 
of Left Thayers Land Nor East Partly on Sd Land and Partly 
on Joseph Tafts swamp, Thirty seven Rod South East on Com- 
mon fourteen Rod to a Stake Being a South Corner then on 
Common by a Line of jNIarked Trees Thirty Seven Rod to Sd 
Land, then on Sd Land Twenty Six Rod to the first Bounds, the 



730 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

sd Left Thayers Part is seven wrights of Joseph Bruses and four 
Wrights of Thomas whites J"" and Sam" Thayer Jr is Twenty 
wrights of the School Lott and Ten wrights of Jonathan Richard- 
sons 

Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob aldrich Thomas white 

May y*" 2" : 1745 Laid out for Daniel Lovett twenty two Acres 
& a half Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land 
on the East Side of magomisco and is bounded Easterly and 
Southerly on his other Land westerly partly on Land of Jchabod 
Roberson and partly on Land of Moses Tiney Northerly partly 
on Land of Daniel White and partly on a Road Leading by Daniel 
whites to his own Land it being a Broaken piece of Land : Laid 
out by Daniel Lovett and william Torrey Com" Surueyed by 
William Torrey 

Moses Aldrich 
[547.] October the l(i : 1718 laid ovt for moses aldrich his 
share of seders wamp in the north sederswamp on the east side 
the Brook bovnded north on Jacob Aldriches swamp east on vp- 
land five rod and an half then rvning west 2 dgr" sovth to the 
Brook west on sd Brook : laid ovt l^y thomas Avhite Robard 
evens Jacob aldrich 

Mtiy y'' 16 : 1718 laid ovt for moses aldrich forty rod sixth 
division on the east side mvdy Brook in a narow strip between 
his own land and daniel lovets land bovnded north on his own 
land east on sd lovets land sovth with a great rok on the north 
side a small rvn west on the six rod way to his other land the 
whole containig fifty rod ten rod alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by thomas white thomas thayer Jacob aldrich 

May y*^ 1(3"' : 1718 laid ovt for moses aldrich ten acers sixth 
div II II II II II Joyning to his other land on the east side mvdy 
brook bovnded west on sd land fifty one rod north on ebenezer 
whits land by a : line of marked trees eighty five rod to a heap of 
stones being a corner then seting of north twenty eight rod to the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 731 

oii^ht rod way on the neck cast on sd way thirty cioht rod to a 
hcai) of stones by the ^vay that leads from lovets to whits corn 
mill sovth on sd way twenty rod to u hlak oak stand markt near 
sd way then by conion with a dirict forty nine rod to the sovth- 
east corner of his other land : the whole containins: eiohteen acers 
and half eight acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
thomas white thomas thayer Jacob aldrich 

November y*" 21: 1718 laid ovt for moses aldrich nine acers 
sixth division Joyning to his other land on the east side the west 
river near John Cooks ftirm : bovnded sovtherly on sd land sixty 
rod rvning from the northeast corner of sd land north 28 dgr* 
East twelve rod to stones on a rok near the northwest corner then 
rvning East 28 dgi-^ sovth eighty rod to a stake and stones being 
the sovth'east corner thence rvning with a dirict line one hvndred 
rod to the sovth east corner of his other land : it lying on two 
sids his other land : the wdiole containing eleven acers and sixty 
fovr rod two acers and sixty fovr rod alow^ed for bad land by 
thomas white Ro])ard evens Jacol) aldrich 

may y*" 80"" ; 1719 laid ovt for moses aldrich fovr acers sixth 
division on the east side the sovth medows bovnded sovth part on 
david tompsons land part on comon with a direct line forty rod 
the sovthwest corner being a heap of stones then rvning north fvll 
point sixteen rod to a heap of stones being the norwest corner 
then rvning east fvll point forty rod to stones being the northeast 
corner then rvning sovth fvll point sixteen rod to david tompsons 
land, a walnut tree markt att the sovtheast corner laid ovt by 
thomas white Robard evens Jacob aldrich comittee. 

]Moses Aldrich 
[54-8.] Jvly y" 6'": 1719 laid ovt for moses aldrich twenty 
rod sixth division and fovrty seven rod and half seventh : division 
near his hovse on the sovth side the way leading over the neck 
bovnded north on sd way nine rod east on a way leading from his 
hovse to the covntry rode sovth on sd rode nine i-od west on 
comon six rod the corners being heaps of stones laid ovt by 
Robard evens Jacob aldrich thomas white committee 



732 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Desember y"" 25"^ 1729 laid ovt for moses aldrich twenty seven 
acers Eighth division of land : viz : twenty one acers of his own 
and six acers of william thayers Eighth division and is laid ovt 
Joyning to samvel woods land begining att a heap of stons in sd 
woods line being the norwest : corner thence Rvning Sovth fvU 
point Eighty five Rod to an heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner then East fvll point fifty six rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then north fvll point one hvndred and twenty 
five Rod to samvel woods land to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner then bovnded north on sd woods land to the first 
bovnds : the whole containing thirty six acers & three qvarters : 
nine acers and three quarters alowed for : bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

October y° 28"': 1732 laid ovt for moses aldrich 5 acers ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land north from the 
Eight acer meadow and is bovnded west on sd land 123 rod and 
is 10 rod wide the whole length of his other land the corners being 
heaps of stons the whole 7 acers and 100 rod 2 acers and 100 rod 
alowed for bad land 

the same day laid for sd aldrich nine acers more of sd ninth divi- 
sion Joyning to the above sd land and is bovnded Easterly part 
on sd land and part on samvel woods land 107 rod begining at a 
heap of stons near the northeast corner thence rvning west 37 
dgr' sovth 20 rod to a heap of stones being the norwest corner then 
sovth 37 dgr' East 94 rod to a stone sett vp att his other land the 
whole containing 12 acers and 20 rod 3 acers and 20 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
daniel lovet chain men 

desember y° 7"' : 1737 laid ovt for moses aldrich 12 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near pine orchard 
and is bovnded Easterly on the land of Robert tiler 96 rod to sd 
tilers norwest corner thence rvning west 25 dgr^ north 30 rod to 
a heap of stons on a rock being the norwest corner and is bovnded 
westerly on his other land 96 rod and is bovnded sovth on comon 
land 6 rod to a heap of stons being a former bovnds of sd tilers 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 733 

ImikI it IxMiiir Ji bi'Oiikeii : peace of land eontaining 13 acers and 
o.S rod one acer and 58 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt l)y 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Roberd aldrich chain 
men 

nathan tiler John Balcom Richard Garner 

[549.] may y' 29^" : 1729 laid ovt for John Balcom ten acers 
of land Being Eighth division : viz : three of his own : and fovr 
which he pvrciiased of israil keith and three he pvrchased of 
samvel Tompson : laid Joyning to his other land near the prov- 
ince sovth line and is Bovnded north on sd land fifty two Rod 
and East on Daniel lovets land thirty six Rod sovth on the prov- 
ince lin(> tifty two Rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner then Rvning north 6 dgr' & f East thirty six Rod to his 
other land the whole containing Eleven acers and twenty Eight 
Rod one acer and 28 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacol) aldrich and nathan tiler chain men 

march y*" 14*'': 1731 laid ovt for ri chard garner 10 acers and 
half Eighth division of land Joyning to his other land near Thomas 
Beards and is bovnded East on sd land 100 rod sovth part on 
pecks land and part on connnon 23 rod west part on said Beards 
land and part on P^benezer cheneys land 107 rod north on william 
hay wards land 17 rod to his other land the whole containing 12 
acers and 149 rod 2 acers and (59 rod alowed for bad land and a 
three rod way between sd land and sd beards land 

the same day laid for sd garner 12 acers more of land : viz 3 acers 
Eighth division and nine acers ninth division laid Jojniing to his 
other land near John Joneses begining at the northeast corner of 
sd land thence rvning East fvll point 22 rod to a heap of stones 
being the northeast corner then sovth fvll point 108 rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovtheast corner then west 40 rod to his other 
land it being a broaken peace of land containing 14 acers and 40 
rod 2 acers and 40 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

October y'^ 14"' : 1735 laid ovt for nathan tiler 10 acers of land 
which he pvrchased of Thomas white which land was granted him 



734 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

for a high way throvgh his land by his hovse 4 acers and 29 rod 
of sd land laid Joyning to his other land on the East side of the 
mill River begining att the sovthwest corner of sd land thence 
rvning west 20 dgr® north 58 rod to woods medow then bovnded 
on sd woods medow to his other land it being a broaken peace of 
land containing 4 acers and 49 rod 20 rod alowed for a private 
way of two rod wide to sd woods medow : — : 

the Remainder of sd ten acers being 5 acers and 131 rod laid 
Joyning to the north End of sd land and is bovnded sovth on sd 
land 31 rod to a heap of stons on a Rock near the sovtheast 
corner thence rvning north 3 dgr'' East 40 rod to a lieap of stons 
being the northeast corner then west 3 dgr^ west 17 rod to a heap 
of stons being the norwest corner and is boA^ided westerly part 
on the mill river and part on medow bottom to his other land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel 
lovet chain men 

September 15"' 1746 Laid out for Nicolas Trask one acre and 
68 rod Eleventh Division of land on the East Side the great 
River Joyning to his other land & is bounded South on Said 
Land 38 Rod westerly on the Road leading to the mill 12 Rod 
north on land of Sam" Hunt 38 rod it being a three Corner'^, piece 
of land being one acre & iiS rod 6^ rod. allowed for bad Land : laid 
out by William Torrey Suruey'' Jacob aldrich chain man 
Joseph Brvse 

[550.] november y<^ 29"': 1718 laid ovt for Joseph brvse 
fovrteen acers of willson Rawsons sixth division on the sovth End 
of the north hill on the East side of the Eight rod way begining 
att a white oak tree being the northeast corner then rvning west 
24 dgr^ sovth Eighty rod to a heap of stones being the norwest 
corner west on the Eight rod way thirty fovr rod to Jacob 
aldriches land sovth on sd land eighty rod to the northeast 
corner of sd land then with a direct line thirty fovr rod to the 
first bovnds the whole containing seventeen acers three acers 
alowed for bad land and a three rod way cros a corner of sd land 
by thomas white Robert Evens Jacob aldrich committee 



MENDON, MASSACIlUSf:TTS. 735 

iipril y"^ 2()"> : 1725 laid ovt for Joseph Brvse five acers of land 
seventh division Joyning to his other land att the lower north 
niedow begining att a white oak tree niarkt being the sovthwest 
corner so bovnded west part on his own land })art on common 
forty six rod : rvning from the northeast corner of his other land 
north 30 dgi-* west to nathan tilers land to a heap of stons y*' 
norwest corner so bovnded north on : sd land thirty rod to sd 
Brvses medow so bovnded East part on sd medow part on 
common land fifty rod rvning from sd medow sovth 7 dgr^ East 
to a heap of stones on a rock being the sovtheast corner then 
west 29 dgi-" sovth ten Ro(i to the first Bovnds : itt being a 
broaken peace of land containing five acers and an half: half an 
acer alowed for bad land : laid ovt By thoinas white svrvayer 
seth chapin : Jacob aldrich committee 

September y*' 6*'' : 1731 land ovt for Joseph Brvce 15 acers of 
the second division of land belonging to Job tilers lott and 7 
acers of his own Eighth division laid o\i; on the East side misco 
hill and is bovnded East on the land of samvel tory 126 rod 
north on the land of benjamen green 34 rod to an ash tree markt 
near the norwest corner thence rvning sovth fvll point 134 rod 
to James woods land and is bovnded sovth part on sd woods 
land part on the scool land 26 rod to sd torys land the whole con- 
taining 24 acers and (50 rod 2 acers and 60 rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan 
tiler chain men 

hoi brook william 

[551.] Jvne y^ 19^^: 1735 laid ovt for william holbrook 
seven acers ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
on the west side of mvmfords river and is bovnded sovtherly on 
sd land 44 rod to a heap of stons on a rock being the sovthwest 
corner thence rvning north 13 dgr^ west 36 rod to benjamen tafts 
land to a heap of stons on a rock being the norwest corner and 
is bovnded northerly on sd tafts land 32 rod and Easterly on sd 
river '2H rod to his other land the whole containing Eight acers 
one acer alowed for bad land 

the same day laid out for sd holbrook seven acers more of the 
sd ninth division laid Joyning to his other land near his dweling 



736 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

hovse and is bovnded northerly on sd land 80 rod begining- att a 
white oak stand markt beino- the northeast corner thence rvnino; 
sovth 10 dgr^ East 20 rod to a black oak stand markt being the 
sovtheast corner then west 10 dgr^ sovth 80 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovth west corner then north 10 dgr'' west 20 rod to 
his other land the whole being ten acers 3 acers alowed for bad 
land and a three Bod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

October y*" 24"' : 1735 laid ovt for william holbrook Eight acers 
ninth division of land laid Joynin^ to his other land near his 
hovse and is bovnded north on sd land 11(3 rod west on common 
10 rod sovth part on common part on the land of Ezekel wood 
116 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner thence 
rvning north 3 dgr' west 18 rod to his other land it being a 
broaken peace of land containing Eleven acers 3 acers alowed for 
bad land and a three rod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Joseph white and Joseph taft chain men 

april y® 14"' : 1736 laid ovt for william holbrook 18 acers and 
half of land viz : 9 acers of samvel tompsons ninth division and 9 
acers and 80 rod of his own tenth division laid Joyning to his 
other land on the west side mvmfords river and is bovnded west 
on Ezekeil woods land 40 rod sovth on samvel Reads land 37 
rod to a heap of stons being a corner thence Rvning north 12 dgr^ 
East 78 rod to another peace of sd reads land and is bovnded East 
on sd land 16 rod to his own land and is bovnded on all other 
parts on sd land it being a broaken peace of land containing 24 
acers and half 6 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Joseph white and william holbrook chain men 

april y'^ 10"' 1739 laid ovt for william holbrook 5 acers tenth 
division of land on the East side mvmfords river and is bovnded 
north on his other land : 40 rod East on the land of daniel thayer 
22 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner thence rvning 
west 30 dgr* sovth 45 rod to a heap of stons att oxford rode and 
is bovnded west on sd rode '22 rod to his other land the whole 
beino: 5 acers and 120 rod : 120 rod alowed for bad land — 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. ^37 

the same day laid ovt for sd holbrook one acer of sd division 
Joyniiiir to liis other land on the west side uivmfords river and is 
l)ovnded East and north on sd land rvning with a direct line from 
one sovth west corner to another sovthwest corner itt being a three 
cornered peace of land cotaining one acer and 40 rod 40 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and williain holbrook chain men 

[552.] Daniel Darlino- 

febrvary y'' 12^"': 1723 laid ovt for Daniel Darling fovrteen 
acers of land nine acers of sd land being part of captain John 
Darlings seventh division and five acers being part of Ebenezer 
thayers seventh division and is laid ovt on the west side the 
great : river at a place caled angeleco spring : begining at a heap 
of stons on a little hill then Rvning East thirty fovr Rod to a 
heap of stons on the west side of a hill then north sixty Eight 
Rod to a heap of stons then ^vest thirty fovr Rod to a heap of 
stons then sovth sixty Eight Rod to the first bovnds the whole 
containing forteen acers and seventy two Rod 72 Rod alowed for 
bad land laid By Robert Evens James keith and Jacob aldrich 
conmiittee 

()ctol)er y^ 29"' : l7o|| laid ovt for daniel darling 18 acers Eighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land P^ast from his 
hovse and is bovnded west on sd land 80 rod and sovth on sd 
land 46 rod to samvel thayers land East on sd thayers land 70 
rod to sd thayers norwest corner thence with a direct line to the 
northeast corner of his ow-n land 34 rod the whole containing 18 
acers 5 acers alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh 
sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer -lohn farnvm and 
Jacob aldrich chain men 

march y*" 2<S"' : 1744 laid for daniel darling six acers Eighth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other near his hovse and is 
bovnded sovtherly on sd land north part on battles land and part 
on liasks land west on a three rod way it being a three cornerd 
l)roaken peace of land containing (5 acers and 80 rod 80 rod alowed 
for bad land — 



738 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the same day laid for sd darlina' one acer Eighth division of 
land Joyning to his other land and is bovnded west on sd land 
and sovth on sd land 12 rod East on comon 40 rod north on a 
three rod way 8 rod the whole containing one acer and 100 rod 
100 rod alowed for bad land 

march y'' 30"' : 1744 laid ovt for daniel darling 19 acers and 80 
rod of land it being part of severail divisions and is laid on the 
west side of the great river and is bovnded west on the land of 
svdrick 86 rod the north line 76 rod part on the land of Jonson 
part on comon part on the land of nicolas trask to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner and is bovnded sovth on the land 
of Jsrail philips Q6 rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast 
corner thence with a direct line to the northeast corner the whole 
containing 23 acers and 80 rod 3 acers alowed for bad land and a 
three rod way cros a corner of sd land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer benjamen and abel aldrich chain men 

march y*' 28''' : 1744 laid out for daniel darling Jvner 4 acers 
and 80 rod tenth division of land viz 2 acers which he pvrchust 
of Jchos thayer and 2 acers and half of John Eliss and is bovnded 
East on his own land sovth and west on his fathers land north on 
a three rod way 20 rod the whole being 4 acers and 100 rod 
20 rod alowed for bad land — 

the same day laid for sd darling one acer and half tenth division 
of land which he pvrchast of his father and is bovnded East on 
his own land sovtherly on the great river north on his fathers land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer benjamen darling and daniel 
darling chain men 

daniel darling 
[553.] may : : 1719 laid ovt for daniel darling twelve acers 
of land for a wood lott granted him by the town : Jvne y*" 23 : 
1718 in or on the acovnt of his fathers intrest in the north pvr- 
chase laid ovt betwen calips hill and the Round medow bovnded 
north and east on the land of John darling sovth on the land of 
sam" thaver to the norwest corner of sd thayers land then settino- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 739 

of sovth l)y s(l tliuycrs land abovt soventoon rod to a heap of 
stones being a corner then bovnded sovth on comon twenty three 
rod to a heap of stones being the sovth west corner west on 
i-onion twenty rod to Benjamen whelocks land there being a 
heap of stons near sd land then on sd hind to John darlings land 
it being a broken peace of land : with a three rod way alowed 
eros part of it laid ovt by thonias white Robard evens Jacob 
aldrich connnittee 

april y" 12"': 1721 kid ovt for Daniel Darling two acers of 
El)enezer thayers seventh division of land laid Joyning to the 
west side of his other hmd near the great River Begining att an 
heap of stons on sd land then rvning west Hi dgr** sovth twenty 
three Rod to : a heap of stons then sovtherly sixteen Rod to a 
iieap of stons then East 16 dgi-* north twenty three Rod the whole 
containing two acers and 48 rod 48 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt l)y Robert Evens svrvayer Jacob aldrich and James keith 
committee 

a})ril y' 12"' : : 1721 hiid ovt for Daniel Darling thirteen acers 
of Ebenezer thayers seventh division of land laid near the great 
River Joyning to six acers of land formerly laid ovt to Jacob 
aldrich Begining at a stake and stons then rvning north fvll point 
sixty two Rod to a lieaj) of stons being the norwest corner then 
East sixteen Rod to samvel thayers land then on sd land thirty 
nine Rod then Easterly on comon ten Rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner then sovth on comon Eighty Rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then westerU' part on 
conmion part on John Elises land tifty nine Rod to the first 
Bovnds the whole containing twenty seven : acers fovrteen acers 
alowed for bad land : laid ovt by Robei-t Evens James keith and 
Jacob aldrich connnittee 

Jvne y 1!!"' 174i) Laid out for Daniel Darling 128 Rod of his 
Elcuciith Division of Land Joyning to his other land and is 
l>ounded westerly on his own land 46 rod Southerly on the land 
of Sam" Thayer 6 rod northeasterly on land of Cap* Thomas 



740 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Thayer 46 Rod it being a gore of land Laid out by William Tor- 
rey Sury'". Jacob Aldrich & Daniel Darling Chain men 

Jonathan Thayer 

[554.] tfebruary the Eleuenth one thousand seuen hundred 
and seuen Twenty Acres 'of the fourth Deuission of Land belong- 
ing to fardinando Thayers Lott Laid out for Jonathan Thayer on 
the West sid second bridg Riuer Aboue Metfeeld Road Jncom- 
pasing Part of John Mores Swamp l)ounded as folio weth South- 
erly on sd Thayers Medow forty two Rod to A white oak tree 
Marked neer sd Medow Easterly on Comon with A line : of 
Marked trees Seuenty Eight Rod : to A stak being the North East 
Corner : Northerly on Comon : with A Direct Line : forty two 
Rod to James Albees Land A White oak Tree : being Marked 
Neer the Norwest Corner Westerly upon : sd Albees Land Seuenty 
Eight Rod — 

by Thomas white 

forty four Acres of Jonathan Thayers fifth Deuission of Land 
Laid out on the West side fox brook below Chesnut hill bounded 
as follow eth the North East Corner being A white oake Tree : 
markt East on Comon Eighty Rod to A heap of stons : being the 
South East Corner : South on Comon : sixty Rod to A heap of 
stones Neer Thomas Thayers Land then Runing North with sd 
Land Thirty two Rod then Runing West with sd Land fifty Eight 
Rod to A White oak Tree being the South west Corner West on 
Comon : forty Rod to A heap of Stons on A Rock being the Nor- 
west Corner North on Comon on hundred and Twenty six Rod 
to the NorthEast Corner here being Alowance for A two Rod 
Way Through sd Land Aprill the 9'" : 1707 

by Thomas White Samuel Thayer and Josiah Thayer Comite 

desembery*" 24 : 1718 : Laid out for Jonathan Thayer his Share 
of Seder Swamp in beefer pond Swamp bounded northerly on 
peter holebrooks Swamp east east on John holebrooks 
Recorded Land two rod and half then runing west twenty three 
21^:1718—^ degrees south cros S" Swamp by. Thomas white. Rob- 
ert : Euens : Jacob Aldrich. Committee 



AIENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 741 

inaivh y'' 21 : 171il laid ovt lor floiiathaii tliaycr two acors sixth 
division Joyjiino- to his other hmd on the west side second bridge 
river l)ovndcd east on sd thayers niedow fiveteen rod north part 
on sd thayers land part on benjamen albees land twenty nine rod 
west on conion ten rod sovth on daniel darlings land twenty nine 
rod to sd thayers medow : the norwest corner and sovthwest corner 
white oak trees marked the whole containing two acers and forty 
two rod forty two rod alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by thomas 
white Rol)ard evins Jacob aldrich coniite 

Jonathan thayer 
[555.] march the 21 1719 laid ovt for Jonathan thayer thii- 
teen acers sixth division on the East side second Bridge river be- 
k>w medfeeld rode Jo^niing to his other land bovnded westerly on 
sd land forty rod the norwest corner being a white oak tree markt 
a stake sett up near the southwest corner south on comon fifty 
eight rod to a white oak tree markt being the southeast corner east 
on Benjamen wheloks medow forty rod to a pople stand being the 
northeast corner northerly part on comon part on John corbits 
land fifty eight rod to the norwest corner the whole containing 
fovrteen acers and half one acer and half alowed for a way to John 
tompsons by thomas wliite Robard evins Jacol) aldrich comite 

march y*" 21 1719 laid ovt for Jonathan thayer nine acers and 
three qvarters of Sam" bridgeses sixth division and five acers and 
a qvarter of his own sixth division on the east side second bridge 
river above John rokwoods bovnded west part on Jonathan hay- 
wards land part on Benjamen haywards land one hvndred rod to 
ebenezer thayers land north on sd land twenty six rod to a blak 
oak tree markt being the northeast corner east on comon with a 
direct line ninety rod to william haywards land sovth on sd land 
thirty three rod to the sovthwest corner the : whole containing 
eighteen acers and three qvarters three acers and tliree qvarters 
alowed for bad land by thomas white Robard evens Jacob aldrich 
com*^^ 

march y° 21 : 1719 laid ovt for Jonathan thayer two acers 
sixth division Joyning to Bever pond medow begining att the 



742 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

north end sd medow a red oak tree markt near sd niedow thence 
rvning sovth 4 dgr* west sixty rod to a heap of stones being the 
sovthwest corner then rvning east 3 dgr^ sovth thirty two rod to 
sd niedow the whole containing three acers and three qvarters : 
one acer and three qvarters alowed for liad land by thomas white 
Robard evins Jacob aldrich comitee 

march y*" 21*'': 1719 laid ovt for Jonathan thayer nine acers 
and half sixth division on the west side second bridge river Joyn- 
ing to his other land bovnded west on sd land seventy two rod 
north part on comon part on John Rockwoods land fifty rod to a 
stake being the northeast corner east part on Jsacc thayers medow 
part on common fifty fovr rod sovth on sd medow sixteen rod to 
his other land containing thirteen acers three acers and half 
alowed for bad land by thomas white Rol)ard evens Jacob aldrich 
committee 

Jonathan thayer 

[556.] april : 1720 laid ovt for Jonathan thayer three acers 
seventh' division of land bovnded sovth on Joseph Rockwood six- 
teen rod East on daniel darling partly partly on his other land 
thirty Eight rod north on benjamen albee fovrteen rod west on a 
three rod way leading from william sprags to l)are hill thirty fovr 
rod : the whole containing three acers and sixty rod sixty rod 
alowed for bad land by Robert Evens seth chapin Jacob aldrich 
committee 

march y*' 14"': 1720 laid ovt for Jonathan thayer six acers 
seventh division of land Joyning to his other land near bare hill 
bovnded westerly on sd land Eighty seven rod sovtherly on 
william haywards land twenty fovr rod Easterly on James Bicks 
land Eighty seven rod north on common fovrteen rod : it contains 
ten acers and sixty three rod fovr acers and sixty three rod 
alowed for bad land by Robert Evens Jacob aldrich James keith 
committee 

may y'^ 13"': 1720 laid ovt for Jonathan thayer: thirty five 
acres seventh division of land on the west side the town near the 
west line begining att a heap of stones on the sov-thwest side of a 



AIENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 743 

little rvii being a .sovth sovthwest corner then East 30 dgr' north 
sixty fovr rod to a heap of stones on a little hill of rocks being 
a East sovtheast corner then north 80 dgr** west one hvndred rod 
to a hea[) of stones att the foot of a rockic hill being a north 
northeast corner then west 30 dgr* sovth sixty fovr rod to a heap 
of stones being a west norwest corner then sovth : 30 degi*^ East 
one hvndred rod to the first bovnds the whole containing forty 
acers : five acers alowed for bad land by Robert Evens Jacob 
aldrich tlionias white : committee 

Mendon March y'= 22. 1721 then Laid out for Jonathan Thayer 
Six acres of Seuenth Diuision of Land Joyning to the East Side 
of his Land where he now Dwells, beging at a heape of Stones 
being his Southwest Corner of his other Land : Runing East full 
l\)int on Common twenty six Rod to a heape of Stones, then 
northerly on Common one hvndred & forty four Rod to the Coun- 
try Road, thre Rod from Joseph Rockwoods Corner Avhich was 
Left for a Road, being a three Cornered peice Containing Eleuen 
acres and one hundred and Eight Rod fine acres and one hundred 
i^c Eio-ht Rod allowed for Bad Land. Laid out by Robert Euens. 
Jacob Aldrich and Seth Chapin Committee ^ 

[557.] Jonathan Thayer Joseph hvyso 

desem])er y^ first 1729 laid ovtfor Jonathan thayer seven acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near bever 
dam and is bovnded westerly part on the land of Elivelet hol- 
brook and part on the land of James albec sixty two rod : north- 
erly on a three Rod way forty rod to a heap of stons being the 
northeast corner then rvning East 34 dgr* sovth twenty three rod 
to his other land then bovnded sovtherly part on sd land part on 
James albees land : it : being a broaken peace of land containing 
nine acers and half two acers and half alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich 
chain men 

march y'^ ()"' : 1731 laid ovt for Jonathan thayer fovr acers 
Eighth division of land laid ovt East from his other land near 
his hovse on the East side the fovr Rod way and is bovnded west 
on sd way 14 rod from Benjamen Rockwoods land to a heap of 



744 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

stons being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning East fvll point 
58 rod to John albecs land and is bovnded northerly part on sd 
albees land and part on sd Rockwoods land home to the above sd 
way it being a broaken peace of land containing five acres and 
90 rod one acer and 90 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt ])y 
Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain 
men 

desember y'' first 1729 laid ovt for Jonathan thayer one acer 
and 20 rod Eight division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
near benjamen albees and is bovnded west on sd albees land 
Eleven rod northerly on a fovr rod way 33 rod and sovtherly on 
his other land it being a three cornered peace of land containing 
one acer and 123 rod 103 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain 
men 

Jvly y*^ 30"' : 1736 laid ovt for Jonathan Thayer one acer of 
land being tenth division and is laid Joyning to his other land 
East from his house and is bovnded sovth on : comon 3 rod East 
part on his own land and part on the land of Benjamen Rock- 
wood 112 rod and west on a three rod way 112 rod it being a 
three cornered peace of land containing one acer and 8 rod 8 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Benjamen darling chain men 

march y® 13*'' : 1721 laid ovt for Joseph brvse 26 acers of land 
viz : 21 acers of wilson Rawsons sixth division and 4 acers of 
sd rawsons seventh division and one acer of his own seventh 
division laid on the East side of the north hill begining att the 
Eight rod way leading down the neck Joyning to his other land 
bovnded on sd land 80 rod tvrning his corner on sd land 34 rod 
to Jacob aldriches land then East 25 dgr^ north 23 rod to a heap 
of stons then part on comon and part on seth chapins land then 
tvrning sd chapins corner 2 rod then north 25 dgr^ west to a heap 
of stons then west 25 dgr' sovth 40 rod to nathan tilers land then 
on sd tiler 80 rod to his corner then by sd land to sd rode then 
on sd rode to the first bovnds 24 rod with alowance for a rode 
and bad land laid ovt by robert Evens and Jacob aldrich 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 745 

novonihcr y' 22'' : 17 IS laid ovt for Joseph hrvsc 11 acers sixth 
division of land Joyninir to his other land near misco hill V)ovnded 
East on sd land 24 rod rvning from the norwest corner of sd land 
west 5 dgr' noi-th 90 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest cor 
west then rvning sovth o dgr^ to benjamen greens land bovnded 
sovth on sd land to his own land the whole containing 13 acers 
and half 2 acers and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer robert evens and flacob aldrich chain men 

Samuel Thayer Joseph bruse 

[558.] Mendon April y« 11'". 1718. Then Laid out for 
Samuel Thayer, of the Sixt Deuision : fourteen acres of Land at 
the South End of Calebs hill Iwunded Southerly on Nathan pene- 
mans Land Seuenty fiue Rod to a heap of Stones being the South- 
west Corner, west on Common forty four Rod to a white oak tree 
being the norwest Corner : North partly on Comon : partly on 
Thomas Thayers Land Sixty Six Rod : to a black burch being y^ 
north East Corner of his other Land. Easterly on Sd Land Sixty 
Rod to a heape of Stones, at penemans Land : the whole Con- 
taining Twenty three acres & Three quarters : Eight acres and 
three quarters allowance for a Two Rod way Through Sd Land : 
& for bad Land. Laid out l)y Tho^ White Sery''. Robert Euens 
& Jacob aldrish Committ 

April y'' 11'". 1718: then Laid out for Samuel Thayer Three 
acres of Sixt Deuision of Land Joj^ning to his other Land near 
the Round ]\ledow Lying in a Three Cornered peice. bounded 
East on Common Land Thirty four Rod. from Thomas Thayers 
Land to his own Land. South on Sd Land fifty Rod to Thomas 
Thayers Land north on Said Land fifty Two Rod to a heap of 
Stones being the North East Corner, the whole Containing four 
acres & half, one acre & half allowance for bad Land. Laid out l)y 
Tho'. White Seruey^ Robert Euens. Jacob Aldrish : Committee 

October y** twenty fourth: 1718 laid for SamuU Thayer 
fourty fi^'e acers sixth diuision Joyning to his medow att hop 



74:6 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

brook l)ounded South part on Sd land part on Josiah thayers 
land the Southeast corner being a white oak tree east on comon 
eighty rod with a direct line to a walnut tree markt being the 
northeast corner north part on Josiah Thayers land part on comon 
a hundred and fourty one rod to a white oak tree markt being the 
norwest corner west on comon Sixty rod to a heap of 
Recorded Stoucs on a rok being the soutwest corner the 11 Seting 

nouember ^ ^ '- ^ n i_ 

ye 19. 1718 of to the east thirty rod to a white oak tree markt 
being a corner then seting of to the sout till it comes 
square with Josiah thayers land it l^eing a breaking peace of 
land containing seuenty acers twenty fine alowed for bad land 
laid out by Thomas : White Robert Euens : Jacob. Aldrich Com- 
mitee 

march y*' 5"' 1725^ laid ovt for samvel thayer fifteen acers of 
land pvrchased by him of the propriators committee By order of 
the propriators at a pvblick meeting leagaly warned on aprill y° 
23'' : 1725 sd land laid ovt Joyning to his other land on the west 
side fox Brook Ijovnded north on seth aldriches land Eighty Rod 
East on common ten rod sovtherly on Thomas sanfords land one 
hvndred rod westerly part on his own land part on sd sanfords 
land ninety rod : it being a broken peace of land containing 
twenty seven acers twelve acers alowed for bad land and a three 
Rod way Betwen sd land and sanfords land : laid ovt by Thomas 
white seth chapin Jacob aldrich committee 

november y^ : 26*^^: 1718 laid ovt for Joseph brvse 15 acers 
sixth division of land on the East side of mvdy brook l)ovnded 
west on his other land 42 rod rvning from the northeast corner 
of sd land East 22 dgr' north 80 rod to the Eight rod way 
bovnded East part on sd way and part on comon 42 rod to a stake 
and stons being the sovtheast corner it being about 2 rod distance 
from the northeast corner of william greens land then on sd 
greens land 80 rod to his own land the whole containing 21 acers 
6 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and robert Evens chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 747 

[559.] SanivcrThayiu- Jvii'' 

inarch y^ 5"': 172(> laid ovt for samvel thayer six acers of 
william whites sixth division of hind and six acers of Timothy 
winters seventh division of hind hiid Joyning to his other land on 
the west side fox Brook and is Bovnded west on James mvseys 
land one hvndred and two Rod and on all other parts on his own 
land it being a Broken peace of land containing thirty acers 
Eighteen acers alowed for Bad land : laid art By Thomas white 
svrvayer soth cliai)in and Jacol) aldrich committee 

novemher y' 2!)"': 172(i laid ovt for samvel thayer twenty 
acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon 
laid Joyning to his other land at shokcolog and is bovnded sovth 
part on sd land and part on sederswamp and East part on seder- 
swamp and part on a pond and north part on Ebenezer Reads 
land and part on solomon woods land seventy Eight Rod to an 
heap of stones being the norwest corner thence Rvning sovth fvll 
point forty six Rod to his other land : itt being a Broken peace of 
land containing twenty three acers and an half three acers and 
half alowed for bad land laid o^i; By Thomas white svrvayer 
James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

march y'' 20'^: 1727 laid ovt for samvel Thayer fovr acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid Joyn- 
ing to his other land near Richard holbrooks and is Bovnded west 
on sd land fovrteen Rod sovth on sd holbrooks land forty six rod 
to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner thence Rvning 
})aralel with sd holbrooks line Eighteen Rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner and is Bovnded north part on Robert 
tafts land and part on Joseph Emersons land forty six rod to his 
own land the whole containing fovr acers and half and sixteen 
Rod htilf an acer and 10 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt By 
Thomas white svrvayer James keith & Jacob aldrich com''^'^ 

may y*" 10"' : 172s laid ovt for samvel : Thayer seventeen acers 
of land in lew of land taken from him by comstocks farm and is 
laid Jovnini; to his other laud near John Emersons and is 



748 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Bovnded west part on sd land and part on James heatons land 
sixty Rod and is bovnded north part on sd heatons land and i)art 
on common one hvndred and one Rod seting of north from sd 
heatons sovtheast corner twenty Eight Rod to a heap of stons 
being a corner thence Rvning East fvll point sixty Rod to svm- 
ners land then Bovnded East on sd land sixty five Rod to a heap 
of stons being the sovtheast corner : and is Bovnded sovth part 
on common and part on silvanas holbrooks land one hvndred and 
one rod to his other land it being a Broaken peace of land con- 
taining twenty one acers and thirty seven Rod : fovr acers and 
thirty seven Rod alowed for bad land and a fovr Rod way cros sd 
land : laid ovt ])y Thomas white svrvayer cap*^ seth chapin and 
Jacob aldrich committee 

sam'^ thayer 
[560.] Mendon March y-^ 20"^ : 1718 Twenty Rod of Medow 
belonging to John Spragues Lott. formerly laid ont in M' Raw- 
(15) sons farm. & fifteen acres of Land, of Samuel Moors fourth 
Deuision Laid out for Samuel Thayer, on y® East Side of y*^ mill 
Riuer. nere Dedham Land. Ijounded as foUoweth. the nor west 
corner, being a wdiite oak Tree, being a corner of John Darlings 
Medow. west on Sd Darlings Medow. to a Small Run. then 
on Sd Run to another peice of Sd Darlings Medow. so on sd 
medoAV in part, part on common Eighty Rod to a maple Tree or 
bunch of maples, marked being y° Southwest Corner. South on 
Common with a Direct Line Thirty two Rod to a white oak tree, 
being y° South East Corner. East on Common with a Direct Line 
Eighty Rod to an ash Tree marked being y® north East Corner 
north on Common with a Direct Line Thirty Seuen to y'' norwest 
Corner The whole Containing Seuenteen acres & one quarter. 
Two acres & Twenty Rod alowance for bad Land : by James 
Louet & Thomas white Committee 

Laid y*" Day above Sd Ten acres more, of y*^ Sd moors fourth 

Deuision for The Sd Thayer. Joyning to his other 
more : 10 : Land ou y° wcst Side y" Round medow Lying in a 

half moon on Two Sides Sd Land. Bounded as fol- 
loweth. the north East Corner, being a black oak stand, being a 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 749 

corner of his other Lund, north on Cooion with a Direct Line 
Thirty Rod. to a black burch on a Rock, & Stones about it beini;- 
y^ norwest Corner. West on Comon. Seuenty Three Rod with a 
Direct Line to A wahiut tree marked being y*^ Southwest Corner. 
South on Common with a Direct Line forty Six Rod to a white 
oake Tree mark*^. being y'^ South East Corner. East on Common 
with a Direct Line foi-ty Three Rod. to a white oak tree being a 
Corner of his other Land So Round on Sd Land to y*^ norwest 
Corner, of it The whole containing ninteen acres, nine acres 
alowance for bad Land : Laid out. by James Louet. & Thomas 
white Conmiittec. 

tiue acres of y'' Sd moors fourth Deuision. Laid out for y'' Sd 
Thayer on y*" Day aboue Sd Joyning to his other Land, on y*" 

west Side the way by his house, it being a Three 
more 5. Comcr*^. picce : bounded East on Sd Land Sixty Rod 

mlrch " from a walnut Stand & heape of Stones, being y® north 
ye 25 1718 Corner to the Round medow. South part on y® Round 

medow. part on Sd Thayers Land forty Six Rod. to a 
black oak Tree marked nere the South west Corner, westerly on 
Common with a Direct Line, seuenty three Rod to The north 
Corner, the whole Containing Ten acres, fine acres allowance, 
for bad Land. Laid out by James Louet Tho\ AVhite Comtee 

^Nlarch y'' first 1717: 18. Laid out for Saumel Thayer fifteen 
and half acres of y*" fift Deuision of Land belonging to John 
Spragues Daughters on y'^ west side fox brook. Joyning to aljel 
Aldrishes Land, bounded as followeth. the norwest Corner, being a 
Red oak Tree, marked north part on Sd aldrishes Land part on 
Common. Seuent^^ Three Rod to a Stake and Stones being y® north- 
east Corner. East on Common forty Rod to a black oak 
Recorded ^^aud being y<= South East Corner. South on Common 

march y 21»t ~ '' 

1718 with a Direct Line Seuenty Three Rod to a Stake & 

Stones being y^ South west Corner, west on Common 
forty Rod to y^ norwest Corner, the whole containing 18 acers 
and a (juarter Two acre & 3 quarters allowance : by Sam" Thayer. 
Tho\ White : Tho^ Sanford Comitee 



750 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Samuel Thayer 
[561.] The one moiety or half of John Bartlets Twenty Acre 
Lott Which John S Prage Desaced was Jn the Possesion of and 
by his Last will did give and bequeath unto his yungest son 
Ebenezer S Prage : vict : the outlands to y^ Contents of one half 
of the sd Twenty Acre Lott with all the Rights and priveliges 
thereunto belonging or any Wayes Apertaining Now Samuel 
Thayers As Appears by A deed of Sale baring Date the thirtieth 
day of January one thousand seuen Hundred seuen Eight : And 
Acknowledged before Josiah Chapin Esquire The proportion of 
y'' ho as Lot and Dubling Lott being Twenty Acres Laid out 
together with Twenty Acres of the third deuission Att the 
upenend of the mill Plaine A litle Distanc from secon bridg 
Riuer : on the Weast sid sd Riuer with a peice of Thomas Thayers 
Medow Jn it Which belonged to Samuel Hay wards Lott : bounded 
as foUoweth the South East Corner beino- A Lara: white oake the 
Line upon Comon Plaine Land A shruby white oake being Nere 
the Midle of that Line so Continuing to the South East Corner 
bounded with A stake : and from thence with A dirict Line 
Crosing sd Thomas Thayers Medow : to A : Shruby White oake 
Standing on Comon plaine Land A litle distanc Westward : from 
sd Riuer and from sd white oake : with A dirict Line Crosing the 
Plaine : so threw A smal swamp : to A Rocky hill : there the 
North Corner is A Rock with an heap of stons upon it so Runing 
with A various Line : of marked trees on the Brow of Rocky hill : 
to A black oak which is the south Weast Corner and from sd 
black oake : Crosing the weast End of A swamp : home to the 
Afore sd White oake : Laid out may 22 : 1686 
by Josiah Chapin 
forty Acres More of Land belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
Twenty Acres of Which is part of the third Deuission or great Lott 
the other Twenty Acres being the fourth Deuission : of sd Lott : 
Laid on both sids of the mill Riuer Nere the great Riuer : the 
south Weast Corner being a white oak tree south on Comon forty 
Rods to Samuel Cooks Land : East on sd Land forty Rods : to A 
black oake tree ])y the Mill Riuer : then Turning : Easterly with 
sd Cooks Land : to A white oake tre : so turning Northerl}- : 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 751 

Eighty Rods : to A white oake tree : being the North East 
Corner North on Cooion upland sixty Rods : to A White oake 
being the North weast Corner Weast on Comon : With A dirict 
Line : one hundred and Twenty Rods : to the South weast Corner : 
there beins; six Acres of Low Land with in it belono-ino; to John 
Darlings Lott and Laid out to James Walling Now Samuel 
Thaj-ers as APPears l)y A deed of Sale baring Date february the 
seucnth Seuenteen Hundred and ten) six Acres more Joyning to 
the aboue sd Land upstrem on the weast side of the Riuer : East 
on sd Riuer sixty Rod to A black oak tre North on Comon 
Sixteen Rod : to A white oake being the North Weast Corner 
Weast on Comon sixty Rod : to A pine being the South Weast 
Corner this six Acers being Jn Leu of the six Acres before men- 
tioned : Lying within the Afore sd Land Laid out July the sixt 
1705 : by Thomas White 

Nicholas Trask Sanmel Thayer 

[562.] The first Deuission of Medow belonging to the Afore sd 
ten Acre Lott part of it is Laid out on both sids of second bridg 
Riuer aboue the Cart Way that I^cads to l)ow medow bounded on 
the East sid sd Riuer up streame upon Sanmel Playwards medow 
upon the Weast side to A point of upland and so up the Run to 
Samuel Hay wards medow 

Laid out by Joseph white 
An other Part of the first Deuission of Medow Lying upon the 
East side of second bridg Riuer : bounded up streame to the bent 
of the Riuer below Dedham Tree bounded Downe streame with A 
point of Ui)land to the Riuer : 

Laid out by eloscph White 
September y'^ 15*'' 1746 Laid out for Nicholas Trask three acres 
and (54 rod Eleuenth Deuision of Land on y*" west side of the 
Great Riuer Joyning to his other Land and is bounded north on 
said Laud 33 rod from a heap of .Stones y*" north East Corner to 
the Land belonging to the heirs of Daniel Darling Dec*^. and is 
bounded west on S*^ Land 17 rod to a heap of Stones being y^ 
South west Corner thence runing East full point bounding South 
partly on Comon & partly on the Land of abel aldrich 33 rod to a 



752 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

pine stand & stones being y*^ South East Corner : & y^ north East 
Corner of abel aldrichs Land thence on Comon with a Direct Line 
16 rod to the first bounds mentioned Laid out by William Torrey 
Surueyer Jacob Aldrich Chainman 

The fift Deuission belonging to the Afore sd Lott being fifty 
Acres Part of it Laid out on the East side of the Mill Kiuer Nere 
(17) the great Riuer bounded as followeth southerly on Samuel 
Cooks Land Thirty three Rod to A stake being the south East 
Corner East on Comon with A dirict Line : one hundred and Six 
Rod to a black oake markt on the Edg of the Mill Riuer Weast 
part on the Mill Riuer : Part on his other Land : Containing 
seuenteen Acres and half half an Acre Alowanc) by Thomas white 
Samuel & Josiah Thayer Comite 

An other Part of sd fift Deuission on the East side of the Mill 
Riuer upStreame from his other Land bounded as followeth the 
(27) south weast Corner being A bunch of Mapls south on 
Comon : with A dirict Line Marked Trees : fifty Rod to James 
Emersons Land Easterly on sd Land Sixty Rod to A white oake 
Tree Markt Neer the North East Corner North Erly on Comon 
with A dirict Line : Ninty and fine Rod to A swamp oake : Nere 
the North Weast Corner Weasterly on the Riuer Containing Thirty 
Acres three Acres Alowanc 

by Thomas White Samuel Thayer & Josiah Thayer Comitte : 
Nouember 18 : 1707. 

November y" 4"' 1707 seven acers of samvel thayers fifth divi- 
(7) sion laid ovt on the East side fox Brook by the great river 
sixty rod in length and twenty rod in breadth bovnded north on 
Jonathan Richersons land west part on fox brook part on sd 
thayers land part on sd river a white oak tree markt on the bank 
of sd river being the sovthwest corner sovth on comon a white 
oak tree markt being the sovtheast corner East on comon : being 
seven acers and half half an acer alowed for bad land by Thomas 
white Samuel thayer and Josiah thayer conmiittee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 753 

Samuel Thayer 
[663.] Part of fardinando Thayors forty Acre lot or the Con- 
tents of an Eio-ht Acre Lott with all the Rio;hts and Pruilidg'es 
of an Eight acre Lott Jn all Deuissions of Land and Medow : 
Deuided or to be Diuided Jn the Town ship of Mendon Now 
Samuel Thayers as Appears by A deed of Gift baring Date the 
Eighth Day of January 1681 and Acknowledged before Timothy 
Dwight Esquire y" lift of May: 1701: Thirty and one Acre of 
the Land belonging to the sd Lot being the first and second 
Deuission and part of the Third Deuission L3dng betwen Mudy 
brook and the Mill Eiuer bounded as folio weth Southerly upon 
A ten Rod hy way Leading to Rehoboth : by a line of forty Eiglit 
Rod : Easterly upon the Land of beniemin Wholock : by A line 
of one Hundred and sixteen Rod : Northerly Part upon A smal 
Run of Water and Part upon the Land of Jsaac Thayer by A 
uarious Line : Containing : one hundred and thirty seuen Rods 
and Weasterly on the Land that was granted to y^ sd Samuel 
Thayer by the Towne : by A Line of Twenty Eight Rods : Nouem- 
bcr 21 1699 : 

Laid out Ijy Josiah Chapin by order of lardinando Thayer 
May y'^ 12 '■ : 1720 laid out for samvel thayer ten acers of land 
.Io3'ning to his other land on chesnvt hill: viz: six acers of Ed- 
mvnd Rawsons seventh division and fovr acers of John darlings 
seventh division and is bovnded East part on sd land and part on 
common (i2 rod a heap of stons being the northeast corner thence 
rvning west 5 dgi-^ sovth 40 rod to a heap of stons being the nor- 
west corner then sovth 5 dgr^ East 62 rod to a heap of stons 
l)eing the sovth west corner then East 5 dgr^ north 40 rod to a 
heap of stons at his other land being the sovtheast corner the 
whole containing 15 acers and an half five acers and half alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens svrvayer Thomas white 
and eJacob aldrich com'*'*' 

The Proi)ortion of Modow beLonging to the Aboue sd Eight 
Acre Lott and swamp Lott being Laid out and bounded as fol- 
loweth one part of the same Laid out upon the Weast side of the 
Mill Riuer below the Rt)ad Leading to Rehoboth Upstreame 



754 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

bounded Upon marked Trees : Downe Streame upon Hop brook 
wheare Jt Emptys Jt self Jnto y** sd Eiuer : so Round with 
upland — 

Another Part of sd medow Lying upon the Weast side of the 
Road to Rehoboth : bounded Round with upland and A streame 
of water that Runs Jnto the Mill Riuer : 

one Acre and Half more of sd Medow Laid on the East side of 
the great Riuer upon the Weast side of A smal brook that Runs 
into the great Riuer — bounded East upon the brook^ and south 
upon A point of upland : Coming home to the brook : and Weast 
upon upland : and : upstream upon A black oake Markt : 

A Return of Part of fardinando Thayers swamp lot Laid out for 
Samuel Thayer Jn Exchang for swamp Laid on the Weast side 
of the great Riuer granted to be Exchanged att A generall Towne 
Meeting on March the sixt 1698 : Now Laid out on both sids of 
Hop brook Ner Chesnut hill bounded as followeth Southerly on 
sd Thayers Medow thirty Rod Weasterly on Comon : forty Rod 
to A Chesnut Tree being the Norwest Corner Northerly on Com- 
on with A dirict Line forty Rods to A white oake tree being the 
North East Corner : Easterly : on Comon with A dirict Line : 
twenty three Rods : to sd Thayers Medow : the Whole Contain- 
ing six Acres and Half there being one Acre and half of fourth 
Deuission Laid out the twenty seuenth of December 1709 — by 
Thomas White 

Samuel Thayer 

[564.] one Acre and half more of sd fourth Deuission Laid out 
upon the Weast side of the Mill Riuer bounded upstreme up on 
the sd Road to a white oake tree being the North East Corner 
Weast on Comon : by A line of marked trees home to sd thayrs 
Land south on sd thayers Medow : East on the Mill Riuer : by 
Josiah Chapin 

More Laid out to Sanmel Thayer of his fathers fourth Deuission 
adioyning unto sd Thayers second Deuission of medow : that 
Lyeth neer William Holbrooks Land thre Acres of it is bounded 
Round sd medow Easterly on Rehoboth Road and so Round on 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 755 

Coinon Land I)y a uarios Line of marked trees : Laid out by 
Josiah Chapin — 

Laid out of fardinaiulo Tliayers fourth Deuission seuen Acres 
and of Ca})' Whits fourth Deuission ten Acres unto Samuel 
Thayer as Jt is bounded part upon Hop brook : and part upon 
Comon Easterly) : part upon : the Land of Josiah Thayer and 
part upon Comon Noi-thcrly) that side marked Avith A line of 
Marked Trees : a great White oake marked V)y Josiah Thayers 
Line : — so Runing : Cros Jnmans Path : Jn compasing a swamp : 
att the head of the Medow : sd swamp Jn Compased with Lines : 
of Marked Trees : a black oake Jn the swamp being the south 
Weast Corner: and southerly upon the medow of sd Samull 
Thayci- : one Acre and half: more of sd fourth deuission Laid on 
the North Corner: of sd Thayers Ilom Lott bounded wcast upon 
the Road Leading to Rehoboth North upon Comon Land 

one Acre and half More of fardinando Thayers fourth Deuision 
Laid out to Samuel Thayer on both sids of hop brook bounded 
Northerly on sd Thayers Medow Easterly on Comon : With A 
direct Line from the South East Corner of sd to A heap of Stons : 
on A Rock Jn sd brook this Line thirty Rod: Weasterly on 
.losiah Thayers Land: Twenty Eight Rod: to the South East 
Corner of Samuel Thayers Medow : by Thomas White Deceml)er 
27: 1709 

Laid out to Samuel Thayer Ten Acres of Land being fourth 
Deuission and Part of Walter Cooks Lott and then Jonathan 
Haywards and Now Samuel Thayers as will APPear by A deed of 
sail baring datt March the first 1703 is butted and bounded as 
followeth Northerly by A line of Twenty Rodds upon the Land 
of Samuel Thayer A yung black oake being the head of that Line 
Weast on Comon by A uarious Line home to the Round Medow : 
A white oak ]\Iarkt by the medow : that Line Containing Eighty 
Rods : South on Comon b}^ A line of forty Rods a whit oake att 
the End of that Line l)y Reholioth Road: and East ui)on tlie Road 
that Leads to Reiioboth l)y A line of one hundred Rods laid out 
with an Allowanc for a way threw it to Ensigne William Hol- 
brooks farm. 

Laid out the •>•> of December 1702 by Cap' Josiah Chapin 



756 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Samuel Thayer 

[565.] Ninteen Acres of sd Thayers fift Deuission of Land 
(19) Laid out on the south side of Hop brook Medow Compasing 
Part of sd Thayers Land and Medow bounded Weasterly on 
Comon with A dirict Line one hundred Rod to an heap of stons 
upon A Rock being the northweast Corner : the south weast 
Corner being A white oak Tree : southerly on Comon with A 
dirict Line : Twenty Rod : to A white oake Tree : being the 
south East Corner : Easterly on Comon with A dirict Line : 
Ninty and four Rod : to A white oake tree being the North East 
Corner : Northerly upon sd Thayers other Land and Medow : 
here being three Acres Alowanc : Laid out the third of Nouem- 
ber 1707 

l)y Thomas White Robert Taft and Samuel Thayer Comite 

Seuen Acres More of sd fift deuission Laid out on the East side 
(7) of foxes brook bounded as foloweth Weasterly on sd Thayers 
Land : fifty Rods : the south East Corner A white oake : tree the 
north weast Corner being A bunch of Mapls North on Comon : 
with A dirict Line Twenty Rod : to A w^hite oake stand being 
the : North East Corner Easterly with A dirict Line on Comon 
thirty four Rod : to Jonathan Richonsons Land : an Ash tree 
being : marked Nere sd Land : so on sd Land thirty four Rods to 
his other Land. 

(3) Three Acres More of sd fift deuission Jn a narow strip on 
the weast side fox brook bounded East on sd Thayers Medow : 
Southerly on beniemin Whelock Land Weast on Comon with 
A dirict Line : Seuenty Rod to his other Land 

(6) Six Acres More of sd fift Deuission Laid on the weast side 
the Mill Riuer below Quick streame : bounded as foloweth : North 
on sd Thayers Medow : a white oake tree being the North weast 
Corner : Weast on Comon : with A dirict Line fifty Rod : to A 
pine tree : being the : south weast Corner south on Comon with 
A dirict Line Twenty Rods : to A white oake tree Nere the Riuer : 
East part on Nicolus Cooks Land : and part on the Riuer to sd 
Thayers Medow : Laid out Nouember y^ 4*'' 1707 

by Thomas White Samuel Thayer & Josiah Thayer Comite 



IVIENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 757 

Twenty one Acre more of sd Tliavers Hft Douission Laid on 
hoth sids of (^uiek .streamo nerc Kelioboth Road: bounded as 
followetli : A^'e8tel•ly on liclioboth Road Twenty Eight Rod : from 
(202) iiiy other Land there being A pine marked ner the south- 
weast Corner south on Comon with A dirict Line : one hundred 
and twenty Rods to an hea^) of stons : being the south East 
( 'orner East on Comon with A dirict Line : thirty six Rods to A 
heap of stons being the North East Corner : Northerly on Comon : 
with A dirict Line forty and Eight Rod to A pine tree being : a 
( 'orner of his other Land : and so with his other Land to Reho- 
both Road here being five Acrs half Alowanc December 4**^ 1707 
b\- Thomas White Samuel and Josiah Thayre Comite 

Nineteen Acres More of sd Thaj^ers fift deuission Laid out on 
(10) the south side of hop brook bounded as foloweth North 
on Josiah Thayers Land : forty six Rod A white oake Stand : 
being Marked Nere the North Weast Corner: Weast on Comon 
with A Dirict Line fifty Rod to a black oake stand : being the 
south Weast Corner : south on Comon with A dirict Line : forty 
four Rod to A heape of stones on A Rock being the south East 
Corner : East part on sd Thayers Land and Part on hop brook 
Ninty Rod to Josiah Thayers Land : her being Alowanc for A 
four Rod hywa}^ Cros the North End of sd Land as allso fine 
Acres and half Allowanc Laid out the fourth of December one 
thousand seuen hundred and seuen 

by Thomas white Samuel Thayer and Josiah Thayer Comite 

Samuel Thayer 
[566.] One Part of Cap* Joseph Whits Lands Jn ]\Iendon to 
the Contents of A fine Acre Lott with all the Rights and 
Priuelidges ther unto belonging or Apertaining Now Samuel 
Thayers as Appears by A deed of Sale baring Date the : fift day 
of May one thousand six hundred Ninty and two and Acknowl- 
edged before Timoth}^ Dwight Esq"" fift, of May 1701 The first 
second and third deuissions of upland belonging to the sd thre 
deuissions being Thirty Acers, Twenty Acres of sd thirty Lying 
Jn the Mill plaine : bounded as followeth be it more or les vict : 



758 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Weast upon the Mill Pond south upon the Land of Simon Peck : 
East upon two staks and the town Comon and North : upon the 
Land of Ephraim Willder With A two Rod hyway Crose breadth 
ways : Laid out by Jonathan Sprage y^ 27 June : 1673 

Ten Acres More of sd Thirty Acres Lying and being Jn the 
Neck : on the Weast side of the Weast Riuer bounded Westerly 
upon sd Riuer : Northerly by A Line of Marked Trees : taking in 
the Edg of a small pond : upon the Land of Decon John War- 
feelds : Weasterly upon the Medow of John More : by a uarious 
Line and southerly upon the Land of the sd White 

The whole of the Deuissions of Medows and swamp Land both 
first and second Deuission of medow and swamp lot belonging to 
sd fine Acre Lott : Lying and being together : in one pece upon 
Hop brook bounded Downe streme upon John Jepsons Medow 
and so Round with upland : Laid out by the Afore sd Joseph 
White 

forty Eight Acres more of Sd Thayers fift Deuission of Land 
(48) Laid out on the East side of the Great Riuer below fox 
brook bounded as followeth the south East Corner : being A 
white oak : tree East on Comon with A dirict Line Ninty Eight 
Rod to A heap of stons on A Rock being the North East Corner : 
North on Comon with A dirict Line : Seuenty Rod : to A heap of 
Stons on A Rock : being the North Weast Corner Weast on 
Comon with A dirict Line : fifty fouer Rod : to A stake and Stons 
then setting : of to the weast forty Rod : to A white oake tree : 
being A Corner then Turning south forty four Rods : Part on 
Comon and Part on the great Riuer to John balkoms Land South 
on sd Land : forty four Rod to A stak so turning South with ball- 
Coms Land thirty two Rod to A stake and stons being the South- 
weast Corner then turning East Eleuen Rod : to the South East 
Corner here being fiue Acres Allowanc Nouember the seuenth : 
1707 

by Thomas White Samuel Thayer and Josiah Thayer Comitte 



jVIENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 759 

Januaiv y' 2(;'^ 1710 Six acres of Ebenezer Spragues fift 
Deuision of Land. Laid out for Sam". Tha3'^er. Joyning to his 
other Land al)oue Second plain Bounded East on sd Land 
Twenty four Rod the South East Corner, being a white oak tree 
marked cVc y' north East Corner. A white oak tree marked : north 
on Cofiion forty Seuen Rod to a white oak Tree marked being y** 
norwest Corner, west on Comon Thirty Two Rod to a black oak 
Tree marked being South west Corner South on Common forty 
Two Rod to the South P^ast corner here being alowancc for a 
four Rod way Through Sd T^and with one acre allowance for bad 
Land, the Remainder of Sd Six acres being two acres & half 
wanting ten Rod Laid Joyning to Sd Land, bounded South on 
Sd Land Twenty Rod the Southwest Corner being a white oak 
tree marked west on Common Twenty Rod to a white oak tree 
marked being the norwest Corner north on Common Ten Rod : 
to a heap of Stons on a Rock being the north East Corner. East 
on Comon Thirty four Rod being a white oake Tree marked near 
the South East Corner. Laid out by Thomas White Sery"'. Samuel 
Thayer & Samuel Moore Committee 

Samuel Thayer 
[567.] Part of Samuell Haywards Land Jn Mendon Now 
Sanniel Thayers as Ap})ears by A deed of Sale baring Date the 
third of April! on thousand seuen Hundred and two : and Ac- 
knowledged before John Wilson Justis of the peace the thirty 
first of January 1703/4 vict Jt is the Contents of forty Eight Acres 
of Land and Medow and all the Rights and Priuiledges of thre 
Acre Lott Jn all futur Deuissions of Land Lying and being Jn 
the Township of Mendon Thirty two Acres of sd Land : Lying 
Northerly of Ho}) brook bounded Southerly Partly : upon sd 
Hop brook : and partly upon Comon that Line being fifty Rod 
Easterly upon Comon by A line of Ninty six Rod : Northerly 
upon Comon : fifty and two Rods : Weasterly upon Comon by a 
line of one Hundred Rods : a great White oake att the North 
Weast Corner and A stake North East Corner:) The other six- 
teen Acres : Lying upon both sids the Mill Riuer : below Hop 
brook four Acres of it being Medow Lying Jn seueral peices as 



760 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Recorded Jn the town Records the other twelve Acres being 
partly upland Partly swamp and Loav Land : are bounded as fol- 
oweth : six Acres Lying upon the East side of sd Riuer bounded 
Northerly partly upon part of the Above sd Medow : so with A 
line of Marked Trees : to a pine tree by Rehoboth Road so 
bounded by sd Road to a pine tree att A point of A hill Nere the 
Riuer and so with A line of marked Trees : to A great Red oake 
Nere the Riuer on the Weast side : bounded Partly : on the 
Riuer and partly on the Aboue sd Medow : being sixty Rod Jn 
Length two Acres and sixty Rod more Lying Downe streame : 
bounded Northerly : ten Rod by the Land of NiColas Cooke East- 
erly with A line of marked trees Downe streame on part of the 
Aboue sd Medow Att Quick streame weast partly on the Riuer 
and Partly on the Aboue sd Medow : being thirty Rods in Length : 
two Acres and sixty Rod More Lying on the East side of Reho : 
both Roade Nere sd Riuer bounded Weasterly upon sd Road 
twenty Rod Jn breadth and twenty two Rod Jn length : bounded 
on Eury side with Marked Trees and stakes) on the Weast side 
of sd Riuer against Part of the Aboue sd Medow up on Quick 
streame half one Acre of swamp bounded Easterly by the Riuer 
from the Riuer Round with upland upstreame from sd : half Acre 
Half one Acre more bounded Easterly upon part of y'' Aboue sd 
Medow : being forty Rod Jn Length and two Rod in breadth : 
bounded up streame upon A Red oake marked 

June y^ 16*'' 1711 Laid out for Samuel Thayer, on y*" East Sid 
y'^ mill Riuer aboue Quick Stream Twenty acres of Land which 
was Exchanged with the Town at their march meeting in y^ year 
1711, Joyning to his other Land Lying in a half Moon, on Two 
Sides of Sd Land, bounded north on Common with a Direct Line 
Eighty Rod to a black oak tree marked being the north East 
Corner, East on Common wdth a Direct Line fifty seuen Rod to a 
heape of Stons on a Rock being y® South East Corner, South on 
Comon with a Direct Line Eighty three Rod to his other Land a 
pine Tree marked near the South west Corner, on all other parts 
on Sd Land : Laid ovt by Tho^ White 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 761 

Samuel Thayer 
[568.] forteen Acres of the fourth Deuission of Land l)elonoing 
to Edward Linefords Lott Laid out to Samuel Thayer on the North 
(14) East side of Hop brook Medow ])0unded as followcth south- 
erly on Sanuiel Thayers Land : Eighteen Rt)ds : to A white oak 
tree : being the South Weast Corner : Weasterly upon Comon 
with A Direct Line : one hundred and six Rod : to A white oake 
tre being the NorWeast Corner Northerly upon : Comon with A 
Direct Line Twenty four Rod to A forked white oake being the 
North East Corner : Easterly on Josiah Thayers Land : Laid out 
l)y Thomas White January y« 10*'^ : 170H 

Six Acres More of the aforsd Deuission belonging to Lnefords 
Lott Laid out on the south side hop brook Medow : bounded 
North on sd medow Twenty Eight Rods Jt being A thre Cor- 
uerd Peice : the North Weast Corner being A white oak tree 
Weasterly : on Comon : with A direct Line : fifty Rods : to A 
black oake tree being the south Corner East on Comon : with A 
dirict Line forty four Rods to A white oake tree being the North 
East Corner 

by Thomas White January 10 : 1706 

Nine Acrs and six score and ten Rod of the fourth Deuission 
be longing to Jonathan Haywards Lott Laid out to the Aboue sd 
Samuel Thayer Three x\.cres and fifty Rod on the Weast sid of the 
Mill Riuer below hop brook bounded as followeth Easterly on 
Samuel Thayers ]Medow : twenty six Rod Jt being A thre Cor- 
nered Peice A swamp white oake markt Downe streame A pine 
tree ; markt up streame Northerly on Comon : with A dirict Line 
twenty six Rod : to A white oake Tree being the West Corner 
southerly on Comon with A direct Line : forty one Rod to sd 
Thayers Medow : Laid out by Thomas White January 10 : 
1706 

(5:4) hue Acres & half More of sd Nine Acres : of sd Deuis- 
sion Laid on the East side of the mill Riuer : on both sids of 
Quick streame : bounded Weast on Samuel Thayers Land Eigh- 
teen Rod the southweast Corner A pople tree the North weast 
Corner A pople tree the North East Corner : A pine tree : the 



762 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

south East Corner A Pople tree : her being Alowanc for A four 
Rod Way Cros the sd Land to Rehoboth 

liy Thomas White January 10"': 170H 

(1) One Acre more of the abouesd Deuission Laid on the 
Weast side of the Mill Riuer : below Hopp brook bounded Downe 
streem upon Medow East on the Mill Riuer upstream upon Sam- 
uel Thayers Land Weast on the bottem of A steep hill, by Thomas 
White January 10 : 1706 

One acre & half more of sd Deuission on y" west side y'' mill 
[1:2] Riuer, Bounded Westerly on Comon with a Direct Line 
from a heniLock Tree by hop brook to an Elbow in y" Riuer, So 
Round with Sd Thayers Land and Medow. 

By Thomas White January y'^ 10"\ 1716 

[569.] Samuel Thayer 

EPhreim Pecks lift Deuission of Land Now Samuel Thayers as 
(3) Appears by A deed of salle baring Date 

Part of it Laid out on the south side of hopp brook bounded 
Northerly on sd Thayers other Land southerly on Comon fifty 
nine Rods a black stand being the North weast Corner : A whit 
oak tree being the : south East Corner : it being A three Cor- 
nered Peice of Laid forthre acres the whole Containing Hue Acer's 
wanting thirty two Rods one Acre and one hundred and Twenty 
and Eight Rod Laid out the 20**^ of febuary 1713 by 

Thomas White Samuel Thayer and Robert Euens Comite 

One Acre and three Quarters more of sd Deuission for one 
Acre on the East of hopp brook : Jt being A three Cornered Peice 
(1) bounded Weast on sd Thayers other Land : sixty four Rod : 
A black oake being the South Corner south Weast on Comon 
Twenty two Rods to stons on A Rock : being the south East 
Corner East on Comon forty six Rod : to stons on A Rock : being 
A Corner of sd Thayers other land 

Laid out by Thomas White Samuel Thayer Robert Euens : 
febu--. 20**^ 1713 Com"*^ 

Eisfht Acres and half more of sd Deuission Laid for six Acres 
(6) on the East side hopp brook bounded southerly on Josiah 



IVtENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 768 

Thayers Land sixteen Rodd Weasterly part on Josiah Thayers 
Land : and part on Samuel Thayers Land : sixty Rod to A white 
oake tree : being the North weast Corner North on Comon Thirty 
Rod : to the North East Corner of his other Land East on sd 
Thayers other Land : Laid out february 20*'^ 1713 

by Thomas White Sanuicl Thayer and Robert Euens C'ouiite 

Three acres More of sd fift Deuission Wanting Twehu; Rod 
(3) Laid out on the North sid of the graue Medow Joyning to 
the sd Thayers other Land bounded North on sd Land twenty 
Rods : Weast on William Holbrooks Land thirty Rod : to A black 
oake tree Markt nere the south Weast Corner south on Comon : 
forty Rods : to A black oak tree nere the South East Corner : 
East on Comon twenty fine Rod : to a black oake stand Nere the 
North East Corner : febu-- : 22 : 1713 

by Thomas White Sanuiel Thayer & Robert Euens Comite 

February y*' 20"' 1713 Seuen acres of Ephraim pecks fift Deui- 
(7) sion and Three acres of Seth Chapins fift Deuision Laid out for 
Samuel Thayer, on y® west Side of fox brook, bounded East on 
his other Land : a White oak tree mark"^. up stream : west on 
Common Sixty nine Rod to a hornbine Tree marked : Thence with 
a Direct Line fifty Rod To a pine Tree marked. Thence with a 
Direct Line Sixty Rod to a white oak Tree marked Down streem 
nere his other Land The whole Containing Twenty Three acres. 
Thirteen acres allowance for bad Land : Laid out by Thomas 
White Serueyer. Robert Euens & Samuel Thayer Committee 

Samuel Thayer 

[570.] Six Acres of Land belonging to William Holl)rooks Lot 
ui", of the fourth Deuission four Acres and of the fifth Deuision 
two Acres Now Samuel Thayers As Appears by A deed of sale 
from James Keith baring Date 15 day of January 1716 

APrill y*" tenth 1717 Laid out for Samuel Thayer half one Acre 
of medow : Part of William sprages second Devission of mcdow 
and four Acres of William llolbrook fourth Deuission of upland 
on the West side of the Round Medow bounded Round on Comon 



764 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Land : the North east Corner : being A black oak tree : North- 
erly on Comon thirty seuen Rod : to A black oakc tree being tlu^ 
Norwest Corner Westerly thirty seuen Rod to A black oak stand : 
being the south West Corner Southerly twenty Rod to A white 
oak : tree being the south East Corner Easterly twelue Rod to the 
north East Corner : by Thomas White 

Aprill y° tenth 1717 Laid out for Samuel Thayer on the North 
side the Round Medow : two Acres of William Holbrooks fifth 
Deuission of Land and forty Rod of William Sprages second 
Deuission of medow : to gether as followeth bounded south upon sd 
Medow : forty Rod : A walnut stand Markt nere the South East 
Corner a stake and stons being the south West Corner West on 
Comon forteen Rod to A black oake tree : being the norwest 
Corner North on Comon forty Rod to A black oake tree : being 
the North East Corner : East on Comon fourteen Rod to the 
south East Corner the Whole Containing three Acres and half one 
Acre and A quarter Alowanc — by — 

Thomas White Thomas Sanford and Samuel Thayer Comitee 

Nouember y® 13"\ 1710 Twenty Seuen acres of Seth Chapins 
fift Deuision Laid out for Samuel Thayer on y'^ East Side of fox 
Brook Joyning to his other Land at one End & one Side, 
bounded on y'' East Side Sd Land w"'. a heap of Stons. on a Rock it 
being y*^ Southwest Corner. South on Common Seuenty Rod to a 
white burch being y*^ South East Corner. East on Common Sixty 
Rod to a white oak Tree being y*" Norwest Corner North on 
Common Seuenty Six Rod to a bunch of White oak trees Marked 
Thence with a Direct Line fiftiy Six Rod to a maple tree marked 
nere Sd brook nere the Nor west Corner So W. to his other Land, 
the wdiole Containing Thirty Eight acres, Eleuen acres Allow- 
ance for bad Land 

Laid out by Thomas White Seruey'". Seth Chapin : Samuel 
Thayer Com*«^ 

January y*" 26"' 1710 Laid out for Samuel Thayer. William 
Spragues Six acres which was to be Laid in y*^ prohibeted Land : 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 765 

& one acre & half & Twolue Kod of John Spragues Six acres) 
al)oue Second phiin Joyning to his other Land bounded north on 
Sd Land fifty Six Rod the norwest Corner a black oak Tree 
marked "West on Common forty Six Rod to a bunch of Black oak 
Stands, being y'' South west Corner. South on Common Twenty 
Eight Rod to a white oak Tree marked being the South East 
Corner East on Common forty six Rod to his other Land, the 
whole Containing Twelue acres & Twelue Rod. four acres and 
Half allowed for bad Land. Laid out by Tho'' White Serueyer 
Sam" ]\Ioorc & Samuel Thayer — Committee 

Joseph Steuens 

[571.] Joseph Steuenses Thirty Acre House Lott Granted him 
by the Town of Mendon Att a Publick Towne Meting febuerey 
the Eleuenth 1668 for his JnCoredgment to suply the towne with 
A smith is buted and bounded as followeth Westerly upon the 
Hous Lott of Georg Aldrich Easterly upon A ten Rod hyway : 
southeasterly upon : A four Rod Hyway Leading Jnto the south 
Woods Southerly upon Comon Land 

Laid out by Beniemin Albee 

The dubling Lott or second Deuission of upland being Thirty 
Acres sixten acres of sd thirty Acres Laid out upon the Mill 
Plaine : bounded as followeth Northerly upon the Land of John 
Sprage and East upon A Runill f)f water and south upon the 
Land of John Thomson. Weast upon sd Joseph steuenses 
Medow : Laid out by Jonathan Sprage : 28 March 16 : 78 ib A 2 
Rodway cros sd lott 

The first Deuission of Medow belonging to sd Lott Laid out 
upon the East sid of the Mill Riuer below the mill bounded 
Northerly with marked Trees Southerly UPon a point : of upland : 
Coming hom to the Riuer : Easterly with upland Weasterly with 
sd Riuer : the whole being ten Acres more or Les 
Laid out by Joseph White 

The second Deuission of Medow is bounded as followeth one 
Part of Jt Lying upon A Run that Runs Jnto Mathias Pufers 
house Lot : bounded North and South with marked trees East and 
Weasl with upland — 



766 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Another part of sd Medow : Lying upon the East side of 
second bridg Riuer on the Weast side of bare hill below the falls 
Jn that Riuer : bounded up the stream with A marked Tree and 
a stak downe streame with marked Trees Weast on sd Riuer 
Easterly on upland — 

Another part of sd Medow Lying upon the East side of sd 
Riuer below the North Cedar swamp bounded with points of up- 
land Coming to the Riuer : An other Part of sd Medow : Lying 
att the south East End of the plain beyend the North Cedar 
swamp betwen sd plain and the great MedoA\^ : bounded uj) 
stream and Down streame with marked Trees : all other points 
With upland the whole of the four peces Containing three Acres 
be it more or Les : Laid out by Joseph white 

fourteen Acres More of the Dubling Lott Laid out betwen the 
Mudy brook and the mill Riuer bounded as followeth East on 
John Harburs Land Twenty Eight Rod : south on the Land of 
fardinando Thayer sixty Eight Rod : Weast on Comon fifty Rod : 
North upon Mathias puffers medow ther being Allowanc for a : 
two Rod way threw sd Land 

Laid out by Thomas White March 15 : 1705 

The swamp Lott belonging to the sd Lott being fine Acres 
More or Les Js Laid out upon the Weast side of Second bridg 
Riuer bounded Easterly upon sd Riuer : Weasterly partly upon 
upland partly upon A line of marked Trees : North partly upon 
upland partly upon marked Trees Southerly with A line of marked 
Trees to y'^ Riuer) 

Laid out by Joseph White 

Joseph Steuens Solomon Wood Jvn' 
[572.] The fourth Deuission of Land belonging to the aforesd 
Joseph Steuenses Lott being sixty Acres : is bounded as follow- 
eth Northerly on the Land of Thomas Thayer and Part on the 
I^iand of James Albe Easterly upon dedham Line : begining att 
A Rock Jn Dedham line which is the North East Corner so Run- 
ing with Dedham Line sixty two Rod : A walnut being the 
Southermost Corner : Southerly upon Comon one hundred and 
Seuenty Rods : the Line Runing threw A burnt swamp : so 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 767 

piehing upon the Mill Kiuor att the Mouth of A small Run : that 
Coras out of sd swarap And Weasteily ui)on Medow Lying 
betwen sd Land and the Riuer : — 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin 

The third Deuission or trrcat Lott belonoinji' to sd Steuenses 
Lolt : Lying upon the East side of the Mill Riuer: Containing 
one hundred and twent}^ Acres bounded Downe streame or or 
southerly on the Edg of a Round hill by a line of markt Trees : 
A suial Maple in a smal piece of Medow : about four Rod from 
the Riuer with A black oake stake att the East Corner Easterly 
upon Comon : Land the Line Runing Along nere the Midle of 
second bridg plaine Northerly upon Comon Land : by A line of 
Marked trees : A black oake att the northEast Corner and A 
mai)le Jn the swamp Nere the mill plaine : and Weastcrly part 
upon : the streame beyend the Mill Plaine : and Part upon the 
Medow belonging to the sd Lott and Partly u[)on the Mill Riuer : 

desember y^ 20*^*^ : 1735 laid ovt for solomon wood Jvn"" 2 acers 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near shok- 
colog and is bounded north on sd land 9 rod East on daniel tafts 
land 44 rod sovth on silvancs holbrooks land 9 rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovthwest corner thence rvning north 6 : dgi-* and 
half East 44 rod to a heap of stons att his other land being the 
norwest corner the w^hole being 2 acers and 80 rod 80 rod alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas White svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and Jose|)h white chain men 

April y*" 8"' : 173<) laid ovt for solomon w^ood Jvn"" 2 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near shockcolog 
and is bovnded west on sd land 40 rod sovth on comon one Rod 
Kast on the land of benjamen archer 40 rod north on common 15 
rod the corners all heaps of stons — 

the same day laid ovt for sd wood 40 acers tenth division of 
land Joyning to his other land near shokcolog and is bovnded 
East on his own land north part on Joseph taft Jun""" land and 
part on Joseph taft sein"^** land and on comon 8 rod to a heap of 
stons being the norwest corner thence : rvning sovth 20 dgr^ 



768 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

East 56 rod to a heap of stons near the norwest corner of silvanes 
holbrooks land then bovnded sovth on sd holbrooks land to his 
own land it being a broaken peace of land containing 43 acers 
and 20 rod 3 acers and 20 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svr%'ayer and Josejih white Chain man 

[573.] John aldrich Joseph Aldrich 

Janvary y** 9^'' : 17181-^ laid ovt for John aldrich three acers 
and half sixth division of land on the west side the great River 
Joyning to his other land bovnded Easterly on sd land sixty rod 
westerly on woodland tompsons land thirteen rod a white oak 
tree markt near the sovtheast corner sovtherly on common with a 
direct line to a walnut tree markt near seth aldriches land sovth- 
east on sd land fovr rod to his own land the whole containing 
fovr acers half an acer alowed for bad land and a private way to 
a small peace of common land left adjoyning by thomas white 
Jacob aldrich Robert taft committee 

desember y*" S^^ : 1719 laid ovt for John aldrich seven acers of 
samvel Reads seventh division of land on the East side of 

his land now improved begining att the sovtheast corner of his 
other land then rvning sovth 10 dgr' west by sd reads land 
Eighty Rod to a heap of stons on the north side of a brook and 
on the sovth side the road leading to peter aldriches then East 10 
dgr^ sovth twenty four Rod to a heap of stones being the north- 
east corner then north 10 dgr' East Eighty rod to a heap of stones 
being the norwest corner then west 10 dgr' north to the first 
bovnds the whole being twelve acers five acers alowed for bad 
land and a Rode cros a corner of sd land : by Robert Evens 
Jacob aldrich thomas white committee — 

desember y'^ 8"' : 1719 laid ovt for John aldrich thirty one acers 
of land : twelve acers of his sixth division and nineteen acers of 
his seventh division Joyning to his other land near his house be- 
gining att the north side att a great Rok with stones on itt being 
a former bovnds then rvning westerly by his other land twenty 
rod to a heap of stones thence with a direct line to a heap of 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 769 

stones on a stvnip seventy rod then rvning north 1!) dgr^ west 
twenty rod to a walnvt stand then sovthcast fvll point one hun- 
dred and Eighty rod to a heap of stones then sovthwest fvll point 
one hvndred and ten Rod to his other land : it being a broken 
peace of land lying in among his land formerly laid ovt Estemed 
att foi-ty tvv^o acers and thirty two Rod : Eleven acers and thirty 
two rod alowed for bad land l)y Robert Evens Ja(^ob aldrich 
thomas white connnittee 

October y'' 20"' 174 7 Laid out for Joseph Aldrich 2 Acres & 
half 11"' Division of land ajoyning to his other Land begining at 
y" S : E : Corner of peter aldrichs land thence Runing north 40 
Deg^ west 20 Rod on Comon to a heap of Stones being y^ nor- 
west Corner then East 40 Deg'"' north on Comon 20 Rod to a 
heap of Stones the north East Corner Then South 40 Deg""^ East 
on Comon 20 rod being y^ South East Corner thence with a Di- 
rect Line to the north East Corner of his other Land and on Sd 
Land to the first bounds Laid out by William Torrey Sur^^ 
Jacob aldrich & Joseph Aldrich chain men 

[574.] Thomas Thayer 

Mendon May y*^ 22'^ 1721., Then Laid out To Thomas Thayer 
of Fardinando Thayers fourth Diuision : four acres of it is Butted 
and Bounded ; East on the ^ledow of Sd Fardinando Thayer the 
Xortheast Corner, by a Rock near the Riuer. at the Lower End : 
of William Holbrooks Medow ; North upon Common Land Cross 
a neck of n\) Land ; home to Samuel Haywards Swampe West 
Part on the Sd Haywards Swamp and part on Common, and part 
upon Rehol)otli Road and South on Common by a various Line 
from Rehoboth Road to Thayers ]\Iedow. upon hilly Land 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin 

October y" 11"' : 1727 laid ovt for Thomas thayer three qvar- 
lers of an acer of seventh division of land Joyning to his other 
land where his son Davids hovse now standeth and is Bovnded 
sovtheasterly on a llii-ee rod way twenty Rod and on all other 
]iarts on his other land it being a Broken peace of land contain- 
ing one acer and a «|varter half an acer alowed for bad land laid 



770 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

ovt By Thomas white svrvayer scth chajnii and Jacob aldrich 
committee 

february y® 13"' : 1722^ laid ovt for samvel thayer 8 accrs sev- 
enth division of land on wigwam hill begining at a heap of stons 
being John leggs sovtheast corner thence rvning west fvll point 
44 rod to a heap of stons in a little swamp being the norwest 
corner then sovth 55 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest 
corner then Kast to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
then north 55 rod to the first bovnds containing 15 acers and 20 
rod 7 acers and 20 rod alowcd for bad land and a three rod way 
hiid ovt by robart Evens Jacob aldrich and James keith 

february y^ 10"' 1785^ laid ovt for david thayer 112 rod of his 
fathers tenth division of land laid by his Barn and' is bovnded 
westerly on a three rod way 1(3 rod and on all other parts on his 
own land laid ovt by Thomas white and Jacol) aldrich 

february y*^ G"' : 1735-^ laid ovt for samvel thayer 2 acers and 40 
rod of his fathers tenth division laid Joyning to his other land 
near wigwam hill and is bovnded north on sd land 44 rod East on 
John leggs land 1) rod to sd legs sovthwest corner thence rvning 
Avest fvll point 44 rod to stons on a rock being the sovthwest 
corner thence with a direct line to the sovthwest corner of his 
other land thc^ wliole being 2 acers and three qvarters half an acer 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white and Jacob aldricli 

the same day laid out for cap^ thomas thayer one acer an<l half 
tenth division of land att danid swamji and is bovnded northerly 
part on nathaniel liawsons land and part on the way leading to 
benjamen darlings Gl rod west on chesnvtt hill brook seven rod 
sovtherly on the land of thomas sanford 02 rod to sd Rawsons 
land it being a three cornered peace of land laid ovt by Thomas 
white and Jacob aldrich 

Thomas Thayer 
[575.] Thomas Thayers Ten Acre Lott giucn to him by his 
father fardinando Thayer As Appears by A deed of gift : baring- 
Date the Seuenteenth of June one thousand six hundred Eighty 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 771 

and Eiirht tho Ton Acre Lot to Consist of all the Rights and 
jn-iuilodiios l)elonuing to Lotts of that biii'nes : Jn sd Towne : the 
hous Lott and Duhling Lott Lvino- to oether c'cthre Acrs of third 
deuission np on the Weast side of the Ten Rod liywav Leading 
to Rehobotli & : hounded East(;rly upon the sd Ten Rod way : 
Southerly partly upon A brook C'omonly Knowne by the Name of 
second l)rook and partly on Samuel Sheperds swamp Lott and 
Weasterly Upon ('onion cSc Northerly n\Hm a small Peicc of 
Comon — 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin 

The Third Deuision or great Lott being forty .\cres Twenty 
acres of it Laid out on the East side Calebs hill : ou both sids of 
second brook l)ounded as foloWeth. the North Weast Corner 
being a black oake tree : East on C\)mon with a direct Line : forty 
Rod to a walnut tree : being the south East Corner south on 
Comon with A direct Line Eighty Rod to A walnut tree beino- the 
south Weast Corner : Weast on Comon : with A dirict Line forty 
Rod to A white oake Tree being the North weast Corner North 
on Comon with A dirict TJne Eighty Rod to the North East 
Cornel- : 

Laid out by Thomas AVhite ]\larcli 15 : 170G — 

Ten Acres More of sd third Deuision Lying on the Weast side 

of the Mill Riuer : Xcre Jsaac Thayers house: bounded Weast on 

the Land of Jsaac Thayer In part and partly upon the 

Ertt'ed Land of fardinando Thayer that Line being : forty Rod 

Northerly ujion the Land of fardinando Thayer by A 

Line of seuenty six Rods : East bounded upon : two Rod hyway : 

by a line of three Rods: southerly upon the land of fardinando 

Thayer : afore sd A stake being the south Corner : Laid out 

by Josiah Chapin Nouember 21 : 1699 

May the twenty second 1701 Laid out to Thomas Thayer tiue 
Acres of Daylys T)ul)ling Lott and four Acres of fourth Deuision 
Now Jn posesion of sd : Thayer Laid ^Vioyning to the medow : 
that sd Thayer Purchesed of Timothy Winter : as it is bounded 
southerly upon sd medow : and on all other sid ,ln Compased 
with Lines of mai'ked trees: upon Comon Land — 
l)y Josiah Chapin 



772 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Half one Acre More of fardinando Thayers : fourth Deuission 
Laid out for Thomas Thayer on the East side of the Mill liiuer 
bounded as iblloweth Weast on sd Thomas Thayers Medow. 
twenty Rod East on Comon twenty Rod southerly on Comon 
Eight Rod : the south East Corner being A black oakc tree marked 
being A three Cornered Peice Lying Aboue the Mill Plaine : Laid 
out the twenty fourth January 1706y by Thomas White 

Thomas Thayer 

[576.] Two Acres More of fardinando Thayers fourth deuis- 
sion and tiue Acres of fourth deuission belonging to Samuel 
Hayward Lott Laid out Joyning to his Land by his house : 
bounded as folio weth sotherly on sd Thayers Land twenty and 
Eight Rod : the south East Corner being A black oake tree the 
south weast Corner A maple Tree : W easterly on Comon with A 
dirict Line : forty four Rod to A black oake stand : being the 
North Weast Corner Northerly on John Darlings Land twenty 
four Rod : to A maple tree : being the NorthEast Corner : East- 
erly on Land formerly John Warfeelds forty four Rod : to the 
south East Corner here being Alowanc for A two Hod hyway 
throw sd Land Laid out 24 January ITOGy 
by Thomas White : 

Ten Acrs More of fardinando Thayers Land Laid out to 
Thomas Thayer and is bounded Weast upon the Land of Jsaac 
Thayer and about two Rods of the same Line bounded on the 
Land of fardinando Thayer by A Line of forty Rods bounded 
Northerly u])()n the Land of fardinando Thayer l)y a line of 
scuenty six Rods East bounded upon a two Rod hyway by a line 
of thre Rods southerly bounded upon the Land of fiirdinando 
Thayer Aforesd A stake being the South Corner : Laid out 
Nouember : twenty tirst 1699 — 

by Josiah Chapin Part of y"' 3 Deuission 

Six Acres of fardinandous fourth Deuission Laid out to Thomas 
Thayer : bounded south on the Land of John Darling by A line 
of thirty six Rod : East on the Land of the abyue sd Thomas 
Thayer : by A Line of forty six Rod : North on Comon by A line 
of forteen Rods : AVeast on Comon bv A line of Hftv four Rods : 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 773 

the fat lie r most Conior Picliiiig u])()ii an Klbow ot Daylys Allan 
second lirook Laid out Jidy : 10"' 

:1701 : by eTosiah ("lia[)in 
Six Acres of sd Thomas Thayers tift Dciiissiou Laid out Joyn- 
iug to his other Land att second brook: bounded south on sd 
Land : Eighty Rod to A black oak stand being the south East 
Corner East on Conion : twehie Rod : to A Red oake stand and 
heap of Stons : being the North East Corner north on Conion 
Lighty Rod : to A forked White oake : being the : North East 
Corner AVeast on Conion twehie Rod to the North Weast Corner : 
of his other Land 

fifty Three Acres More of sd Thayers tift deuision Laid out at 
the south End of Chesnut hill : bounded as foloweth the south 
East Corner a black oake Tree East on Comon with A dirict 
Line tifty two Rod: to a walnut Tree being: the North East 
Corner North on Conion one Hundred and Seuenty Rods to A 
maple being the North Weast Corner : Weast on Comon : with 
A dirict Line : forty Eight Rod : to an Ash l)eing the south 
Weast Corner : South part on sd Thayers Land And Part on 
'Isaac Thayers Land one hundred and Seuenty Rod to the south 
East Corner. — 

Seuenty one Acres More of sd Thayers fift Deuission Laid out 
upon both sids of fox brook the North East Corner being A white 
oake North on Comon with A dirict Line : Eighty two Rod : to 
A white oake stand and heap of stones : being the North Weast 
Corner AYeast on Comon with A dirict Line one hundred and 
sixty Rod to A stake and stones being the south Weast Corner 
South on Comon with A direct Line : fifty fine Rod : to sd 
Thayers Medow : a stake Nere sd Medow East on Land all redy 
Laid out one hundred and sixty Rod to the North East Corner : 
here being fine Acres Alowanc and all so A lo wane for A two Rod 
way Cros sd Land : Laid out June y'' second 1707 

by Thomas white Samuel Thayer and Josiah Thayer Comitte 

The Medows and swamp belonging to the Aforesd Ten Acre 

[577.] Lott set ouer and Jmpropriated to him the sd Thomas 

Thayer by his ftither fardinando Thayer as Ajiears by an Jnstru- 

ment for that purpos baring Date the thirtieth day of January 



774 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

seuenteen hundred and Nine under hand and seale Lyin in seuerall 
Places as thay ware Laid out to sd Thayer and Recorded — 

one part or percell Lying upon the Weast side of the Mill 
Riuer below William Holbrooks Medow bounded upstreame 
upon sd Holbrook Medow down stream with A stake weast upon 
upland East with the Riuer 

Laid out by Joseph white 

Also all the Medow and Medow bottem Laid out to the Abouc 
sd Thayer Lying upon the Weast sid of sd mill Riuer bet wen the 
aforsd Medow and the Road to Rehoboth as it is Now Drawn and 
wheare the bridg is ouer sd Riuer & Nowlyes Laid out by Josiah 
Chapin 25 May 1686 

allso the Medow bottem Called and Knowne by half Acre a litle 
bey end the Apps feeld att the Corner of Josiah Thayers Land, 
with all the hue Acre Right of Medow belonging to the fine acre 
Right which John Dayly Purchesed of Samuel Hayward of sd Men- 
don and which sd Thayer Purchesed of sd Dayly : Lying Partly 
under the foot of the hill Caled barehill Partly in a peice that 
Lyeth on A smal Run of Water on the Plain by second bridg 
Riuer : which Emptyeth Jt self Jn to sd second bridg Riuer : 
Partly in A peice Adioyning to the half Acre by the Apps feeld : 
aboue mentioned and Partly by beuer Dam : bounded upstreame 
with fardinando Thayers Medow Down stream upon the Medow 
of Peter Holbrook 

Mendon aprill y'' 10 : 1718 laid out by the six deuision Ten 
acres of Land for Thomas Thayer neair a brook Commonly Called 
second brook on the south side of sd brook bounded northerly 
vpon his own land Eighty Three Rod to a walnut tree marked 
being the nor westerly Corner westerly upon Common thurty six 
Rod to a heap of Stoans being y® Sow westerly Corner Southerly 
on Couion Eighty Three Rod to a heap of Stones Easterly on 
Common twenty Rod to a former marked tree four acres and 
half alowed for bad land laid out by Robert Euens Jacob Aldrich 
Thomas white Committee 

The saim day laid out for Thomas Thayer Ten acres of sixt 
diuision Joyning to his other land near his house bounded east 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 775 

on set hind seuenty four rod from second brook to a heap of 
Stones being y° northeast Corner north on Connuon thirty four 
rod to a heap of Stones being the norwest Corner west part on 
Common part on his own land South on second brook to his 
other hmd the whole containing 15 acers and Three quarters 
tiue acres and Three quarters alowcd for bad l:uid and a Three 
Rod way through Sd land 

The same day by the same Committee laid out for Thomas 
Thayer six acres sixt diuision bounded east on his other land 
Thurty two rod from a heap of stones being the northeast corner 
to his other land south on his other land Eighty six rod to a black 
oak tree markt att his other land by Second brook north on com- 
mon Eighty six rod to the north east corner it being a three cor- 
nered peace this peace containing eight acres and ninety six rod 
Two acres and ninety six rod alowed for bad land. 

[578.] Thomas Thayer 

The same day by the same coniitee laid out for Thomas thayer 
four acres sixth diuision Joyning to his other land near Calips 
hill bounded east on his other land forty four rod a heap of stones 
being y^ South East Corner, north on Common Twenty two Rod 
to a heape of Stones, being y^ norwest Corner west on Common 
foui-ty four Rod to a heap of Stones, being y" Southwest Corner 
South on Common Twelue Rod, to y^ South east Corner this 
peice Containing four acres and half & Twenty Rod, half an acre 
& Twenty Rod allowed for bad Land, Laid out by. Tho*. White 
Ser. Robert Euens & Jacol) Aldrish Committee 

Mendon Aprill y*" 21 : 1718, Laid out for thomas thayer 
of the six division Twenty five Acers of Land begining at the 
swamp Conmionly Calld the dam Swamp by the road going ouer 
at the duge rock bounded South on Sd roade twenty rod to a heap 
of Stones })eing a Corner from thence Runing north thirty five 
degrees west thirty Rod to a heap of Stones then turning East 
Thirty five degrees north fifty three rod to a great Rock being y° 
South Eaast Corner from thence Runing north thirty five degrees 
west* seventy rod to a heap of stones being y'^ northeast Corner 
from thence runing west thirty five degrees So niuty rod to a 



776 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

black oak being the north west Corner from thence with a direct 
line to a heap of Stones at the north west Corner of the sd swamp 
so bounded upon S*^ Swamp to the first bounds the wholl Con- 
taining thirty seuen acres and three quarters ten acres & three 
quarters alowed for bad land laid by Thomas White Robert Euens 
Jacob Aldrich Committee 

Aprill y" 21 : 1718 : Laid out for Thomas Thayer, l)etwen 
Little pond and Calips hill Compasing a peace of Sd Thayers 
meadow twenty one acers sixth diuision bounded as foloweth the 
northeast corner being a heap of stones east on beniamin whelocks 
land eighty rod to a heap of stones being the South east corner 
South on comon by a line of markt trees fifty one rod to stones 
being the South west corner west on comon with a line of markt 
trees eighty rod to a walnut tree markt being the norwest corner 
north on comon by a line of markt trees fifty one rod to the 
northeast corner the wdiole containing twenty five acers and an 
half four acers and half alowed for niedow and bad land laid out 
by Thomas white Robert Euens Jacob Aldrich Committee 

Aprill y® 21 : 1718 : Laid out for Thomas Thayer two acers 
and an half sixth division Joyning to his other Land near his 
house bounded east on S'' Land forty two rod north on John 
darlings Land fifteen rod to stones on a rock being y** norwest 
corner west on comon with a direct line forty two rod to his other 
Land South on his own Land fiften rod the whole containing 
four acers wanting ten rod one acer and half wanting ten rod 
alowed for bad Land here being a three rod way alowed cros sd 
Land Laid out by Thomas White 

Robert Euens Committee 
Jacob Aldrich 
Thomas thayer 
[579.] Desember y° 29 : 1718 : Laid out for Thomas Thayer 
his share of Seder Swamp in the north Seder Swamp 
Recorded qj-^ ^j^g g^g^ gj^jg ^l^g Hvcr bounded north on John 

March y 3 : 

1718-19 Tompsons Swamp east on upland fifty rod then runing 

west full point to the riuer west on Sd riuer by, Thomas 
White, Robert Euens, Jacol) Aldrich, Committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 777 

api'ill \' <i : 171!> laid ovt tor tlionias tliayer two accrs and 
lialt' sixth division Joyning to his other hmd att fox brooiv on the 
oast side sd brook bovnded east part on Sam" thayers land part 
on c'onnnon fovrtccn rod to a heap of stones l)cing the sovtheast- 
east corner then : rvning west 20 dgr^ sovth forty rod a heap of 
stones Ix'ing the sovthwest corner west and north on his own 
land : containing three acers and half one acer alowed for bad 
land by thomas white thomas thayer Jacob aldrich committee 

aprill y' (>"' : 1711' laid ovt for thomas thayer ten acers sixth 
division Joyning to his other land on the west side fox brook 
bonnded east on sd land north })art on common part on his own 
land tifty six rod to a heap of stones being the norwest corner 
then rvning sovth 22 dgi-* east thirty eight rod to aheap of stones 
being the sovthwest corner then tvrning east 15 dgr^ north forty 
fovr rod to his medow a heap of stones being the sovtheast corner 
east on sd medow the whole containing thirteen acers three acers 
alowed for bad land : by thomas white thomas thayer Jacob 
aldrich committee 

Mendon March y'' P' : 17|^ Laid out for Thomas Thayer tifty 

acres of Seuenth Diuision of Land : Joyning to y" South Side of 

Bennone Bensons Land, South of Sd Bensons begining 

Recorded .^^ .^ heapc of Stones on Sd Bensons Land, Sovth of Sd 

Xouember 

y'2vi.. 1721 Bensons house, then South twenty three Deg'■''^ West 
on Common ninty one Rod to a heape of Stones, then 
A\'est twenty three Deg''^''. South on Common one hundred & 
foi-t}^ Rod to a heape of Stones : then North twenty three Deg''. 
West on Common : Eighty Rod to Sd Bensons Corner, then on 
Sd Bensons Land East twenty three Deg''^ noi-th, one hundred and 
ten Rod to Sd Bensons Corner, then turning. Sd Corner. Eleuen 
Rod to a heape of Stones then to the first bounds, thirty Rod. Con- 
taining Seuenty Two acres, twenty Two aci-es allowed for bad Land. 
Laid out by Robert Euens. Jacob Aldrich c^ James Keith, Com'^"'', 

Thomas Thayer 
[580.] .Mendon :\Iarch y-^ 1 : 1720^^-. Laid out for Lieut 
Thomas Thayer twelue acres of Seuenth Diuision : being a Broaken 



778 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

piece of Land on y*' South Side of Little pond, begining at a 
black oak being a Southerly Corner, then West twenty four 
Deg'■^ South on Common twenty Rod to Josiah Thayers Land to 
a heape of Stones then on Sd Thayer. North full point to a White 
being Sd Thayers north East Corner, then on Sd Land West 
fifty Two Rod to a North West Corner, of Sd Land & Turning 
Sd Corner South Sixteen Rod to. a Walnutt tree marked with 
Stones at y*' Root then West on Common forty Rod to a heape of 
Stones being a South West Corner then North on Common forty 
Rod to a heape of Stones, being a North West Corner, then East 
on Common Ninty Nine Rod. to his other Land, then on said 
Land to y® first bounds thirty Two Rod. Containing twenty one 
acres. Nine acres allowed for a Road and Bad Land. 

Laid out by Rob*. Euens : Jacol) Aldrich & James Keith. 
Com*^^ 

Mendon March 1**. 1721^ii. Laid out for Lieut Thomas Thayer 
Six acre of Seuenth Diuision on the South End of Calebs hill, 
bounded East on Daniel Darlings Land, twenty Six Rod. North on 
Beniamin Wheelocks Land twenty one Rod. Westerly partly on his 
other Land, partly on Common forty Six Rod to Nathaniel Raw- 
sons land Southerly partly on Sd Rawsons. partly on Nathan 
Penemans Land Seuenteen Rod to Sam". Thayers South West 
Corner, then on Sd Thayers Land forty Rod to Sd Darlings 
Corner, being y'' first Bounds, the whole Containing Ten acres. 
& one hundred & forty Six Rod four acres & one hundred & 
forty Six Rod allowed for Bad Land. Laid out by Rol)'. Euens 
Jacob Aldrich & James Keith Commitee 

Mendon March y'' first 1720^-L. Laid out for Lieu' Thomas 

Thayer Two acres of Sixth Diuision Compased with his other 

Land hereto fore Laid out. on three Sides to y''. North 

these Returns East of Little Poud begining at a heape of Stones on 

Recorded Beuiamiu Wheelocks Line being a North Easterly 

Nouember ~ -^ 

yo27tM72i Corner then West twenty four Deg""'. North, on Com- 
mon thirty Rod. then South Sixteen Deg'''. West to his 
other Land thirty Rod then on Sd Land to y'^ first Bounds. Con- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 779 

iMiiiiiit:' three acres iNc iiinty Hod one acre t*t ninty Rod allowed 
for a Koad it bad Land. Laid out by Robert Kuens Jacob Aldrich 
cVc James Keith Comniitee. 

Mendon April y'' 10"'. 1721 : Laid out for Thomas Thayer two 
acres & half of seuenth Diiiision being- a broaken Piece of Land 
East of his other Land near the Round Medow. begining at a 
place Called Philips. Ccler. Runing East fifteen Dcg'■^ South on 
Sam". Thayer twelue Rod to a heape of Stones, then North four 
Deg'^ East, on Common forty four Rod to a hea|)e of Stones. 
then Easterly on Common lifty Rod to his South East Corner, of 
his other Land, bounded on all other Sides on his other Land ; 
Containing Six acres ; three acres & half allowed for a Road and 
Bad Land. Laid out by Robert Euens. Jacob Aldrich and James 
Keith ; Committee. 

Thomas Thayer 
[581.] :\Iendon April y^ 10'". 1721. Laid out for Thomas 
Thayer, fine acres of Sixth Diuision : l)eing a Broaken piece of 
Land. South of John Leggs house almost Encompassed in with 
his other I^and. begining at a heape of Stones in a Little Swamp 
being his former Soutli East Corner. Runing Southerly on Sd 
Land partly & partly on the Land Land Laid out to William 
Sargent one hundred & Three Rod to his other Land, then on Sd 
Land lifty Six Rod to a Corner of Sd Land then Turning Sd 
Corner twelue Rod ; then Northerly on Sd Land twenty two Rod 
to a heape of Stones then Westerly on Common twenty three 
Rod to the first bounds Containing Ten acres ; fine acres allowed 
foi- a Road & bad Land. Laid out l)y Robert Euens. Jacob 
Aldrich & James Keith Connnittec. 

Mendon April y" 12"'. 1721. Laid out for Thomas Thayer one 
acre & half of Seuenth Diuision on the South Side of foxes 
Brook Joyning to y*" South Side of his other Land : begining at 
a heape of Stones being a former South East Corner of his other 
Land : Runing South four Deg"^. East on Common ten Rod to a 
heape of Stones being a South East Corner, then West fifteen 



780 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Degrees South, on Common forty Rod to his Medow. then on Sd 
Medow Seuen Rod to his other Land Containing two acres & 
twenty two Rod. one hundred & two Rod allowed for bad Land 
Laid out by Robert Euens eTacob Aldrich & James Keith Com'''"'. 

Mendon April y^ 12">. 1721. Laid out for Thomas Thayer 

four acres two of his Sixth Diuision & two acres of his Seuentli 

Diuision Joyning to y"" North Side of his other Land 

These at Cliestuutt hill bounded Southerly on Sd Land fifty 

Recorded ^^^^ ^^^^ ^V^^st ou Couiuion twcuty nine Rod to Sam" 

Nouember -■' 

ye27«i>.i72i Thayers South East Corner then Westerly on Sd 
Thayers Land forty three Rod. Easterly on Sd Thayers 
Land twenty Seuen Rod to his other Land, Containing Eight 
acres & twenty two Rod. four acres & twenty two Rod allowed 
for bad Land. Laid out l)y Rob' Euens Jacob Aldrich & James 
Keith Committee 

Mendon April y'^ 12"'. 1721. Laid out for Thomas Thayer ten 
acres of Seuenth Diuision Joyning to the West Side of AVinters 
Medow. begining on Sd Medow. Joyning to y*' South Side of his 
other Land : Runing West thirteen Deg'^ South on Sd Land 
partly & partly on Common : Seuenty fine Rod to a heap of Stones 
being a South West & by South Corner then South thirteen Degr'. 
East on Common forty Rod to a heape of Stones, being a South 
East & by East Corner, then East thirteen Deg'"^ North on Com- 
mon to Sd Medow Sixty two Rod. then on Sd Medow to the first 
Bounds Containing Seuenteen acres & forty Rod Seuen acres & 
forty Rod allowed foi- Bad Land : Laid out by Robert Euens 
Jacob Aldrich & James Keith Committee 

Nicolus Cooke 

[582.] one Quarter Part of Walter Cooks forty Acre house 
Lott or A ten Acre Lott with all the Rights Priuelidges thereunto 
belonging or anywise Apertaining Now Nicolus Cooks As 
Appears by A deed baring Date : 

The House Lott being Part of the Aboue sd AValter Cooks 
house Lot Lying upon the P^ast End of Sd Lott upon the East 
side of the ten Rod hy way the whole of that Part of sd Lott what 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 781 

tliere is abouo ton Acres is sd Nicolus Cooks as apears by his 
fathers Last will and is bounded as followeth. Northerly upon the 
House Lott of John Woodland Now Jn the Possesion of Josiah 
Chapin East or Easterly upon the House Lott of John Thomson : 
Southerly uj^on A four Rod hyway : Weasterly upon A ten Rod 
hyway 

The first Deuission of Medow belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
being three Acres and quarter and forteen Rod : Lying Jn the 
North medow beit more or Les : is bounded as followeth : one 
part Lying in the u})er north medow bounded Downe streame 
upon the medow of Daniel Louct up streame upon the Medow of 
elohn Cook) the other part of sd Medow Ljdng in the Lower 
North medow bounded Downe streame upon the medow of Danil 
Louet up streame u]ion the Medow of John Cook 

The secon Deuission of upland belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
being ten Acres flue Acres & half Laid out as it is bounded 
Weasterly upon Mill Riuer part on the Land of Samuel Hayward 
Northerly on Comon : by A line of Twenty Rodds : Easterly by 
Rehoboth Roade : forty fine Rods and southerly on Comon by A 
line : of twenty Rods : Laid out by Josiah Chapin : June 20 : 1701 

Tlu' Third deuission of upland and ten Acres of fourth deuision 
lifty Acres Jn all Js bounded as followeth southerly Part on 
(ledham Line and part on Comon Land Weasterly Part on Comon 
and Part on the ^Nlill Riuer the North weast Corner being A 
mai)le on the Edg of the hill marked Wheare the hill Comes Nere 
home to the Riuer : then turning an Easterly Line : on Comon 
Land hom to Rehoboth Roade : so Runing with Rehoboth Road 
lioni to Dedham line: Laid out the Twentyeth of June 1701 
by Josiah Chapin 

The second Deuision of Medow being one Acre Lying upon the 
AN'east side of the Mill Riuer below Quick streame bounded As 
followeth ujistreame with an ash by the Riuer : and A whit oak on 
the side of the hill : Weast on Comon Land : Down stream with A 
white oake nere the Riuer: East on the Riuer) Laid out by 
Thomas White Jun 10: 1704 

Three Acres of the second diuision of Land on the weast sd of 



782 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

sd Riuer against sd Cooks Land bounded up streame with A white 
oake Weast on Common forty six Rod with A whit oake nere the 
Riuer East on sd Riuer 

Laid out by Thomas white June y^ 10 1704 

[583.] Nicohis Cooke 

Ten Acres More of the Afore sd fourth Deuision with two Acres 
of the second Deuission Laid out on the East side Rehoboth Rode 
bounded south on dedham Line sixty Rod : West on sd Road fifty 
one Rod : to a stake being the North Weast Corner North on 
Comon : with A dirict Line : forty Rod : to A pine being the 
north Weast Corner : East on Comon with A direct Line twenty 
six Rod to A stake att Dedham Line : Laid out June 10 1704 : 
by Thomas White 

The swamp lott belonging to the Aljoue sd Lot Laid out Nere 
Dedham line : as it is bounded on the East side Rehoboth Rode 
being fifty Rod eTn Lenth and Eight Rods Jn breadth Laid out by 
Thomas White 

The fift Deuission of Land belonging : to the Aboue sd Lott 
Laid out betwen the Mill Riuer and Dedham Line : Joyning to 
his other Land bounded as followeth : south on James Emersons 
Land fifty Rod so with A Dirict Line : to Dedham Line Easte on 
sd Line : one Hundred and two Rod : North part on his other 
Land : part on Comon to A pine Tree : being the North AVeast 
Corner Weast on Comon with A dirict Line one Hundred and 
forty Rod : to to the northweast Corner of James Emersons : 
Land : the whole Containing fifty two Acres there being four Acres 
Alowanc as allso a tliree Cornered peice Alowed betwene his other 
Land and Dedham Line 

The Remainder of sd fifty Acres being two Acres Laid out on 
the East side of Rehoboth Road : bounded southerly on sd Cooks 
other Land Twenty Rod Weast on said Road, sixteen Rod : North 
on Comon Twenty Rod East on Comon sixteen Rod : to his 
other Land Laid out by Thomas white John Darling & Sanniell 
Thayer Comite 

May y" 21 : 1709 : laid ovt for nicolas cook twenty seven acers 
and a qvarter sixth division on the west side the greatt river above 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 783 

the mine rode hoviuled as foloweth tlie norwest corner being a 
white oak tree niarkt then rvning east HO dgr' north forty rod to 
sd river theji bovnded easterl}^ on sd river seventy eight rod then 
tvrning west 80 dgi-* sovth seventy one rod to a heap of stones 
l)eing the sovthwest corner then north 30 dgi-^ west seventy eight 
rod to the norwest corner the whole containing twenty nine acers 
one acer and three qvarters alowed for bad hind hiid ovtby thomas 
white Robard evens Jacob aldrich coniitee 

June y^ 7"". 1721 Laid out for Nicolas Cooke twenty Eight 
acres of Seuenth Division on the west side the great River up streeni 
of John Darlings Land begining at a bass tree marked stand- 
ing on the Bank of the Riuer : Rvning Southwest on Comon 
Eight}' Rod : to a heape of Stones being a South Corner, then on 
Comon tifty Rod to sumners Land to the Riuer : So on the Riuer 
to the first bounds, Containing twenty nine acres one acre allowed 
for bad Land Laid out by Robert Euens, Jacol) Aldrish and 
Thomas white Committee 

nicolas cook Joseph chilson 
[584.] march y'' !(!"': 17ol laid ovt for nicolas cook Eleven 
acers of land : viz : 4 acers sixth division 4 acers seventh division 
and 3 acers Eighth division laid Joyning to his other land near 
his hovse and is l)Ovnded westerly on Rehoboth Rode 70 rod to a 
heap of stons being the norwest corner thence rvning East 8 dgi-^ 
sovth 62 rod to david aldriches land and is Bovnded northerly 
l^art on sd aldriches land and part on common Rvning from sd 
aldriches : sovth East corner East fvll point to Belingham line : 
and is bovnded on all other parts on his own land: it being a 
broaken peace of land com})asing in KJ acers and half of land 
formerly laid ovt the whole containing 33 acers and half five 
acers alow'ed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Thomas sanford and .buob aldrich chain men 

avgvst y^ 21^t*'' : 1735 laid ovt for Josej>h chilson and John 
Read 12 acers ninth division of land : viz : 8 acers for sd chilson 
and 4 acre for Read laid together Joyning to land laid ovt to 
Ebenczer Read and Joseph wliite and is bovnded west on sd land 



784 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

60 rod rvning from a white oak tree being the sovthwest corner 
East 8 dgr' sovth 40 rod to a heap of stons Ijeing the sovtheast 
corner then north 8 dgr' East GO rod to a stake and stons in a 
swamp being the northeast corner then west 8 dgr' north 40 rod 
to a white oak tree markt being the norwest corner : the whole 
being 15 acers 8 acers alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

Janvary y^ 21* : 1735 laid for Joseph chilson and John Read 10 
acers and half tenth division of land laid Joyning to their other 
land near moses Reads and is bovnded north part on sd land and 
part on leweses land 68 rod rvning from the sovtheast corner of 
sd land sovth 8 dgr^ west 30 rod to thomas Reads land then 
bovnded sovth on sd land to moses Reads land then on sd reads 
land to sd leweses land it being a broaken peace of land contain- 
ing 12 acers and half 2 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by^ 
Thomas white svr Ebenezer Read chain man 

Janvary y*" 20*'' : 1735 laid ovt for John Read one acer and 
half tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near 
Ezekiel Whites and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 41 rod rvning 
from the sovthwest corner of sd land west 12 dgr' north 6 rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then north 12 dgr^ 
East 29 rod to John holbrooks land to a heap of stons l)eing the 
norwest corner then bovnded northerly on sd holbrooks land 6 
rod to his own land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Ebenezer 
Read chain man 

October y^ 27"" 1737 laid ovt for Joseph chilson 3 acers and 
half tenth division of land laid near samvel whites and is bovnded 
northerly part on the land of Ebenezer printic and part on the 
land of Ebenezer Read 8 rod and Easterly part on sd Reads land 
and part on common 60 rod rvning from the sovthwest corner of 
sd Reads land sovth 25 dgr' 20 rod to timothy gyes land and is 
bovnded sovtherly on sd gyes land 14 rod to James keiths land 
and is bovnded westerly on sd land 36 rod to sd printices land it 
being a liroaken peace of land containing 3 acers and 100 rod 20 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 785 

rod alowod for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Kbenczor Read and Joseph chilsoii chain men 

samvel hunt wiliam Johnson David thayer Jvn"' 
[585.] Janvaiy y'^ 14"' 1723-4- laid ovt for wiliam Johnson 
three acers and half of samvel warfeelds seventh division Joyning 
to his other land near his hovse lying at the norwest corner of 
sd land begining att an heap of stones on the west side sd land on 
a Rockey hil thence Rvning west 8 dgr^ sovth ten Rod to stones 
on a Rock being the sovthwest corner then north 4 do:r^ East 
twenty five Rod to the sovthwest corner of Elihve warfeelds land 
then bovnded northerly on sd land forty rod to stons on a Rock 
being the northeast corner thence Rvning sovth 20 dgr^ East 
twenty five rod to his other land then* Bovnded on sd land to the 
tirst Bovnds the whole containing fovr acers and half one acer 
alowed for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer seth 
chapin Jacoli aldrich : commitee 

October y'' 28"' : 17H2 laid ovt for wiliam Johnson 6 acers ninth 
division of land 4 of benjamen whetons and 2 of cap*^ seth chapins 
laid together laid Joyning to his other land north from his hovse 
and is bovnded sovth on sd land 90 rod and west on sd land 18 
rod to a black oak tree niarkt near the norwest corner thence rvn- 
ing East 15 dgi-^ north 73 rod to Jonathan woods land thence on 
sd land to thecovnty Rode and is bovnded East on sdrode 12 rod 
to his own land the whole containing seven acers one acer alowed 
for l)ad land laid ovt by Thomas White svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and Daniel lovet chain men 

desember y'' 20"' : 1735 laid ovt for david thayer: Jvn'' 5 acers 
of david tompsons ninth division of land laid Joyning to daniel 
tafts land near abbits farm and is bounded west on sd land 40 rod 
begining at aheap of stons being a former bounds of sd tafts land 
thence rvning East (i dgr^ and half sovth 24 rod to a heap of 
stons being the northeast corner then sovth (5 dgr*" and half west 
40 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then west 6 
dgr"* and half north 24 rod to a heap of stons at sd tafts land 
beinir the sovthwest : corner the whole beino- 6 acers one acer 



786 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas White svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

march y" 31 : 1744 laid ovt for samvel hvnt 2 acers and half 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land viz : 2 acers 
pvrchvst of John darling and half an acer of Joseph white laid 
together and is bovnded west on sd land begining at a heap of 
stons being the sovthwest corner and is bovnded sovth on comon 
8 rod to battles land and is bovnded East part on sd battles land 
and part on John darlings land north on his own land it being a 
broaken peace of rockey land — 

the same day laid ovt for sd hvnt one acer and half ninth 
division pvrchast of Joseph white laid Joyning to his other land 
and is bovnded north on sd land 38 rod to a heap of stons being 
the northeast and is bounded East on comon 10 rod sovth on 
comon 38 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner west 
on a three rod way 10 rod to his other land containing 2 acers 
and 60 rod 60 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer benjamen darling and daniel darling chain men 

Samuel Cooke 

[586.] Sanmel Cooks Ten Acre Lott Purchesed of the 
Towne : the fifteenth of January Sixten hundred and Ninty four 
fine : With all the Rights and Priuilidges ther unto be Longing or 
any wise Apertaining the Home Lott and Dubling Lott to ly 
together is Laid out and bounded as followeth North Weast partly 
upon the house Lott of Decon John Warfeeld and Partly upon 
Comon : by A line of Seuenty seuen Rods North East on Comon 
by A line of sixty Rods South East by A uarious Line all on the 
East side of Muddy brook upon Comon : and on the Weast side of 
Muddy brook : upon A hyway of fine Rod wide : betwen sd Lott 
and Ensigne Louets House Lott Leading in to the Comon : the 
south Weast Corner Runing four Rod up the hill : aboue A white 
oake tree by the hyway side then turning a north weast and south 
East Line home to Decon warfeelds Land Aforesd : the whole 
Containing Twenty Acres 

Laid out by Cap^ Josiah Chapin January the Twenty first 1694-g- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 787 

The first Deuission of ]\Icdow l)olonoing to the Aboue sd Lott 
one Part of it Lying one botli sids of the Mill Riuer bounded 
Downe the streanie with A line of maple trees marked on both 
sids of the Riuer weast with upland upstreame on the Weast side 
with Thomas Thayers Medow : and so with A dirict Line Cros 
the Riuer to the upland : East with upland only on A Run aboue 
the ^Nlill Plaine with Edward Linefords Land) Laid out l)y Thomas 
white Ai)rill y« tenth 1702 

An other part of sd Cooks : first Deuision of medow Laid on 
a smal Run Runing out of A Seader swamp : below Hop brooke : 
bounded upstreame with a maple tree Downe streame fiften Rod 
to A stake and on Each side with upland 

An other Part of sd Cooks first Deuission of medow And seuen 
Vers of his fourth deuission of upland Laid on the North side of 
the Riuer Comonly Called Peters Riuer bounded as folio w eth : 
the North AVeast Corner with a pine tree North on Comon With 
A dirict Line : thirty Rod to A white oake stand being the north 
East Corner East on Comon thirty Eight Rods : to A whit oake 
tree: [)eing the South East Corner : South on Compji : Avith A 
dirict Line : thirty Rod to a stake being the South Weast Corner : 
Weast on Comon : with A dirict Line thirty Eight Rod to tiie 
North weast Corner: Laid out l)y Thomas White June 12 : 1704 

An other part of the sd first deuision of Medow with Eight 
Acres of his third deuission of land and two Acres and half of his 
fourth deuission of Land Laid out : on the East side of the great 
Riuer: on Peters Riuer afore sd : on both sids of it is bounded 
asfoUoweth : the south East Corner with a AVhite oake tree : South 
on Comon Nere Dedham Line fifty Rod to the great Riuer : Weast 
on the great Riuer : north on Comon : from A maple bush nere 
the mouth of peters Riuer : with A dirict Line : forty Rod : to A 
black oake tree nere the ]\Iill Riuer : East on Comon: with A 
(lirid Line: to the south East Corner : Eight Acrs being Jn sted 
of Land Laid downe on the P^ast side of second bridg Riuer by a 
towne oTjint : two Acrs and half of his fourth Deuission and the 



788 PROPRIETORS^ RECORDS. 

Rest beinp: the Remainder of his first deuission of medow the 
whole Containing twekie Acres — 

Laid out by Thomas white March 19. 1705 : 

Samuel Cooke 

[587.] Twenty Acres of sd Cooks Great Lott or third deuis- 
sion Laid out upon A plain southward of Hop brook : and is 
bounded as followeth Weasterly upon A small brook Coming out 
of A ceder* swamp by A line of sixty four Rods: A black oak 
Marked on the banck of sd brook : Northerly upon Comon Plaine 
Land by A line of seuenty Rod : Easterly by A uarious Line : 
Jn Compasing a swamp : by a line of marked trees : the south 
East Corner being A flat Rock with stons upon it the south Line 
bounded on Comon : by A line of thirty and four Rods 

Laid out by Cap^ Josiah Chapin June : 20 : 1701 

Twenty acers more which is the full of the sd great Lott was 
Laid out upon the plaine beyend the second bridg Riuer but l)y A 
town grant Eight Acres of sd Twenty is laid downe and taken up 
nere the great River as appears by the Record on the other side 
the Remaining twelue Acres is bounded as followeth : Weasterly 
by A line of sixty Rods North and South upon Comon : Easterly 
by A Line of sixty Rod l)ounded Round with Comon Land : the 
south Weast Corner a smal white oke the other three Corners are 
staks 

Laid out by Cap* Josiah Chapin March 11 : I7O89 

The tift Deuission of upland belonging to sd Cooks Lott : Ten 
Acres of it Laid out on the East side of Hop brook Ceder swamp 
bounded as followeth south on the sd Cooks Land : Eighty six 
Rod : A stake being the south East Corner : Easterly on Comon 
wnth A dirict Line twenty Eight Rod : to A heap of stons : being 
the north East Corner North on A dirict Line on Comon Twenty 
four Rod : to A black oake : being the North Weast Corner : 
Weasterly on Comon with a dirict line seuenty six Rod to a black 
oake being y'' South Weast Corner, Laid out by Thomas white 

Eleuen Acres and Half more of sd Cooks lift deuission : Laid 
on both sids of peters Riuer : Joyning to his other Land : on two 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 789 

sids houndoil as t'oUowcth the south \\'cast Conu'r heini!: A })ine 
tree : Nere the great Riuer by his House South on Comon with A 
(lirict Line ninty six Rod : to A stake being the : South East 
Corner A white oake stand marked Xere : sd Corner East on 
Comon with A dirict Line : forty and two Rod : to A stake being 
the north East Corner North on Comon with A dirict line forty 
Kod to his other Land so on sd Land : to the south Weast Corner) 
La it! out by Thomas white 

Seuen Acres and Half more : of sd tift Deuision Laid on the 
north side of Peters Kiuer : Joyning on two sids of his other 
Land : bounded as foUoweth East and South : on sd Cooks Land : 
seuenty three Rod : and East on James Emersons Land : twelue 
Rod to A stake : being the north East Corner north on Comon : 
with A dirict Line : lifty two Rod : to A stake being the norwest 
Corner : Weast on Comon with A dirict line : fifty four Rods to 
A white oake being the southweast Corner and south on Comon 
nine Rod to his owne Land ther being thre Acres Alio wane Laid 
out May >^ 6'^: 1707 

by Thomas White Sam" Thayer and Josiah Thayer Comite 

[588.] Samuel Cooke : 

Lighten Acres ]More of sd Cooks fift Deuission Laid out on the 
\\>ast side of The Mill River below Hop brook Ceader swamp 
.loyning to his other Land l)ounded as followeth : the North East 
( orner A heap of stons : on A Rock North on sd Land thirty six- 
Rod : so with A dirict Line from that Corner : of his other Land : 
forty four Rod to A heap of stons : being the south Weast Corner 
south on Comon with A dirict Line : seventy four Rod : to A 
black oake : being the south East Corner East on Comon : with 
A dirict Line : sixty six Rod : to the North East Corner Lying 
-111 a three Cornered peice Compasing in Part of sd Cooks 
Medow : her being two Acres Allowanc : Laid out by Thomas 
\\'hite Robert Taft and Josiah Thayer Comite 

Six Acres ]More Laid on the East side of the great Riuer : 
Aboue A brook Comouly Caled foxes brook : bounded as follow- 
eth the south Weast Corner 1)eino; A duble black oake : South on 



790 rUOPRIETORS' [RECORDS. 

Com on with A dirict Line : thirty two Rod to A white oake 
being the south East Corner East on Comon with A dirict Line 
forty Rod to A walnut tree being the North east Corner North on 
Comon with A dirict Line : thirty two Rods : to A heap of stons 
on A Rock : being the north Weast Corner Weast on Comon 
with A dirict Line : forty Rod to the South Weast Corner her 
being : two Acres Allowanc the whole Containing Eight Acres, 
Laid out October y^ 29. 1707 

b}^ Thomas White Robert Taft and Josiah Thayer Comite ; 

The Aboue sd Cooks second Deuission of medow one hundred 
and forty Rod of it Laid on the East side the Mill River : A litle 
Downe streame of Nicolus Cooks feeld bounded East by upland 
Coming home to the Riuer : the Lower End bounded on A slow 
of water and the uper End bounded by Marked Trees the upland 
Coming home to the Riuer : the Remainder of sd Acer of medow 
which is twenty Rod : Laid on the w^est side of sd Riuer bounded 
up stream up on the medow of sd Cook on the East side and so 
Lyeth Downe streame to the Contents of twenty Rod Laid out 
June 20 1701 

by Josiah Chapin 

The Aboue sd Cooks swamp lott twenty Hue Rod of it Laid a 
Litle distance from the Jorn Mine : northward : with half an 
Acre of his fourth Deuission Jncompasing sd twenty fine Rod of 
swamp bounded Round with Comon upland — Seuenty three Rod 
more of sd swamp Laid out on the Weast side of sd mill Riuer 
bounded Downe streame by A small brook : that Emptys Jn to 
the afore sd Riuer Weast on upland so Runing by the Riuer untill 
it Meets with a hill Coming Nere home to the Riuer 
Laid out by Josiah Chapin June 20 1701 

Part of John Greens lift Deuission of Land Now Samuel 
Cooks As A pears by A deed of saele baring Date 

Laid out to the sd Cook, Joyning to his other Land by the 
great Riuer Nere Dedham Line : bounded as followeth : Weast 
on sd Land : thirty & two Rods from sd River to A stake being 
the norwest Corner, North on Comon twenty Eight Rods to A 
stake being the North East Corner East on Comon thirty and two 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 79] 

Rod to A stak und stons : l)oing the southeast Corner south on 
('onion twenty Eight Rod to A black oak tree : by the great 
Riuor nore the south P^ast Corner the whole Containing fiue Acres 
and half and : Ifi : Rod one Acre and half & 1(5 Rod Alowanc 
October 2<S : 1710 by Thomas white Samuel more Samuel Thayer 
Comitte 

Sanuu^l Cook 
[589.] one Acre and half more of sd Greens tift Deuission 
Laid for sd Cook Joyning to sd Cooks Land on both sids of 
Peters Riuer liounded Southerly on sd Land forty Rod : from A 
stake being the Corner of his other Land : to A white oak tree on 
the south P^ast side of peters Riuer Easterly on Comon : Six Rod 
to A white oak : tree : being A Corner of John Darlings Land : 
Northerly Part on sd Land Part on Comon thirty fiue Rod, to A 
pine tree being the North Weast Corner Weasterly on (Jomon 
AVith A Dirict line : to the Corner of his other Land Laid out 28 
October 1710: by Thomas AVhite Sam" Thayer & Sam" more 
Comitte 

Two Acres and half More of the sd John Greens lift Deuission 
Laid out for Samuel Cook whear his house Now stands bounded 
as followeth weast on his other Land lifty Rods the south Weast 
Corner being A white oake tree the Norweast Corner A heap of 
stones North on Comon fourteen Rod : to A heap of stons : being 
the North East (\)rner East on Comon fifty Rods to A stake : 
and stons : being the south East Corner south on Conmion : 
four teen Rod : to the south weast Corner the whole Containing 
four Acres and sixty Rods heer being Allowanc for A four Rod 
way threw sd Land as also half an Acre and Twcmty Rod 
Allowanc on sd Land 

.lune 27 1710 by Thomas White Sanuu'l Thayer & Samuel 
More Conutto 

Twelue Acres more of sd Greens fift Deuission Laid out to the 
a])oue sd Sanuiel Cook Joyning to the south End of his Land by 
his house bounded as followeth tiie North East Corner being A 



792 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

black oak tree East on Comon forty six Rod to A stake being the 
south East Corner south on Comon forty seuen Rod to A stake 
being the south Weast Corner ; Weast on Comon tifty Rod to A 
heap of stons being the North Weast Corner. North on his other 
Land Seuenty four Rod : to the North East Corner the Whole 
being Eighteen Acres six Acres Allowanc June 27 1710 

by Thomas White Samuel Thayer and Samuel More Comite 

April] 16 1711 six score Rod of Jacob Stapls fourth Deuission 
Laid out to Samuel Cooke on the East side of the Mill Riuer below 
Quick streame bounded Downe stream upon sd Cooks Meddow, 
six Rods the North East Corner being A stake East on Comon : 
Twenty Rod : to A white oake tree being the North Weast 
Corner North on Comon six Rod Weast on the Mill River 

Two Acres More of the sd Deuission : Laid out on the East 
side of the sd Riuer A litle Downe streame : bounded weast part 
on sd Cooks medow and part on the Riuer forty two Rod : 
bounded south on A crook in the Riuer Seuen Rods : East Part 
on Josiah Thayers Land ; Part on Comon forty two Rod : to A 
pine tree : being the Nor weast Corner North on Comon six Rod 
to the Riuer a white oak tree markt on the banck of the Riuer := 
Laid out by Thomas White 

Samuel Cook 

[590.] Nine Acres more of Jacob Stapls fourth Deuission 
Laid out to Sam'^ Cook and half one Acre of swamp belonging to 
sd Cook's LottLaid out on the North side Quick streame bounded 
Round on Comon Land the South weast Corner being A pine 
tree : South sixteen Rod to A black oake tree : then turning 
Northerly twenty Rod to A heap of stons upon A Rocke being 
the south East Corner East forty Rod to A pine tree being the 
North East Corner : North thirty Rod to A white oake tree being 
the Norweast Corner Weast fifty six Rod to the south Weast 
Corner Laid out Aprill 16: 1711 

by Thomas White 

Twelue Acres of Jacob Stapls lift Deuission Laid out to 
Samuel Cooke one the Weast side of the Mill Riuer Joyning to 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 793 

said Cooks other Land : l)()undod ^^'east on sd Land : sixty Eight 
Rod from A pine tree markt att the north Wcast Corner : to A 
whit oak tree inarkt att the south Weast Corner south on Couion 
thirty four Rods: to A bunch of Mapls upon the banck of the 
Riuer : East Part upon the Riuer part on Medow bottem ; sixty 
Eight Rod to A maple tree being the North East Corner North 
on Comon sixty seuen Rods : to the North AVeast Corner : the 
whole Containing Eighteen Acres : and six score Rods six Acres 
and six score Rod Allowanc by Thomas White Sam" Thayer 
and Sam" more October 28 : 1710 Comite 

Nouember y'' 18 : 1710 one Acre of Jacob Stapls tift Deuission 
Laid for Samuel Cook on the Weast side the Run below hopp 
brook Coader swamp Joyning to his other land bounded East on 
sd Land Seuenty Three Rod A whit oake tree markt up streame 
Wcast on Comon seuenty three Rod to A Popletree Markt Downe 
streame by 

Thomas White Samuel Thayer and Seth Chapin Comite 

May y*" 16*'' : 1719 : laid ovt for samvel cook twenty two acers 
and half of land on the west side the great River att the province 
o - o - liiie : eight acers and one qvarter fovrth division and 
2 '^•s * three acers fifth division and Eleven : acers of sixth divi- 

■• C = B 

e I B. sion : bovnded as foloweth the sovthwest corner beino; 

1 1 I a blak oak tree before marked for the province line 

g -a §• bovnded sovth on sd line sixty rod to a heap of stones 

5^ I '^ being the sovthwest corner then Rvning north 6 dgr' & 

I "^ ^ east sixty Rod to a heap of stones being the norwest 

1 g I corner then east 6 dgi-* & \ sovth sixty rod to a heap of 

stones beino- the northeast corner then sovth 6 dgr^ and 
half west sixty rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 
twenty two acers and half half an acer alowed for bad land laid 
ovt I)y thomas white Robard Evens Jacob aldrich committee 

John Joans 
[591.] Mendon June '2VK 1720. then Laid out for John 
Joans two acres & fifteen Rod of Ceeder Swamj), near Solomon 
Woods house : a Broaken piece of Swamp, bounded northerly on 



794 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Ceeder Swamp, of Seth Aldriches, Easterly, Southerly and West- 
erly on Sd Woods Land. Esteemed att three acres, one hundred 
and forty four Rod. allowed for Bad Swamp. Laid out Iw Rol)crt 
Euens. Jacob Aldrich Thomas White Committee 

Mendon February y*^' 7"' 1721 Laid out for John Joans twenty 
fiue acres & forty Rod (viz) Seuenteen acres and one hundred & 
twenty Rod of his Seuenth Diuision ; Six acres of his Sixth Diui- 
sion and one acre & half of fift Diuision Joyning to y'' north Side 
of his Medow in the north purchus. beginingat a heap of Stones 
on the north Side of y'^ way to Sumners Medow. then East o5 Deg'■^ 
north on Common Seuenty Rod. to a heape of Stons. being a nor- 
west Corner, then South 35 Dgr". East on Common Eighty Rod 
to a heape of Stons being y'' Easterly Corner then West 35 Deg'''*. 
South on Common Seuenty Rod to his Medow. then partly on Sd 
Medow. and partly on Common Eighty Rod to the first Bounds. 
Containing thirty fiue acres and Eighty Rod. ten acres and forty 
Rod allowed for a Road of three Rod wide and Bad Land. Laid 
out by Robert Euens. Jacob Aldrich and Seth Chapin Committee : 

Mendon February y*" 3** 1720^-. then Laid out for John Joans ten 
acres of Swamp & upland in Lieu of fiue acres of Medow by him 
Laid Down two Acres of Sd Medow in y^ Great medow. and three 
acres at a Medow Called Amoses MedoAv, the Sd Ten acres Laid 
out in the north Purchus Joyning on y** North Side of his other 
Land Laid heretofore : begining at a heape of Stons being a former 
Corner. Runing north Eleuen Deg'"^ East on Common, forty two 
Rod and one quarter to a heap of Stons being a norwest Corner, 
then East Eleuen Degrees South on Common a Cross a Brok 
thirty Eight Rod to a heape of Stons on y" west Side of Little 
Swampie Bottom being a North East Corner, then South Eleuen 
Deg'^ West, on Common forty two Rod and one quarter to a 
heape of Stons by a Red oak on Sd Land, then by Sd Land thirty 
Eight Rod. to the first Bounds. Laid out by Robert Euens Ser- 
ueyer 

Jvne y° 8"' : 1726 laid ovt for John Jons Jvtf thirteen acers of 
land which he pvrchast of the propriators of Mendon and is laid 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 795 

Joynino- to his other land north from his hovse begining at the 
northeast corner of his other land thence Rvning north fvU point 
sixty Eight Rod to a white oak tree markt being the northeast 
corner then west fvll point sixty six rod to a chesnutt stand 
niarkt lieing the norwest corner then south fvll point sixty Eight 
Rod to an heap of Stons being the southwest : corner then East 
fvll point sixty six Rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 
seventeen acers and Eight Rod compasing in one acer wanting 14 
rod of his land formerly laid ovt fovr acers and Eight Rod aloAved 
for land formerly laid ovt and for bad land laid ovt })y Thomas 
white svrvaN^er : .lames keith and Jacob aldrich connnittee 
John Jones : 

[592.] The Twenty Acre Lott Granted to M'^ Tapin With all 
the Rights and Priuilidges thereto belonging and apetaining 
Now John Joneses As Appears by A deed of Sale baring Date 
the Eleuenth of ]\Iarch one thousand seuen Hundred and three : 
and Acknowledged before Ephraim Huntt Esquire the twenty 
Eight of february 170()y 

The Houselott or homested Lying upon the East side of Colonal 
Crowns Land Jn the fortt feeld Now in the Posession of Robert 
Taft and his sons : and is bounded Weasterly with sd Tafts Land 
Northerly upon A four Rodd Hyway. Southerly upon Comon 
Land Easterly upon A four Rod Hyway 

Laid out l^y Joseph White 

The Dubling Lott or second Deuission being Twenty Acres 
Twelue Acres of sd Twenty Adioining to the aboue sd house 
Lott bounded Northerly upon sd Lott 50 Rod Weasterly upon 
Robert Tafts Land fifty Eight Rod. the south Line upon Comon 
twenty four Rod : the East line : upon A four Rod hyway : sixty 
fiue Rodd : Laid out by Josiah Chapin 

The first deuission of Medow belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
one Part of it Lying upon A Run that Runs Jn to the North sea- 
der swamp : lioundcd up streame with markd Trees downe streame 
and both sids with upland) Another Part Lying East from the 
aboue sd medow : upon A Run that Runs : Jnto the Aforesd Run 
liounded Round with upland : 



796 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the Remainder of sd share of Medow Lying' Jn a peice of Med- 
ow Comonly Called Amos shefells Medow : upon the Weast side 
of the brook bounded upstreame with A marked tree : downe 
streame with A point of upland Weasterly wh upland the whole 
being six Acres and half 27 Rod More or Les : Laid out by 
Joseph white 

The Swamp Lott belonging to the Aboue sd Lott Lying on the 
East side of the Lower North Medow bounded East and Weast 
with upland North and south with marked Trees : it being forty 
six Rod in Lenth : the North East Corner A black oake : the 
north Weast Corner a black oake the South Weast Corner A 
maple the south weast Corner the south East Corner A black 
oake : Laid out by Thomas white Jan. 8. 1706 : 

The great Lott or third deuision belonging to the Aboue sd 
Lott Laid out upon y'' East side of the Mill Riuer bounded as 
folio weth the North weast Corner being A white oake : Tree North 
on John Greens Land Seuenty one Rod : to a stake then turning 
Northerly : with sd Greens Land forty Rod to A black oake 
stand then turning Easterly upon Comon with A dirict Lyne : 
Eighty four Rods a White oake Tree : being the North East Corner 
East on Comon : with A dirict Line Seuenty four Rods : to the 
North East Corner of Jacob Aldriches Land South on sd Land 
one hundred twenty and : Eight Rod : to the swamp on the mill 
Riuer : Weasterly on sd swamp : fifty six Rods : to the north 
Weast Corner : the whole Containing fifty fine Acres May y'' 2'' : 
1707 

Laid out by Thomas White 

Twenty fine xVcres more of sd Great Lott and twenty Acres of 
the fourth Deuission Laid on the East side of the Mill Riuer : 
Against Ensigne Louets Medow : as it is bounded Easterly : on 
Comon by ])y A uarious Lyne of marked trees : and Part : on A 
swamp of beniemin wheatons : that Line Containing an Hundred 
and Eighty Rods : the north Line on Comon Thirty four Rods : 
Weasterly Part on Comon and Part on the Swamp Land of Cap- 
tin Joseph White and Part on the Swamp Land of Ensign Louet 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 797 

and Pai-t on the Mill Riiier : and southerly upon the Land of Seth 
( 'hapin which the sd Jones is in the Possesion of which sd Jons 
Had of sd Chapin : and y*" sd Jones is to Allow an open way 
ihri'w it on the South side of his house of three Rod wide for A 
driftway into Magomiscok woods 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin: ^larch '2'^: 1703^ 

John Jones 
[593.] Three Acrs of sd Joneses dul)ling Lot and six Acrs 
of his fourth Deuission Laid on Magomiscok hill a litle distance 
south from, the Land of beniemin wheaton so Couipased Round 
with C'omon the Lentil is sixty Rod the breadth is twenty four 
Rods bounded with an heap of stons att Each Corner : & the 
lines with niarkt Trees Laid out by Josiah Chapin : 

Three Acres More of sd Joneses Dubling Lott and thirten 
Acres of his fourth Deuission : Laid on the East side of the ]\Iill 
Riuer : A litle downe streame of the North medow : bounded 
Weasterly Part on the Medow of Samuel Read and so liounded 
Round with Lines of marked Trees : 

The Remaining part of sd Joneses Dubling Lott : and fourth 
Deuission which is three Acres : Laid A litle Downe streame of 
the Afore sd sixteen Acres : bounded Round with Comon and 
Marked with verious Lines of marked Trees : 
Laid out by Josiah Chapin : 

The tift Deuission of Land belonging to the Afore sd Lott : 
Laid out on the South East End of Magomiscok hill by his other 
Land : bounded as foloweth North Part on Comon Part on Angel 
Torreys Land one hundred and forty Rods East Part on Thomas 
Whits Land : part on C^omon one hundred Rods to A white oakc 
being the south East Corner south on Comon one hundred Rod : 
to A heape of stones : being the south Weast Corner : Weast on 
Comon forty Rod : to his other Land : Containing fifty two Acres 
and an half — 

four Acres more Jn A narow sti-ip : betwen sd flohoses Land 
and Angell Torreys Land : 

forty Acres More of sd Land Lying betwen trances Greens 



798 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Land and Thomas whits Land : bounded as followeth : North on 
sd Greens Land one hundred and two Rod to A stake : and heap 
of stones : being the North East Corner : East on Conion : With 
A dirict Line : Eighty Rods to a : stake and heap, of stons : being 
the south East Corner : South part on Comon : part on Thomas 
whits Land : Ninty Rods : North on Angel Torrys Land fifty 
tAvo Rods — 

one Acre more Laid on the East side of his Land his house : 
aboue benjemin Wheatons swamp : fifty Rod in Lenth six Rod .7n 
the midle Nothing att Each End four Acres Allowanc giuen up 
on the whole : Laid out May 25 : 1707 by Thomas white Robert 
Taft & Sam" Read Comite : 

The Second Deuission of Medow belonging to the Aboue sd 
Joneses Lott being two Acres Laid out att the East End of the 
great Medow and bounded as followeth : Northerly with the scool 
Medow southerly with John bartlets Medow Easterly upon upland 
Weasterly ujion an Jsland Jn the Medow : 

Laid out Joseph White 1674 

John Joans o Jonathan Hay wards fift Deuision 
[594.] Mendon March y^ 21^ 1718. Laid out Sixty one acres 
of Jonathan Haywards fift Deuision. for Dea". John Joanes 

Fifty Six acres of Sd Sixty one acres Laid out for Thirty four 
acres. Joynin to Sd Joanes his Lower medow in y*' north purchus. 
on y*" Southwardly Side of Sd medow. bounded nor west on Capt. 
Seth Chapins Land, from Sd medow forty Two Rod. to a horbine 
Tree being y*" West Corner, then Turning north East by marked 
Trees one hundred & forty Rod to a lieape of Stones on a Rock, 
being y'' South Corner, Then Turning Square one hundred Rod 
to a heape of Stones on a Rock, being y*' East Corner. Then turn- 
ing Square forty Rod to a stake & Stones being y^ north Corner, 
then Turning South west forty Rod to a white oake Tree being a 
Corner. Then Turning westerly to y^ first Corner, by Sd Chapins 
Line, twenty two acres alowance for bad Land By Thomas White 
Seruey''. Sam". Moor. Thomas Sanford Committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 799 

More fifteen acres &. half more of Sd Sixty one acres. Laid out 
on y'^ East Side of Sd Joaneses Long medow hounded westerly on 
Sd Mcdow. Southerly, part on Cap^ Seth ChapinsLand. part on 
Co on forty four Rod to a black oak Tree marked being y*^ South 
East Corner. East on Connnon Eighty Rod to a heape of stones 
on a Rock b||||||g y*" northeast Corner. Then turning to y'' uper- 
end of y'^' Medow. a Small black oak marked being a Director here 
l>eing one acre & half allowance for Bad Land. Laid out y*" Day 
about' Sd by y'' afore Sd Connnittc. 

more Thirteen acres of y'' Sd Sixty one acres, a Little aboue 
'i'homas ^Vhites medow in y'' north purchas. bounded Round on 
Common, being fifty Two Rods in Length, and forty Rod in 
Breadth. The South west Corner being a white oake Tree, The 
norwest Corner a white oake tree, The northeast Corner being a 
black burch tree in y" Edge of a Swamp The South East Corner 
a heap of Stones on a Rock nere a black oak Tree 

Laid out y'' Day aboue Sd. l)y Thomas White Seru''. Sam" Moor, 
Tho'* Sanford Committee 

one acre & Three quarters of John Joanses fifth Diuision Laid 
out To Moses Aldrish for one acre being part of y*" priuelidge six 
acres Laid on y*" East Side of Muddy Brook Joyning to his other 
Land, hounded west & north on his own Land, y*" north Corner a 
Rock, y*" south East Corner a walnut Tree, in Daniel Louets Line 
Sixteen Rod from his norwest Corner. East part on Common 
part on Sd Louets Land. South part on Common at y'' End 
of his own Land a small white oak Stand being y*" Corner, 
South part on Sd Louets Land. Aprill y^ 7"'. 1718, Laid out by 
'i'liomas AVhite, Thomas Thayer, Tho**. Sanford Committee 

May the 2'' 1718 laid ovt for John flones thirty three acers 
sixth division Joyning to his other land aboue the north seder 
swamp bovnded sovth on sd land fifty rod the sov^theast corner 
stones on a rock the sovthwest corner a white oak tree markt 
west on comon one hundred and thirty rod to a hea[) of stones 
beinu' the norwest corner north on connnon eialitv rod to his 



800 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

other land east part on sd land part on comon part on thomas 
Avhits land one hundred and thirty rod to his own land the whole 
containing 40 acers & half seven acers and half alowed for Ixid 
land and a three rod way cross sd land by thomas white thomas 
thayer Jacob aldrich committee 

John Jones 
[595.] May y^' 2*^: 1718 laid ovt for John Jones twenty 
three acers sixth division Joyning to his other land above the 
north sederswamp bovnded west on common forty rod to stones 
being the norwest corner north on common eighty rod to a white 
oak tree markt being the northeast corner east on common eighty 
rod to stones on a rock being the sovtheast corner sovth on com- 
mon forty rod to his other land then tvrning sovtherly twenty 
six rod to thomas whits land then on sd whits land to his own 
land lying on three sids of his other land the whole containing 
thirty three acers ten acers alowed for bad land by thomas white 
thomas thayer Jacob aldrich comitee 

May y*' 2'' : 1718 laid ovt for John Jones fovrteen acers sixth 
division Joyning to his other land on the west side the mill river 
bovnded east on sd land north on common sixty rod to a red oak 
tree markt being the norwest corner west on comon with a direct 
line eighty fovr rod to a red oak tree markt being the sovthwest 
corner sovth on common ten rod to his other land the whole con- 
taining twenty acers six acers alowed for bad land by thomas 
white thomas thayer Jacob aldrich committee 

march y*^ 25**^ 1720 laid ovt for John Jones twenty live acers of 
his seventh division Joyning to his other land near his hovse on 
the north side begining att his land by a little rvn that coms 
down from Benjamen whetons thence rvning northeast fvll point 
twelve rod to a blak oak tree being the east corner then north 30 
dgr^ west two hvndred and forty rod to his other land on all 
other parts on his own land itt being a Brooken peace of land 
containing thirty fovr acers and an half: nine acers and an half 
alowed for bad land and a three rod way cros sd land : by Robard 
Evens Jacob aldrich thomas white committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 801 

March y* 25*" : 1720 laid ovt for John Jones twenty six acers 
of his sixth division Joyning to his other land on the east side y'' 
mill river l)egining att a white oak tree being the northeast 
t'onior of his other land then rvning l)y sd land west 10 dgr* 
sovth fifty fovr rod to thomas whites land then north 10 dgr** 
west crosing a corner of sd whites land and so continveing sd line 
one hvndred and twenty rod to a heap of stones being the nor- 
west corner tiien east 10 dgi** north fifty fovr rod to a heap of 
stones being the northeast corner then sovth 10 dgr** east one 
livndred and twenty rod to the first bovnds compasing in three 
acers of swamp lott the whole containing forty acers and half 
fovrteen acers and half alowed for the swamp lott and bad land 
by Kobard Evens Jacol) aldric^h thomas white committee 

Danil Hill 
[596.] Sauill simpsons : Twenty Acres House Lott Pur- 
chesed of Collonol William Crown Jn Partenorship with Robert 
Taft senior of ]Mendon being E<iual Propriotors Jn sd Crowns 
forty Acre hous lott and all the Rights and priuiliges ther to 
belonging one moiety of the sd forty Acre Lott being sd simp- 
sons with all the Rights and priuilidges therunto belonging or 
any wise Appertaining as will Appere by deed and Records and 
the Land deuided as ai)i)ears upon Record the Medow only 
Remaining undeuided of what is Laid out Now the whole of sd 
Twenty Acre lott with all the Rights & priuiliges deuided and 
undeuided is Danill Hills As Appears bj^ A deed of Sale baring- 
Date the Twenty seixt of June 17Q? And Acknowledged before 
Sam" Lynes Escjuir July 10: 1707: and Recorded with the 
Records of the County of Suffolk Libery 28 folio The 

Homlott and second Deuission of upland Lying to gether in A 
l)lace Comonly Knownc l?y the Name of the Pond feeld : Contain- 
ing by Estemation : forty Acres beit more or belt Less : As it is 
bounded : North Easterly on Land Now Jn the Possesion of 
Timothy Winter of said Mendon : by A Lyne of one Hundred 
and Twenty Rod South P^asterly on A four Rod hyway Leading 
from the Towne to the south Medows by A line of one hundred 
Rods : Southerly on Comon l»y A line of Twenty pols or Rods : 



802 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Weasterly by A line of one Hundred and Eighten poLs or Rods 
on a four Rod hyway : Leading betwen sd Land and A great 
pond : Jnto the Rock medow Comon : 

Laid out by Beniemin Albee 
The Third and fourth Deuision of Land l)elonging to the 
Aboue sd Lott being one Hundred and Twenty Acres Lying and 
Ijeing to gether be it more or be it Less : As they are bounded 
Weasterly : Partly with the vper Medows belonging to sd Honi- 
sted and Partly with y^ Weast Riuer : Northerly on Comon by A 
Line of one hundred and Twenty four Rods Southerly : on A 
peice of : Medow Lying Att tlie Mouth of A brook Known by the 
Name of Andreuses brook : there taking in the : the Whole 
breadth of the Neck : Except two Rods Jn breadth so ftir as it 
butts on John Bridges Meadow which is Allowed for A way to 
the Meadow — 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin 

The fist Deuission of Land and the swamp Lott belonging to 
the Aboue sd Lott both Containing one Hundred and four acres : 
be it more or be it Less : as they are bounded south Part on the 
Land of John Cook senior and Part on Connnon : the south Weast 
Corner A maple : Weasterly on Comon Land by A line of one 
Hundred and sixty Poles taking in the swamp : the North Weast 
Corner being a Chesnut Tree : Northerly on Comon : by A line 
of one hundred and four Rods A Rock and stones Jn the Corner : 
Easterly on Comon : by A line of one Hundred and sixty Poles : 
The south East Corner beirtg A stake and and heap of stones The 
whole Tract of said one hundred and four Acres afore sd Lying 
and l)eing on the Weast side of the Riuer Comonly Called tlie 
Great Riuer Jn Land known by the Name of Shoquonog Woods 
Laid out by Josiah Chapin 

Danil Hill 

[597.] Jn oliseruance of A towne Vote March the Twenty 

third 1713 Wheare in Jt was granted to Danil hill to Leaue his 

fift Deuission of Land and swamp Lott or Part of it which was 

formerly Laid out : and Recorded on the other side of this Lease 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 803 

and take it up Adjoyning to his Mcdow and Land upon or by the 
Weast Riuer : he Leauing A Conuenient Way for Robert Taft his 
heyers or Asignes to Come to their ]VIedow for hay:) The sd 
Daiiill Hill ui)on the Twenty seuenth of sd march Left and wholy 
l\('liii(|uishod the whole of his Hft Deuission of upland being one 
Hundred Acres and his Swamp lott being three Acres and half 
and Laid it out aCording to the Aboue sd Vote as will Appeare 
by the following Returns under the Suruayers hand : 

Part of sd tift Deuission and Swamp Lott being Twenty and 
two Acres I^aid out on the Weast side of the W'east Riuer bounded 
as followeth the South A^'east Corner being A Redd oake : tree A 
litle distanc from sd hills Medow Weast With a various Line : of 
marked trees : two hundred Rod Jn Lenth to A Redd oak tree : 
being the Xorth Weast Corner : nere sd Riuer : 

By Thomas white March 27 : 1713 

Eighty and two Acres More of sd Land and swamp : Laid out 
on the East side of sd Weast Riuer bounded Weast on sd hills 
Mcdow : Xorth on John Tylers Land : East on Angel Torrys 
Land : Jn part and Part on Comon : with A direct Line from the 
south Weast Corner of Angel Torreys Land: to the North East 
Corner of sd hills other Land : south on sd hills other l^and home 
to the Riuer : — by Thomas white March 27 : 171-» 

desember y'" 27"' : 1718 laid ovt for daniel hill 10 acers sixth 
division of land laid Joyning to the rock medow and is bovnded 
west part on sd medow and part on Comon 100 rod the sovth- 
west corner being a white oak tree markt and is bovnded sovth 
on the way l)y Rvtters 20 rod to a Avhite oak tree markt being the 
southeast corner then rvning north 25 dgr^ west 100 rod to a 
walnvt tree markt being the northeast corner then west 25 dgr^ 
sovth 40 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
sovth 25 dgi-^ East to sd hils medow the whole containing 18 
acers and 120 rod 8 acers and 120 rod alowed for bad land and a 
three rod way through sd land laid out by Thomas white svrvayer 
Robert Evens and Jacob aldricli chain men. 

Jvne y' 8"' : 1721 laid ovt for daniel hill 4 acers seventh divi- 
sion laid Joyning to his other land near Rock medow and is 



804 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

hovndod west on sd land 100 rod north on Rock medow Brook 
l(j rod East on James Emersons land 100 rod sovth on the Rode 
leading over sd brook 10 rod containing 8 acers and 20 rod 4 
acers and 20 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens 
svrvayer Thomas white and Jacob aldrich chain men 
Daniel hill 
[598.] Jvne y*- 14^'^ : 1721 laid ovt for daniel hill 87 acres of 
land : viz : 48 acers and 80 rod sixth division and 38 acers and 
80 rod seventh division laid Joyning to the west side of his other 
land on the west side of the west River begining att the norwest 
corner of sd land thence Rvning west fvll point 100 rod to a 
pitch pine tree markt being the norwest corner then sovth fvll 
point 120 rod to a heap of stons then tvrning west 20 rod to a 
heap of stons being a corner then sovth 40 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner then East fvll point 72 rod to a heap 
of stons being a corner then south 48 rod to the norwest corner 
of Jsrail tafts land then East on sd land (50 rod then bovnded on 
his other land to the first bovnds the whole containing 127 acers 
40 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Robert Evens Svrvayer 
Jacol) aldrich and Thomas white chain men 

Jvne y'^ 24"' : 1721 laid ovt for daniel hill 17 acers and 80 
rod seventh division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
near the Rock medow and is bovnded sovth part on the land 
of Robert Taft and part on his own land and part on the 
land of James Emerson 80 rod then East on sd Emerson 25 
rod then on the land of Josiah chapin (54 rod and on connnon 
16 rod then sovth 25 dgr' East 52 rod the whole containing 19 
acers and 40 rod one acer and 120 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Rol)ert Evens svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Thomas white 
chain men 

Jvne y*" 14"': 1719 laid ovt for daniel hill his share of seder 
swamp in the swamp near soloman woods and is bovnded north- 
erly on Elihve warfeelds swamp (50 rod west on : vpland 6 rod to 
a hemlock tree markt being the sovthwest corner and is bovnded 
sovth on common swamp (50 rod to a hemlock tree markt being 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 805 

\\\v sovtlu'Msl ronicr E:isl on v[)l;iiul(; rod to sd : waifeelds swamp 
laid ovt by Kohort Evens svrvaycM- dacol) aldi'icli and Thomas 
white chain men 

febrvai-y y'' 28"^ : 1784^ hiid ovt for Daniel liill 20 acers Eighth 
division of hind hiid Joyning to his other hind on the west side 
of the west River and is bovnded sovth on sd hmd 100 rod rvning 
from tlie norwest corner of sd hmd north fvll point 102 rod to 
El)enezer staples land and is bovnded northerly part on sd sta- 
pleses land and })art on the land of william Roberson and East jjart 
on tlie west river and part on medow Bottom to his other land it 
Iteing a broaken peace of land containing oG acers and 80 rod K) 
acers and 80 rod alowed for bad land — 

the same day as above laid ovt for said hill 12 acers and 80 rod 
Eighth division laid Joyning to the sovth End of his other land 
on the west side of the west river and is bovnded north on sd 
land 72 rod rvning from the sovthwest corner of sd land sovth 
fvll point 40 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
then East 2 dgr* south 72 rod to his other land and is bovnded 
East on his other land 44 rod the whole containing 18 acers and 
144 rod fi acers and 64 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvaver Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 



Noah Cook Robert Taft y'^ 3^ samvel straton Jsacc Si 



inger 



[599.] february y« 17"^: 1729^ laid ovt for Robert taft 
twenty three acers Eighth division of land (viz : Eleven acers of 
Jcobod amidowns and six acers of simon pecks and six acers of 
.lohn chapins laid together Joyning to his other land in vxbridge 
begining att the northeast corner of sd land thence rvning East 20 
dgr' north twenty seven rod to John farnvms land and is bovnded 
Ivist part on sd farnvms land part on common twenty two rod to 
the sovtheast corner of Ebenezer Reads land and is bovnded north 
[)art on sd Reads land part on comon Rvning from the sovthwest 
corner of sd Reads land west 20 dgi*^ sovth seventy live Rod to a 
heap of stons being the norwest corner thence Rvning with a 
direct line to the norwest corner of his other land then bovnded 
sovth on sd land one hvndred and Eight Rod to the first bovuds 
the whole containing thirty three acers : ten acers alowed for bad 



806 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob 
aldrich chain men 

april y" 26**': 1736 laid ovt for samvel straton 18 acers and 
108 rod of land : viz : 10 acers and 108 rod that was laid ovt 
vnder a mistake in samvel w^arings land : and 8 acers which he 
pvrchased of Josiah bavl laid Joyning to his other land and is 
bovnded sovth on sd land rvning from the norwest corner of sd 
land north 10 dgr^ west 64 rod to a heap of stons att sd bavls 
land being the norwest corner and is bovnded northerly on sd 
bavls land 114 rod to the sovtheast corner of sd land and is 
bovnded East on common 4 rod to his other land the whole being 
22 acers and 108 rod 4 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and samvel straton chain 
men 

Jvne y*' first 1742 laid ovt for Jsacc Sanger 5 acers tenth divi- 
sion of land which he pvrchased of nathan park and is laid Joyn- 
ing to sd parks land on the East side the great river and is 
bovnded west part on parks land and part on common rvning 
from the northeast corner of sd parks land north 35 dgr* west 25 
rod to a black oak tree markt being the norwest corner then East 
35 dgr* north 20 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then sovth 35 dgr^ East 44 rod to a heap of stons being 
the sovtheast corner then west 35 dgr' sovth 20 rod to sd parks 
land containing 5 acers and 80 rod 80 rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich chain man 

March y'' 19"' 1746 Laid out for Noah Cook two Acres and a 
half of James Keiths tenth Division of Land Joyning to his 
other Land on the East Side the mill Riuer and is bovnded 
Southerly on his other Land westerly on said river Eight rod to 
an ash tree markt being the norwest Corner then runing East 32 
Deg""^ north on Comon 30 rod to Rehoboth Road a pople tree 
markt by sd road being the north East Corner Easterly on said 
road to his other Land 



:\li:NDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 80' 



Laid out l>y Williajii Torrey Sunievor Daniel Lovett and Noah 
Cook ( 'hain men 

Fiances Green 

[600.] .losiah Torreysfarm or the half of A forty Acre Hous- 
h)t wiiieh is a twenty x\cre Lott With all the Pruilidgs ther unto 
l>elonging or any Wise Apertaining Now. francos Greens as 
.\.p[)ears hy A deed of Sale baring Date the twenty second day 
of Ai)rill : one thousand Seuen hundred and seuen and Acknowl- 
edged Ijefore Josiah Chapin Esquire the day and Yeare Aboue 
and Recorded with the Records of deeds for the (^ounty of Suf- 
folke Libry twenty third folio : 119 :) The House Lott by Estema- 
tion being tifty Acres is bounded as followeth : Southerly upon 
the Land of Steuen Lazell formerly John Sprags : Easterly upon 
Mudy brook : Northerly upon the Land of Angel Torry and 
Weasterly upon A ten Rod hyway Leading to the North Medows 
Exepting the Land one which Angel Torrys House stands and 
his oreherd with about Tw acres of land Adioyning to sd house 
as will more fully Appere by sd deed 
Laid out by Joseph white 

Twenty Acres More which is Part of A second Deuission 
bounded Northerly upon A four Rod hyway Leading to Misco 
hill Easterly upon A hyway Leading to John pecks southerh' and 
Weasterly ui)()n ( "omon Laid oute — 

by Jonathan Sprage 

forty and two Acres and half more of Land which is the great 
Lott or third Deuision Lying upon the Weast End of the North 
hill Laid out with Allowanc for a four Rod hy w^ay thorow the 
same is bounded : as followeth Easterly upon the Land of John 
Tyler southerly Weasterly and Northerly upon Conion Land : — 
Laid out by Josiah Chapin : 

The Mcdow of the tirst deuission being six Acres and half one 
part Lying on the Weast Riuer Ijounded Northerly upon the 
]Medow of Sanniell More on both sids sd Riuer : and on Eury 
other side with Comon Land and is aboue the place wheare the 
old bridg stood : the other ])art of sd Medow : L^-ing Jn the 
Medow Called the North Medow : and is bounded Southerly upon 



808 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the Medow which was Joseph Aldriches and on all other Parts 
upon Comon Land & is below the falls in the Riuer 
Laid out by Joseph white 

Two Acrs and fifty four Rod of the swamp lott and Two Acres 
and half of the fourth Deuission belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
Lying upon the Weast side of the ten Rod Way by the aboue sd 
Lott : bounded East on sd Way sixty five Rod to A Walnut Tree : 
being the North Weast Corner Weasterly on A four Rod hy way 
fifty four Rod Southerly on Hop Tylers Land Nouember 30*^ : 
1706 

Laid out by Thomas White 

Thirty Eight Eight Acres More of the sd fourth deuission and 
one Acre of the Swamp Lott and Ninty four Acres of the fiffc 
Deuision belonging to the Aboue sd — Laid out on the East side 
of Magomisco hill and is bounded as followeth the south Weast 
Corner being A black oake Tree Marked Southerly upon Comon : 
With A direct line one Hundred and Twenty Rod to A White 
oake Tree being the south East Corner East on Comon With A 
dirict Line one Hundred and Eighty tow Rod to A stake and 
stons being the North East Corner North on Comon with A direct 
Line : one Hundred and Twenty Rods to A white oake Tree Ijeing 
the North Weast Corner Weast Part on Comon and Part on Angel 
Torreys Land one Hundred & Eighty two Rod to the South 
Weast Corner : the whole Containing one Hundred and Thirty 
six Acres and half Heer being Thre Acrs and half Allowanc upon 
the fift Deuission Laid out March Eighteen*^ seuenteen hundred 
seuen by Thomas white Sam" Thayer and Josiah Thayer Comitee 

[601.] Frances Green and John Read 

November y** 24: 1718 laid for william green twenty acers 

sixth division on the east side muddy brook Joyning to his other 

land bounded west on Sd land sixty rod part on 

Recorded ebeuczer woods land rvning from the northeast corner 

december ^ *- 

y<- 17/1718 of Sd land east twenty two degrees north eighty four 

rod to a heap of stones being the northeast corner 

then runing south twenty two degrees east forty rod to a heap of 

Stones being the southeast Corner then rvnino- west twenty two 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 809 

(Iciiives south forty toiti" rod to the northeast corner of Ani>-el 
torys hind So on S'' hind to el)cnczer woods hind the whoh' eon- 
lainino- twenty throe aeers three aeers alowed for bad hind hiid out 
hy Thomas: White Ro))ert : Euens : .laeoh : Ahirich Coinniittee 

Mendon oetol)er the 14'" 1720 

Laid out for John Read three acres of Seth C'liapins Seventh 
Division Joyning to the south side of Land l)elonoing to George 
Pike Land Beo-inino- at the South East Coiner of Sd Land Run- 
ing on C^ommon twelve Rod to floseph Tafts Land then By Sd 
Taft forty Rod to John farnuin Land then by sd farnum twenty 
Eight Rod to a white oake being sd farnums norwest Corner then 
North 15 deg'^ East on Common forty Rod to sd Pikes Land, 
then by sd Land to the tirst Bounds twenty P]iglit Rod Contain- 
ing Eight acres and Eighty Rod live acres and Eighty Rod alowed 
for l)ad Land Laid out by 
Kobert Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas White Commitee 

flohn Read 

[602a.] Nouember y'^ 24: 1718 then hiid out for ))eniamen 

(ireen Cen'". eigliten aeers of land of the sixth division buded and 

I)ounded as followeth on the south sid of the rode be- 

Rccoidcd oining at a stone beino; the nor west corner of his land 

december ^ o >^ n -i 

y. 19/1718 formerly laid out on inisco hill runing east fine degrees 
north on his other land, thirty four rod. then runing 
west tine degrees north, ninety rod then runing nort : fine de- 
grees east thirty fovr rod then east : fine degrees south ninety 
rod to the tirst liounds the whol containing ninteen aeers and 
twenty rod one acer and twenty rod alowed for bad land laid out 
by Thomas : White Robert : Euens : Jacob, aldrich : Committee 

(h'S(>mber y'' 2'' : 172!l hiid ovt for John Read one acer and half 
Eighth : division of land laid Joyning to his other land near his 
hovse and is bovnded East jiart on a three rod way part on Joseph 
Tafts land twenty six Rod and north on Joseph chilsoivs land 
forteen Rod on all other parts on his own land it being a broaken 
peace of land containing two aeers and forty fovr Rod one hvn- 
dred and twenty fovr Rod alowed for bad land 



810 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

more for sd Read fovr acers & half Eighth diA'ision of land and 
half an acer alowed him by the select men of vxbridge for a road 
throvgh his land formerly laid ovt : laid Joyning to his other land 
sovth from his hovse and is bovnded north on sd land Eighty 
Eight Rod sovtherly on land laid ovt for a minester forty Eight 
Rod to y*" northeast corner of sd land thence Rvning north 25 
dgr* East twelve rod to a heap of stons being a corner then tvrn- 
ing East 25 dgr** sovth 40 rod to his other land and is bovnded 
East on sd land forteen rod it being a l)roaken peace of land con- 
taining seven acers and (34 rod 2 acers and (34 rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer John farniuii & Jacob 
aldrich chain men 

Mendon October the 14"' 1720 Laid out for John Read ninteen 
acres viz Tenn acres of James Keiths Seventh Devision and Nine 
acres of Seth Chapins Seventh Devision on the west side of the 
Great River at a Place Called the INIine Spring Begining at a heap 
of Stons, Being the North East Corner, then South full Point on 
Common Sixty Rod to a heap of Stons Being a South East Cor- 
ner then west on Common Sixty Rod to a heap of Stons Being a 
South west Corner then North on Common Sixty Rod to a hea}) 
of Stons being a Norwest Corner then East on Coumion to the 
first Bounds Sixty Rod Containing Twenty Two acres and 
Eighty Rod, three acres and Eighty Rod a Lowed for Bad Land 
Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas White Connnittee 

John Tiler Jn'. 
[602b.] Mendon December y« 6"'. 1720. then Laid out foi 
John Tiler Jn'' thirteen acres of James Keiths Seuenth Diuision 
on y'' northerly Side of Misco hill. Joyning to y*' Southerly and 
Easterly Sides of his other Land. l)egining at a heape of Stones 
being his former South west Corner. Runing South twelue De- 
grees East, on Common seuenteen Rod to a Stake and Stones by 
it being a South west Corner, then East twelue Degrees north on 
Common Seuenty one Rod to a heape of Stones, being a South 
East Corner, then North twelue Degrees west, on Commo tifty 
Seuen Rod to Seth Chapins Land, then partly on Set C^ha[)ins 



jMENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 811 

L.-md and partly on his own to the first hounds. Containino- lif- 
tocn acres, two acros allowed for hadd Land Laid out by Robert 
Kuens Jacob Aldrich 

april y'' 19*'': 1727 laid ovt for Decon Jolni tiler two acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon and is laid 
Jovnino- to the north End of his other land near his hovse Begin- 
ing at the northeast corner of sd land and is Bovnded sovtherly 
on sd land Eiohty Rod to a heap of stons being a westerly corner 
sd land being a gore of land sixteen Rod wide in the niidle and 
nothing at Eatch End containing fovr acers two acers alowed for 
bad land laid ovt By Thomas Avhite svrvayer : seth chapin and 
Jacol) aldrich committee 

Mendon December y" Sixth Seventeen hundred and Twenty 
Laid out for Deacon John Tiller Eight acers of y'' Seventh 
Division on Misco hill Joyning to his other Land Begining at a 
heap of Stones being a South West Corner hereto fore then West- 
erly thirteen Rod to a Stake and Stons by it then North West on 
Conmion. one hundred and Seventeen Rod to a heap of Stones 
Being a Xorth AYest Corner then with a Direct Line to a Corner 
of his other land a Brocken Peeice of I^and Bounded Northerly on 
his other Land with a Various Line Containing Seuenteen acres, 
Nine acres aLowed for Bad Land Laid out Robert Evens Jacol) 
Aldrich Committee — 

John Tyler 
[603.] one Half of Angel Torreys twenty Acre Lott being A 
Ten Acre Lott with all the Rights and priuilidges Now^ John 
Tylers as Appeares by A deed of Sale baring Date sixteen hun- 
dred & ninty four and Acknowledged before John Suttin Esq'' 
octolier the fourtli : KJilS : T\w home Lott and dubling Lott : Ly- 
ing together is l)Ounded as folio weth : Easterly upon A hyway 
Leading unto the North Medow : Southerly upon A four Rods 
Hyway Leading from the Aboue sd Hyway Leading unto Misco 
Hill : and Weasterly and Northerly upon Comon Lands : — Laid 
out by Jonathan Sprage 



812 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

The Swamp Lott and Third Deiiission or great Lott ly upon 
the Hill Conionly Called the North hill : and is bounded Weasterly 
upon the Land of Josiah Torrey : Northerly Southerly and East- 
erly upon Conion Lands. Laid out 

])y Josiah Chapin 

The Medow belonging to the aboue sd Lot Lying betwen the 
uper and Lower North medows and is bounded Weasterly With 
the Medow of Angel Torrey Northerly Southerly and Easterly 
upon Comon upland 

Laid out by Joseph White : 

the aboue sd swamp lott Js Exchanged by a grant of the Towne 
att A Towne Metting March the sixt sixteen Hundred Eight nine 
and Recorded Jn page loO and is now Laid out and bounded as 
followeth the south East Corner l)eing A Ked oake Tree : Weast- 
erly with a line of Marked Trees part on Comon and part on 
Josiah Torrey s Land : this line being ninty one Rod Jn Lenth the 
north Weast Corner being A Rock Avith A heap of stons upon tlie 
top of it North on Comon Land : the north on Comon Land 
the north East Corner being A white oake : tree the East side on 
Comon Land with A line of Marked Trees this line being one 
Hundred Rod Jn Lenth the south P^ast Corner being A Walnutt 
tree south on Comon Land with a Verious Line of Marked Trees 
Ninty seuen Rod Jn breadth Containing sixty two Acres : ten 
Acres of sd Land being part of sd Tylers fourth Deuission : Laid 
out March Nineteenth 1702 

by Thomas White 

Three Acres More of the aboue sd fourth Deuission Laid out 
Adioyning unto his house Lott att the head of Muddy brook 
bounded southerly on sd Land forty six Rod to A white oake 
stand being the south Weast Corner Weasterly on Comon with A 
dirict Line twenty Eight Rod to A Walnut : stand : Ijeing the 
north Weast Corner Northerly on Comon with A dirict Line 
thirty Rod : to the Comer of sd Tylers Land : att mudy brook : 
Lying in a thre Cornerd peice : the Remainder of sd fourth 
Deuission being seuen Acres Laid out on both sids mudy brook : 
bounded Southerly on sd Tylers Land thirty six Rod : to a small 
Ash : nere sd Land Easterly on Comon with A dirict Line thirty 



MENDON. MASSACHUSETTS. 81 H 

Higlit Rod : to A wliitc oak(' : tree l)cing the north East Corner : 
northerly u})on Conion : with A Dirict Line : twenty two Rod ; to 
A Walnut Tree being the north weast Corner Weasterly upon 
Conion with : A dirict Line forty Rod to a walnut Tree : being the 
south west Corner : Laid out 

by Thomas White Xoueniber 17 : 17()(! 

The Hft Deuision belonging to the aboue sd Lolt being fifty 
acers forty Nine Aers Laid out on the East side of the Weast 
Kiuer att the Towne Line bounded Easterly upon Angel Torreys 
Land Eighty Rod : to A forked pine being the south East Corner 
-outh with A dirict Line: one hundred and fower Rods: to A 
.Mai)le Tree by the Weast Riuer being the south Weast Corner 
Weast parti}' on the Riuer and partly upon Swamp home to the 
Towne Line, to Angel Torrys Land : here being thre Acr Alio wane 

Laid out Aprill T'*". 1707 by Thonis white Sam" Read and 
Josiah Tiiayer — Comitee 

rJohn Tyler : 

[604.] The Remaining Part of sd Tylers lift Deuission being 
six Acres Laid out Neer his house on both sids of Muddy brook 
bounded asfolloweth Southerly on A hyway laid out att the North 
End of Angell Torreys fifty Acres being four Rod att the way to 
the North medow and wider att the brook the line being thirty 
two Rod by sd way: East on sd Tylers Land North on Comon 
sixty Rod With A dirict Line from an Assh Tree being A Corner 
of sd Tylers other Land : to A walnut Tree by the Way : Leding 
to the north jVIedow : then Runing with sd Way thirty four Rod 
to the other foure Rod Hyway Laid out Aprill 7 : 1 707 

l)y Thomas White Sam" Read Josiah Thayer, Comite 

Twelue Acrs of Josiah Thayers Land Now Nathan Tylers as 
Appears by A deed of Sale baring Date March 'A'^ seuenteen hun- 
dred and Eleuen and Acknowledg before Josiah C^hapin Esqu^ 
l)eceml)er 22: 1712 the sd tweluc Acrs being part of the tift 
Deuission to be taken up Jn the Prohibeted Land six acers of 
it l>elonging to sd Thayers Lott Hue Acrs of John whits fift deuis- 
sion and one Acre of ISP Joseph Emersons all of it Priuelidged 
Land to be taken Jn the Prohibeted Land Laid out to the sd 



814 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Tylers other Land upon the Neck between y'' mill Kiuer and 
Muddy brook and is bounded as followeth Northerly on sd Tylers 
other Land : forty Rodd A Chestnut tree being the Norweast 
Corner A heap of stons on A Rock being The North East C'orner : 
Weasterly on Comon With A Direct Lyne seuenty Eight to A 
White oake Tree : he'mg the sout East Corner Southerly on 
Common With A Direct Line : forty Rodd : to A white oake stand 
markt : Ner the south weast Corner : Weasterly Part on Angel 
Torrys Land : and Part on Comon sixty four Rod : to the North 
Weast Corner: the whole Containing Seuenteen Acres and an 
half: there being Alowanc for A Six Rod; hyway Cros sd Land 
as allso four Acres Alowance 

Laid out March y^ 10*'^ 1711 by Thomas White John Jons & 
Samuel More Comite 

may the 29 : 1718 laid out for decon John Tiler four acers and 
half sixth division Joyning to his land near his house bounded 

east on Sd land forty eight rod from a heap of Stones 
Recorded ^j^ ^ Yock near the northeast corner to the southwest 
•22, 1718 corner of his other land south on comon forty rod to 

stones on a rock being the south west corner west on 
comon forty rod to a blak oak tree markt being the norwest 
corner north on comon twenty rod to the northeast cornear the 
whole containing eight acers and half four acers alowed for l)ad 
Land Laid out by thomas White Jacob Aldrich Thomas Thayer 

The same day Laid out by the same committee for Sd Tiler 
three acers and a quarter and twenty seven rod in a three 

cornered peace Joyning to his other Land bounded 
Recorded ^^^^ qj^ gd L^ud forty rod the northeast corner being a 

October ye ' • i t i t <• x 

22. 1718 walnut stand north on comon with a dn-ect line lorty 

two rod to stons on a rock being the norwest corner 
south on comon with a direct line thirty eight rod to a black oak 
tree markt near the southeast corner the whole containing fine acers 
one acer & half and Thirteen rod alowed for bad Land 
Laid out by Thomas white 

Jacob Aldrich Committee 
Thomas Thayer 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 815 

[605.] Scpteiul)or y'' 26 : 171JS Laid out for John Tiler Juner 

Seven acers and three quarters & seven rod sixth division att the 

north end of misco hill bounded north on the I^and of 

Recorded david tiler forti one rod the norwest corner bein"- a 

October y '^ 

•22,1718 white oiik tr(M^ markt the northeast corner being a blak 

l)urch tree niarkt east on conion forty two rod to a 
hca}) of Stones on a rok being the southeast corner south on 
conion forty one rod to a heap of stones being the southwest 
corner west on conion forty two rod to the norwest corner the 
whole containing ten acers and three quarters : three acers and 
three (juarters wanting seven rod alowed for bad Land : Laid out 
by thonias White 

May y''. 29 : 1718 Laid for Kobard Tiler eleucn acers and half 

and thirty rod Sixth division Joyning to his other Land near his 

hovse bounded east on sd Land Seventeen rod then 

Recorded Setius; of to the east fourteen rod to the north medow 

Nouember y *- 

12,. 1718 way So on S*^ way ten rod to a Avhite oak tree markt 

then turning west twelue rod cros the way that Leads 
to robard halls then l)Ounded east on S*^ way twenty three rod to 
a blak oak tree markt thence runing west six degrees north tifty 
two rod to a wallnut tree being the Soutwest corner then runing 
north Six degrees east Sixty rod to a heap of Stones being the 
norwest corner north part on david tilers Land part on comon 
forty four rod by a line of markt trees to his other Land the 
whole containing eighteen acers six acers and tifty rod alowed for 
bad Land and a four rod way cros S'' Land Laid out by : Thonias : 
NN'hitc : Jacol) : Aldrich Thomas : Thayer: Committee 

^Lay y*" : 18 : 1718 Laid for david tiler thirty eight acers and 
three quarters and thirty three rod sixth division compasing in two 

acers of S*^ tilers Land formerly laid out laid out betwen 
Kco.iued fi^Q north hill and the west riuer on the west side the 
y< 1/171819 way that lads to robert halls bounded as foloweth the 

northeast corner being a white oak stand markt near 
sd way east part on sd way part on comon by a line of markt 
trees seuentv seuen rod to a red oak tree markt beina' the south 



816 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

east corner then runing west ten degrees south one hundred and 
twenty four rod to a white oak tree niarkt l)eing the southwest 
corner then runing north ten degrees west seuenty seuen rod to 
a heap of stones being the norwest corner then runing east ten 
degrees north one hundred and twenty four rod to the northeast 
corner the whole containing fifty eight acres and one hundred 
and eight rod seventeen acers and thre quarters alowed for bad 
land Laid out l)y Thomas : White : Thomas : Thayer Jacol) Aldrich 
committee 

Nathan tiler 

[606.] May y« 28 : 1718 : Laid for nathan tiler fiften acers 

and half sixth division Joyning to his other Land near his house it 

being a brooken peace of land all most cutt of in the 

Recorded midlc l^oundcd west on his other land one hundred and 

January 

ye:i/i7|fi sixty rod the south end lieing thirty nine rod wide 
from his other land to a heap of Stones being the 
souteast corner thence runing north twenty fine degrees west by 
a line of markt trees : one hundred and sixty rod to a heap of 
Stones being the northeast corner then runing west seuen degrees 
south to the northeast corner of his other land the whole contain- 
ing twenty fine acers nine acers and sixty seuen rod alowed for 
bad Land Laid out by Thomas : White : Thomas : Thayer : Jacol) 
Aldrich Committee 

mendon aprill y*^ 14*'^: 1720 laid for nathan tiler twelve acers 
of Josiah thayers seventh division of land Joyning to the norwest 
side of sd tilers land on the north hill liegining att the northeast 
corner of sd land by the eight rod rode thence rvning north 25 
dgr^ west by sd rode ninety three rod to malbvrah Rode a black 
oak tree markt by sd rode thence rvning sovth 10 dgr* west by 
sd rode one hvndred and twelve rod to his other land then by sd 
land with a variovs line fifty three rod to the first bovnds : it being 
a three cornerd peace containing fifteen acers and five rod three 
acers and five rod alowed for bad land by Robard Evens Jacob 
aldrich Thomas white committee 

aprill y'' 14*'' : 1720 laid ovt for nathan tiler one qvarter of an 
acer of elosiah thayers seventh division of land Joyning to his 



MEXDON. MASSACHUSETTS. 81' 



other land on tlie cast side of nivd}' brook near his hovse 
l)ovnded east on his other hind eight rod sovth on angel torys 
land fovrteen rod west on nivdy brook one rod northerly on a 
road leading to his hovse fovrteen rod to his other land the whole 
(•(tntaining sixty three rod twenty thre(> rod alowed for bad land 
l»y Hobai'd Evens Jacob aldrich tlionias white committee 

Ai)rill y' 1 t"' : 1 720 laid ovt for nathan tiler twenty seven acers 
and three (jvarters of Josiah thaycrs seventh division Joyning to 
his other land on the north hill begining att a heap of stones on 
the Kast side the road leading down the neck then rvningEast 25 
dgr" north sixty rod to a hea})t : of stones being the sovtheast 
corner then north 25 dgr"* west one hvndred and fovr rod to a 
heap of stones l)eing the northeast corner then west 25 dgr* sovth 
sixty rod to sd rode then by sd rode one hvndred and fovr rod to 
the tirst bovnds the whole contains thirty nine acers Eleven acers 
and forty rod alowed for l)ad land l)y Robert Evens thomas white 
Jacob aldrich connnittee 

Samuel Head Xath" Thayer 

[607.] Part of Decon Simon LVcks Land which belonged to 
l-^phraim Peck by his fathers Last Will and by A deuission Made 
iK'twen him sd Ephraim peck and his l)rother John Peck being the 
fourth Deuission of Land Containing fort}- Acres as allso the sec- 
ond Deuission of Meddow Containing two Acres with the Rights 
and Priuelidges of a two Acre and two Thirds of an Acre Lott Jn 
all Lands medows Comenages Jn all futer deuissions of Land and 
jjriuilidges Jn Comon Acbrding unto all Lotts of that bignes Jn 
the Towne of Mendon Now Samuel Reads as Appears by A Deed 
of Sale baring Date the Twentyeth of Aprill : Jn the yeare of our 
Lord one thousand seuen Hundred and Six, And Acknowledged 
before Josiah Chapin Esquire one of her Majesty Justises for the 
County of Sutfolke : I'he aboue sd forty Acres of Land and two 
Acres of Medow is Laid out together upon the North side of the 
Sawmill brook : and is bounded as followeth the southeast corner 
with a white oake tree : Marked: Easterly with a dirict Line: 
thirty and four Rodds : to A whit oake tree I)eino; the North East 



818 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Corner Northerly on Comon : with a Dkict Line Eight Score 
Rodds to a pine Tree Marked : being the North Weast Corner : 
Weasterly upon : Comon with a dirict Line fifty four Rodd to A 
pine tree : being the south weast Corner southerly upon Common 
with A dirict Line : Eight score Rodd to the south East Corner — 
Laid out by Thomas White Noumber : 1st : 1706 : 
The fift Deuission of Land belonging to the aboue sd Lot beino- 

~ o to 

Thirteen Acres seuen Acres of sd Land Lying upon the north sid 
of Sawmill brook : Adioyning to the aboue sd forty Acres 
bounded Northerly upon Comon : twenty Rodd A white oake 
Marked nere the North East Corner Easterly part on swamp 
partly on sd brook : sixty six Rodd unto Decon John Warfeelds 
Land Southerly part on sd Warfeelds Land and Part on Comon 
unto the sd Reads other Land : Weasterly on sd Reads Land the 
whole Containing Eleuen'Acers heere being four Acres Alowenc 
upon sd Land 

Laid out December y*" tenth 1707 by Thomas white Sam" Read 
John Darling comite 

octoljer y*" 16"' : 1735 laid ovt for samvel Read 15 acers of land 
viz : 14 acers of ninth division and one acer alowed him for a 
highway thro vgh his land laid Joyning to his other land west from 
his liovse and is bovnded sovth on sd land in part and part on 
common 100 rod the sovtheast corner ))eing a heap of stons thence 
rvning north 6 dgr' west 30 rod to a heap of stones being the 
northeast corner then west 6 dgr^ sovth 114 rod to John Reads 
land then bovnded westerly on sd land to his own land the whole 
being 20 acers and 10 rod 5 acers and '10 rod alowed for bad land 
and a three Rod way cros sd land and a two rod way between sd 
land and John Reads land laid ovt by Thomas Avhite svrvayer 
Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

October y" 27"' 1746 Laid out for Nathanael Thayer two Acers 
& half of Jonathan Thayers Eleuenth Division Joyning to his 
other Land west from his house and is bounded norwesterly partly 
on his own Land <)<: partly on the Land of Aaron Thayer to a 
black oak tree markt l^eino- y'^ South East Corner of Aaron 



MEN DON, JMASSACHUSETTS. Bl9 

Thaycrs Land thence Pvunino- East 10 dea'''* south on Conion to 
Ebenezcr Thomsons Land thence l)oundin<>- Easterly on sd Thom- 
sons Land to his other Land it being a three Corner^ piece of 
Land : Laid ovt by Will'" Torrey Surueyer Daniel Lovett & 
Xath" Thayer chain men 

Sam" Read Nathanael Thayer 

[608.] Joseph Plumlys Second Deiiission of Medow belong- 
ing unto his Twenty Acre House Lott Xow Sanuiel Reads as Ap- 
pears by A deed of Sale baring Date the tifteenth of January 
Seuenteen Hundred and two and Acknowledged before William 
Taylor Esqu"' y" 24 September: 1703 one Moiety or half of Jt 
Laid out att the North Weast End of Misco hill on both sids of 
Sawmill brook aboue the falls bounded Down Streame : on the 
south Weast Corner with A Rock and A heap of stons on the top 
of it and so Crosing the brook to A whit oake Tree North and 
south with ]\Iarked Trees : East on Comon Land : Laid out by 
Thomas white :\Iay 17 1702 : 

October y® 17"' : 1719 laid ovt for samvel Read thirty acers of 
land laid Joyning to his other land at a place caled Turkey hill 
bi'gining att the northeast corner of sd land at a white oak tree 
marked thence Rvning north 22 dgr* west thirty Rod to a white 
oak stand marked : then west 22 dgr* sovth seventy two Rod to 
a chesnut tree marked then sovth 22 dgrs East one hvndred and 
fifty Rod to a heap of stons then East 22 dgrs north on sd land 
thirt}' fovr Rod the whole containing thirty seven acers and a 
Inndred and forty Rod seven acers and a hvndred and forty Rod 
alowed for l)ad land laid ovt By Robert Evens svrvayer Jacol) 
aldrich and Thomas white committee 

a})ril y*^ 14"': 17o5 laid ovt for samvel Read 18 acers tenth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land near william hol- 
l)rooks and is bovnded : westerly on sd holbrooks land 78 rod 
and on all other parts on his own land the whole containing 21 
acers and half 3 acers and 80 rod : alowed : for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Joseph white and samvel Read chain men 



820 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

may y'' 27"' : 1788 laid oyt for saiiivol Road 2 acers and 40 rod 
ninth division of land hiid Joyninii' to his other hmd west from 
his hovse and is bovnded East on sd land 12 rod and north on 
his own land 96 rod and sovtherly on the covntry Rode 96 rod 
itt being a three cornered peace of land containino- o acers and 
9() rod one acer and 56 rod alowed for bad land — 

tlie same day laid ovt for sd Read 2 acers and 80 rod ninth 
division of land laid Joyning to his other land sovtherly from his 
hovse and is bovnded northerly on sd land 60 rod and sovtherl}" 
on the land of John farnvm it being a gore of land nothing att 
Eatch End and 20 rod wide in the midle containing 3 acers and 
120 rod one acer and 40 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Eberiezer Read and samvel Read cliain 



December y" V 1748 Laid out for Nathanael Thayer 14 Acres 
of Land (viz) 12 acres Daniel Thayers 11"' Division & one acre 
of Jonathan Thayers 11*" Division & one acre that was wanted in 
a former Laying out Laid Joyning to his other land west from 
his house and is Bounded north on his other Land 10 Rod East 
part on Jsaac Thayers swamp & part on Land belonging to the 
heirs of Ebenezer Thomson 64 Rod Bounded westerly on Comon 
from a heap of stones being the norwest Corner Runing south 2 
Degrs west 64 Rod to a heap of Stones in a swamp being the 
Southwest Corner then East 2 Degrs South 10 Rod to the Land 
belonging to heirs of the al)ove said E])enezer Thomson 

Laid out by William Torrey Sury'' Jacob Aldrich & Nath" 
Thayer Chain men 

Thomas White 
[609.] Thomas Whits house Lott being A hue Acre Lott 
which was Part of his father Joseph Whits Thirty fine acre Lott 
Now Thomas Whits with all the Rights and priuilidges there 
unto belonging with all the Rights and Priuelidges that shall 
Acrue by any Deuission her after As Appeal's by A deed of Sale 
baring Date Eighteenth of June 1702 : and Acknowledged the 
Thirtenth of October 170H before John Willson Escjuire 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 821 

The house Lotl and Dublin^' Loti heing- ten Acres Lying upon 
the East side of Mudy brook : bounded As followeth Easterly 
upon Conion Northerly upon the Land of the Grantor Weasterly 
Partly upon the Land of the (irantor and pari upon the Land of 
Aln-aham Stapls Southerly upon Comon 

Laid out by Josiah Chapin March 15 : 1()S(> 

The fourth Deuission belonging to the Abouesd Lott being tifteen 
Acres fine Acres Allowanc for Rutf Land : Lying upon both sids of 
the ^Nlill Riuer Jn ComPasinghis^Ieddow uponsdRiuer Js bounded 
as followeth : upon the East side of said Riuer with A dirict Line 
from A bent of the Riuer up strearae to the Riuer Down stream 
with A Line of Marked Trees Northerly upon Comon Weasterly 
with Comon southerly upon Comon : Laid out by Josiah Chapin 
And James T^ouet : Comite : 

forteen Acres of the third Deuission and six Acres of the fourth 
deuission of Joseph Whits lott being the third Deuission of y" 
Aboue sd Lott : and Ten Acres of the fourth Deuission of Samuel 
Cooks Lott now Thomas whits as Apears by A deed of Sale baring 
Date June 19 1702 Laid out on both sids the Mill Riuer Aboue 
the Mill Plaine : bounded as followeth Northerly on the weast 
side of the Riuer on his own Land and Meddow : on the East sid 
of the Riuer on Comon with A direct Line of Marked Trees : to a 
black oake being the North East Corner Easterly on Comon with A 
line of Marked Trees on the side of A Rocky hill to Edward Line- 
fords Land Southerly Partly on sd Land and Partly on Comon with 
A dirict Line to the Riuer Weasterly on the Riuer to the uper End 
of Thomas Thayers MeddoAv : then Crosing sd Riuer to A white 
oake Tree being the south weast Corner so Turning Northerly with 
A dirict Line to A black oake by the North Ceader swamp parth : 
then Turning Weasterly to A White oke being a Corner so turning 
Northerly with A direct Line to the south Weast Corner of his 
other Land : Laid out by Thomas White 2d Aprill 1704 

Another Part of the Meddow belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
Lying upon both sids of A Run that Runs out of the litle pond 
bounded North and south with upland East and weast with marked 
Trees) Laid out by Joseph white & Sam" Read 



822 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

The swamp Lot! liclonging to the A bone sd lott Lyinii' Jn a 
swamp Al)oiie Philip Kings Medow l)oimded Round with upland 
Laid out by Josiah Chapin : 

The fift Deuission of Land belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
Lying betwen the mill Riuer and the second bridg Riuer Weast 
from the north Ceader swamj) bounded as followeth the south East 
Corner upon a stake : south on Comon Land seuenty Nine Rodds 
to a blak being the south Weast Corner Weasterly part on Comon 
part on Angel Torreys Land forty six Rodds to A walnutt tree 
Nere the North Weast Corner Northerly upon Comon to A stake 
and stons being the North East Corner Easterly upon Comon forty 
six Rodd to the South East Corner Containg twenty three Acres 
two Acres Allowanc 

Laid out l)y Thomas white Samuel Read and Robert Taft : 
Aprill 14: 1707 

Thomas White 

[610.] More of the sd lift Deuission being four Acres two 
Acres Alowanc for Ruff Land bounded as followeth the North 
East Corner being A black oak Easterly upon Comon with A 
direct Line to A heap of Stones and A Rock home to the Riuer 
Weasterly partly upon sd Riuer partly upon Part of Samuel Reads 
swamp lott to A Duble Ash by the Riuer being the North west 
Corner Northerly upon Comon : by A dirict Line to an assh Tree 
nere John Joneses Land so Runing with said Land to the North 
East Corner 

Laid out by Thomas white & Samuel Read & Robert Taft Comite 

fourteen Acres of Samuel Mores lift Deuission of Land Together 
with all the Rights and Priuilidges of A hue Acre lot in all futer 
Deuissions of I^and and Medow belonging to A lott of that bignes 
Now Thomas Whits As Appears by A deed of Sale Ijaring Date 
the twenty second of December seuenteen hundred and Nine And 
Acknowledged before Josiah Chapin Esquire the day aforesd 
Eight Acres of sd forteen Acres of Land Laid out upon the south 
End of magomisco hill bounded as followeth Northerly upon the 
T^and of Ebenezer Tyler forty three Rodd : Weasterly upon the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 823 

Land (»l" iK'iiicniiii Whealeii forty six Kodd : to A white oake tree 
being tlie south weast Corner : southerly on Conion sixteen Rodd : 
A wahiut Tree being the south East Corner Easterly on Comon 
with A dirict line : tifty six Rodd to A white oak tree l)eing the 
Xorth East Corner the whole Containing nine Acres and half 
one Acre t'c half being Alowance 

Three Acres and three quarters more) two Acres of it being- 
Part of sd whits tift Deuission Lying u})on l)oth sids of A Run 
that Runs Jnto John Joneses medow bounded Round with Comon 
Xorth East Corner A black oake south East a bunch of mapls 
South west A black oake North weast A walnutt) 

Three Acres more of sd forteen Acres Laid nere sumners Land 
bounded North upon sd Whits Land seuenty nine Rodd : Weas- 
terly on John Joneses Land : tw^elue Rodd to A heap of stons and 
A Rock southerly on Comon : Eighty Rod to the south East 
Corner of his other Land : there being six scor Rodd Alio wane — 

Three Acres and three score Rodd Joyning to the Lower End 
of the Lower Xorth Medow : bounded Westerly a part upon sd 
whits medow and Part on Comon Land, the North weast Corner 
an Elme tree : north on Comon : twenty tiue Rodd : to A white 
oak being the North East Corner East on Comon thirty Rodds 
to A ])lack oake being the south East Corner southerly on Comon 
by a dirict line to A lilack Ijurch markt so home to the Riuer : 
there being one Acre and sixty Rodd alowanc upon thatt part 
Laid out the Twenty tirst of Aprill 1709 by Thomas white Samuel 
More and Sanniel Read Comite : 

April y'" 7"'. 171<S. Laid out for Thomas AVhite Thirty acres of 
Sixt Deuision of Land, on y® East Side of Muddy Brook Joyning 
to his other Land. Bounded w^est on his other Land fifty nine Rod 
l)eing y*^ whole Breadth of Sd Land, north on Common by a Line 
of marked Trees Runing East 35 Deg'"^ north to his other Land 
near, the mill Riuer. East on Sd Land Down Streem To Thomas 
Sanfords Land, then Runing South west full point Eighty Rod to 
y*" Eight Rod Way. Then l)ounded West on Sd way Sixty fine 
Rod to a whit oak Tree marked for Sd way. Then Runinir- Avest 



824 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

85 Deg""* South, to y'^ South East Corner of his Land near his 
house, the Avhole Containing Sixty Eight acres Runing Cross the 
Six Rod way & y° Eight Rod way, here being thirty Eight acres 
alowed for had Land & a Three Rod way Through Sd Land to the 
Corn mill. Laid out by. Tho^ White Thomas Thaj'^er & Jacob 
Aldrish Committee 

[611.] may y*' 2 : 1718 : Laid for thomas white one acer and 

half sixth division Joyning to his other Land oboue the north 

seder swamp bounded west on Sd Land north on comon 

Recorded fourteen rod to a heap of stones being the north east 

Nouember y • i /• 

20. 1718 corner east on comon twenty nine rod to a heap oi 

stones being the southeast corner south on comon with 
a direct line to a heap of stones being the northeast corner of 
John Joneses Land the whole containing three acers and three 
quarters two acers and a quarter alowed for bad land 

May y'^ 3 : 1718 Laid for Thomas : White three acers and half 

sixth division Joyning to his other Land on the east side the mill 

river bounded west part on S'^ Land part on seth chapins 

Recorded Land thirty three rod to a hcai) of stones near the 

Nouember y« _ 

20:1718 Southwest comcr sout on comon thirty two rod to a 

heap of Stones being the souteast corner east on comon 
thirty three rod to a heap of stones being the north east corner 
north on seths Chapins Land the whole containing seuen acers 
three acers and half alowed for bad Land and a three rod way 
cros S*' Land 

May y° 26: 1718: Laid out for Thomas: AVhite teen acers 
sixth division : Eight : acres of S'^ Ten being part of Beniamin 
wheatons Sixth Devision on the east side mudy l)rook 
Recorded compasiug iu a peace of swamp which he purchased of 
ye°2"oT7ir beniamen wlieton bounded west part on^ comon part 
on the six rod way by a line of markt trees forty six 
rod to his other land south on S*^ Land eighty four rod to the 
eight rod way east on sd way forty six rod north on comon by 
a line of markt trees Seventy two rod to his own land the whole 



inIendon, xMassachusetts. 825 

(•ontaininir eighteen acers and half eight acers and half alowed for 
had Land Laid out by: Thomas: white: Jacob: Aldrich : 
Thomas : Thayer Committee eight acers of S** teen acers being- 
part of beniamens whetons sixth division 

Octo])er : y' 17 : 1718 Laid out for Thomas : white his Share of 

Sederswamp in the north swamp on the west side the brook 

bounded east on angel : torys sederswamp north on 

Recorded Upland six rod west by a line of markt trees runing 

south thirty degrees east South on other Swamp by : 

Thomas : white : fIacH)b : Aldricli : Robert : Euens 



y' 20/ 1718 

Comittee 



Thomas white 
[612.] .\ovein])er the 12'*': 1719 laid for thoinas white two 
acers of John farnvms tifth division of land and two acers of sd 
whits sixth division and two acers alowed for a three Rod way 
cros his land below his corn mill laid ovt together on the west 
side the mill river bovnded northerly part on sherbond Rode or 
John posts land part on seth chapins land and on all other parts 
on his own land : it being a broken peace of land containing nine 
acers laid for six by Robard evens Jacob aldrich thonias white 
committee 

the same day laid ovt for sd white on the east side the mill 
river Joyning to his other land l)elow the north inedow : fovr 
acers of his sixth division : begining at the northeast corner of sd 
land thence rvning north 8 dgr^ east twenty rod to a red oak tree 
markt being the northeast corner then rvnino- west 8 dgr* north 
twenty tAvo rod to stones on a rok being the norwest corner 
thence rvning with a direct line to a hea]3 of stones on a rok att 
Jacob aldriches : niedow so Avest on sd medow to his own medow. 
sovth on his own land the whole containing six acers two acers 
alowed for bad land 

november y^ 12"' : 1719 laid ovt for thomas white two acers of 
his seventh division of land on the west side the mill river below 



826 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the nortli luedow bovnded west on seth chapins land east part on 
his own part on the river north on comon twenty two rod a maple 
tree markt at the river and a pople tree uiarkt near seth chapins 
land it being a three cornerd peace of land containing three acers 
one acer alowed for bad land by Ro))ard evens Jacob aldrich 
thomas ^vhite comitee 

[613.] Thomas white 

november y*" 12"' : 1719 laid ovt for thomas white Jvn' fovr acers 
of his seventh division Joyning to his other land near his hovse 
bovnded sovth on obadiah whelocks land forty rod to a heap of 
stones being the sovtheast corner then rvning north : 10 dgr' west 
seventy one rod to seth chapins land north on sd land thirty fovr 
rod west on his own land : the whole containing seven acers three 
acers alowed for bad land and a three rod way cros sd land l)y 
Robard evens Jacob aldrich thomas white committee 

desember y'^ 12*'' : 1719 laid ovt for thomas white thirty acers 
seventh division betwen thomas tafts and little pond bovnded 
east part on the land of William hay ward and part on comon be- 
gining att the sovthwest corner of sd haywards land thence rvn- 
ing sovth 10 dgr^ west thirty rod to a hea}) of stones being the 
sovtheast corner then west : 10 dgi"' north one hvndred and 
twenty rod to a sasafaks stand being the sovthwest corner ; then : 
north : 10 dgr'' east sixty fovr : rod to a heap of stones being the 
norwest corner : then east 10 dgr^ sovth one hvndred rod to sd 
haywards land a blak oak tree markt near said land then on sd 
land fovrteen rod to a chesnvt tree markt near little pond bridge 
then east : 10 dgr^ south twenty rod to a heap of stones then 
sovth 10 dgr' west to the first bovnd twenty rod the whole con- 
taining forty six acers and a qvarter : sixteen acers and a qvarter 
alowed for bad land and a three rod way cros sd land to little 
pond and for a way cros a corner of sd land to the sovth medows : 
laid ovt by Robard evens Jacob aldrich thomas white committee 

february y*" 7"': 17202-i laid ovt for thomas white Jvn'" seven 
acers of land fovr acers of seth chapins seventh division and three 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 827 

iicers of his own seventh division laid ovt in the north pvrchace 
East of Sam" torys medow hegining att a black oak tree markt 
being the sovthwest corner thence north 1*J dgr' west forty six 
rod to a white oak tree with stones att the root of itt being the 
norwest corner then East 19 dgr north twenty Eight rod to a 
stake and stones in a swamp being the north East corner then 
sovth 19 dgi-^ East forty six rod to a heap of stones being the 
sovtheast corner then west 19 dgr* sovth twenty Eight rod to the 
first bovnds the whole containing Eight acers and Eight rod one 
acer and Eight rod alowed for bad kind 

Bv Robert Evens Jacol) aldrich seth cha})in ct)nimittee 

Beniemin Wheaton 

[614.] Benemin Wheatens house Lott being fine Acres was 
Part of John Thomsons forty Acre house Lott) with all the Rights 
and priuUidges thereunto belonging or anywise Apertaining As 
Appears l)y A deed of Sale baring Date one thousand six hundred 
and Eighty and six and Acknowledged Ijefore Justis Dwight ]\lay 
y^ sixt Seuenteen hundred and one : 

The House Lott and Dubling Lott Lying to gether Upon the 
East side of Muddy brook : bounded Weasterly upon the sd 
muddy brook Southerly partly upon the Land of John thomson 
Afore sd Easterly upon the Towns Comon : Northerly upon A 
four Rodd Highway Leading unto the Mill Riuer the whole being 
ten Acres More or les 
Laid out by : 

The Medow and swamp belonging to the Aboue sd fine Acre 
Lott one (juarter of one Acre Laid on the Weast side of the Mill 
Riuer A little upstreme from Seth Chapins Land bounded up- 
streame and Downe streame by ^Marked Trees and AVeast with 
upland 

Two Acres More Laid out on A streame that Runs Jnto y*' 
second bridg Riuer Xeere Samuel Haywards jMeddow bounded 
Downe Streame by A great White oake : on the upland A Rock 
Jn the ]\Ieddow : And A white oake on the Edg of the brook and 
so bounded on Each side with upland to the contenc of two Acres) 

one Acre and half more Laid out on the same streame bounded 



828 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Downe streame by A white oake on the north side and with three 
Maples growing upon one stump on the south side and so contin- 
uing vp streame with an Allowenc of swamp for meddow to the 
Contenc of one Acre 'and lialf 

The swamp Lott belonging to the sd Lott Lyeth on second 
))ridg Riuer Adioyning to sherborn Line) Laid out June y'' fourth 
seuenteen Hundred by Cap* Josiah Chapin 

The Third Deuision of upland or great lott belonging to the 
aboue sd Lott being Twenty Acres Laid out att the southermost 
Corner of Megomiscok hill bounded Weasterly ])y a line of 
Thirty Rod on hilly Comon : then turning North East nine 
Rodds : and Northerly upon upland by a line of twenty Rodds : 
and Easterly upon C-omon : by A line twelue Rodds ; a great 
White oake Marked att the foot of a hill then Runing south weast 
to the Corner whEare his first Line of thirty Rodd liegun : ) then 
following of a small streame up the hill : one Rodd Jn breadth 
and twenty Rodd Jn Lenth) then : Runing A north and south 
Line : Runing part on the Edg of A Rocky hill and part on A 
Run of Water A various Line of sixty Eight Rodd and then Run- 
ing and East and Weast Line forty Rodds : then Runing an East 
and Weast line sixty Eight Rodds then by and East and Weast 
Line of thirty two Rod bounded all Round with Comon Land : 
Laid out Twenty second of febuary 1693/4 
by Cap* Josiah Chapin 

The fourth deuision of upland belonging to the Aboue sd Lott 
being Ten Acres Laid out as allso Three Acrs and Half of Land 
that sd Wheten Exchanged part of his house Lot for With the 
Towne Seuen Acres and half Laid upon the Weast side of the 
mill Riuer bounded as foUoeth : Easterly on sd Riuer upstream 
with a black oake : by the Riuer Weasterly : with A various Line 
of Marked Trees : Twenty four Rodd to a white oake Tree : being 
the south Weast Corner : southerly upon Comon : thirty Rods 
with A dirict Line to the Riuer) (six Acres more Laid on the 
North sid of sd Whetens Land on Magomiscok : Lying Jn A three 
Cornered peice : bounded as followeth southerly on sd Land : the 
whole breadth the North East side on Comon : with A dirict Line 
sixty Rodd to A Walnutt Tree : being the North Corner the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 829 

North Weast side With A smal Ijrook : to the Corner of said 
Whetens Land) Laid out June the fourth 1702 
b}^ Thomas white 

Benioniin Wheten abel aldrich 

[615.] The tift Deuission of upland belongino- unto the Aforesd 
Lott being Twenty tiue Acres 23 acers of it is Laid out aboue the 
North Ceader swamp att the Towne Line Compasing his swamp 
Lott & IS bounded as folio weth the North Weast Corner being A 
black oake Weast on Comon Land with A Dirict Line Seuent}- 
three Rodd : to A stake and stones being the South Weast Corner) 
South Part on Sumners Land and Part on Comon tifty Roddsto A 
black oake Tree being the south East Corner East on Comon with 
A direct Line one hundred Rodd to Sherljorn Line : North on sd 
Line fifty Rodd to the North AVeast Corner it being Sherborn 
Corner the whole Containing Twenty seuen Acres and 30 rod 
here being two Acres and 30 rod Alowanc as allso Alowanc for 
A two Rodd Highway 

The Remainder of this is Laid out Adioyning to his other Land 
Att ^Nlagomscok Jn A Three Cornerd Peice : bounded weasterly 
on sd Land fifty Rodds : to Ebenezer Tylers Land North on sd 
Land forteen Rodd to A black oake : Marked Nere the North East 
Corner Easterly on Comon : with A Direct line : fifty Rodd to A 
white oake being the Corner of his other Land Containing Two 
Acres and Thirty Rodds Thirty Rodd Alowanc. — 

Laid out May the Twenty second 1707 : by Thomas AVhite 
Rol)ert Taft & Josiali Thayer Comitee 

Mendon November y*^ 19"' 1720 Then Laid out for Benjamin 
Wheaton Sixteen acres of land four acres of the Six Division and 
Twelve of Seven Division Westerly of of his house, Begining Neare 
a Rune Commonly Called Wenter Runn, then bounded Northerly 
on his own Land a hundred and Eight Rodd to Sam" Torrys 
Land, Westerly by Sd Land forty Rod, then West, ten degres 
South on Conmion Twenty Rod to a heap of Stons then with a 
Direct Line To a black oak tree being a Northerly Corner of John 
Jonnes Land then by Sd Land Twelve Rod, then South West by 



830 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Sd Joans Eighteen Rod then withaDirict Line to the hrst Bounds 
Twenty six Rod Containing Twenty three acres and an hundred 
and Twenty Rod seven acres and an hundred and Twenty Rod 
a Lowed for a Road and Bad Land 
Laid out l)y Rol)ert Evens, Jacob Aklrich, Thomas White 

Jvne y'' 12"' : 1730 laid ovt for Benjamen wheton three qvarters 
of one acer of Eighth division of : land laid Joyning to his other 
land near his hovse and is bovnded north on sd land twenty six 
rod and sovtherly and westerly on three Rod ways it being a 
three cornered peace of land containing three qvarters of an acer 
and seventeen rod the 17 rod alowed for l)ad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacol) aklrich chain 
men 

Janvary y*" 12"' 1744/5 then laid out for Abel aldrich of 
vxbrido-e 3 acres and a half of Jacob Aldrich J'".s 10*^ Division 

o 

adjoyning to his own land near Seth Aldrich's, East from his 
house, begining at a heap of Stones it being a Corner of his own 
Land then runing Easterly 21 rod to a heap of Stones it being a 
Corner of John Emerson & Joseph Damons Land then runing 
northerly (30 rod by Sd Damons land to his own Land then on his 
own land to the tirst bounds it being a three Corner*^ piece, there 
beino- alowanc for a three rod road acrost a Corner of Sd Land 

o 

Laid out by oliver Hayward Surveyer and Jacob Aldrich Chain 
man 

Abel Aldrich Jvn'" Benjamen wheton Jvn' 
[616.] November y° 19"' : 1720 laid ovt for Benjamen wheton 
Jvn'" three acers of land two acers of Benjamen haywards seventh 
division and one acer of William greens seventh division : near 
the north sederswamp on the north side begining att a heap of 
stones being the a sovth sovth East corner then north 3() dgr' 
west twenty six rod to a great Rock with stones vpon itt being a 
west norwest corner then East 36 dgr' north thirty rod to a heap 
of stones being a north north East corner : then sovth 3(3 dgr' 
East twenty six rod to a heap of stones being a East sovth East 
corner then with a direct line thirty rod to the first bovnds : con- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 831 

taining fovr acers and one hvnclred and forty rod one acer and : 
140 rod alowod for ))ad land laid ovt ))y Robert Evens seth chapin 
flac'ol) aldric'h connnittee 

Jvnc v'" 17*'': 172(5 laid ovt for Bcnjamen wheton fovr acers : 
of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mcndon laid 
fFoyning to his other land near his Dweling hovseand is Bovnded 
westerly on sd land forty Rod : sovtherly : part on common land 
l)art on John Joneses land twenty one Rod East on sd Joneses 
land forty Eight Rod : a Broaken peace of land containing five 
acers and three quarters one acer and 3 qvarters alowed for Bad 
land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land laid ovt By Thomas 
white svrvayer James Keith and -Tacob aldrich conmiittee 

October y*" 4"' : 1735 laid ovt for abel aldrich Jvn'" 6 acers and 
48 rod of land which was alowed him by the select men of 
vxbridge for a high way through his land and is laid Joyning to 
the East side of seth aldrich Jvn"^* land begining at a heap of 
stons at sd aldriches line being the sovthwest corner thence rvn- 
ing East 2 dgr^ sovth 22 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
east corner thence with a direct line 62 rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner then west 2 dgr' sovth 12 rod to a 
heap of stons being the norwest corner then sovth 2 dgr^ west to 
the northeast corner of seth aldriches land then bovnded west on 
sd land to the first bovnds the whole containing 6 acers and 60 
rod 1 2 rod alowed for a way cros a corner of sd land : laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain 
men 

[617.] Beniemin I'aft Three Acre and A quarter Lott bought 
of Timothy winter with all the Rights and priuilidges therto 
belonging with Sixteen Acres and A quarter of Timothy Winters 
fift deuision now Beniemin Tafts as Appears by A deed of Sale 
baring Date the tenth day of febuary 1706 and Acknowleged 
before Josiah Chapin one of her Majestis Justices the Eleuenth 
day of febuary 1706 : and Laid out for the sd beniemin Taft upon 
the AVeast side of the Great Riuer : ])Ounded as followeth South- 



832 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

crly Partly on sd Winters Land and Part on Comon sixty one 
Rodd to a heape of Stones : being the south weast Corner Weast 
on Conion with A dirict Lyne fifty Rodd to A heap of stons on 
A Rock being the North Weast Corner : North on Comon with a 
dirict Lyne of Marked trees sixty one Rodd : to sd Tafts Land 
East on sd Tafts Land fifty Rodds to A swamp oake being the 
south East Corner here being one Acre of Allowanc for A four 
Rod hyway threw sd Land : Laid out the thirty first March 1707 
by Thomas whit Robert Taft & Josiah Thayer 

Twenty two Acres of Seth Chapins fift Deuission of Land with 
A two Acre and half Right Jn all after Deuission of Land And 
Comon Jn sd Towne of Mendon Now Beniemin Tafts as Appears 
by A deed of Sale baring Date fifteenth Day of febuary Seuen- 
teen hundred nine : ten : and Acknowledged before Josiah Chapin 
Esquir the Twelfth of July Seuenteen hundred and Ten fifteen 
Acres of the Aboue sd twenty two Acrs of Land Laid out to the 
(15) sd Taft Aforesd on the Weast side of the great Riuer North 
from Shokcolog Lying on both sids of a smal brook bounded as 
followeth : Part on Robert Taft seniors Swamp Part on Ebenezer 
whits Land : Part on Common fifty two Rods the southeast 
(Corner being A white oake tree Easterly on Common with A 
dirict Line sixty Rods to A white oake tree being the North East 
Corner Northerly : on Comon with A dirict Lyne sixty and six 
Rod : to A white oak tree : being the North weast Corner Weast- 
erly on Comon with A dirict Lyne sixty Rod to A stake : and 
stons : being the southweast corner the whole containing twenty 
two Acres there being seuen Acres Alowanc Laid out the sixt of 
febuary 1709y-q- by Thomas White Sam" Read Jn. & Sam" more 
Comitte 

four acres more of the aboue sd Twenty and two Acres Laid 
(4) out for the aboue sd Taft and forty Rod of Robert Tafts 
swamp lott Laid on both sids of Shokaloge brook betwen the 
Ceader swamp and the great Riuer : bounded as followeth the 
South East Corner being A Rock with A heap of stons : on the top 
of it : Easterly on Conunon : with A dirict Line : thirty and 



M^NDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 833 

four Rod to an ash tree being the Xortheast Corner-Northerly on 
Comon : with A dirict Lyne Twenty Rod to A heap of stons on 
A Rock being the North AVeast Corner : Wcasterly on Comon 
with a dirict Lyne thirty and four Rod to A Wahiut tree being 
tlie south weast Corner Northerly on Comon with A Dirict Line : 
twenty Rod to the south east Corner : the aboue sd swamp Lying 
att the North End Laid out y" sixt of febuary 1709^^ by Thomas 
White Sam" Read Jn & Sam" more Comittc 

(o) Thre Acres more of sd Twenty and two acres of sd Tafts 
Land as aboue with forty Rods of Robert Tafts seni"'' swamp lott 
on the weast side of Mumfords Riuer on both sids of A smal Run 
that Runs Jnto the Riuer below the plaine : bounded as followeth 
The North East Corner being A white oake tree Northerly on 
Comon with A Dirict Line forty Rod to A heap of stons on A 
Rock being the northwest Corner Weasterly on Comon with A 
dirict Line : Eighty Rods to A maple tree : being the soutwest 
Corner Southerly with A dirict Line on Comon forty Rod to A 
forked Maple being the south-East Corner Easterly on Comon 
with A dirict Line : Eighteen Rods to the North East Corner 
Laid out the sixt of febuary 1709^^ by 

Thomas Wh|1|||1|| 
■ Sam" Read 

Sam" more — 

[618.] Nathan Tiller Abel Aldrich 

Mendon Aprill the fovrteenth 1720 Laid out for Nathan Tiller 
Sixteen acres of Land of his Seventh Division on the North Side 
of the Mill River, Joyning to the North Side of his Medow Begin- 
ing at a White Oak Tree being a South East Corner of Sd Medow 
then Runing South 6 degres on Common forty Rod to a heap of 
Stons Being a Easterly Corner then East 6 degres North on Com- 
mon Eighty Rod to a heap of Stons being a North East Corner 
then North 6 degrees West on Common Eighty Rod to a heap of 
Stons. Being a Norwest Corner then West 6 degrees South on 
Common Sixty Rod to Sd River and heap of Stons a Broken 
peace of Land a bout his Medow Containing Thirty five acres. 



834 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Nintecn acres a Lowed for Set Medow and bad Land Laid out by 
Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas White Committee 

Mendon April the fourteenth Seventeen and Twenty Laid out 
for Nathan Tiller Sixteen acres of Land of y'' Seventh Devision 
on the North Side of the Mill River Joyning on the North Side 
of his Medow Begining at White Oake Tree Being a South East 
Corner of his Medow then 

Mendon May the Twentieth 1721 Laid out for Nathan Tiller 
Two acres of David Tillers Seventh Division on the West side of 
the Road Leading to the Eight Acre Medow South on Robert 
Tiller Ten Rod East on sd Road Seventy Seven Rod North on 
Common Two Rod West on his other Land Seventy Seven Rod 
Containing Two acres and one hundred and forty two Rod the 
hundred and forty Rod alowed for Bad Land Laid out by 
Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich Seth Chapin Commitee 

May y*" Twentieth Seventeen hundred and Twenty one 
Laid out for Nathan Tiller Two acres of David Tillers Seventh 
Division on the west side of the Road Leading to Robert halls 
Joyning to the North Side of his other Land Runing West 8 
degrees South from a heap of Stons on Sd Road partly on Sd 
Land and partly on the Land of Wm Jonson Sixty Rod to a heap 
of stons at y" Root of a White Oake then North 8 degrees West 
on Common Twelve Rod To a Blacke oak with Stons at the Root, 
then East 8 degrees North on Common Sixty Rod to a heap of 
stons by Sd Road then on Sd Road Twelve Rod to the first 
Bounds Containing four acres and Eighty Rod Two acres and 
Eighty Rod a Lowed for bad Land, Laid out by Robert Evens 
Jacob Aldrich Cap* Seth Chapin Comite 

September y'' 15"' 1746 Laid out for Abel Aldrich 4 acres and 
a half Eleuenth Division of Land on the west side the Great 
Riuer near the province Line begining at a pine tree markt being 
the norwest Corner thence Runing south full point 36 rod on 
Comon to a Stake and Stones being y® South west Corner thence 
Runing East full point 20 rod on Comon to a Stake & Stones 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 835 

being the South East Corner thence Eiining North full point 36 
rod on Comon to a pine Stand & Stones being the north East 
Corner thence west full point on Comon 20 rod to the first 
bounds 

Laid out by William Torrey Surueyer Jacob Aldrich Chain 
man 

Jabice Bellows 
[619.] Ten Acres of Samuel Moses fourth Deuission of Land 
Now Jabice bellows as Appears by A deed of Sale baring Date 
the ninth of August Scuenteen hundred and thre and Acknowl- 
edged before William Taylor Esq"" the 24 September 1703 : the 
sd ten Acres of Land Lyeth att the North weast End of Misco 
hill : and is bounded as followeth Weasterly on sd bellowses 
Meddow : the south Corner being A white oake tree so Crossin<>- 
the sd brook with A line of Marked Trees to A walnut Tree 
being the North East Corner : North and south with Various 
Lines of Marked Trees the whole being ten Acres More or Les 
Laid out by Thomas White May 17 : 1702 

The one Moiety or half of Joseph Plumlys second Deuission of 
Medow Now Jabice bellows As Appears by A deed of Sale baring 
date the ninth of August seuenteen hundred and three : and 
Acknowledged before William Tayler Esquir y^ 24 of September 
1703 — is Laid out att the North Weast End of Misco hill on the 
Sawmill brook bounded Downe streame on the south AVeast 
Corner with A Rock and A heap of stons upon the top of it and 
so Crosing the brook to A whit oak tree : North and south with 
marked trees East on the aboue sd bellowses Land above the 
whole Containing two Acres 

Laid out by Thomas White May 17 : 1702 : 

The Record of Twenty Acres of Land granted to Jabez Bellows 
by the Jnhabitanc of Mendon Att A Publick Towne Metting 
March the Thirty first 1712 Laid out Jn Shokanog Woods 
Acording to the Towne grant and ])Ounded as followeth Easterly 
Part on Comon and Pai-t on Land Laid out for Robert Taft : forty 
Kodd the South East Corner being A black oake Tree : A Chest- 



836 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

nut tree rnarkt nere the North East Corner : Northerly on 
Common Eighty Rods to A black oake Stand : being the North 
Weast Corner: Weasterly upon Comon forty Rod to A black 
oake Tree : being the : South Weast Corner Southerly on Comon 
Eighty Rod to the south East Corner : Lying Neer Samuel Reads 
Medow 

Laid out Aprill y*^ 28 1714 by Thomas White 

September y'^ 2(j : 1718 Laid out for Jabis belows live acers 
and three quarters sixth diuision Joyning to his other Land near 
his house bounded Southerly on Sd Land ninety rod the South- 
east corner being a white oake tree the South west corner west 
on comon twelve rod to Stones on a rock north on comon ninty 
rod to a heap of Stones on a rock being the northeast corner 
east on comon twelue rod to the southeast corner 
Recorded ^j^g wliolc Containing; six acers and three quarters two : 

Nouember ^ _ ^ 

y 20 : 1718 acers alo wed for bad Land laid out by 

Thomas : White : Jacob : Aldrich : Thomas : Thayer 
Committee. 

William Green Jn'" 

[620.] September y^ 26 : 1718 Laid out for william green 

jnr twenty two acers and two thirds of an acer sixth division, ten 

acers of Thomas Sanfords : Sixth division, and eight 

Recorded accrs of Saui^^ brido'cscs sixth division and four acers 

december ^ ^ 

ye 19, 1718 and two thirds of an acer of Jabish bilowses sixth 
division bounded as foloweth the south west corner 
being a black oak Stand thence runing north twenty two degrees 
west ninety rod to a Stake and Stones being the norwest corner 
then runing east twenty two degrees north Hfty four rod to a 
Stake and Stones being the north east corner thence runing south 
twenty two degrees east ninety rod to a Stake and Stones being 
the south east corner then runing west twenty two degrees south 
fitty four rod to the south west corner the whole containing thirty 
acers and sixty rod seuen acers and half and thirty four rod 
alowed for bad Land Laid out by Thomas : White : Thomas : 
Thayer Jacob : Aldrich Committee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 837 

Mendon fobnmiy the 24'" 17 1920 
Laid out for Williain Green Jn"" Six acres of Land of the sixth 
Devision and Eight acres of the Seventh Devision on the East 
the West River Joyning to his other Land Begining at a Black 
Oake Tree Marked Being a South West Corner of his Other 
Land then South 22 degr^ East on Common Twenty Rod to a 
Black Oake Tree Marked on a Litle Rocky hill being a South 
Wofit Corner Then East 22 degr^ North on Common Eighty Rod 
to a heap of Stons being a South East Corner then North 22 
(|egj.s "VYest on Common on hundred and ten Rod to a heap of 
Stons Being a North East Corner then West 22 deges South on 
Comon Twenty six Rod the North West Corner of his other 
Land bounded one End and one Side of his Land Laid out before, 
the whole Contains Twenty four acres and one hundred Rod 
Eight acres and one hundred and foi'ty Rod a Lowed for Bad 
Land Laid out l)y Robert Evens Thomas White Jacob Aldrich 
Committee 

John Aldrich 

[621.] tiue Acres of John Thomsons Land vict. one acre of 
his second Deuission of Medow and four Acres of his fourth 
Deuission of Land Now John Aldriches as Appears by A Deed of 
Sale baring Date the twentieth of September 1709 : Js Laid out 
,rn a swamp A litle North East from : Jacob Aldriches Dwelling 
house that stands upon the four Acres of Land that the Towne 
Granted him : Laid forty Rods Jn Lenght and Twenty Rod Jn 
breadth bounded Round with Lines of marked Trees upon Comon 
Land : Laid out the Twenty fourth Day of June 1701 
by Josiah Chapin 

Ebenezer Stapls fift Deuission of Land being thirty fine Acres 
Now John Aldriches as Appears by A deed of Sale baring Date 
the Twenty eth of September 1709 Laid out on the East side of 
the great Riuer bounded as followeth : the south East Corner 
with A stake : southerly upon Land Laid out for Seth Aldrich 
and Part on Comon thirt}^ three Rod to A stake : being the south 
East Corner Easterly upon Comon with A dirict Line forty Rod 
to A whit oake Tree being the North East Corner Northerly upon 



838 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Comon : with A dirict Line Thirty & three Rod : to A stake 
l)eing the North East Corner : Weasterly on Comon with A dirict 
Line forty liod to the south Weast Corner: Containing Eight 
Acres & A quarter there being forty Rod Allowanc : Laid out 
the twenty first of June : 1707 by Thomas white John Darling 
& Samuel Thayer Comite 

The Remaining Part of sd fift deuission being twenty seuen 
Acres Laid out Aioyning to sd Land aboue Mentioned bounded 
North on sd Land : twenty four Rods : to A stake being A cor- 
ner of his other Land : East on Comon With A dirict Line : forty 
Rod to a black oake tree marked so with a dirict Line : Eighty 
six Rod : to A black oake stand : being the south East Corner : 
South on Cap* Chapins Land : part & part on Comon seuenteen 
Rod to A pine tree : being the south Weast Corner : Weast on 
Comon with A dirict Line : seuenty Eight Rod : to A black oak 
Tree A corner of his other Land : Then setting of Weasterly : 
twenty four Rod : to A corner of Jacob Aldriches Land : so 
bounded on sd Aldrich Land: twenty Rod: then on Comon: 
With A dirict Line : thirty Rod to A black oake : tree being 
A corner : then Turning towards the North East on Comon : 
With A dirict Line — seuenty Rods : to the North Weast Corner 
of his other Land : the Whole Containing thirty two Acres : here 
being fine Acres Alowanc : as allso Alowanc for a two Rod 
Way Cros the Lower End of sd Land : Laid out : December 24 : 
1709 

l)y Thomas White John Tyler & Samuel More Comite 

March 23 1713 Jt was granted to Lay downe fourteen acrs of 
Land on the weast side of the great Riuer w^hich was Laid out to 
Jacob Aldrich and Recorded to sd Aldrich) being part of his 
fourth Deuission) the grant was to John Aldrich the Land being 
his as Appears by A deed of sale baring Date January 23 : 1711 
the sd fourteen Acres was Laid downe by the suruayer 14 of 
Aprill 1713 : Att the most Northerly Part of sd Aldriches Land 
and the sd fourteen Acres Laid out the same day to William 
Ilayward by the suruaver and (\)mitte And the sd fourteen Acres 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 839 

Laid out againe the same day Acording to the Towue grant on 
the East side of the Riuer 

by Thomas white 

John Aldrich 

[622.] fourteen Acres of Land Laid out to John Aldrich upon 
the East side the great Riuer which was granted unto him by the 
Town Jn Exchang for fourteen acers Layed downe on the weast 
sid of the great Riuer march Twenty third 1718 the sd Land 
l)eing forteen Acres Nere the South East Corner of his other 
Land bounded Round with Comon Land southerly and Northerly 
Each Line forty Rods Easterly and Weasterly forty six Rods the 
southweast Corner being A white oak tree : the south East Cor- 
ner A pine tree : the North East Corner A pine tree the North 
AYeast Corner A heap of stons upon A Rock — 

Laid out by Thomas White Aprill 14 : 1713 : 

Sixteen Acres and half of J\P Grindal Rawsons Land Now John 
Aldrichs as Appears by A deed of sale baring date 21 of febuary 
171(i : and Acknowledged before Josiah Chapin Esqr December 
25: 1716: the sd sixteen Acres and half of Land Lying and 
being Jn ]\Iendon on the East sid of the great Riuer Aioying to 
John Aldrichs Land bounded south on sd Land East on Comon 
sixty four Rod : to A pine tree Markt being the North East Cor- 
ner : North on Comon twenty Rod to A pine Tree Markt being 
the norwest Corner west on Comon with A uarious Line of Markt 
trees : to A pine tree markt Nere sd Aldrichs Land 

Laid out April the tenth 1713 by Thomas White 

Jvne y° 10*'' : 1718 laid ovt for John aldrich two acers of land 
sixth division Joyning to his other land on the west side the 
great river bovnded Easterly on sd land ten rod and half north- 
erly on seth aldriches twenty six rod to a pine tree markt 
being a corner of sd aldriches land westerly on common tifteen 
rod to samvel Reads land sovtherly on sd land twenty fovr rod 
to his own land : laid ovt by thomas white thomas thayer Jacob 
aldrich committee 



840 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Jvne y° lO^h : 1718 laid ovt for John aldrich two acers of land 
sixth division Joyning to his other land on y*" East side the great 
river bovnded East on sd land thirty two rod sovtherly part 
on abel aldriches land part on seth aldriches land twenty rod to a 
heap of stones being the west corner northerly on common with 
a direct line thirty six rod to a heap of stones being the north 
corner northerly on his own land five rod the whole containing 
two acers and three qvarters and ten rod three quarters of an 
acre and ten rod alowed for bad land by thomas white thomas 
thayer Jacob aldrich committee 

Jan vary y" d^^ : 1718: laid ovt for John aldrich his share of 
sederswamp on the west side the west River bovnded norwest on 
vpland two rod from Benjamen tompsons swamp : then Rvning 
sovth 25 dgr^ East cros sd swamp Easterly on sd tompsons 
sw^amp : laid ovt by thomas white Jacob aldrich Robert taft com- 
mittee 

Joseph Balk Com 

[623.] Twenty Acres of Seth Chapins fift Deuission of Land 
Now Joseph balkcoms As Appears by A deed of sale baring Date 
the twenty ninth of September 1708 and Acknowledge before 
Josiah Chapin Esq' 29 September 1708 And Allso Twenty Acres 
of William Holbrooks Land of his fift Deuission as Appears by 
A deed of gift baring Date the 28 of febuary 1709^0 The Aboue 
sd forty Acres of Land : vict : Twenty Acres of Seth Chapins 
fift Deuission : and Twenty Acres of William Holbrooks fift 
deuission Laid out betwen the great Riuer and the Mill Riuer 
Nere foxes brook bounded as followeth the south East Corner 
being A stake Easterly upon Comon with A dirict Line one 
hundred and Twenty Rod to A ston sett up being the North East 
Corner Northerly on Comon with A Dirict Line forty Rod : to 
A white oake Tree being the North West Corner Weasterly one 
Hundred and Twenty Rod on Comon : to A pine tree : being the 
southweast Corner : Southerly on Comon : with A dirict Line 
thirty Rod : to the south East Corner Her being Twenty six 
acres 

fourteen Acres More of sd forty Acres Aioyning to the above 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 841 

Twenty six Acres hounded Kasterly : on sd Titmd : thirty Rod : a 
stake heino- Xere the South East Corner Southerly on conion with 
A dirict Line Eighty Rod : to A stake being the south Weast 
Corner Weast on Comon with A direct Line Thirty Rod to A 
heap of stons : being the North Weast Corner Northerly : on 
Comon : With A dirict Line Eighty Rod to his other Land Here 
being A black oake stand Marked Nere sd Land here being six- 
teen Acres two Acres Alowanc : Laid out the Eight of June 1708 
by Thomas White thomas Thayer Samuel More Comite 

Twenty Acrs of the fift deuission of Land l:»elonging to Jacob 
Stapls Lott Now Joseph Bolcoms As Appears l)y A deed of Sale 
from Robert Euens baring Date May y° seuenteenth seuenteen 
hundred and Eleuen and Acknowledged before Josiah Chapin 
Esqr May the 7"' 1711 and Laid out to Joseph bolcom six Acres 
of Jt : on the East side the great Riuer below fox brook : Joyn- 
ing to sd bolcoms other Land : bounded Northerly part on sd 
Land and Part on Comon sixty nine Rodd : a stak and stons be- 
ing the North East Corner A pine tree being the North Weast 
Corner : Weasterly : on Comon Eight Rod : to an heap of stons 
being the south AYeast Corner Southerly on the Land of Samuel 
Thayer thirty six Rod to a stak and heap of stons being the South 
East Corner Easterly vpon Comon with A direct Line : thirty 
four Rod : to the North East Corner : the Whole Containing 
Eight Acres and Twenty Rod there being Alowanc for A four 
Rod way Cros sd Land Laid out the sixt of Aprill 1711 

liy Thomas White James Louet and Samuel More Comite 

Joseph Balcom Richard Estes 

[624.] fourteen Acres more of the Aforesd Twenty Acrs of 
the Afore sd Stapls fift Deuission Laid out Att the south End of 
hopp brook Ceader swamp bounded as followeth southerly upon 
fJoseph balkcoms Land Jn part and Partly on Comon one hundred 
and Twenty four Rod : the south East Corner being A ston sett 
vp the south Weast Corner A heap of stons on A Rock AVeasterly 
fort}^ four Rod upon Comon : to A heap of stons upon a Rock 
being the North East Corner Northerly upon Conion Jn part and 



842 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

partly on Josiah Thayers Land : one hundred and Twelue Rod : 
to A white oak tree markt : Neer the Northeast Corner Easterly 
on Comon : thirty four Rod : to the south East Corner the Whole 
Containing : Twenty one Acre and Thirty Rod : Laid for fourteen 
Acres : there being Allowanc for A four Rod way Cros sd Land : 
Laid out Aprill the sixt seuenteen hundred and Eleuen 
By Thomas white James Louet and Samuel More Comitc 

may y*" LS*^'' : 1728 laid ovt for Joseph Balcom seventeen acers 
of land viz : twelve acers of Daniel Tafts sixth division of land 
and five acers of land which sd Taft pvrchased of the propriators 
of mendon laid Joyning to his other land near his hovse and is 
Bovnded north on sd land : west on the Town line Eighty rod 
from sd land to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner thence 
Rvning East 8 dgr' & | sovth to Ebenezer Reads land East on 
sd Reads land to the sovtheast corner of his other land : it being 
a broaken peace of land containing By Estemation twenty acers : 
three acers alowed for bad land : laid ovt By Thomas white 
svrvayer : cap' seth chapin and Jacob aldrich committee 

Mendon february y^ 4''' 1722-3- 

Then Laid out for Joshua Whitne Eight acres of Willson Raw- 
sons Seventh Devision West of his house, Begining at a Stump 
Neare Sd house then Runing West full point on Common fifty 
Rod to a heap of stones Being a North West Corner then South 
on Common fifty two Rod to a of Stons being A Sovth West 
Corner, then East on Common to his other Land fifty Six Rod So 
Bounded on Sd Land to the first Bounds Containing seventeen 
acres and thirty six Rod. Nine acres and thirty Six Rod allowed 
for a Road of three Rod Wide and Bad Land Laid out l)y, 
Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas White Committee 

february y*^ 10"' 1745/6 Then Laid out for Richard Estes three 
acres of Ebenezer Cook's tenth Division of Land Joyning to his 
other Land in Bellingham & is bounded East on Bellingham Line 
thirty rod north on his own Land Eighteen rod to a pine tree 
markt near his own land thence with Direct Line & Bounding 
west on Comon thirty rod to Thomas arnolds Land a Black oak 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 843 

tree markt near said ariiolds Land South on Said arnolds Land 
Eiohteen rod to BcUinghani Line a Stake & heap of Stones the 
South East Corner & the north East Corner of S'' arnolds Land 
the whole Containing three acres & 60 rod 60 rod alowed for a 
two rod way Crossing S** Land Laid out by William Torrey 
Surueyer Daniel Lovett Chain man 

John Corbit 

[625.] The Contents of A fine Acre Lott being Part of John 
Rockits House Lott with all the Rights and Priuilidges ther to 
belonging or Any wise Apertaining deuided or undeuided Now 
John Corbits As Appears by A deed of Gift baring Date the tenth 
day of December one Thousand Seuen Hundred and Three : and 
Acknowledged the Day Al^oue before John Willson Esquir The 
first and second Third and one Acre of the fourth Deuission of 
upland with the first and second deuission of Medow and swamp 
Lott Lying and being within the Town ship of Mendon and Laid 
out to Gether upon the East side of the second bridg Riuer Alls 
Charls Riuer upon the North side of the Cuntr}^ Road to Met- 
feeld bounded Southerly upon sd Cuntry Roade Westerly partly 
upon sd second bridg Riuer Partly upon James Albees Medow 
Northerly upon the Aforsd James Albes ]Medow : Easterly upon 
Coman Land : Laid out att Seuerall Times by Joseph white Josiah 
Chapin and Thomas whit 

Nine Acres more being the full Compliment of the fourth 
Deuission Lying upon the South side of the aboue sd Cuntry 
Road liounded Weasterly upon the aboue sd John Rockits Medow 
North upon sd Rockits Land by A line of thirty two Rods East 
on Comon by A Dirict Line of forty Rods : Southerly on Comon 
Land by A line of forty Rods. Laid out by Thomas White : 

The fift Deuission belonging to the aboue sd Lott being Twenty 
fiue Acres one part of it Laid out att the south End of the great 
Medow the North East Corner being A swamp Pine : Northerly 
on Comon with A direct Line : Seuenty Rod : to A ceder Tree : 
being the North East Corner Easterly on Comon : with A dirict 
Line Twenty four Rod : to A Ceder Tree being the south East 
Corner Southerly on Comon with A dirict Line seuenty Rod to A 



844 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

l)lack oak Tree : being the Southweast Corner weasterly on Comon 
with A (lirict Line : Eighty Eight Rod : to the North weast Corner 
the whole Containing Twenty four Acres and half here being 
fine Acres half Allowanc : May 19 : 1707 

by Thomas white Samuel & Josiah Thayer Comite 

fine Acres more of sd lift Deuission Laid out on the East End 
of the great medow : bounded as foUoweth the south East Corner 
being A stake and stons southerly on Land Laid out to James 
Albe : and Josiah Thayer: fifty Rod: to A white burch : being 
the sovth weast Corner : Weasterly on Comon with A direct 
Lyne : twenty four Rod : to A Ceder tree : marked being the : 
Nor Weast Corner : Nothcrl}^ : on Comon with A direct Lyne : 
forty Eight Rod : to A stake and stons : being the North East 
Corner Easterly on Sherborn Lands Twelve Rod to the south 
East Corner : by Thomas White Seth Chapin & Sam'^ more 
Comite June: 5 — 1710 — 

one Acre More of sd fift deuission Laid Joyning to his other 
Land : by his house bounded as followeth : Southerly on the 
Cuntry Road to Metfeeld the south East Corner : being A black 
oak Tree : Easterly on Comon : with A dirict Line : one Hundred 
and Twenty two Rod : to A stake and Stons being the East 
Corner Northerly : on Comon two Rod to his other Land : Weast- 
erly on his other Land : Containing one Acre and half Half one 
Acre Allowanc : Laid out June fift 1710 — 

by Thomas white Seth Chapin & Samuel more C(miitte : 

John Corbet 
[626.] Mendon oxtober y'^ 20*^^. 1718. Laid out for John 
('Orbet his Share of Ceeder Swamp, in Beauer Dam. Ceeder 
Swamp being y" Sixth Lott from y" northerly End. of Sd Swamp : 
beino: Two Rod Three foot & Eio-ht Inches wide, and is bounded 
northerly on Nathaniel Rawsons Swamp : y® Sid Lines Runing 
West Twenty three Deg'■^ South, and East & West on y*^ Hol- 
brooks medow bottom : Southerly on John Holbrooks Ceeder 
Swamp y*" South East Corner being a Stake marked with I : G and 
y"' N". Six. Laid out by Thomas White. Robert Eucns and Jacob 
Aldrish Com"^^ 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 845 

Nouember 7*= 18/1718: Laid out for John Corbit twelue acers 
sixth division Joyning to his other Land on the east side second 
river on the plain below medfield road half an acer lying in a 
narow Sli}i Ijetwen two peaces of his other Land elenen acers and 
half more at the east end of sd land in part part on beniamin 

albes land fifty four rod to the souteast corner of his 
Recorded otlicr land Soutli ou coniou thiity rod to a stake being 
20/1718 the souteast corner easterly part on Jonathan thayers 

land part on comon fifty four rod to a Stake being the 
northeasterly corner northerl}^ on the way leading to John tomp- 
sons thirty eight rod to l)cnianen Abees Land Laid out by 
Thomas : AVhite : Robert : Euens : Jacob aldrich Committee 

Xouember y*" 18 : 1718 : then Laid out for John corbeet half 
an acer of Land of six division on the sout side of the road near 
his house buting upon a hyway of two rod wide Lead- 
Recorded ij^g ^Q John tompsons eight rod South upon Joseph 
20/1718 rockwoods Land twenty live rod to the Cuntry road a 

three cornered peace Laid b}^ Thomas White : Robert 
Euens: Jaco)) : Aldrich: Committee 

September y'' 29. 1718 Laid out for John corbet ten acers and 

half sixth division Joyning to his other land on the south side the 

great medow itt being a broaking pease of land being 

Recorded .^^^ ^\^^ ^q^^ wcst comcr of his other land thence runing; 

December yi- ^ ~ 

20/1718 north fine degrees west eighty rod to a Stake being the 

norwest corner then runing east three degres north to 
the norwest corner of his other land then runing easterly with a 
direct line by the edg of a small seder swamp about sixty rod to 
the southwest corner of another peace of S** Corbits land then set- 
ing of two rods towards the west then runing northerl}' eighten 
rod to the norwest corner of S'^ Land then continuing S*^ line six 
rod to a maple stand markt being a corner then runing easterly 
forty eight rod to the north east corner of his other land this land 
floyning tow peaces of S'' C^orbits fifth division to gether laid out 
by Thomas : White Thomas : Thayer : Jacob : Aldrich : Com- 
mittee 



846 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

John Corbet 

[627.] Nouember yV29">. 1718 Laid out for John Corbet 
fifteen acres of Sixth Deuision Joyning to his other Land by his 
house Compassing in one acre of Sd Corbets Swamp. 
Recorded Bouudcd as followcth South on y*" Road Leading to 
y=^23U7i8 Mcdficld Thirty Six Rod. to black oak Stand, marked 
being y*^ Southeast Corner, then Runing north twenty 
Degrees west, one hundred & Twenty one Rod, to Ebenezer 
Thayers Land, North on Sd Land thirty Six rod to y'' River and 
is bounded west part on sd river part on his other land the whole 
Containing twenty five acres Ten acres allowed for bad Land, 
Laid out by Thomas White, Thomas Thayer, Jacob Aldrish. 
Committee 

Mendon October y*^ 8^'^ 1722 

Then Laid out for John Corbet three acres of Seventh Division 
on Saw mill Plain Joyning to his other Land on Sd Land twenty 
four Rod nor west on John Cook South West on Ebenezer Thayer 
South East on Jonathan Thayer a Brooken Peice of Land Con- 
taing four acres one acre aLowed for bad Land Laid out by Robert 
Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas White Committee 

Mendon October y« 8"> 1722 

Then Laid out for John Corbet thirteen acres of Seventh Divi- 
sion Joyning to the Northerly Part of his Land Neare the South 
Side of the Great Medow Begining at a Black oake ti^ee being his 
former Westerly Corner then Runing Norwesterly on Common 
Eighty Rod in Swamp to a stake Marked, then Runing East 2S 
(jegis ]\"orth on Common in Swamp ground Sixty Rod to a stake 
marked being a Nor Easterly Corner, then South 33 dgres East 
on Common, thirty Rod to his other Land So bounded on all other 
Parts on Sd Land Laid out By Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich 
Thomas White Commitee 

Mendon October the 8"> 1722 
Then Laid out for John Corbet four acres and Eighty Rod of 
land Sd four acres of Seventh Division and the Eighty Rod of the 
Sixth Division Laid on the North Side of the Seader Swamp by 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 847 

the Great Meadow Begining at a Stake being Willm haywards 
North East Corner then Riming East ten deg"^ South on Common 
Twenty Rod to a tree Marked then South East on Common 
Twenty Rod to his other Land then Bounded partl}^ on Willm 
Sprague and partly on Sd hayward to the tirst Bounds a Broken 
piece of Swamp Containing four acres and one hundred and ten 
Rod 30 Rods alowed for bad Land Laid out by 

Robert Evens ,Tacob Aldrich Thomas AVhite Commitco 

William Holbrook 
[628.] Mendon Janavary the Twenty tirst 17223- Then Laid 
out for AA'itlm Holbrook Ninty Rod of Ceader Swamp in Shock- 
oolog Swamp : in the South Part begining at a Stak Being John 
Cooks West Corner of his Ceder Swamp Runing South East on 
Sd Cooks, thirty Rod to Sam" Reads Linn, then South West on 
vSd Read three Rod to a Stake being a South Corner then North 
West on Common Twenty Rod to a Ceader Tree Marked, then 
Bounded on Sam" Thayers Land to the first bounds Laid out l)y 
Kol)ert Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas White Commitee 

Mendon february the tirst, 1722^ 

Then Laid out for Wittm holbrock Seventeen Acres of Seventh 
Division North West of his house joyning to the East side of 
Salvanis holbrocks Land Begining at Sd holbrocks South West 
Corner Runing North 18 degrees East on Sd Land Eighty, Eight 
Rod to a Black oak tree : marked then East 18 degres South on 
Common forty Two Rod to a heap of Stons, then South 18 degres 
West on Conmion Eighty Eight Rod to a heap of Stons, then 
AVest 18 degrs North on Common to the first Bounds forty two 
Rod (Containing Twenty three acres and Sixteen Rod, Six acres 
and Sixteen Rod alowed for bad Land Laid out by Robert Evens 
Jacob aldrich Thomas white Commitee 

Mendon february the first 1722^ 

Then Laid out for Wittm holl)rock three acres of y'^ Seventh 
Division where his house Now stands Begining at a heap of Stons 
West of his house then South Eio-ht degres East on Common 



848 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Twenty Rod to a heap of stons then partly on Common and 
partly on his other Land Eighty four Rod to a Reed oak Being a 
former Bounds then with a dirict Line to the first Bounds Eighty 
four Rod a three Cornered peice of Land Containing five acres 
and forty rod Two acres and forty Rod a Lowed for bad Land 
Laid out By Robert Evens Jacob Aldrioh Thomas white Com- 
mite 

may y'' 1)"' : 1729 laid ovt for wiliam hoi brook twenty one acers 
of land being Eighth division and is laid ovt on the East side of 
mvmfords River Joyning to his other land and is bovnded sovth 
on sd land thirty Rod to the northeast corner of sd land then 
seting of sovth by sd land fovr Rod to a heap of stons being a 
corner thence Rvning East 30 dgr^ north fifty Eight Rod to a 
heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then north 30 dgr* west 
sixty three Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then sovth 25 degr^ west to the sovtheast corner of Toreys land 
then bovnded on sd land to mvmfords River then bovnded west 
part on sd River part on his other land twenty fovr Rod : it : 
being a broaken peace of land containing twenty six acers and 
half five acers and half alowed for a peace of medow formerly 
laid ovt within itt and for oxford Rode and bad land : laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Joseph taft chain men 

October y" 8"' : 1734 laid ovt for william holbrook 3 acers 
Eighth division of land laid eJoyning to his other land on the 
west side mvmfords river begining at the northeast corner of 
said land thence runing East 13 dgr^ north 28 rod to sd river and 
is bovnded East part on sd river and part on his own medow and 
is bovnded on all other parts on his other land itt being a 
broaken: peace of land containing 3 acers and 120 rod 120 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas White svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

[629.] Peter Aldrich 

Two Acres of Land Laid out to Peter Aldrich which was 
Granted to him bv the towne att A town Mettino- March v" 1712 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 849 

Joyning' unto the Lands granted by the town to Jacob Aldrich 
upon the East side of the great Riuer Joyning to his fathers 
Land, sd Two Acres bounded Weasterly and Xortherl}^ upon sd 
Aldriches Land the other lines upon liockey Land and sd Aldriches 
fence 

Laid out by Thomas White Aprill 7 1713 

Jvne y" lO*^*" : 1718 laid ovt for peter aldrich three acers sixth 
division Joyning to his other land near his hovse bovnded east 
and north on sd land sovth on comon forty seven rod to a heap 
of stones being the sovth west corner : so : sovtherly on comon 
eighteen rod to a heap of stones being the sovtheast corner east 
on John aldriches land forty rod to his own land on all other 
parts on sd land : it being a broaken peace of land containing six 
acers : three acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by thomas white 
thomas thayer and Jacob aldrich comitee 

Janvary y^ 9"" : 17181^ laid ovt for peter aldrich fourteen acers 
sixth division Joyning to his other land on the west side the 
great river it being a broaken peace of land lying partly in 
among land alredy laid ovt bovnded north on comon sixty rod to 
a blak oak stand being the norwest corner west on comon thirty 
eight rod to stones on a rok being the sovthwest corner sovth on 
comon fifty eight rod by a line of marked trees to woodland 
tompsons land east part on sd tompsons land part on his own 
land part on william haywards land : to a w^hite oak stand markt 
near sd haywards land the whole containing twenty acers six 
acers alowed for bad land by thomas white Jacob aldrich Robard 
taft comitee 

Janvary y"" 9"' : 1718^^ laid ovt for peter aldrich his share of 
sederswamp on the west side the west river bovnded easterly on 
John aldriches swamp norwest on vpland two rod and an half 
then rvning sovth 25 dgr' east cros sd swamp laid ovt by thomas 
white Jacob aldrich Robard taft comitee 

Mendon february y'' 13'" 17202-i 

Laid ovt for Peter Aldrich Eight acers of his Seventh Division, 
to the Southward of his house Begining at a Black oak Stand 



850 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

being, John Aldiiches Bounds Neare the Great Kiver then Run- 
ning East 10 dr South on Sd Aldrich Twenty Rod to John 
aldrichs Corner being a heap of Stones then Turning sd Corner 
ten Rod to a Pich pine marked Then East 10 dr South on Comon 
forty Rod to a heap of Stons being a Nor East Corner, then South 
10 dr AVest on Conion Sixty Rod to a heap of Stons, Being a 
South weast Corner then West 10 drs North on Comon 
Recorded ^j^y j^^^j ^^ . jogjah Chapius Land Neare Sd River 

December ^ ^ 

y« 8*1722: then Bouuded partly on Sd Chapins and Partly on 
Sam" Read to the first Bounds Containing Twenty two 
acers and forty Rod, fourteen acers and forty Rod a Lowed for a 
Road and Bad Land, Laid out by Robert Evens and Jacob 
Aldrich 

Mendon february y*^ 18"' : 1720^ 

[630.] Laid out for Peter aldrich Eight acers of the Seventh 

Division on the West Side of the Great River at a Place Comonly 

Called Woyoboxet Begining at a Burch Tree Marked 

Recorded being a South East Corner Runing North four deeg""-^ 

December '=' -, 

ye 8«b 1722 west ou Comou Twenty Eight Rod to a heap of Stones 
Being a Norwest Corner then west four Dreg' South 
on Comon Twenty Eight Rod to a heap of Stons Being a South 
west Corner then south 4 degres East on comon sixty rod to a 
heap of Stons then to the first Bounds on Comon twenty Eight 
Rod Containing ten Acres and Eighty Rod Two acres and 
Eighty Rod alowed for Bad Land Laid out by Robert Evens 
Jacob Aldrich & Thomas White 

may y*" 20"' : 1726 laid ovt for peter aldrich ten acers of land 
which he pvrchesed of the propriators of mendon laid Joyning to 
his other land on the East side the great River and is bovnded 
sovth on samvel chapins land sixty Rod and East on sd chapins 
land seventy fovr Rod and north on samvel Reads land in part 
and part on common fifty fovr Rod to his own land then Bovnded 
west on sd land ninety Eight rod to sd chapins land it being a 
broken peace of land : containing twenty two acers and three 
(parters : twelve acers and three qvarters alowed for l)ad land and 



MENDON, lAIASSACHUSETTS. 851 

a fovr Rod way cros sd land : laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
seth chapin and Jacob aldricli committee 

may y*" 20*" : 172G laid ovt for peter aldrich the Remainder of 
his sixth division being two acers and a qvarter hiid on the west 
side y^ great River begining at a heap of stons on a rock near the 
southwest corner of his other land thence Rvning with a direct 
line twenty two Rod to a white oak tree markt being the south- 
west corner then with a direct line forty Rod to stons on a Rock 
being the norwest corner then with a direct line sixteen Rod to 
stons on a Rock being the northeast corner and bovnded East on 
his other land forty rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 
fovr acers and three qvarters two acers and half alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and seth 
chapin committee 

AVilliam White Benjamen green Robert Taft 

[631.] ]\Iendon febuary the Seventh one Thousand Seven 
hundred Twenty Two three Then Laid out for William White 
Seven acres of Jonathan Richardsons Seventh Division Neare the 
Great River Joyning to west Side of Land Laid out to Sam" 
Thayer Desest Begining at a heap of Stones being a northerly 
Corner of Sd Land, then Runing North thirty degrs west on 
Common to Land of James harries and partly on Wittm Sargents 
Land to a heap of Stones then South thirty degrs west on Com- 
mon ninteen Rod to Sd thares Westerly Corner then on Sd Land 
forty Rod to the first Bounds Containing nine acres and an hun- 
dred and fifty Rod two acers and an hundred and fifty rod aLowed 
for Bad Land Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich, James 
Keith 

feb'' y® 12"' 170| Laid out of John more's 4*" Division to Rob- 
ert Taft Junior 6 Acres as it is buted & bounded on y^ west side 
of y'^ South medow road bounded southerly on y^ Land of Daniel 
Taft l)y a Line of 36 rod Easterly by y'' aforesaid highway 40 rod 
So turning westerly to y"^ ])ond a pine tree markt l)y y" Edg of y® 
pond & a rock in that Line and then bounded with the pond to a 



852 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

point of upland that goetli farr into the pond and westerly on 
Comon by a Line of markt trees home to Daniel Tafts Land : 
memorandum it is always Jntended that y® town Shall have free 
Liberty to pass through the Land for wood or Stone : Laid out 
Avith one third part alio wane 

by Josiah Chapin and James Louett 

September y*" 6"' : 1731 laid ovt for Benj amen green one acer 
Eighth division of land laid west from his hovse and is bovnded 
East and west on his own land north on the land of Joseph Jon- 
son 4 rod sovth on the land of samvel tory 4 rod it being 40 rod 
in lenth laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
nathan tiler chain men 

October y*" 25"': 1735 laid ovt for Benjamen green 3 acers 
ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land on the East 
side of mvdy Brook and is bovnded west on sd land 38 rod sovth 
on torys land 23 rod East on the Eight rod way north on the 
land of Joseph brvce 8 rod the whole containing 3 acers and 112 
rod : 112 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

September y'' 23'' : 1735 then Remesvred 19 acers of land that 
benjamen green hath in posesion being seventh division and no 
record to be fovnd of it and is bounded East on his other land 
and north on land laid ovt to Joseph brvce and west on land laid 
ovt to samvel Read and sovth part on the land of M"" Joseph dorr 
and part on the land of sd brvce measvred by Jacob aldrich and 
daniel lovet. 

[632.] Benjamin Taft Jchabod ammidown 

November the Second 1719 then Laid out for Benjamin Taft 
Seventh Division Ten acres on the South Side of Killingly Roade 
Neare Hoope Pole hill Joyning to Land and Medow here to fore 
Laid out to him. Begining at an oake on the South Side of his 
other Land. Runing West 32d'^^ South forty Six Rod, then South 
32d''^ East Thirty Eight Rod, then East 32 '^'' North forty Six 
Kod to his other Land, the whole, Containing Ten acers and one 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 853 

hundi-od and forty Eight Rod, one hundred and forty Eight Rod 
alowed, Laid out by Robert Evens and Jacob Aldrich 

Novem y^ Second 1719 Then Laid out for Benjamin Taft of 
Seventh Division Upon the North Side the New Road Neare 
Shockonoge Plaine Joyning to his own Land and Medow. Be- 
gining at his South West Corner and Runing a Cross Said Road 
South 35 ^'' West thirty Rod to a heap of Stones, then west 35 ^'' 
North Eighty Rod to an ash tree then North 35 ■"■" East thirty 
Rod to the Corner of his other Land the whole Containing fifteen 
acres five acres a Lowed for a three Rod way a Cross one Corner 
and Bad Land, Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich 

Mendon y*^ J ana 21 1722^ 
Then Laid out for Benjamin Taft four aCres of his Seventh Di- 
vision, on the Northerly Side of Shokonoge Plaine Begining at 
a Wallnut tree Marked Being a Southerly Corner Then Runing 
North 35 '^'■' West on Common Twenty Rod to a hornbine Tree 
Marked in A Litle Swamp being a Westerly Corner, then East 
35 '''■* North on Coraon, A forty Rod to a heap of Stones being a 
Northerly Corner, then South 35 '''^^ East on Common Twenty 
Rod to a Stake on the South West Side of a Litle Swamp, then 
with a Dirict Line on Common to the first Bounds forty Rod 
Containing five acres, one acre a Lowed for Land Laid out by 
Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas white 

July y^ 3'' 1745 then Laid out for Jchabod Ammidown 32 rod 
and half of Ebenezer Stapleses Eleuenth Diuision of Land Laid 
Joyning to his other land near y*" (juaker meeting house & is 
Bounded Southerly on the highway that leads along by ye buring 
place 12 rods northerly on the highwa}^ that Leads Down on y'^ 
north Side y*" quaker meeting house 12 rods & is bounded Easterly 
partly on his own land & partly on Comon Encompasing in 3 rod 
c*c half of his own land formerly laid out the whole being a three 
corner"^ peice of land Containing 3(3 rod Lying in y® Crotch of y' 
high ways that Leads on both sides of y*" quaker meeting house 

Laid out by William Torrey Surueyer & Jacob Aldrich chain 



854 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

[633.] Philip Amidown Samvel Duglis Jcobod amidown 
Elihew Warfeelds Land on the East sid of Muddy brook as allso 
A Certain Tract of Medow Lying Jn the North Medow as bounded 
Jn a deed of Sale baring Date December the Sixt Jn the year of 
our Lord seuenteen hundred and Eleuen : And Acknowledged 
before Josiah Chapin Esqre Justis of the Peace December the 
sixt seuenteen hundred and Twelue The Land being Eight Acres 
be it more or be it Less as Jt is butted and bounded Weasterly 
Upon Muddy brook Southerly upon the Land of Robert Euens 
Easterly upon the Towns Common : and Northerly upon the 
Land of the Heiers of Abraham Stapls Decesed : The tract of 
Medow Lying Jn the Lower North Medow : as Jt is butted and 
bounded : with the mill Riuer Runing thorow it upstreame with 
the Medow of Leutenant James Louet and Down streame upon 
the Medow of Jacob Aldrich : Easterly and Weasterly upon the 
Towns Comon Upland 

March the second att A Pul)lick Town Metting the Towne 
Granted unto Philip Ammidowne A smal Tract of Land: the-sd 
Land Js bounded Northerly upon Land of Ephraim Stapls 
Weasterly upon the Land of Philip Amy downe before Men- 
tioned : Easterly upon the hy way Leading to Thomas whits 
house on the East side of Muddy brook 

desember y*" 30*'' : 1731 laid ovt for samvel Dvglis thirty two 
acers ninth division of land laid Joynihg to nine acers of land 
which he pvrchased of Ebenezer Read : in vxbridge near Samvel 
whites land begining at a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner 
thence Rvning north 20 dgr' East seventy rod to a heap of stons 
being the northeast corner then west 20 dgr^ north one hvndred 
and six rod to stons on a rock being the norwest corner then 
sovth 20 dgr" west seventy rod to a stake in a small swamp then 
East 20 dgr** sovth : one hundred and six rod to the first bovnds 
the whole containing forty six acers and 60 rod compasing in the 
above said nine acers five acers and 60 rod alowed for bad land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet 
chain men 



.MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 855 

12 acei-s of the above 82 is of Thomas sanfords and 10 of richard 
holhrooks and <s of david thayers and i of oliver haywards 

avgvst y*" (i"' : 1740 laid ovt for Jcobod amide wn 3 rod and 
half tenth division of land laid near his hovse and is bovnded 
East on land laid ovt for Elihv warfeeld 2 rod sovth on a ten rod 
way 3 rod and half north on a five rod way 3 rod and half it being 
a three cornerd peace of land laid out by Thomas white svrvayer 
Robeit taft and Jcol)od amidown chain men 

Philip leasnre Sam" Ilolbrook Samvel DvoJis David aldrich 
John Holbrook 

[634.] ^Nlendon Janavary the 21 17223^ Then Laid out for 
Sam" Holbrock a hundred Rod of Ceader Swamp in Shokolog 
Swamp in the South Part Begining at a Ceader tree Marked 
Being AVilliam Holbrocks West Corner of his Ceader Swamp 
then on William Holbrook South East Twenty Rod to Sam" 
Reads Swamp then vSouth west on Sd Read four Rod To a Tree 
marked being a South Corner then Xorth West on Common 
Twenty Rod to a Tree Marked being a West Corner then 
Bounded on Sam" Thayers Land to the first Bounds Six Rod, 
Laid out By Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich Thomas White 

Jvne y® 25*'' : 1732 laid ovt for samvel dvglis Ifi acers and one 
hvndred rod of land viz : 7 acers and half of svmners Eighth divi- 
sion of land and 5 acers of svmners ninth division and 4 acers of 
cap' Thomas thayers ninth division and 20 rod for land formerly 
laid out vnder a mistake to dvgles in samvel whits land and is 
bovnded Easterly on sd whites land northerly on the land of 
Robert taft 58 rod to sd tafts sovthwest corner thence Rvning 
sovth '2-2 dgr^ East 58 rod to his other land and is bovnded on all 
other parts on his own land it being a broaken peace of land con- 
taining 18 acers and 20 rod one acer and half alowed for bad land 
laid out by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft 
chain men 

april y* 12''' : 1733 laid ovt for philip leasvre 4 acers of robert 
tafts Jvn""^ ninth division of land and laid Joyning to his other 
land near his hovse and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land (w rod 



856 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

East on bcnjamen thayers land 20 rod to the norwest corner of 
sd land thence with a dirict line 42 rod to a heap of stons at the 
road leading to abraham staples and is bovnded westerly on sd 
rode to his other land it being a broaken peace of land containing 
7 acers and 137 rod 3 acers and 137 rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas White svrvayer Jacob aldrich and danicl lovet 
chain men 

October y^ 28^*" : 1742 laid ovt for david aldrich ten acers of 
land 8 acers of ninth division and 2 acers tenth division laid to- 
gether Joyning to his other land East from his hovse and is 
bovnded north on common 44 rod East on belingham line 56 rod 
sovth on comon 12 rod west on his other land 56 rod the norwest 
corner a heap of stons the northeast corner a black oak stand the 
sovtheast corner a heap of stons the sovthwest corner stons on a 
great rock the whole containing 12 acers and 94 : rod laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and david aldrich chain 



June the 3^ 1756 then Laid out for John Holbrook Jun'' his 
father Silvenas Holbrook Shear of Cedar Swamp in Shokolog 
Sawamp at the South End of Said Swamp Begining at a heap of 
Stones on a Rock being Sam" Hoi brooks west Corner then 
Bounded Southerly on S'' Sam" Holbrooks Ceder Swamp to 
Reads Swamp and is Bounded Southwesterly on Reads Ceader 
Swamp Eight rod to a maple tree markt Being the South Corner 
and is Bounded Northwesterly on Comon Swamp with a Direct 
about 18 rod to a Chestnut Stand markt being the westerly 
Corner then Bounded on Comon with a Direct Line Seven rod 
& half to the first Bounds — laid out by William Torrey Survey'" 
William Holbrook Chain man 

david aldrich Jonathan Stearns 

[635.] march the 30 1719 laid ovt for david aldrich sixteen 

acers sixth division wanting sixty seven rod Joyning to his other 

land near his dweling hovse bovnded westerly part on sd land 

|)art on comon forty & two rods the norwest corner being a heap 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 857 

of stones then rvning northeast : 8 : dgr* north eighty rod to 
stones beino; the northeast corner then rvnino; sovtheast 3 dgr** 
east eighty rod to a heap of stones being the sovthwest corner 
then rvning sovthwest 3 : dgr^ north forty two rod to the nor- 
west corner being a heap of stones the whole containing twenty 
one acers five acers and sixtj^ seven rod alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white Robard evins Jacob aldrich comittee 

Mendon March the Sixth Seventeen hundred and twenty three 
Then Laid out for David Aldrich thirteen acres and Eighty 
Rod Eleven acres and Eighty Rod is of his own Seventh Division 
and two acres is of James Keiths Seventh Division Begening on 
his other Land Neare Rehobath Road, South East of his house 
then Runing full Point on Common by a Line of Marked Trees 
Sixty Eight Rod to Nicolas Coocks Land then on Sd Land forty 
Rod to Sd Cooks Xor West Corner then North Eight degr''^ on 
Common Eighty Rod to a heap of Stones then West 8 deg''* North 
on Common forty four Rod to his other Land So Bounded on 
Sd Land to the first Bounds Containing forty acres. Twenty six 
acres and Eighty Rod a Lowed for Bad Land 

Laid out by Robert Evens. Jacob Aldrich. James Keith Com- 
mitee 

Mendon March the Sixth 1723 
Then Laid out for David Aldrich four acres and Eighty Rod 
Neare his house Begining at a heap of Stons on Sam" Thayers 
East Line then Runing North 4 dg'' East on Common by a Line 
of heaps of stons to a heap of stones Eighty Rod being a North 
(^orner then East 4 dg'' South on Common thirty Eight Rod to 
his other Land then on Sd Land to Sd thayers Land then on said 
Land to the first Bounds Sixteen Rod, Containing thirteen acres 
and Eighty Rod nine acres a Lowed for a Road & Bad Land Laid 
out by, Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich, James Keith The Seventh 
Division 

January y'' 12'*" 1747/8 j^aid out for Jonathan Stearins 140 
rod of John Leggs Eleucnth Division of land Joyning to his own 
medow in pecks medow and is bounded westerly on Said medow 



858 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

northerly on his own Land 14 rod Easterly on the land of Jona- 
than Bond 20 Eod to his own medow it being a 3 Cornerd piece 
of Land laid out by William Torrey Sury"" Jacob Aldrich & Jona- 
than Stearns Chain men 

[636.] Edmond Rawson David Aldrich 

november y'" 20"' : 1728 laid ovt for David aldrich ten acers 
and half of land being Eighth division laid Joyning to his other 
land East from his hovse and is Bovnded : westerly on sd land 
begining at the northeast corner of sd land then Rvning north 30 
dgr' East Eighty rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
of calep philipses land then bovnded East on sd land seventy Rod 
to the sovthwest corner of sd land then tvrning East by sd land 
thirty Rod to Belingham line : then bovnded East on sd line 
seventeen Rod then Rvning west 8 dgr' & | north twenty Two 
Rod to a heap of stons being a corner then tvrning sovth 8 dgr' 
& ^ west to the sovtheast corner of his other land it being a 
Broaken peace of land containing fovrteen acers and lifty five Rod 
three acers and half and fifty five Rod alowed for bad land 

one acer and half more of sd Eighth division laid ovt the same 
day Joyning to his other land north from his hovse and is 
Bovnded sovth on sd land thirty six Rod west on Rehoboth Rode 
twelve Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest : corner then 
northeas 6 dgr' north thirty six Rod to a heap of stons being the 
northeast corner then sovtheas 6 dgr' East twelve Rod to his 
other land : the whole containing two acers and half and Eight 
Rod one acer and Eight Rod alowed for bad land laid ovt b}^ 
Thomas white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 

desember y® 9*" : 1737 laid ovt for david aldrich 3 acers and 
124 rod of land which the selectmen of vxbridge alowed him for 
a three Rod way through his farm and laid Joyning to sd farm 
and is bovnded Easterly on sd farm 30 rod sovth on abel aid- 
riches land 21 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
thence rvning north 30 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then East 6 dgr' north 21 rod to a heap of stons being the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 859 

northeast corner laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer fJacob aid- 
rich and david aldrich chain men 

Oxbridge Jvne y'^ 4"' 1745 then Laid out for Edmond Rawson 
Sixten acers of his Eleuenth Division Joyning to his other Land 
at a place Called the Burnt Swamp Begining at a Stake in Said 
Swamp then Runing westerly & Bounding Southerly on his own 
Land Sixty rod to a Stake & heap of Stons being a Corner then 
runing northerly & Bounding westerly on his own Land Sixty 
rod to a heap of Stons being a Corner then Runing Easterly and 
Bounding Northerly on his own Land thirty rod to a heap of 
Stones Being a Corner then Southerly with a Direct Line to y® 
Bound first mentioned & bounding Easterly on Comon Laid out 
by John Read Jn"". Jacob aldrich & Edmond Rawson Com" 

leasvre philip 
[637.] may the eleventh 1719 being a pvblick town meeting 
from febvrary the twenty third 1718 : the town granted to philip 
leasvre ten acers of land for a wood lott somewhere in the sovth 
woods where the comittee for the seventh : division shall think 
itt most convenient for him not incomodind any person in his 
sixth division 

Jvne y® 18^^ : 1719 laid ovt for philip leasvre the above sd ten 
acers bovnded as folowth the norwest corner a walnvt stand then 
rvning by the rode leading from thomas tafts to a little pond 
forty rod to a walnut stand and stones being the sovthwest 
corner then rvning east : 10 dgr* sovth forty rod to a blak ash 
tree being the sovtheast corner then north 10 dgr' east forty rod 
to a heap of stones being the northeast corner then west 10 dgr^ 
north forty rod to the norwest corner : laid ovt by thomas white 
Robard evens Jacob aldrich comitee 

desember y® 5"' : 1719 laid ovt for phlip leasvre Eight acers of 
(]ap* seth chapins seventh division Joyning to his other land laid 
ovt by the Rode leading to little pond medow begining att the 
sovthwest corner by sd rode rvning by itt ten rod to william hay- 
wards land then bovnded part on sd land part on common seventy 
rod to a heap of stones being the sovtheast corner then : north 



860 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

12 dgr^ East fifty rod to a heap of stones being the northeast 
corner then west 12 dgr^ north twenty five rod to the northeast 
corner of his other land thc^ whoh^ containing ten acers &■ one 
hvndred rod two acers and one hundred rod alowed for bad hind 
By Robert Evens Jacob aldrich Thomas white Committee 

Aprill the S'"^ 1723 
Then Laid out for Philip Leasure five acres of Land of Robert 
Tafts Seventh Division Neare his House on the west Side of the 
Road Leading to Joseph whites Begining at a Heap of Stons 
on the West Side of Sd Road Being William Boyce South East 
Corner then Runing on Sd Road Sixty Rod to a heap of Stons 
then West 10 deg'' South on the Road Leading to Said Whites, 
Thirty Rod to a heap of Stons, then North 10 deg''* West on 
Common fifty four Rod to a heap of Stons, Neare Robert halls 
Swamp then Part on Common, and Part on Sd Boyce Thirty 
Eight Rod to the first Bounds Containing Twelve acres and one 
hundred and Eighteen Rod seven acres and one hundred and 
Eighteen Rod allowed for Bad Land Laid out by Robert Evens 
Cap* Seth Chapin Jacob Aldrich Commitee 

Silvanas holebrook 
September y® 25*" : 1719 laid ovt for silvanas holebrook nine- 
[638.] teen acers and an half sixth division Joyning to his other 
land on the east side the great river near his hovse bovnded west 
part on sd land part on the the great river one hundred and 
seventy two rod : the norwest corner being a buttonwood tree 
markt on the bank of the river north on common twenty rod to a 
white oak stand being the northeast corner east on comon wnth a 
direct line twenty rod to a stak then with a direct line forty rod 
to a heap of stones on a small hill thence with a direct line one 
hvndred and twelve rod to a white oak tree markt being the 
sovth east corner : sovth on comon with a direct line forty fovr 
rod to a heap of stones on a rock being the sovthwest corner the 
whole containing twenty three acers and half fovr acers alowed 
for bad land : by thomas white Robard taft Jacob aldrich com- 
mittee 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 861 

Jvly y'' 23** : 1728 laid ovt for silvanas holbrook thirty one 
acers of land : in lew of land taken from him By : providence 
farms and twenty acers of seventh division of land laid ovt to- 
gether near the sovthwest corner- of the township : begining att a 
dead white oak tree with stons about it in the province sovth line 
it being the sovtheast corner thence Rvning north 6 dgr* and | 
East : Eighty Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then west 6 dgr^ & ^ north one hvndred and twenty Rod to a heap 
of stons being the norwest corner then sovth 6 dgi** & ^ west 
Eighty Rod to the province line the whole containing sixty acers 
nine acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svi-vayer 
James keith and Jacob aldrich committee 

november y*" : 23*^ : 1733 laid ovt for silvanus holbrook 50 acers 
of land : viz : 30 acers being Eighth division and 20 acers being- 
ninth division laid together Joyning to his other land East from 
his hovse and is bovnded northerly on the land of John cook 50 
rod to sd cooks sovtheast corner thence rvning East 19 dgr" sovth 
86 rod to the scool land and is bovnded Easterly part on sd land 
and part on the land of samvel holbrook 110 rod to a heap of 
stons being; the sovtheast corner then west 32 doi'* north 56 rod 
to his other land then bovnded on sd land to sd cooks land the 
whole containing 55 acers 5 acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

Robert Taft th 3d Edmond Rawson 
[639.] Mendon March y« 22 1722^ Then Laid out for Robert 
Taft y*^ 3d Twelue acres of AVillson Rawson Seventh Division 
Partly to the Westward and partly to the Northward of his house 
a three Cornered peice West of his house Begining at a heap of 
Stons in the fence Neare y** house Runing East to a Stake in Sd 
fence one hundred and twelve Rod and five Rod Wide at his house 
Within the fence Containing one acre and a hundred and Twenty 
Rod then begining at sd heap of Stons Runnining East 14 degrees 
South on his other Land to the Great River one hundred & Eleven 
Rods to a ^Nlaple tree being a former Bounds then up Sd River 
thirtv Six Rod to a White Cake tree marked then with :i Dirict 



862 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Line to a heap of" Stons in Sd fence Twelve Rod then tenn Rod 
to his other Land the Wholl Containing Seventeen acres and one 
hundred and twenty Eight Rod. five acres and one hundred 
twenty Eight Rod a Lowed for one acre and Eight Rod Laid out 
before and Bad Land Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich 
James Keith Com^'" 

november y^ 21* : 1728 laid ovt for Robert Taft Jvn'' thirty six 
acers Eighth division of land laid ovt in vxbridge : viz : three 
acers of sanivel Bridgeses and fifteen acers of Cap' John Darlings 
and six acers of nathaniel Rawsons and six acers of James keiths 
and six acers of wiliani whites laid ovt near the west side of sd 
town west from samvel whites hovse Begining at : a heap of stons 
fovr Rod sovth from the norwest corner of Thomas whites land 
thence Rvning west 20 dgr' sovth fifty Rod to a heap of stons be- 
ing the sovthwest corner then north 20 : dgr* west sixty fovr Rod 
to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 20 dgr' 
north one hvndred and Eight Rod to a heap of stons being the 
northeast corner then sovth 20 dgr' East sixty Rod to samvel 
whites land : then on whits land to the first Bovnds the whole con- 
taining forty one acers and three qvarters five acers and 3 qvarters 
alowed for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land laid 
ovt By Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph Taft 
committee 

December y*" 4"' 1745 then Laid out for Edmond Rawson 24 
acres of Land (viz) 6 acres on John Rawsons right live acres on 
y*^ rights of Benjamin & David Thurston & 4 acres on Joseph 
Whites rght & four acres on Nath" Emersons right & one acre & 
an half of his own right and three acres of peter aldrichs former 
division all in y^ Eleuenth Division Six acres of the sd 24 acres 
was Laid out Bounding North Easterly partly on Debroah Aldrichs 
Land & on Sam" Thayers Land & partly on Comon by a Line of 
40 rod bounding South East to a heap of Stones on y*" Comon 
then runing South West full point 33 rod to his other Land 
Bounding South Easterly on Comon South Westerly on his own 
Land 16 Rod and westerly on his own 40 rod: The remaining 
Eighteen acres is bounded Southerlv on his own land by a Direct 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 863 

Line of 40 rod westerly on robert Benhanis & on y® Comon by a 
Line of 80 rods to a heap of Stones P>ected on the Comon then 
runing East about ten Beg'^ north 30 rod to John Aldrichs land 
Erecting a heap of Stones in Sd aldrichs line then turning South 
& Iwunding on Sd John aldrichs Land Round his South west 
Corner Continuing to bound on his land on y** South Westerly 
line till it Cometh to Debroah aldrichs South west Corner of her 
Land Last laid out then bounding Easterly on her Land Untill it 
Cometh to his own Land Laid out by John Read Surueyer 

Edmond Rawson Jsrael taft william boyce 

[640.] Jan vary y' 20"^: 1719-2 : Jaid ovt for Jsrael taft ten 
acers of Josiah thayers seventh division and one acer of his fathers 
seventh division bovnded as foloweth east on his land whereon 
his hovse standeth fift}'^ six rod then tvrning east by sd land to 
daniel hils medow then bovnded north on sd hils medow and land 
to his sovthwest corner being a red oak tree markt then rvning 
west full point sixty rod to a heap of stones being the norwest 
corner thence with a direct line to the sovthwest corner of his 
land formerly laid ovt it being a heap of stones : the whole con- 
taining fovrteen acres and seventy rod : three acers and seventy 
rod alowed for bad land and a three rod way throvgh sd land by 
Robert evens thomas white Jacob aldrich committee 

Janvary y^ 20*": 17192 : laid ovt for Jsrael taft seven acers 
of his fathers seventh division Joyning to his other land on the 
west side the west river near his dweling hovse bovnded north on 
eliezer tafts land fifty two rod east part the west river part on 
medow to his other land formerly laid ovt sovth on sd land west 
on comon the whole containing eleven acers fovr acers alowed 
for bad land by Robard evens Jacob aldrich thomas white com- 
mittee 

Janvary y'' ^O'" : 1735^ laid ovt for the heirs of william Boyce 
6 acers tenth division of land laid Joyning to their other land laid 
att wigwam hill and is bounded west on sd land 130 rod being 
the whole leno-th of sd land and is bovnded sovth on common 8 



864 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

rod and East on the land of williani hayward 130 rod and north 
on common 8 rod the whole being 6 acers and 80 rod 80 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich chain man 

September y*" 20^^' 1744 then Laid out for Edmond Rawson 
Thirty one acres : ten acres of Jaebb Aldrichs tenth Division and 
Eighten acres of Jonathan Thayers former Divisions and three 
acres of peter aldrich former Divisions Lying on the northerly 
Side of andrew Derumples Land formerly angle Torreys Land 
Bounding Southerly on S"* Derumples Land about G6 rod P^asterly 
on his other Land 56 rod in part and partly on Comon 40 rod to 
Debroah Aldrichs Land Bounding north Easterly on S*^ Debroah's 
Land 50 rod thence runing westerly 40 rod to Eobert Benham's 
Land westerly on Sd Benhams Land Eleven rod and on all other 
parts on the Land that he purchesed of the heirs of Cap* Joseph 
White the whole of Sd Land Containing 36 acres 5 acers alowed 
for bad Land : Laid out by Thomas White Serveyer Jacob aldrich 
& Edmond Rawson Chain men 

William Boyce 
[641.] november y« 22<^ : 1726 laid ovt for william Boyce 
Eight acers of land which he pvrchased of the propriators of the 
town of mendon : and is laid Joyning to his other land near 
Thomas tafts and is Bovnded Easterly on sd land seventy two 
Rod : and sovtherly part on Robert hals swamp and part on Rob- 
ert tafts land and part on John frenches land forty Rod to a heap 
of stons on a Rock Being the sovtheast corner then Rvning north 
10 dgr^ west fifty Rod to the sovth sederswamp to a heap of stons 
near sd swamp then bovnded northerly part on common swamp 
and part on Daniel tafts land forty Rod to his other land : it being 
a broaken peace land containing sixteen acers Eight acers alowed 
for bad land laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer James keith and 
Jacol) aldrich committee 

november y'^ 22'' : 1726 laid ovt for william Boyce fovr acers of 
land which he pvrchased of the propriators of mendon laid Joyn- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 865 

ing to his other IuikI near wiguani liill and is bovnded East on sd 
land forty Rod and sovth on Ebenezer thayers land twenty fovr 
Rod to stons on a Rock being the sovthwest corner thence Rvnino- 
north fvll point forty Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner then East fvll point twenty fovr Rod to his other laud to 
a heap of stons being the northeast corner : the whole containing 
six acers two acers alowed for bad land and a three Rod way cros 
a corner of sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James 
koith and Jacol) aldrich comniittee 

april y'^ 24"' : 17o5 laid ovt for the heirs of will i am Boyce two 
acers and half ninth division of land laid Joyning to their other 
land near wigwam hill and is Iwvnded north on comon 8 rod 
west part on the land of daniel taft and part on the land of Jacob 
aldrich 86 rod sovth on common 6 rod and East on their own 
land 86 rod the whole containing 3 acers and half and 42 rod one 
acer and 42 rod aloAved for bad land and a three Rod way cros sd 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Benja- 
men darling chain men 

april y'' B'* : 1736 laid ovt for the heirs of william Boyce 3 acers 
and half ninth division of land laid Joyning to their other land 
att wigwam hill and is bovnded sovth on sd land 90 rod Avest on 
on daniel tafts land 24 rod to stons on a rock being the norwest 
corner : thence with a direct line to the northeast corner of their 
other land : it being a three cornered ])eace of land : containing 6 
acers and 110 rod 3 acers and 30 rod alowed for bad land and a 
three rod way cros sd land laid o\'t by Thomas white svrvayer 
Robert taft chain man 

William Boyce 
[642.] Desember y^: 5*^: 1719 laid o\^ for William Boyce 
fifty acers seventh division forty acers of obadiah Avhelocks and 
six acers of Joseph Dors and fovr acers of John Rawsons on the 
sovth of wickwam hill begining att a walnvt tree att the sovth 
side of the hill near a little rvn of water thence rvnino- sovth fvll 
point one hvndred and thirty rod to a heap of stones then east 



866 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

fvll point eighty rod to a heap of stones then north fvll point one 
hvndred and thirty Rod to a heap of stones then west fvll point 
to sd walnvt tree eighty Rod the whole containing sixty five acers 
fifteen acers alowed for bad land and a three rod way for the new 
Rode and a three Rod way from sd rode over wigwam hill by 
Robard Evens thomas white Jacob aldrich Committee 

Mendon Aprill y*" Eighth Seventeen hundred and Twenty three 
Then Laid out for William Boyce Eight acres of Land four acres 
of Jonathan hayard Seventh Division and four acres is of Wood- 
land Tompsons seventh Division Joyning to the West Side of 
Thomas Tafts Land on the North Side of the Road Leading by 
Philip Lesures. Begining at Sd Tafts South East Corner on Sd 
Road Runing AVest Eighteen deg' South on Sd Tafts Land 
Twenty Six Rod to a South West Corner of Sd Land then North 
10 degres West on Sd Land forty two Rod to a heap of Stones 
on a Rock then West 10 deg""^ South on Common thirty four Rod 
to a heap of Stons on the side of a hill then South 10 dgr' East 
Partly on Common and part on a Swamp of Robert halls Seventy 
Eight Rod to a heap of Stons. then East 10 deg""' North on Com- 
mon thirty four Rod to a heap of Stones by Sd Road Neare 
Philip Lesures house then on Sd Road to the first Bounds forty 
two Rod Containing Twenty acres and one hundred and forty two 
Rod, Twelve acres and one hundred and forty two Rod a Lowed 
for bad Land Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich Cap' Seth 
Chapin 

november y® 13'^ : 1731 laid ovt for the heirs of william Boyce 
nine acers Eighth division of land laid Joyning to their other 
land sovth from wigwam hill and is bovnded East on sd land 45 
rod rvning from the sovthwest corner of sd land west fvll point 
43 rod to a chesnut tree markt being the sovthwest corner then 
north 45 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
East full point 43 rod to the norwest corner of their other land 
the whole containing 12 acers and 35 rod 3 acers and 35 rod 
alowed for bad land and a three rod way through sd land laid ovt 
by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and nathan tiler chain 
men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 867 

Joseph Chilson 
[643.] Mendon October the 1 r^ 1722: Then Laid out for 
Joseph Chilson Twenty six acres of Land. Sixteen acres of Sd 
Land is of Jacob Stapls his fift Division and ten acres of John 
Posts fift Division on the AVest Side of the Great Eiver Besfinino- 
where the Collonny Line Corns ouer the River Runing West on 
Sd Line. Ninety Eight Rod to a heap of Stons on Sd Line then 
Northerly by a Line of marked trees Sixty Eight Rod on Com- 
mon to Sd River and a Stake and stons then Bounded on Sd 
River to the first Bounds Containing Thirty Two acres, Six 
acres alowed for a Road Where the Mine Road is now and Bad 
Land Laid out by Robert Evens ,]acoli Aldrich. James Keith 
Commite 

Desember y*^ 2^ : 1729 laid ovt for Joseph chilson one acer of 
Daniel Tafts Eighth division of land and is laid Joyning to his 
other land on the sovth side of drable tail Brook and is bovnded 
Easterly on a three Rod way twenty Eight Rod and westerly on 
william adamses land twenty six Rod to the sovtheast corner of 
John Reads land thence Rvning East 38 dgr^ sovth forteen Rod 
to a heap of stons near the above sd way : it being a three 
cornered peace of land containing one acer and twenty nine Rod 
29 rod alowed for bad land laid out by Thomas white svrvayer 
fFohn farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men — 

Mendon aprill the thirteen th Seveenteen hundred and twenty 
one Laid out for James Harries Ten acres of Seventh Division 
Neare the Great River Joynining to the Northly Side of Wm Sar- 
gents Land Begening at Sd Sargents Nor Easterly Corner, Run- 
ining North 15 dg''^ East on Common forty one Rod to a heap of 
Stones then West 15 dg""^ North on Common lifty six Rod to a 
heap of Stones, then South, 15 dcg''* West on Common forty one 
Rod to sd Sargents Land then on Sd Land to the first Bounds 
fifty six Rod, Containing fourteen acres and fifty six Rod four 
acres and fifty six Rod alowed for Bad Land Laid out by 
Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich James Keith Committee 



868 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

novembcr ye 19^^ : 1729 laid ovt for Joseph chilson seven acers 
and a qvarter of land viz : one acer and a qvarter in Ive of land 
taken from him by Bensons farm and six acers of land which he 
pvrchased of the propriators of mcndon and is laid Joyning to 
his other land on the west side the great River begining at the 
northeast corner of sd land thence Rvning East 25 dgr^ north 
sixteen Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner thence 
with a direct line to the sovtheast corner of his other land it 
being a three cornered peace of land containing Eight acers and 
three qvarters one acer and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men 

John Legg 

[644.] Mendon february y*' 13"^ 1722^ 

Three acers and one hundred and fifteen Rod three acres is 
Thomas Thayers Seventh Devision and Eighty Rod of Seth Cha- 
pins Seventh Devision and Thirty five rod of James Albe Seventh 
Devision Joyning to the South Side of his other Land on Wig- 
wam hill begening at a heap of Stons being his former South East 
Corner then South full Point partly on Thomas Thayer and 
Partly on Comon Sixty five Rod to a heap of Stons being a 
South East Corner then East on Comon Twenty Rod to a Wall- 
nut tree marked being a north East Corner then North on Com- 
mon by a Line Marked trees and heap of stons Sixty five rod to 
Sd Land Containing Eight acres and Twenty Rod four acres 
Sixty five Rod aLowed for a Road of three Rod wide and Bad 
Land Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich James Keith 
Committee 

Mendon february y*' IS*'' 17223 
Then Laid out for John Legg two acres of James albes Seventh 
Devision Joyning to his other Land att the East End of Littlle 
pond North on Abram Staples Land thirty Rod, West on Sd 
Pond to his other Land, Bounded on all other parts, on sd Land, 
containing four acres and one hundred and ten Rod two acres 
and a hundred & ten Rod aLowed for Bad Land Laid out by 
Ivobert Evens Jacob Aldrich James Keith Committe 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 869 

Mendon february y' 13"' 1722-2. 
Then Laid out for John Legg three acres & Eighty Rod 
three acres of Sd Land is of James Albees Seventh Devision & 
Eighty Rod of Chap' Seth Chapins Seventh Devision, at the 
West End of Littel pond begining at a heap of stons on Abram 
Staples South Line then Runing South full point on Common 
twenty three Rod to a heap of Stons on the Side of a hill of 
Rocks then East Partly on Common & partly on his other Land, 
thirty six Rod then north on common twenty three rod to a stake 
on sd staples line so on sd staples 36 Rod Containing five acers 
twenty Eight Rod one acer & a hundred & Eight Rod alowd for 
bad Land Laid out by Robert Evens Jacob Aldrich James Keith 
Committee 

October y*^ 11"^: 1727 laid ovt for John legg one acer of John 
Darlings seventh division of land laid ovt near his Dweling hovse. 
and is Bovnded Sovth on his other land six Rod and East on sd 
land thirty Rod and north on Common forteen Rod west on : 
abraham staples land thirty fovr Rod the whole containing two 
acers one acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and James Keith committee 

Samuel waring John Bemis John legg 

[645.] March y'* 9"^ : 1733 laid ovt for samvel waring 4 acers 
of wiliam torys ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land and is bovnded East on sd land 160 rod north on common 
10 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner thence with a 
direct line to the sovthwest corner of his other land it being a 
three cornered peace of land containing 5 acers one acer alowed 
for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich 
and daniel lovet chain men 

march y*^ 9"^ : 1733 laid ovt for John bemis 40 acers of land : 
viz : 7 acers of obadiah whelocks Eighth division and 29 acers of 
his ninth division and 4 acers of nathaniel morses ninth division 
laid together and is bovnded East on the land of peter and Josiah 
Ball 94 rod and sovth on the land of samvel waring rvning from 



870 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

sd warino's norwest corner north 10 dgr^ west 70 rod to u heap 
of stons being the norwest corner then East 10 dgr' north 102 
rod to sd balls land a black oak tree markt near the northeast 
corner the whole containing 55 acers 15 acers alowed for bad 
land & a three Eod way through said land laid ovt >)y Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet chain men 

Jvne y*" 19*'' : 1733 laid ovt for John legg 140 rod of abraham 
staples ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
sovtherly from his hovse and is bovnded northerly on sd land 50 
rod westerly on comon 8 rod sovtherly on Benjamen whelocks 
land 50 rod it being a three cornerd peace of land containing 
one acer and 40 rod 60 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Daniel lovet and Benjamen darling chain 



Jvne y'' 19**^: 1733 laid ovt for John legg 6 acers of land : viz : 
3 acers of his Eighth division and 2 acers ninth division and one 
acer of abraham staples ninth division laid together Joyning to 
his other land sovtherly from his hovse begining at a norwest 
corner of cap* Thomas : thayrs land and is bovnded East on his 
own land 9 rod to a heap of stons being a corner then rvning 
west fvll point 37 rod to a heap of stons then tvrning north : 9 
rod to thomas tafts land then bovnded on sd tafts land to the way 
over wigwam hill and is bovnded westerly on sd way 30 rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning East 
fvll point 40 rod to Thomas thayers land then bovnded on sd land 
to the first bovnds the whole containing 10 acers and 89 rod 4 
acers and 89 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer daniel lovet and Benjamen darling chain men 

april y'^ 25"'. 1747 Laid out for Samuell Warrin nine Acres 
(viz) Eight Acres of Jonathan Haywards Eleuenth and one acre 
of Benj"^ Rockwoods Laid Joyning to his other Land near his Barn 
and is Bounded East & North on his own Land Runing from the 
Southwest Corner of his other Land west full point on Comon 
30 rod to a heap of stones being the southwest Corner thence 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 871 

Runing north 5 Dogros west on Comon 58 rod to his other Land 
a heap of Stons by sd Land being the norwest Corner. Laid out 
by William Torrey Suruey"" Daniel Louett and Sam" warrin 
chain men 

April y^ 25'^ : 1747 Laid out for Sam" Warrin one acre & half 
of Benjamins Rockwoods 11''' Division adjoyning to his other 
Land west from y*= medow Called plumblys medow and is Bounded 
Easterly on his own land 16 rod northerly on the mill riuer 20 
rod to nathan Cass's Land westerly on sd Cass's Land IB rod to 
heap of Stones being the Southwest Corner thence runing East 
25 Deg""^ South on Comon to a heap of Stones by his own land 
being the South East Corner Laid out by William Torrey Sur- 
uey" Daniel Louet and Sam" Warren Chain men 

James Albee 

[647.] april y"^ 9"' : 1718 laid ovt for James albee three acers 
of land sixth division Joyning to his other land near his hovse 
on the northerly side of the covntry Rod : and is bovnded sovth- 
erly on sd land twenty fovr Rod westerly on the land of nathaniel 
Rawson thirty nine Rod northerly on common thirty six Rod 
Easterly and on land formerly his fathers thirty fovr Rod : to his 
other land the whole containing six acers and three qvarters three 
acers and three qvarters alowed for bad land laid ovt By Robert 
Evens Jacob aldrich and Thomas white Com^''^ 

may y^ 9^'' : 1720 then laid ovt for James albee ten acers of 
land Being sixth division laid on the sovtheast side of Bear medow 
Begining at a maple tree marked Being a corner Bovnds of his 
medow then bovnded on sd medow forty five Rod then by william 
sprages land north 10 dgr^ East forty fovr rod to a Avalnvt tree 
markt Being sd sprages corner then sovth : 3 : dgr^ East seventy 
Rod to a little Brook coming ovt of sd medow near the Rode 
leading to the great medow then partly by sd brook and partly by 
Joseph holbrooks medow to sd maple tree the whole containing 
thirteen acers three acers alowed for bad land laid ovt By Robert 
Evens Jacob aldrich and Thomas white committee 



872 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

desember y"" tirst : 1729 laid ovt for James albee tive acers 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near his 
hovse and is bovnded sovth on Elivelet holebrooks land twenty 
fovr rod Rvning from sd holebrooks northeast corner west 34 
dgr* north sixty fovr rod to his own medow and is bovnded on 
all other parts on his own medow and land to sd holebrooks land 
it being a broaken peace of land containing Eight acers and 
twenty rod 3 acers and 20 rod alowed for bad land and a three 
Eod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Thomas 
sanford and Jacob aldrich Chain men 

desember y" tirst 1729 laid ovt for James albee Eight acers 
Eighth division of land laid near his dweling hovse begining at 
a heap of stons being a sovthwest corner and is bovnded sovth- 
erly part on Jonathan thayers land and part on common thirty 
one rod to Joseph holbrooks medow and is bovnded westerly 
part on sd medow part on his own land fifty fovr rod to a blak 
b\Tch markt by sd albees swamp then rvning Easterly twenty 
Eight rod to a Red oak tree markt then sovtherly to a walnut tree 
markt at his other land being the sovtheast corner then bovnded 
part on sd land and part on sd thayers land to the first bovnds : 
it being a broaken peace of land containing thirteen acers and 
fifteen Rod five acers and fifteen rod alowed for bad land and a 
three Rod way through sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 

Thomas taft James Albee John aldrich 

[648.] november y'^ 1* : 1729 laid ovt for James albee 60 rod 
Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his medow begining at a 
heap of stons on a rock being a corner of Jonathan thayers land 
thence with a direct line 16 rod to an heap of stons being a 
corner of holbrooks land then on sd land to his medow then on 
sd medow to thayers land it being a broaken peace of land con- 
taining 72 rod 12 rod alowed for bad land laid out by Thomas 
white svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich Chain men 

avgvst y^ 23'' : 1737 laid ovt for John aldrich 12 acers tenth : 
division : of land laid Joyning to his other land near william 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 873 

Browns and is bovnded westerly on sd land and sovtherly on the 
land of John harwood and Easterly part on the land of solomon 
wood and part on common with a dirict line 60 rod to a heap of 
stones being the northeast corner and is bovnded northerly on a 
three Rod way 72 rod to his other land the whole being 13 acers 
and 155 rod one acer & 155 rod alowed for bad land : the same 
da}' laid ovt for sd aldrich fovr acers tenth division of land laid 
Joyning to the above said land and is bovnded Easterly on sd 
land and westerly on the above sd way 76 rod it being a narow 
strip of land 20 rod wide in the midle and nothing at Eatch End 
containinof 4 acers and 120 rod 120 rod alowed for bad land — 

the same day laid ovt for sd aldrich 1 6 acers tenth division of 
land on the west side the great River Joyning to the land of seth 
aldrich and is bovnded Easterly on sd land 46 rod rvning from 
the sovthwest corner of sd land sovthwest 60 rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovthwest : corner : then norwest 46 rod to a 
stake in a swamp being the norwest corner then sovtheast 60 rod 
to the norwest corner of seth aldriches land the whole being 17 
acers and 40 rod one acer and 40 rod alowed for bad land : 12 
acers of the above sd land pvrchast of John Rawson and 2 acers 
pvrchast of John harwood and two of his own laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and John aldrich chain men 

desember y*^ 9"' : 1742 laid ovt for Thomas taft Jvn"" 3 acers 
tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land near his 
hovse and is bovnded north own land 50 rod East on land laid 
ovt to thomas thayer 10 rod sovth on land laid ovt to Jethro 
coffin 50 rod west on a three rod way 10 rod the whole being 3 
acers and 20 rod 20 rod alowed for bad land — 

the same day laid ovt for sd taft one acer tenth division of land 
laid Joyning to his other land on wigwam hill and is bovnded 
north on sd land 87 rod west on comon two rod and half to stons 
the sovthwest corner sovth on comon 87 rod to a white oak tree 
markt being the sovtheast corner East on svmners land 2 rod and 
half the whole being one acer and 57 rod 57 rod alowed for bad 
land and a three rod way cros sd land ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer robert taft and thomas taft chain men 



874 1>R0PRIET0RS' RECORDS. 

Janvary y*" Eleventh 1742 : 3 laid ovt for James albee 3 acers 
and 40 rod tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
north from his hovse and is bovnded westerly part on his own 
land and part in wiliam sprages land 38 rod sovtherly on his own 
and northerly on the land of John hayward it being a broaken 
peace of land compasing in a peace of medow formerly laid 
ovt — 

more the same day laid ovt for sd albee 2 acers tenth division 
laid west from his hovse and is bovnded sovth on a three rod 
way and on all other parts on his own land 

more the same day laid ovt for sd albee 3 acers of land viz : 
one acer and 56 rod in Ive for land formerly laid ovt vnder a 
mistake in Jsacc thayers land the remainder of sd 3 acers being 
ninth division and is laid Joyning to his other land west from his 
hovse and is bovnded north and west on sd land sovtherly on 
land laid ovt to peter holbrook itt being a three cornered peace 
of land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
James albee chain men 

Nicolas hvmes John fish 

[649.] Janvary y^ 16"' : 1723^ laid ovt for nicolas hvmes 
fifteen acers of samvel Reads seventh division of land laid on the 
west side the great River near shokcolog begining at an heap of 
stons Being the sovthwest corner : thence Runing north 15 dgr' 
west ninety Rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
East 15 dgr' north seventy Rod to a heap of stones being the 
northeast corner then sovth 15 dgr^ East : ninety : Rod to a heap 
of stons Beinsr the sovtheast corner then west 15 dgr^ sovth 
seventy Rod to the first bovnds the whole containing thirty nine 
acers and sixty Rod Twenty fovr acers and 60 rod alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer James Keith & Jacob 
aldrich committee 

Janvary y^ 5"': 1734-^ laid ovt for nicolas hvmes ten acers of 
land given him By the Town at a pvblick Town meetting febrvary 
ye j^7ih. I723i and is laid ovt Joyning to his other land and is 
Bovnded north on sd land seventy Rod : Being the whole Breadth 
of sd land then Rvning from the north east corner of sd land sovth 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. S^5 

15 dgr' East forty three Rod to : a heap of stones Being the 
sovtheast corner Thence with a dirict line to the sovthwest : 
corner : of his other land : laid ovt By Thomas white svrvayer : 
James Keith and Jacol) aldrich committee : 

May y^ lO**" : 1736 laid ovt for nicolas hvmes 7 acers of land: 
viz : 3 acers Eighth division and 2 acers ninth division and 2 acers 
tenth division laid Joyning to his other land East from his hovse 
and is bovnd westerly on sd land 119 rod northerly on shok- 
colog : Brook 24 rod to a black oak tree markt being the north- 
east corner thence with a direct line to a northeast corner of 
John : Emersons land the whole being 9 acers and 80 rod 2 acers 
and 80 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Joseph white and Edward aldrich chain men 

October y^ 16'": 1747 Laid out for John Fish 2 rod of land 
Joyning to his other Land on the South side the road leading by 
his house and is bounded North on Sd Road west on his own Land 
3 rod East on the Land of Daniel Taft Esq' 3 rod it being a Small 
gore of Land Laid out by William Torrey Sur : y' Daniel Lovett 
Chain man 

Jonathan Aldrich Cap' Robert Taft Ezekel white John fish 
[650.] Robert clerk Jvne y« 23=" : 1730 laid ovt for Ezekel 
white 6 acers of Cap' Joseph whites Eighth division of land laid 
Joyning to his other land near hoop pole hill and is bovnded 
west on John Rawsons land 58 rod sovth on samvel morses land 
36 rod East on his own land 40 rod to the norwest corner of sd 
land thence with a direct line to northeast corner of sd Rawsons 
land the whole containing 8 acers and 23 rod two acers and 23 
rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

desember y*^ 14"^: 1737 laid ovt for John fish one acer and 40 
rod tenth division of land laid Joyning to his other land west from 
his hovse and is bovnded East on sd land west on land laid ovt 
for cap' Joseph white and sovth on his own land it being a broaken 
three cornered peace of land containing one acer and 74 rod 34 



876 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
Aldrich and John fish chain men 

November y^ : 2*" : 1739 laid ovt for Jonathan Aldrich 10 acers 
tenth division of land belonging to his father seth Aldriches rights 
and is laid Joyning to his other land on the west side the great 
river laid partly on one side and one End of sd land rvning from 
the northeast corner of Edmvnd rawsons land East 15 dgr^ sovth 
23 rod throvgh a pine swamp to his other land and is bovnded 
west on sd rawsons land to the sovtheast corner then tvrning East 
15 dgr^ sovth 34 rod to stons on a : rock at daniel lovets land then 
north 15 dgr* East 31 rod to a heap of stons at his other land the 
whole containing Eleven acers one acer alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas White svrvayer Jacob Aldrich and samvel thayer 
chain men 

October y*" 15^'' : 1740 laid ovt: for Eobert clerk nine acers of 
land viz : 2 acers of Ezekel whites ninth division and 2 acers of 
his tenth division and 5 acers of James Emersons tenth division 
laid together and is bovnded west on his own land rvning from 
the northeast corner of sd land East 25 dgr' north 33 rod to a 
heap of stons being the northeast corner and is bovnded East on 
land left for a two rod way betwen sd land and John corbits land 
and is bovnded sovth on a three rod way : the whole being ten 
acers one alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Joseph taft and Robert Clerk chain men 

October y*' 3" 1 747 Laid out for Cap* Eobert Taft one Acre of 
his Eleuenth Division of Land adjoyning to his other Land by the 
pond and is Bounded Southerly on sd Land 11 rod Easterly on 
the Road Leading by his house 16 rod northerly on his stone wall 
as it now stands 9 rod to the pond westerly on S*^ pond 16 rod to 
his own Land : Laid out by William Torrey Sury'" Jacob 
aldrich Chain man 

James Wood Jacob Aldrich son of seth Aldrich 
[651.] Samvel Belows deborah Aldrich 

Desember y^ 4"' : 1729 laid ovt for James wood Eight acers of 
James Keiths Eighth division Joyning to his other land at shok- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 877 

colog and is bovnded west on sd land sovth and north on the land 
of Ebenezer Read and East on a three Rod way the whole con- 
taining Eight acers & half and sixty fovr Rod half an acer and 
sixty fovr Rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

april y*' 9"' : 1734 laid o^^ for Jacob aldrich son of seth aldrich 
five acers of Jsaac Richersons ninth division of land and is laid 
Joyning to his other land near his hovse begining at the northeast 
corner of .sd land and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 40 rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner thence Rvning north 
35 dgr* west 30 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then East 35 dgr* north 40 rod to a heap of stons being the north- 
east corner then sovth 35 dgr' East 30 rod to the first bovnds the 
whole containing 7 acers and half 2 acers and half alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer : Jacob aldrich and 
Joseph white chain men : — Memorandum one acer of this five 
acers is of John Balcoms tenth division 

may y" 3^^ : 1734 laid ovt for samvel Belows 24 acers of land 
viz : 20 acers ^vhich he pvrchased of vriah thayer and 4 acers of 
his fathers ninth division laid together Joyning to his fathers land 
and is bovnded sovtherly part on william greens land rvning from 
a heap of stons near the sovtheast corner of sd greens land East 
35 dgr^ north 10 rod to moses aldriches land and is bovnded 
Easterly on sd land to samvel woods land then on sd woods land 
to his own land and is bovnded on all other parts on sd Belowses 
land it being a broaken peace of land containing 34 acers and 96 
rod 10 acers and 96 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and daniel lovet chain men : — this 
land ovght to have been recorded to Jabiz Bellows as by a deed 
from vriah thayer may more fvlly apear 

may y® Eleventh : 1736 laid ovt for Jacob aldrich 12 acers of 
land : viz : 4 acers of John Balcoms seventh division and 2 acers 
of sd balcoms ninth division : and 6 acers of his father seth 
aldriches tenth division laid together Joyning to his other land 



878 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

near his dwelling hovs and is bovnded westerly on sd land 60 
rod to the northeast corner of sd land then rvnino- East 5 dgr' 
north 40 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then 
sovth 35 dgr^ East 61 rod to a heap of stons at his other land 
being the sovtheast corner and is bovnded sovth on sd land 40 
rod the whole being 14 acers and 80 rod 2 acers and 80 rod alowed 
for bad land and a three Rod way cros sd land laid ovt by Thomas 
white svrvayer and Joseph white chain man 

april y' 3*^ : 1739 laid ovt for deborah aldrich 8 acers and half 
of land that the propriators committee alowed to seth aldrich in 
fvll satisfaction for what land he lost by Reson of providence 
farms laid Joyning to her other land on the west side the great 
river and is bovnded westerly part on sd land and part on John 
aldriches land 40 rod to the norwest corner being m heap of stons 
thence rvning northeast fvll point 36 rod to a heap of stons : 
being : the northeast corner then sovtheast 40 rod to a heap of 
stons being the sovtheast corner then norwest 36 rod to her other 
land a black oak stand markt near the sovthwest corner the whole 
containing nine acers half an acer alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and samvel thayer chain 
men 

Jonathan Bacon deborah aldrich Samvel wheton Jacob tinkvm 
[652.] Jvne y^ : 12*'': 1730 laid ovt for samvel wheton two 
acers and three qvarters of Benjamen hayw^ards sixth division 
of land and is laid Joyning to his other land on the East side of 
the mill River and is bovnded north on the land of benjamen 
wheton* six rod westerly on a three rod way forty two rod and 
on all other parts on his own land it being a broaken peace of 
land containing two acers and three qvarters and seventeen Rod 
the 17 rod alowed for bad land, laid ovt by Thomas white svr- 
vayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 

November y*" 18*'' : 1736 laid ovt for Jonathan Bacon 32 acers 
tenth division of land : viz : 18 acers of Edmvnd Rawsons and 14 
of daniel Reads Joyning to his other land near his hovse and is 
bovnded sovtherly part on the land of samvel terrey and part on 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 879 

the land of timothy gy Easterly on the way leading from the iron 
works to svtton and on all other parts on his own land the whole : 
containing 36 acers 4 acers alowed for V)ad land and oxford Rode 
cros a corner of sd land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer 
Ebenezer Read and Jonathan bacon chain men 

april y^ 3'' : 1739 laid ovt for deborah aldrich 17 acers of land : 
viz : 8 acers and 40 rod of land which the propriators committee : 
alowed to her father for land lost by providence farms and 6 acers 
and 120 rod of her fjithers tenth division laid Joyning to her other 
land on the west side the great river and is bounded Easterly 
part on sd land and part on the land of John aldrich 115 rod the 
northeast corner being a heap of stons thence rvning norwest full 
point 32 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then 
sovtheast 100 rod to a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner 
thence with a direct line to the sovthwest corner of her other 
land the whole containing 20 acers and 26 rod 3 acers and 26 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and samvel thayer chain men 

October y^ 29^'' : 1731 laid ovt for Jacob tinkvm 3 acers of John 
darlings Eighth division of land laid Joyning to his other land 
near his hovse and is bovnded sovth on sd land 15 rod and East 
on sd land 43 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then rvning westerly 13 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest 
corner thence with a direct line 43 rod to a heap of stons being a 
corner of his other land : the whole containing 3 acers and half and 
39 rod half an acer and 39 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer John farnvm and Jacob aldrich chain men 

december y^ 23*^: 1742 laid ovt for Jacob aldrich son to seth 
aldrich deseast 2 acers of John balcoms tenth division of land 
laid Joyning to his other land Easterly from his hovse and is 
bovnded west on sd land 12 rod sovth on the land of seth aldrich 
24 rod to a heap of stons being the : sovth west : corner East on 
comon 38 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner it 
being a broaken peace of land lying on one side and one End of 
his other land containing 2 acers and 20 rod 20 rod alowed for 
bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and 
Joseph taft chain men 



880 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

John Kilbovrn Jonathan Cass 

[653.] march the twenty second 1723 laid ovt for John Kil- 
bovrn ten jicers of seventh division of land on the north side ol' 
the north sederswamp Ijegining att a maple tree marked on the 
north line of Jethro coffins sederswamp then Evning north 5 dgr^ 
East forty seven Rod to a white oak tree markt. being the nor- 
west corner then East 5 dgr' sovth forty six rod to a white oak 
tree markt being the northeast corner thence with a direct line to 
the northeast corner of sd coffins sederswamp sixty fovr rod then 
Bovnded on sd swamp to the first bovnds the whole containing 
fifteen acers and thirty fovr Rod five acers and thirty fovr rod 
alowed for bad land and a three Rod way throvgh sd land to the 
sederswamp : by Robert Evens Thomas white Jacob aldrich 

march y*^ 4*'': 1730 laid ovt for John kilborn twelve acers ot 
Eighth division of land viz : six acers of his own and six acers of 
wiliam cheneyes and is laid Joyning to his other land near the 
north seder swamp begining at a heap of stons on the north side 
of his other land thence Rvning north 10 dgr* East twenty Rod 
to a heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 10 dgr^ 
sovth forty Eight Rod to a heap of stons being the northeast 
corner then sovth 10 dgr'' west seventy rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovtheast corner then west 10 dgr^ north twenty fovr 
rod to his other land then on sd land to the first bovnds it being 
a broaken peace of land containing thirteen acers and half one 
acer and half alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Thomas sanford and Jacob aldrich chain men 

march y'" : 31^: 1732 laid ovt for John Kilborn seven acers 
ninth division of land viz : 4 acers of wiliam cheneys and 3 of his 
own and is laid Joyning to his other land on the East side the 
north sederswamp begining at the norwest corner of sd land 
thence Rvning west 24 dgr^ sovth 20 rod to svmners land then 
bovnded north part on sd land part on common 30 rod to the 
north sederswamp or other swamp then bovnded west on sd 
swamp 38 rod to coffins swamp to stons on a rock then on sd 
coffins swamp 20 rod to his other land then on sd land 40 rod to 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 881 

y^ first hoviids the whole containing : 8 acers one alowed for bad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel 
lovet chain men 

March y^ 10"' 1746 Laid out for Jonathan Cass five Acres c*c 
half of Land (viz) 5 Acres of David Thayers Eleuenth Division 
and half an Acre of his fathers on the west Side of foxes brook 
Joyning to his other Land and is bounded South and East on his 
other Land a pople tree markt near the brook being the north 
East Corner thence runing west 16 Degi"^ South 46 rod on Comon 
to a heap of stones being the norwest Corner then South 16 
Deg^ East on Comon 14 rod to a heap of Stones then runing 
westerly on Comon 40 rod to a heap of Stones on his other Land : 
Laid out by William Torrey Surueyer Jacob aldrich and Jonathan 
Cass Chain men 

John Jonson John AVoolson Joseph Stalker martain armstrong 
Daniel Cass 

[654.] Janvaryy*^: 26"': 1731^ laid ovt for Joseph stalker 
4 acers of William Rvtters ninth Division of land laid ovt Joyning 
to his other land on the west side of misco hill and is bovnded 
north part on common and part on the land of samvel warfeeld 50 
rod and Easterly on the land of Thomas Read 43 rod and is 
bovnded on all other parts on his own land it being a broaken 
l)eace of land containing 6 acers 2 acers alowed for bad land laid 
ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Daniel lovet 
chain men 

may y'' 2H^^' : 17-33 laid ovt for martain armstrong 12 acers and 
half of land viz : Eleven acers and half of peter aldriches Eighth 
division and one acer of his ninth division laid together near his 
dwell ng liovse and is bovnded west on svtton line 50 rod and 
north on daniel thvrstons land 50 rod to a heap of stons being the 
northeast corner thence rvning sovth 8 dgr* west 50 rod to a heap 
of stons beino- the sovtheast corner then west 8 do:r^ north 50 rod 
to svtton line a heap of stons near the sovthwest corner the whole 
containing 15 acers and 120 rod 3 acers and 40 rod alowed forbad 
land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph 



882 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

white chain iiieu — the above scl land ])eino- land which John arm- 
strong pvrchased of sd aldrich 

September y*" 6"" : 1734 laid ovt for John Jonson 4 acers of 
Edmvnd Rawsons ninth division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land near his dweling hovse and is bovnded sovtherly on sd land 
48 rod rvning from the northeast corner of sd land north 27 dgr" 
East 18 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner then 
west 27 dgr^ n 48 rod to a heap of stons being the norwest corner 
then sovth 27 dgr^ west 18 rod to the norwest corner of his other 
land the whole containing 5 acers and 64 rod one acer and 64 rod 
alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob 
aldrich and daniel lovet chain men 

april y*" 12*'': 1736 laid ovt for John woolson one acer of 
Eleazer daniels Eighth Division of land laid Joyning to his other 
land and is bovnded sovth on sd land 24 rod west on common 12 
rod north part on comon part on Benony bensons land 24 rod 
East on comon 6 rod the corners all heaps of stons the whole 
beino; one acer and 80 rod 80 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt bv 
Thomas white svrvayer Benjamen darling chain men 

march y^ 10"' 1746 Laid out for Daniel Cass one Acre of his 
fathers Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land 
near his house and is bounded East on his other Land South on 
the Road Leading by his house norwesterly on the Land belong- 
ing to the heirs of Joseph Very it being a gore of Land : Laid out 
by William Torrey Serueyer Jacob Aldrich Chain men 

Benjamen archer John Aldrich 

[655.] October y^ 9*'' : 1732 laid ovt for Benjamen archer ten 
acers of samvel thayer Jvnr' ninth division of land laid Joyning to 
his other land in vxbridge near seth aldriches begining at the sovth- 
east corner of sd land thence rvning sovth fvll point 42 rod to a heap 
of stons being sovtheast corner then west 25 dgr' north 44 rod to 
a heap of stons being the sovthwest corner then north fvll i)oint 42 
rod to the sovthwest corner of his other land the whole containing 
11 acers and half one acer and half alowed for bad land 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 883 

the same day as above laid ovt for said archer 20 acers and 
an half of land laid Joyning to the above said land : viz : 7 acers 
and half of Ebenezer sprages Eighth division and 5 acers of his 
ninth division and 6 acers of cap* thomas thayers 9*" division and 
2 acers of Daniel whites ninth division all laid together begining 
att a chesnutt tree markt being the northeast corner thence : rvn- 
ing sovth 25 dgi-* west 80 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth- 
east corner then west 25 dgr'' north 55 rod to a heap of stons 
being the sovthwcst corner then north 25 dgi** East 80 rod to a 
heap of stons being the norwest corner then East 25 dgi-* sovth 
55 rod to the first bovnds the whole containing 27 acers and an 
half seven acers alowed for bad land laid ovt by Thomas white 
svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph taft chain men — 

may y*' 29*'': 1733 laid ovt for Benjanien archer 10 acers of 
John garners ninth division of land and is laid Joyning to his 
other land in vxbridge begining at the norwest corner of sd land 
thence rvning west 25 dgr* north 30 rod to Jepersons farm to a 
heap of stons being the norwest corner then bovnded west on sd 
farm 16 rod to ye sovtheast corner of sd farm thence rvning sovth 
25 dgi-^ west 42 rod to a heap of stons being the sovth west corner 
then East 25 dgr'' sovth 34 rod to his other land a black oak stand 
markt near the sovtheast corner and is bovnded East on his other 
land 58 rod to the first bovnds the whole containing Eleven acers 
and 140 rod one acer and 140 rod alowed for bad land laid ovt by 
Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph white chain men 

October y*" 20"' 1747 Laid out for John Aldrich Seven Acres 
of Land (viz) 5 Acres half Eleuenth Division and one Acre & 
half 9*'' & 10"' Divisions Laid Joyning to Jeremiah Aldrichs Land 
South west from Jeremiah Aldrichs house and is Bounded East 
on Said land begining at the south west Corner of Said Land 
thence Runing b}- Sd Land north 32 Degrs west 28 Rod to a 
heap of Stones l)eing the northerly Corner, then west 32 Deg"^* 
South 40 Rod on Comon to a heap of Stones being the westerly 
Corner then South 32 Deg*"* East 28 Rod on Comon to a heap of 
Stones being the Southerly Corner then East 32 Deg*^ north on 



884 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Coiiion 40 Rod to the first Bounds Laid out by AVilliam Torroy 
Sury"" Jacob Aldricli and John Aldrich Chain men 

the above John Aldrich agreed that he woukl fling up the aboue 
Land and that it Should be Laid out to the heirs of Daniel Read 

Robert Benhani John Aldrich 
[656.] Jvly y' 4'^ : 1735 laid ovt for Robert Benham 24 acers 
of land : viz : 20 acers given him by the propriators of mendon 
and two acers which he pvrchased of william holbrook and two 
acers which he pvrchased of samuel moore laid ovt in the town- 
ship of vxbridge and is bovnded west part on the land of daniel 
Eliot and part on common 84 rod begining at a heap of stons 
being the sovthwest corner thence rvning East 8 dgr^ sovth 54 
rod to a heap of stons being the sovtheast corner then north 8 
dgr^ East 84 rod to a heap of stons being the northeast corner 
then west 8 dgr' north 54 rod to a heap of stons being the hor- 
west corner then sovth 8 dgr' west 84 rod to the first bovnds 
the whole containing 28 acers and 26 rod 4 acers and 26 rod 
alowed for bad land and a three rod way cros a corner of sd land 
laid ovt by Thomas white svrvayer Jacob aldrich and Joseph 
white chain men 

October y'^ 20'^ 1747 Laid out for John Aldrich 4 Acres & a 
quarter Eleunth Division of Land ajoyning to Jeremiah Aldrichs 
Land & begining at a heap of Stones near william potters Land 
bounding Southerly on Comon with a Dirict Line 26 Rod to a 
heap of Stones on a Rock on Reads Land then on S** Land 14 
Rod to a heap of vStones being the South west Corner thence 
bounding westerly on Comon 28 Rod to a heap of Stones on a 
Rock being y*^ norwest Corner thence north on Comon 21 rod to 
a black oak tree markt on Jeremiah Aldrichs Land being y® north 
Easterly Corner thence on S*^ Aldrichs Land to the first Bounds 
a Road of 3 Rod wide Crossing Said Land Laid out by William 
Torrey Sur.y''. Jacob aldrich & John Aldrich chain men 

[657.] Be it Knowne unto all People by thes Presents that 
J John Darling of the Tow|| of Mendon In the County of Suflblk 
in the Province of the Massachusets bay Jn New England for and 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 885 

in Consid('i'ati(»n of the full ami elust sum of forty shillingts Siueler 
niony CUuTJint Jn hand all redy well and truly Paid : unto me : by 
Samuel Comstock : of the Towne of Prouidence Jn the Colony of 
Road Jsland and Prouidence })lantation Jn the Narraganset Bay 
Jn New England : the Recept where of J doe owne and Acknowl- 
edg and there with to be fully satisfied Contented and V\\ — 1| and 
doe hereby Aquitt and discharg : the sd Samuel Comstock his 
heyers Pl^ecutors Administrators & Assignes of the same : Hauc 
Giuen Granted Bargained sold : Enfeoffed Alien || || Assigned set 
ouer and Confirmed And by these Presents : for me my heyers 
Executors and Administrators Doe' fully Clearly and Absolutly 
Giue Grant Bargain sel|| Enfeofie Alien : Assigne and sett ouer : 
and Confirme unto the sd Samuel Comstock his heyers Executors 
Administrators and Assignes for Euer : A percell of Land scitu- 
ate : Lying and being within the Towneship of the Afore sd Towne 
of Mendo|| the Length of the sd Percell of Land is ninty poles 
and the breadth : thereof is att the Northern Ende is forty and 
three Poles : and Att the southerne End the bredth ther of is Ten 
Poles : and is bounded on the North-Western Corner With A pine 
Tree on the North Eastern Corner : upon Dedham Line upon the 
South Eastern Corner : with A white oake tree : and on the south 
Weastern Corner: With A pine Tree and Euer|| Part of sd Per- 
cell of Land being bounded with the Comon Land : the which sd 
Percell of Land : was Laid out for Ten Acres : and What is with 
in the sd bounds Contain |1 Was Allowed for Tenn Acres be it 
more or Less : With all and Singuler : the Priuilidges and Appur- 
tenances to the sd : percell of Land belonging : and all the Estat 
Right Title Jntrest : vse Property Possesion : Claime and Demand 
Whatsoever of me the sd John Darling : Jn or to the same : or 
any Part there of: To haue and TO HOLD the sd percell of Land 
as aforesd : unto the : sd Samuel Comstock his heyers Executors 
Administrators and Assignes for Euer : to the only Proper use & 
and bohoofe of the sd Samuel Comstock his heyers Executors Ad- 
ministrators & Assignes for Euer : And : that the said Samuel Com- 
stock his heyers Executors Administrators and Assignes by force 
and Virtu of thes Presents upon : the signing Sealing and Deliuery 
here of and from time to time and att all times here After : for Euei* 



886 PliOPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Shall Stand and I)e Lawfuly seised to him his heyers Executors Ad- 
ministrators and Assignes of and in the bargained premises and oi" 
and in Eury Part there of: of a good sure : Lawfull and vndesez- 
able : and Absolute Estate of Jnheritanc : Jn fee Simple With- 
out any Conditions limitation use or other thing : to .Alter or 
Chang the same : Clear and free and freely and Clearly Exhoner- 
ated Aquitted and Discharged or other wise by mee the sd John 
Darling : My heyers Executors and Administrators : sufficiently 
Saued and kept : Harmles : ofl' and from : all and all manner of 
former and other baro-ains sales Gifts Grants : Leasses Assigne- 
ments : Judgments : Executions fordittuers Seisuers Joynters 
Dowryes Power of thirds and Jntaills : and of and from all and 
Singular other Charges : Titls Trubles Jncombrances : and Da- 
mands : whatsoever had Made Don or suffered to be Done by me 
the said John Darling : my My heyers Executors Administra- 
tors and all and Eury other person or persons Whatsoever Law- 
fully Claiming any Estate Right Title Jnterest Claime or Demand : 
Jn or to the same : or any Part there of : from by or under me : 
Mee : them or any of them Shall and will Warrant and for Defend 
by Thes Presents Jn Wittness of the promisses J haue here unto 
set my Hand and Scale this 29 Day of March in the Seuenth Year 
of Her Majestis Reign and Jn the Yeare 1708 
Signed Sealed and Deliuered : John Darling O 

Jn the Presents of us 

JosiAH Chapin Sufiblkess Mendon March 29 1708 

Ephraim Chapin The aboue Named John Darling : 

Personaly Appeared : before Me the 
Subscriber and Acknowledged the 
Aboue writen Jnstrument to be his 
Voluntary Act and Deed 

JosiAH Chapin Justice : peace : 

This is A true Coppy of the Aboue and Jn writen Deed With 
the Signing Sealing And Acknowledgment Recorded the Seuenth 
of fibmiry I7O89 

p'' Sam". Read Towne Clerk : 

End of the " Oldest and Largest Proprietors Book " 



MEN0ON, MASSACHUSETTS. 887 



THE LATER & SMALLER PROPRIETORS BOOK. 



[la.] To all people to whoiiie this preambulation may Con- 
ceon know ye that I John thayer of mendon in the County 
Worcester and province of the massachusets bay in new England 
husbandman have heretofore given unto my Son pelatiah thayer 
of mendon in the County & province aforesaid husbandman a Deed 
of one half of my Said farm in Said mendon and now Divided 
& bounding as following Begining at a Chusnut tree the South 
Side of Said farm Standing by the wall that Divides my land 
and John thayers Jun"" land being a little west of the End of the 
Barn and Runing north forty two Rods to a Stake and a heap of 
Stones by the pasture wall then turning west with the wall Eight 
Rod to a Stake and heap of Stones then north thirty & Seven 
Rods to a heap of Stones by the fence then west twenty Six 
Rods as the fence now Stands to a heap of Stones then north 
Eighteen Rod as the fence now Stands to a heap of Stones then 
West 30 Rod as the fence now Stands to a heap of Stones at the 
land that the Said pelatiah Bought of thomas Darling this I 
promise my Self and heirs Executors and administrators for 
Ever to be the trewe perambulatition Line wich I the Said John 
Thayer and my Son pelatiah Both agreed to also J you the Said 
pelatiah and heirs Executors and administrators all the Cattring 
aple trees Beginning the west End of the Barn and So Round 
the north Side of the Barn to the wall an|| by the wall toward the 
house and all the aple trees from the Barn to house and all the 
trees at the west End of the house and Round the north Side 
of the house to the pasture fence also J give the above Said pela- 
tiah the })rivilidge of making up all my apples into Cyder at 
haves Dureing my life time and also J give the above Said pela- 
tiah a privilidgll to live in the house till Such time as the Said 
pelatiah Can Conv|j || || || || || Build one also a privilidge to* pass at 
times and all times from the Sa|| || pelatiahs land through my land 



888 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

to the lain Tvcadiiig to Elisha thoins|| || 1| in witness whereof J have 
hereunto Sett my hand and Seal the 2 1| || || of april in the fifteen 
year of his majesties Reign An Domini 1775 Signed Sealed & 
Delived In presence 
of us James Blake John Thayer ® 

Mary x Hayward Pelatiah Thayer O 



Mendon May 26^'^ 1778 then we the Subcribers meet and 
perambulated and Settled a line Between our lands Lying on the 
[2a.] westerly Side of Rehoboth road which line is foever here 
after to be as follows Begining at a poplar tree markt on the 
westerly Side of Said Road then the line Runs South 25 Deg"^ 
west 36 rods to white oak tree markt near the River & Continues 
the Same point to the River and we Bind our Selves our heirs 
and assigns to Stand to and abide by this preambulation forever 
as witness oui- hands the Day & year aboue written and Desire 
this perambulation may be Recorded in the })roprietors Records 
in Mendon aforesaid 

Test James Sumner Levi Aldrich 

his 

Nath*-^ Aldrich Sam'^'- x KinCx 

[lb.] Mendon March the 15 175H 

We the Subscribers (viz) Joseph Corbett and Eliphelet Wood 
both of Mendon afore Said have this Day made a Line betwen 
our Land on the Westerl}^ Side of Second Bridge River So 
Called in Said mendon and made Bounds which are as folio weth 
(viz) Begining at a bunch of maple Stands that grows on a 
Rock with a heap of Stons on Said Rock l)y Said Stands by flohn 
Corbetts Land being the Southerly Bounds thence with a Dirict 
Line to a heap of Stones by a Stump thence Runing northerly 
with a Direct Line to a heap of Stones by a Red oak Stump on 
the Edge of the bank by Said Coi'betts niedow thence with a 
Dirict Line to the End of a Ditch that Said Corbett Diged for a 
fence between their Lands thence Continveing Said Line as the 
Ditch now Stands or is Dio;ed to'the north End of Said Ditch 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 889 

thence northerly alxjut one Rod to u Stake by John Corbetts Land 
— and J the Said Jo.scph (.orbett for my Self my heirs & assigns 
Do for Ever Quit Claim to Said Eliphelet wood his heirs & assigns 
all my Right title & Jntrest that J have or ought to have to any 
Land or medow on the westerly Side of the above said Line — 
Jn Consideration where of J the Said Eliphlet Wood for my Self 
my heirs c^ assigns Do forever quit Claim to Joseph Corbett his 
heirs & assigns all my Right title & Jnterest that J have or ought 
to have to my Land on the Easterly Side of the above Said line 
»In witness whereof we the Said Joseph ('orbett and Elii)helet 
wood have hereunto Sett our hands the Day & Year Hrst above 
written 
in the presence of us j^^^^^^ "-" c^j^g^TT 

A\^ILLIAM TORREY ElIPHELET WOOD 

J 8 AT AH Corbett 

Mendon april the 21 1755 we whose Names are hereto Sub- 
scribed have this Day made an agreement & preambu || || || |1 1| || 
between our Lands in the westerly part of Said mendon Lying 
near the Rock medow So Called & Known and Stated the 
Bounds of our Said Lands in the following manner — Begin- 
ing at a heap of Stones by the Road Leading irom Sd mendon to 
Uxbridge three Rods Westerly of our former Bound which was 
a heap of Stones by a Stum[) thence to an other heap of Stones 
by Said Rock medow Brook three Rods west from a white oak 
tree markt Said tree l)eing Likewise a former Bound and So 
three Rods west of the former Bounds on all parts Said Bounds 
Between the parties being Settled as above Said in Consequence 
of a Road or way being Laid through the parties Lands by Said 
town and an Exchange made by us the Subscribers and Bounds 
to be forever Settled as above sd Said Exchang as to the Said Road 
being allowed and excepted by Said town of mendon and the 
Said parties being Content have hereunto sett our hand 

Robert Taft 
Joseph Damon 
Sam'-'' Thayer 



890 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

[2b.] Mendon april the 14*'^ 1755 

Memerandom of an agreement made by us the Subscribers 
(viz) Abraham Jones and David Cuttler both of mendon in pre- 
ambulating the lines between our Lands that is to Say the land 
that the said Jones Sold to the S" Cuttler that whereas the Deed 
Says Runing Easterly & l)ounding on the granter fifteen rod & 
half to a heap of Stones the South East Corner we agree that the 
Said line Shall Extend two rod & half further East & make it 
Eighteen rod to a heap of Stones being now the South East 
Corner and whereas Said Deed Says Runing northerly thirty rods 
to a heap of Stones the north East Corner we agree that the 
Said line Shall Run northerly but twenty Six rod to a heap of 
Stones being now the north East Corner thence with a Direct 
line 49 rod to the heap of Stones on the Ridge hill as mentioned 
in Said Deed and We Binde our Selves our heirs & assigns to 
Stand to and abide by this our agreement for Ever — and we 
also agree that this our agreement he Recorded in the proprietors 
Records of mendon — as witness our hands 

Witnesses William Torrey t Abraham Jones 

her ^ 

& mehetable x Cuttler ( David Cuttler 



Mendon Janvary y^ 20"^ 1755 
We the Subscribers (viz) Nathan Tyler Nathanael Nelson and 
Joseph Johnson have this Day preamb 

Mendon November !'■'*: 1757 
Memorandum of a Preambulation made this day Between 
George Aldrichs Land and Benjamin Staples's Land on the East 
Side of Muddy Brook to the Two Rod way part of the former 
Six Rod Way Js as followeth ; Beginning at an Ash Tree on the 
West Side of S*^ : Muddy Brook being Said Staples's South West 
Corner Thence North Easterly about 24 Rods to a Dry Chesnut 
Stake Thence a little more Easterly to a Stake & heap of Stones 
about it, at the Said Two Rod Way. And We the Said George 
Aldrich & Benjamin Staples, do By these Presents ; Bind c^ 
oblige ourselves, our iieirs & Assigns to Stand to c^ Abide ))y 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 891 

the abovesaid Preambulation to l)o the Dividing Line Between 
our Lands forever ; as Witness our liands the Day & year Al)ove- 
said 

Jn Presence of us Gp^orge Aldrich 

Nathan Aldrich Benjamin Staples 

her 

Rebekah X Thayer 

Mark 

Mendon april the 17*'' 1749 
[3.] then Joseph Al>l)ce & Samuel Torrey mett & preamba- 
lated the Line between their Lands & Stated the l)ounds begining 
at a Chesnut tree which is Edward Rawsons nor westerly Corner 
then Runing westerly to the sd Joseph Abbees norwesterly 
Corner which was formerly Josiah Adams Land — Jn Testimony 
where of the parties to these presents haue hereunto Jnterchang- 
ably Sett their hands the Day & year aboue written 

Jn presence of us Sam'-'' Torrey 

Sam^^ Thayer — mary Rawsox Joseph Abbee 

and Edward Rawson 

A Settlement of a Division Line between Sam" Thayer Joseph 
Thayer & Benjamin Thayer upon the west Side of providence 
Rhoad begining at a white oak Tree So runing westard to 
another white oak Stand near the Range Runing to another white 
oak Tree to the medow all three trees being in a Range all being 
marked the first white oak tree being a former Corner marked — 
June the S*'' 1730 

Signed Sealed & Delivered Samuel Thayer O 

Jn presence of us Joseph Thayer 

William Rawson Benj'' Thayer 

Sarah Rawson 

mendon april 30'". 1772 then we the Subscribers Edward 
[6.] pickring & Joseph Theayer mett & perambulated the lines 
Between our lands on both Sides the Road Leading from mendon 
to Smithfield and Renewed the Bounds Begining at a Stump & 
Stones upon it and a Ceader Stake by it being the north west 



892 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Corner of Edward pickriiii>- land tlien Riming Easterly to a groat 
white oak tree on the South Sid(^ of a little ])ond then north East 
to a Striping white oak tree a little Distance west from Edward 
pickring Jun'^ house west of the Road above Said then Runing 
north to a heap of Stones on a Large Rock a little Distance from 
the Brook Still north to a Stake & Stones about it a little Dis- 
tance from the Bridge over the Brook thence on the East Side of 
Said Road Down Stream of Said Brook to a white ash on the 
Brook from thence with a Direct line to a Large old hemlock 
Stump &. Stones about it upon a Steep hill west of the mill River 
thence Down Stream With the River with a Direct line from 
Said hemlock to a large bunch of maples by the River on the 
bank of the River in Seth Kelleys medow being the Bounds 
Between Said thayers land & Seth Kellys land — and further we 
Binde Each of our Selves & Each of our heirs to Stand to and 
abide by this our perambulation — Jn. witness where of we have 
hereunto Set our hands & Seals and order the Same to be put on 
the proprietors Book in mendon 

his 

Ben,jamin B pickring Edward pikring O 

mark 

Joseph Thayer Jun" Joseph Thayer O 

Uxbridge October 10"^ 17H<i 
We the Subscribers (viz) Ezekiel Wood and Samuel Comings 
Both of Uxbridge have this Day perambulated the line Between 
our Land Begining at a heap of Stones by the way Leading by 
Said Comings house being the north East Corner of Said Com- 
ings land thence runing West 30 Deg'". north 80 rod with a 
Direct line to a heap of Stones in Swamp being a Corner of both 
their Lands — and we Bind our Selves our heirs & assigns to 
abide by this our perambulation as witness our hands 

Test Ezekiel Wooi> 

James Emerson Sa.muel Coming 

William Torrey 

[7.] the 4"' of april 1774 articles of perambulation tirmly 
ageed Ratified & Confirmed Between Benjamin archer and Paul 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 898 

whoolock Both of Uxbridgo on on the P^asterly Side of S'' archers 
& westerly of Said wheelock Begining at the northwest C(jrner of 
S"* wheelock land & a Corner of S*^ archers land adjoyning on 
Comon land or land in Disputt about 40 Rod Southerly of Said 
archers north East Corner S"* perambulation begining at a Stake 
& heap of Stones abve named South 11 Degrs west 10 Rod ^ 
to a Stake & heap of Stones South 37 rods to a Stake and heap 
of Stones to the northwes Corner of Daniel wheelock Jun'^ land 
this above written we Jnterchanably Set our hands, the Day & 
year above written »In presence of us 

JSRAEL ChILLSON BeNJAMIN ArCHER 

Thaddeus Read Paul Wheelock 

mendon april 29^'' 1757 We Joseph Penneman and Sam" Raw- 
son both of mendon aforesaid have this Day meet and preambu- 
lated the Line which is between our Lands upon the westerly 
Side of the mill River & have agreed Said Line Shall Run as fol- 
lows between S^ Lands begining at the Southwest Corner of 
obadiah wheelocks Land which he hath in that place adjoyning to 
the said pennemans Land thence Runing South 24 Degr' East 
untill the Said Line passeth the Land which the Said sam" Raw- 
son hath now in possesion in that place — 

furthermore the Said penneman & Rawson abovesaid the Same 
Day abovesaid mett & preanibulated the Line which is between 
them on the Southerly Side of Muddy Brook where theii- Lands 
Do Joyn there also which is as followeth Begining at a Large 
Black oak tree Standing now near Said muddy Brook being a 
Southwest ])ounds of the Said Rawsons Land which the Said 
Rawson s father pvrchesed in his Life time thence with a Direct 
Line Southerly to a heap of Stones at an old Ditch about two 
Rod westerly from a white oak tree at the Road Leading from 
mendon town to Aaron Thayers as the fence now standeth — and 
we the Said Joseph Penneman and Samuel Rawson Do oblidge 
our Selves our heirs Executors administrators & assigns to Stand 
to & abide by the above Siad preambulation for Ever — and we 
agree also that this our preambulation be Recorded in the pro- 



894 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

prietors Records in nicndon as witness our hands the Day & year 

above written 

Signed in presence of us Joseph Penniman 

John Penniman Samuel Eawson 

Anne Penniman 

april 25"' 1755 Laid out for David pond 17 Rod of Joseph 
[9.] Pennimans IP'' Division Laid Joyning to Benjamin Staples 
land a Little west of the towns meeting house in niendon and is 
Bounded westerly on S** Staples Stone wall 17 rod Southerly on 
land of Jacob Aldrich 2 Rod a heap of Stones on a Rock being 
the South East Corner & is Bounded Easterly on the Road that 
leads by the west End of Said meeting house 17 rod it being a 
gore of Land two Rods wide at y*^ South End and nothing at the 
north End Laid out by William Torrey Surveyer Robert Taft 
chain man 

W"" Brown 

april 19^'' 1748 Laid out for William Brown a three Cornered 
piece Begining at his own Land at the Side Line of that land was 
Laid out for Decon Samuel More then north 22 Deg'"* west 14 rod 
to Land laid out for Daniel Thayer att a heap of Stones being- 
Browns Corner then with a Direct Line to a heap of Stones being- 
Browns Corner then with a Direct Line to a heap of Stones be- 
ing woods Corner then west 8 rod to the first Bounds Bounded 
part on his own Land part on Land laid out for Eliphelet whar- 
field & Woods Land being about GO rod of ground Laid out by 
John Read Survey"" William Holbrook Chain man 

uxbridge april 8"' 1749 Laid out for William Brown one acre 
and half of his. Eleventh Division on the East Side of Elbow 
Brook Joyning to his other Land on the west Side of the Road 
from Springs to Esq'" Harwoods begining at a heap of Stones be- 
ing his old Corner by the Side of the abov Said Road then South- 
west 37 Rods to his own Land Bounded northerly on his own 
Land then South 25 Degrs East 10 Rod to a heap of Stones being 
a Corner and a Corner of Ezekiel Woods Land Bounded west on 
his own Land : then north East 36 Rod to a heap of Stones at the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 895 

above Said Road l)eing the above Said AVoods Corner Bounded 
Southerly on Said wood then northerly 11 Rod Bounded Easterly 
on Said Road to the first Bounds 

Laid out by John Read Survey"" William Holl)rook Chain man 

Jonathan Benj Sam" & Thomas Haywards agreement 
[10.] Memerandom of an agreement made l)etween us the 
Subscribers this tirst Day of march 174G (viz) Jonathan Hay- 
ward & Benjamin Hayward Sam" Hayward & Thomas Hayward 
all of mendon in the County of Worcester Concerning the Dividing- 
Line between us the Said Sam" Hayward & Thomas Hayward of 
the Land which we have by Deed of our Hon"^. fathers the aboue 
named Jonathan Hayward and Benjamin Hayward is as folio weth 
begining at a heap of Stones by the Road Leading by the Said 
Haywards houses a Little north of the End of .the aboue sd Sam" 
Haywards Stone wall thence with a Direct Line and Crossino- y« 
Corner of a Swamp to a Stake & heap of Stones on the Edge of 
the upland thence on the Edge of the upland to a Stake & heap 
of Stones by a Swamp Called Benj*. Thayers Slang thence with a 
Direct Line and Crossing S*^ Swamp or Slang to a black oak tree 
markt thence with a Direct Line near where the fence now Stands 
to a maple Stand in the fence in the medow known by the name 
of buck medow thence as the fence now Stands to Second Bridge 
Riuer then Crossing S"^ Riuer and bounding up Stream on S*^ 
Riuer to the aboue sd Sam". Haywards fence thence as y^ fence 
now Stands to a white oak tree markt on the upland being y^ 
South East Corner of y" aboue S'^ Thomas Haywards Land — 

NB : it is to be understood that notwithstanding the aboue S** 
agreement of y^ Dividing Line between y^ Lands of the aboue 
said Sam" Hayward & Thomas Hayward that y^ aboue sd Sam" 
Hayward no ways Conveys the Land which he y^ S** Sam" Hay- 
ward bought & purchased of Aaron Thayer which Lyeth on the 
north Side of Said Dividing Line & Encompassed with y*" aboue 
sd Thomas Haywards Land : it is also to be understood that the 
aboue S'' Sam" Hayward his heirs & assigns is to make & main- 
tain all the fence in y^ Dividing Line on the Easterly Side of 
Said Riuer for Euer : more then his part : Jn witness of y*' aboue 



896 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

written agreement we haue hereunto Sett our hands : — and that 
it l>e Recorded in y*" propriators Record of niendon 

his 

Jonathan O Hay ward 

mark 
his 

Test Benjamin O Haywakd 

mark 

William Torrey vSam"' Haywahd 

his 

Benjamin Hayward Thomas x Haywakd 

mark 



Uxbridge march y^ 25^'' 1745 Ebenezer Boynton 

[11.] Laid out for the Town of Uxbridge ten acres of Land 
Granted to Y^ town of Uxbridge in order for a Training field & a 
Bureing place Said land was laid out Joyning to land of John 
farnum Jur the first piece was Laid out on y^ Easterly Side of 
Land Called Duggeles land begining at a heap of Stones being a 
Corner of Sd farnums land & a Corner of Josiah Tafts land thence 
runing North Easterly & bounding on land of the Said Farnum 
twenty one rod then Easterly Six rod & bounding on land of 
Joseph Tyler to a heap of Stones then runing west 2 Degr South 
to a black oak tree & Stones 12 rod being a Corner & bounding 
on Common then 16 rod with a Direct Line to y*^ first bounds 
mentioned and bounding on Common — 

the other piece Laid out on y'" west Side of land of Sd farnum 
at a place Called Brush hill & on y'= South Side of Shockologue 
Road begining at a heap of Stones being y® most northwest 
Corner of Sd farnums Land then Runing South 38 Deg' west 17 
rod to a heap of Stones then Southerly & bounding on land of y*^ 
S*^ farnum to Land of James Penneman then turning & bounding 
partly on land of the S'' Penneman & partly on Common 30 rod 
to a heap of Stones being a Corner then Runing northerly & 
bounding on Common to a heap of Stones fiue rod East from y'' 
north East Corner of Cap' Joseph Tafts Land thence North full 
point to Shockologue Road then on Sd Road to y*" first mentioned 
bounds the whole Containing Eleuen acres one acre alowed for 
bad land Laid out l)y William Torrey Surveyer Jacob Aldrich & 
Daniel Lovett Chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 897 

april y*' 18*'' 1746 then Laid out for Ebenezer Boyingtoii 
ninteen acres Eleuen*'' Division of Land (viz) Eight acres of 
Sam" Torreys & fine acres of William Hay ward Jr.s and four 
acres of John posts and two acres of his own and is Laid Joyning 
to Jonathan Whitney s Land west from S'^ Whitneys house begin- 
ing at a heap of Stones by S*^ Whitneys Land thence runing north 
27 Degr^ west 100 rod on Comon to a pine tree markt being the 
north Easterly Corner thence runing west 27 Degrs South on 
Comon 46 rod to a heap of Stones being the northwesterly Corner 
thence runing South 27 Degrs East to a heap of Stones at the 
roote of a black oak tree near Jonathan Whitneys Land & So to 
S'' whitneys Land then bounding Southerly & westerly on S'' 
whitneys Land to the first bounds mentioned Laid out liy William 
Torrey Surueyer Danill Louett Chain man 

October y^ 20^' 1746 Laid out for Ebenezer Boyington nine 
Acres of Land (viz) two acres of his ninth Division & 5 acres of 
his Eleuenth Division & two acres of Thomas Beards Eleuenth 
Division Joyning to his other Land near whitneys Land and is 
bounded. Easterly on Said Land South Easterly partly on 
Jonathan Whitneys Land & partly on Comon 47 rod to a heap of 
Stones on a Small rock being the Southwesterly Corner thence 
with a Direct Line and Bounding uorwesterly on Comon to a 
heap of Stons being the norwesterly Corner of his other land it 
being a three Corner'' piece of Land Laid out by William Torrey 
Surueyer Daniel Louett & p]l)enozer Boyington Chain men 

Benj" Albee Sam" Rawson Daniel Hayward 
[12.] may y'^ 9"' 1745 then Laid out for Samvel Rawson two 
acres of Josiah Chapins & fifty Eight rod Eleuenth Diuision of 
Land laid Joyning to his other Land near his house on y** north 
Side y'' high way Leading towards Boston 6i is Bounded South 
on S'' way Sixty three rod East on Common Six rod north on his 
own Land west on Joseph pennemans Land Six rod — Laid out 
by William Torrey Surveyer Daniel Louett & Sam" Rawson 
Chain men 

the Same Day Laid out for the'aljoue S^ Rawson ten rod of 



898 ruopRiETORS' records. 

Land Joyning to his otlier Land that he Bought of potters heirs 
begining at y* South west Corner of S*^ Land runing Southerly 
two rod on Comon to y^ highway Leading towards Boston then 
bounding Southerly on S^ way ten rod to his own Land bound- 
ing northerly on his own Land — 

the Same Day Laid out for y*^ aboue S*^ Rawson Seuenty two 
rod of Land of y*^^ aboue S*^ Eleuen Diuision Joyning to his other 
Land that he Bought of potters heirs and is Bounded north on 
S'^ Land fourteen rod & half East on Comon fiue rod to y*^ high- 
way Leading towards Boston South on S*^ way fourteen rod & 
half to his own Land Laid out by William Torrey Surveyer 
Daniel Louett & Sam'' Rawson Chain men 

Mendon September the 18"> 1749 

We The Subscribers this Day mett and preambuhitcd the line 
Between our Lands on the Westerly Side Second Bridge Riuer 
and it is as followeth Begining at a Stake being the South west 
( 'Orner of Said Albees Medow thence Runing northerly as the 
post & Raill fence now Stands to a Ditch then for Said Ditch to 
be the Bounds between our S'' Lands to Second Bridge Riuer. as 
wittness our hands 

his 

witness Benj'' A Albee 

mark 
his 

William Torrey Daniel Hayward 

mark 

Jacob Aldrich 

Daniel Corbett 
[13.] May y*^ 2"— 1745 then Laid out for Daniel Corbett 12 
acres of obadiah wheel ocks Eleuenth Division of Land laid Jojai- 
ino- to his other Land in y*" north purches near Jeremiah Boyen- 
ton's land & is Bounded East on his other land 136 rod north on 
his other land 29 rod to a heap of Stones being y'" northwest Cor- 
ner thence : runing South 10 Deg'" East on Comon 136 rod to a 
heap of Stones by his other Land it being a three Corner :d 
piece of land : Laid out by William Torrey Surueyer Daniel 
Louett & Daniel Corbett Chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 899 

may y" T 1745 then Laid out for Daniel Corbett 13 acres 
Eleuenth Diuision of land (viz) Eight acres of obadiah wheelocks 
t'i fine acres of his own laid Joyning to his other land begining at 
a heap of Stones by his other land and is Bounded westerly on 
his other land 200 rod to a heap of Stones by his other land 
being y« Southwest Corner : South on his other land 21 rod to a 
heap of Stones by his other land being y"^ South east Corner from 
thence on Common with a Direct Line 200 rod to y*' firist Bounds : 
Laid out by William Torrey Surueyer Daniel Louett & Daniel 
Corbett Chain men 

March y^ 9*'' 1746 Laid out for Daniel Corbett Seven Acres of 
Land (viz) 2 Acres of Robert Tylers Eleventh Division and 2 
Acres of Benjamin palmers and 2 Acres of Ebenezer Chapins and 
one Acre of James Sumners Eleuenth Diuision Laid tog-ether 
Joyning to his other Land South East from his house and is 
Bounded north on his other Land 27 rod to a heap of Stones 
being the north East Corner west on his other Land 50 rod to a 
heap of Stones being the South west Corner and the South East 
Corner of his other Land thence runing East 12 Deg'"' north on 
Comon 20 rod to a heap of Stones on a Ledge of rocks being the 
South East Corner thence with a Direct Line on Comon to a heap 
of Stones by his other Land being the north East Corner : Laid 
out by William Torrey Sur :y'' Daniell Lovett and Daniell Cor- 
bett Chain men 

March y'' 9'" 1 746 Laid out foi- Daniel Corbett Ten Acres of 
Land (viz) 5 Acres of Joseph Sumners and 4 Acres of James 
Sumners Eleuenth Division and half an Acre of Josiah Balls & 
half an Acre of William Torreys Eleuenth Division Joyning to 
his other Land and is Bounded Easterly on his other Land west- 
erly partly on the Road Leading to Hopkinton partly on the land 
of Moses Cuting and partly on the Land of Jonathan Stearns and 
jjartly on the Land of Jeremiah Boyenton and partly on the Land 
of Josiah Ball to his own Land : Laid out by William Torrey 
Sur ry"" Daniel Lovett and Daniel Corbett Chain men 



900 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

John Spring 

[14r.] Uxbridge December y*^ 17'" 1745 Laid out for John 
Spring of S** Uxbridge a Little westerly from his house forty four 
acres of Land (viz : Six acres of William Johnsons tenth Divi- 
sion & two acres of Sam" Chapins tenth Division & two more of 
his Eleuenth Division together with twenty fine acres of Cap' 
Robert Tafts Eleventh Division and one third part of a Right of 
James Albees Eleventh Division and Bounded as followeth be- 
gining at a heap of Stones near the Southwest Corner of S*^ Springs 
pasture thence runing noilh 3 Degrs west 24 rod to a pine tree 
being woods Corner & bounding westerly on S'' Wood Land then 
runing west 7 Degr^ South 32 rod to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner & bounding South on Sd wood then Runing north 2 Degrs 
East 40 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner & bounding west- 
erly on Land of petter aldrich then Runing west 2 Degr^ South 
44 rod & bounding South part on Sd aldrich and part on Comon 
to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner then north 2 
Degr* west 60 rod to a heap of Stones being the north west Corner 
and bounding west on Comon then East 9 Degr** north 30 rod to 
a heap of Stones then East 23 Degr^ north 45 rod to a heap of 
Stones at the Road near the Corner of John Elliots fence then 
runing South 17 Degrs East 42 rod to a heap of Stones then 
South 13 Degrs East 55 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner 
& Bounding Easterly on Land of Sam" Aldrich thence runing 
East 33 Degrs north 30 rod to a pine tree being a Corner & bound- 
ing north on Land of Sam" Aldrich then South ward bounding on 
the Road to his own Land then west & Bounding South on his 
own land 25 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner then South 
& bounding East on his own Land 42 rod with a Direct Line to 
the first Bounds mentioned : Laid out by John Read Jnr Surueyer 
Sam" Read & John Spring Com" 

December 17"' 1745 Laid out for John Spring near his house 
& on the South Side of his pasture & on the west Side of the 
road leading to the meeting house Seven acres of Land (viz) 
four acres of James albees Eleventh Division & three acres of 
Nath" Thompsons Eleventh Diuision Laid together & is bounded 
as followeth begining at a heap of Stones at the road then Run- 



IMENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 901 

ing westerly & bounding northerly on his own Land 44 rod to 
Ezekiel woods Land to a heap of Stones being a Corner being the 
north west Corner then South & bounding west on S*' woods 
Land 30 rod to a heap of Stones on a rock being the South west 
Corner then East 5 Degrs South & boundino; South on Comon 
35 rod to the Road aboue mentioned to a heap of Stones being 
the South East Corner then north & l)ounding East on S'' Road 
34 rod to the first bounds — 

Laid out by John Read Surueyer .^ani" Read & John Spring- 
Chain men 

Thomas Tiney Daniel Southwick 

[15.] feln-uary y"^^ 25"' 1745 Laid out for Thomas Tiney 24 
acres of land (viz) 14 acres of William Spragues Eight and ninth 
Division and 6 acres of Sd Spragues Eleventh Division and 4 
acres of John Killiurns Eleventh Division Laid out on the East 
Side the Road Leading by Thomas Gages and is Bounded as fol- 
oweth begining at a heap of Stones on S*^ Road being the South 
west Corner thence with a Direct Line Eight rod & bounding on 
Comon to a black oak tree markt being a Corner of John perreys 
Land thence with a Direct Line and bounded South on Comon to 
the Southwest Corner of his own Land thence to y*" South East 
Corner of his other Land thence Runing East 15 Degrs South 
and Bounding South on Comon to a heap of Stones being the 
South East Corner the whole of the South Line being 110 rod 
then turning & runing north 15 Degrs East on Comon 60 rod to 
a heap of Stones being the north East Corner thence runing west 
15 Degr^ north on Comon 86 rod to the Road Leading by Thomas 
Gages a heap of Stones by S*^ Road being the norwest Corner 
then bounding westerly partly on S'* Road & partly on Thomas 
Gages Land : S'' Land is also Iwunded 12 Rod northerly & 2 rod 
Southerly on S** Gages Land y'' whole of S"^ Land within vS'' bounds 
Contains thirty fine acres & three quarters Eleven acres & three 
(juarters alowed for fine acres & 32 rod formerly Laid out within 
the Compass of S^ Land & for bad Land — Laid out by William 
Torrey Suruever Jacob Aldrich & Thomas Tinev Chain men 



902 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

March y'' 7"' 1745 Laid out for Thomas Tiney Six acres & 
half of Land (viz) 4 acres of William Torreys Eleventh Division 
and two acres & a half of his own Laid Joyning to his other 
I^and near John Gages and is bounded South on his other land 
to a heap of Stones being the South East Corner & the north 
East Cornel' of his other Land thence runing north 15 Degrs 
East to a heap of Stones on Maj"" Daniel Lovetts Land then 
bounded north on S'' Louetts Land to a heap of Stones the nor- 
west Corner and a Corner of John Gages Land then runing South 
full point and bounding westerly on S*^ Gages Land to his own 
Land. Laid out by William Torrey Surueyer Jacob aldrich and 
Thomas Tiney Chain men 

June 28"' 1746 Laid out for Daniel Southwick one acre of 
Sam" Hunts Eleuenth Diuision on the west Side of Black Stones 
Riuer & at the North Easterly End of his other Land begining 
at Said Riuer then Runing South 34 Degrs west 16 rod to a pine 
tree beins; a Corner and bounding: Southerlv on Land of Jacol> 
Tinkhams heirs then South 38 Degr^ East 13 rod to a heap of 
Stones being a Corner and bounding Easterly on Sd heirs then 
Southwest 4 rod and a half to his own Land to a heap of Stones 
being a Corner and bounding Southerly on Comon then north 30 
Degrs west 19 rod to a heap of Stones at Jonathan Southwicks 
land and bounded westerly part on his own Land & part on Land 
of Said Jonathan then north East full point 20 rod to Said Riuer 
& bounding northerly on Said Jonathans Land to a Dead tree 
Called a bass wood tree then Down Stream Said Riuer 4 rod to 
the first bounds mentioned Laid out by John Read Ju'" and Will- 
iam holbrook Committee 

Cap* Tyler Cap' Taft 

[16.] May y« 20''' 1745 then Laid out for Cap' Nathan 
Tyler twelue acres and a quarter Eleuenth Diuision of land laid 
Joyning to his other land on the west Side of y" mill river near 
y'' north medows begining att a heap of Stones being y° north 
west Corner : & y'' South west Corner of his other land bounded 
Avesterly on Common 54 rod with a Direct Line to y*^ north 



I 



MENDON, INIASSACHUSETTS. 903 

Easter Corner of John Tylers land thence Bounding westerly on 
Comon HO rod to his (jther land Bounding Easterly 24 rod on 
Comon the Corners being rocks with heaps of Stones on them 
and on all other parts Bounding on his own land it being a broken 
piece of land Containing 12 acres and a quarter three quarters 
of an acre allowed for a priuet way of two rods wide from John 
Tylers (corner to pass & repass to and from the lower part of y" 
uper north medow Laid out by William Torrey Surueyer Daniel 
Louett and Nathan Tyler (^hain men 

May y« 20*" 1745 then Laid out for Cap' Nathan Tyler three 
acres & half Eleuenth Division of land on y" East Side y*" mill 
riuer Joyning to his middle north medow and is bounded north 
on Sd medow East partly on John Jones's land & partly on 
Comon 54 rod to a heap of Stones on a rock y"" South East 
Corner South on Common three rod to a heap of Stones on his 
other land and on all other parts on his own land : Laid out by 
William torrej' Sei'ueyer Daniel Louett & nathan tyler Chain 
men 

April y*" D*'' 1748 Laid out for Cap* Eleazar Taft 5 acres of his 
tenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land on Misco hill 
and is bounded westerly partly on Said Land and partly on Land 
belonging to the heirs of Daniel Read Dec'' Northerly on Land of 
Josiah Addams 10 Rod to a heap of Stones being the north East 
Corner then bounding Easterly on Land of William Torrey 32 
Rod to James Woods land to a heap of Stones being the South 
East Corner & the South west Corner of Said Torreys Land and 
is bounded Southerly on James Woods Land 28 Rod & half to 
his own Land — Laid out l>y William Torrey Sury'. Jacob 
Aldrich & Eleazer Taft Chain men 

Sam" Darling 
[17.] Mendon february y'^ 12"> 1744/5 

We the Subscribers being men mutvally Chosen by and Be- 
tween Sam" Thayer Sen"" and Sam" Thaj^er Jun'' Both of mendon 
in the County of Worcester in the province of massachusetts 



904 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Ba}' in New england Yeoman to arbitral Judge and Determine 
and Settle the Bounds of Land between the partes and having 
been on the lands Seen their papers and heard their pleas Relat- 
ing to the premises our award Judgment and Determination is 
that Sam" Thayer Sen"" have and Hold the Sixteen acres of Land 
which his father inirchased of John Darling and Bounded as fol- 
loweth (viz) the north East Corner being att the Corner of the 
fence at the Highway Joyning to Sam" Thayer Ju""^ Land and So 
runing westerly with a Dirict Line to two rocks Called the Duble 
Rock and So with a Dirict Line to the norwest Corner of the old 
fence then turning Southerly to a white oak Stump at the north 
End of Sam" Thayer J'* Stone wall and so from thence Easterly 
to the ten rod highway aforesd : and further our Judgment is that 
whereas Sam" Thayer Jun"" hath Erected S*^ Stone wall on Sam" 
Thayer Sen""^ Land we Determine that Sam" Thayer Jun"^ pay 
Sam" Thayer Sen"" four pounds old tenor and that Sam" Thayer 
Junr his heirs Executors & administrators for Ever Jnjoy as there 
proper Estate all the Land on the north of S'' wall as witness our 
hands : verte 

Thomas Sanford 
Daniel Lovett 
George Bruce 
Accepted by 
Sam'-'^ Thayer Sen'' 

Sam"^'- T Thayer Jun'^ 

mark 

may 25*^: 1763 Laid out for y'' heirs of Samuel Darling De- 
ceased one acre of Benj" Darlings 11*'^ Division of land Joyning 
to their other land : Southwest from their house and is Bounded 
South Easterly partly on S*^ land & partly on land of Benj", 
Darling 52 rod Southwesterly on Land Laid out to Corrarys 
heirs Bounded norwesterly on land of Joseph Darling it being a 
three Corner*^ piece Containing one acre & half half an acre 
allowed for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Survey"". 
Robert Taft Chain man 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 905 

John Gage Daniel Southwick 

[18.] March y'' 7"^ 1745 then Laid out for John Gage 20 
acres of Land which was Giuen him l)y the proprietors of Mendon 
& Uxbridge and is hounded as foloweth begining at a heap of 
Stones being the South west Corner and the norwest Corner of 
Thomas Tineys Land bounding on his fathers Land 52 rod to a 
heap of Stones being the norwest Corner thence Runing East 
full point on Comon 50 rod to a heap of Stones being the north 
East Corner & the norwest Corner of Maj"^ Daniel Louetts Land 
bounding East on S*^ Louetts Land 30 rod to S'' Louetts South 
west Corner then turning East & bounding north on S** Louetts 
Land fine rod to a heap of Stones on S'' Louetts Line thence 
Runing South full point to Thomas Tineys Land a heap of Stones 
on S*^ Tineys Line being the South East Corner and is bounded 
South on S** Tineys land 62 rod to the first bounds — Laid out 
by William Torrey Surueyer Jacob Aldrich & John Gage Chain 
men 

April y' 7*^ 174fi Laid out for Daniel Southwick Eight acres 
of Land on the northerly Side of his other Land which he now 
Liveth on & is bounded as folio wEth begining at a heap of Stones 
being y'' north East Corner of his other Land then west 28 Degrs 
South 40 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner & a Corner of 
abel aldrich's Land and Bounding Southerly on Said Southwicks 
Land then west 35 Degr' north 27 rod to a heap of Stones being 
y'' northwesterly Corner & bounding South westerly on Land of 
able aldrich then north East full point 58 rod to a heap of Stones 
being y*" north Easterly Corner and Bounding northwesterly on 
Land of Jonathan Southwick then South 30 Deg''^ East 43 Rod to 
the first bounds mentioned : the aboue Discribed Land was Laid 
on y'' Rights of Moses farnum one acre on his tenth Division & 
two acres of his Eleventh Division : & two acres of Thomas 
Thayers Eleventh Division : and two acres of John Thayers 
Eleventh Division and one acre of John Thayer Jrs Eleuenth 
Division it being Laid out within y*" aboue Discribed bounds : 
Laid out by John Read J*^ Suruayer : William Holbrook Chain 
man 



906 PROPK IE TORS' RECORDS. 

Sep'^\y'' l.V' 174r) Laid out for Daniel Southwiok 125 rod of 
Land of Jacob Tinkums Ninth Division ajoyning to his own land on 
the west Side of the great riuer and is bounded west on his own 
Land 17 rod north on the Land of the heirs of Jacob Tinkuni 15 
rod East on thc^ Land of nicolas trask it being a three Corncn-'^ 
piece of Land Laid out by William Torrey Surueyer Jacol) Aid- 
rich Chain man 

the Same Day & by y^ Same Connnittee T^aid out for the aboue 
Said South wick 142 rod of William Johnsons IT'' Division on y'' 
west Side y^ great riuer and is bounded East on his other Land 
27 rod west on the Land formerly Sumners South on the Land of 
Abel Aldrich 12 rod it being a 8 Cornered piece of Land Laid out 
by William Torrey Surueyer Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

Abel Aldrich David pond Larrance Southwick W'" Thayer 
[19.] LTxbridge march y^ 26"^ 174(5 Laid out for Abel Aldrich 
14 acres and 100 rod of his Eleuenth Division on his fathers 
Rights Joyning to the Great riuer on y'^ Southerly Side of Sd 
Riuer & on the Easterly Side of Land Called Sumners Land 
begining at S riuer at the north East Corner of Said Sumners 
Land then runing South (U rod to a heap of vStones being the 
South west Corner & bounding west on S'^ Sumners Land then 
East full point 84 rod to a pine tree marked then East 28 Deg'' 
South 34 rod to a pine tree marked being y*^ Southerly Corner 
then East 28 Deg'' north 18 rod to a heap of Stones being the 
northeasterly Corner then west 35 Deg'"' north 40 rod to a heaj) 
of Stones being a Corner of Jonathan South wicks Land & bound- 
ing northerly on Comon then with a Direct Line to the : great 
Riuer to a black oak Stub and bounding north Easterly on Jona- 
than Southwicks Land then up stream said Riuer & bounding on 
it 16 rod to the tirst bounds mentioned Laid out by John Read 
J""" Suruayer with y® assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 

September y'" 15''' 1746 Laid out for Larance Southwick 2 acres 
and 100 rod of William Johnsons Eleuenth Division of Land 
Joyning to his other land on the west Side of the great riuer and 
is bounded west on his own Land 41) rod South on the Land of 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1)07 

the heirs of Daniel Darlino- 12 rod East on the Land of Nicholas 
Trask it being a three Cornerd piece of Land, Laid out l)y 
AVilliam Torrey Surueyer Jacob aldrich Chain man 

uxbridge march the 14'" 1750-5-1- We the Subscribers (viz) 
William Thayer & Abel Aldrich then meet and preambulated the 
Lines and Renewed the bounds between our Lands on the west- 
erly Side the Great River, which is as followeth begining at a 
heap of Stones by a black oak Stump by the Said River theiicc 
Runing South to a Large white oak tree markt thence Continuing 
Said Line South full point to a heap of Stones being the South 
East Corner of Said Thayers Land then turning west full point 
with a Direct Line to a heap of Stones on the Southerly Side of 
a pine hill it being the Corner of Said Abel Aldriches land and 
near the Corner of Benjamin Tafts Land as witness our hands 
test William Torrey William Thayj:r 

Daniel Southwick Abel Aldrich 

April 2P' : 1755 Laid out to David pond a Small Jsland in the 
pond Called Tafts pond Said Jsland is Called Loon Jsland t\w 
whole of S'^ Jsland Consists of about one Quarter of an acre and 
is Laid out to Said David pond on the Right of Joseph Penne- 
mans Eleventh Division, Laid out 1)y W"" Torrey Survey"^ Robert 
Taft Chain man 

James Cargill John Read 

[20.] March y'^ 7^'' 1746 Laid out for James Cargill Sixteen 
Acres of Laid (viz) 7 Acres of Thomas Sanfords 11"' Division 
and 4 Acres of eTonathan Hayward y^ 3"^' Eleuenth Division and 
4 Acres of John Haywards Eleuenth Division and one Acre of 
William Torreys Eleuenth Division Laid together adjoyning to 
his other Land on the Easterly Side of the mill River and where 
his house & mill now stands and is bounded w^esterly partly on 
the Mill Riuer & partly on Rehol)oth road to a heaj) of Stones 
being the norwest Corner of the land belonging to the heirs of 
Joseph Thayer Dec'^ then bounded Southerly on S*^ Land to their 
north East Corner then bounding westerly on S** Land 32 rod to 



008 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

a heap of Stones then riming Easterly on Comon with a Direct 
Line 62 rod to a pine tree niarkt being a Corner of his other 
Land then bounded northerly on Said Land to the mill riuer 
Laid out by William Torrey Servay'' Daniel Louett Chain man 

Uxbridge November y^ 17"' 1747 Laid out for John Read Sen"" 
in his Hous T^ott three Acres and 69 Rod of his Eleventh Division 
and is Bounded as followeth begining at a heap of Stones being 
the North East Corner a little Easterly from his Barn then South 
L5 Deg''* west 12 Rod to a heaj) of Stones being the South East 
Corner then west 20 Deg''* North 45 Rod to a heap of Stones be- 
ing y® South west Corner then North 21 Degr' East I'd Rod to a 
heap of Stones being the Norwest Corner then East 19 Degr"* 
South 43 Rods to the first Bounds mentioned it being Bounded 
on all parts of his own Land 

on the Same Day Laid out for Said Read two Acres and 9<S 
Rods more of his Eleventh Division on the North Side of his other 
Land at the Mirey Spring begining at a heap of Stones being the 
North East Corner of his other land then Runing west full point 
38 Rod to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner & 
bounding South on his own Land then North 10 Deg'"^ west 11 
Rod to a heap of Stones being the norwest Corner and Bounding 
west on Land which belongeth to the heirs of Cap' Joseph Taft 
then East full point 41 Rod and bounding North on Comon to a 
heap of Stones being the North East Corner then South Eleuen 
Rod to the first bounds mentioned being a heap of Stones & 
bounding East on Comon Laid out by John Read J"" Suruayer 
and William Holbrook Com" 

Joseph Thomson 
[21.] We the Subscribers being mutually Chosen by ,Iohn 
Chapin Yeoman & John white Jun' Husbandman both of Mendon 
Jn the County of Worcester in y" prouince of Massachusetts Bay 
in New England : to Settle Determine & finish a Certain Con- 
trouersy arisen between them Relating to the Dividing Lines be- 
tween their Home Steads in Mendon afore sd and hauing im})ow- 
ered us to Settle the Seueral Diuidino- Lines between their Said 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 909 

Land as al)oue S'' and a Hiinll Dctoniiination to make of their 
Said Controversy and liauing uievved their Said Home Steads in 
a Carefull luaner pursuant to their C'hoiee of us our award Deter- 
mination &, tinall Judgment on the Said Lines & Controuersy is 
as followeth — 

That the Said parties John Chapin & John White J' Shall 
Sign and Deliuer the following- preambulation by us made and 
Deliuer it to be put on lasting Record : The preambulation is as 
followeth (uiz) Begining at the norwest Corner being a heap of 
Stones by Land of Josiah Chapin thence Southerly as the fence 
now Stands then turning westerly as the fence now Stands to a 
Corner then turning Southerly So on a Direct Line to a post with 
Stones about it thence Southerly as the fence now Stands to an 
heap of Stones being a Corner then tvrning East 17 Deg'^'* north 
Crossing a great Rock in the medow to a heap of Stones near S"* 
John Chap ins fence So home to the upland at a heap of Stones 
then turning Southerly to Said Chapins fence and Continuing 
Said Line as the fence now Stands Home to Shebourn road at the 
End of Said fence there being a heap of Stones Erected the Divi- 
sion Line on the South Side Sherbourn Road is as followeth be- 
gining at a heap of Stones at or near Sherbourn Road So Runing 
Southwesterly with a Direct Line to a black oak tree being markt 
thence runing with a Direct Line to a heap of Stones on a rock at 
the Easterly End of the old Damn 

Daniel Lovett ^ 

JcHABOD AMiDowN > arbitrators 

Benj'' Rockwood ) 

accepted by 

John Chapin 

John White Jun" 

Uxbridge april the 4^'' 1748 Laid out for Joseph Thomson 6 
acres and half of his own Divisions and 4 acres & half of Matthew 
hills Eleuenth Division which he purchesed of John Elett a little 
west from his house and is bounded as followeth begining at the 
north East Corner then runing west 40 Dg'^ north 28 rod to a 
Small black oak tree marked bounding northerly on land he Sold 



910 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

John Elett then west 8 Deg"^^ South 88 rod to a heap of Stones 
at his own land bounded northerly on Comon then South 42 rod 
to the South East Corner of his other Land a black oak tree 
bounded west on his own land then East 10 Deg""^ north 32 Rod 
to a heap of Stones being the Corner of his other land and bound- 
ing South on Comon then northerly with a Direct Line 37 rod to 
the bounds first mentioned laid out by John Read Jur Sery'' with 
the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 

Aaron Thayer Rutter & Daniels's agreement 

[22.] December y*^ 1^' 1748 Laid out for Aaron Thayer Eight 
Acres & 140 Rod of his Eleuenth Division of Land Laid out 
Joyning to his other Land South from his house and is Bounded 
north on the Land of Nathanael Thayer 10 Rod from a black oak 
tree being y*" South East Corner of his other Land thence Runing 
East 10 Deg'"' South 10 Rod on Nath" Thayers Land to aheap of 
Stones being the north East Corner then Bounding Easterly on 
S*^ Nathanael Thayers land 64 Rod to a heap of Stones being the 
South west Corner of Nath" Thayers land then Runing on S*^ 
Land East 2 Deg'"* South to the Land belonging to y'' heirs of 
Ebenezer Thomson De"^ then bounding Easterly on Said Land 
30 Rod to a heap of Stones l)eing the Southwest Corner of S'' 
Thomsons Land then Runing west 2 Deg""^ North on Comon 20 
Rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock being the Southwest Cor- 
ner then Runing north 2 Deg'^ East on Comon 96 Rod to the 
Black oak tree which was first mentioned bounds Laid out by 
William Tori-ey Sur.y'". Jacob Aldrich and Aaron Thayer Chain 
men 

The same Day Laid out to the aboue S"* Aaron Thayer 5 acres 
& 100 Rod of his Eleuenth Division of Land adjoyning to the 
aboue Said Land and is bounded Easterly on his aboue S'' other 
Land 42 Rod to a heap of Stones being the Southeast Corner then 
Runing west 2 South on Comon 26 Rod to a heap of Stones on 
a Rock being the South west Corner then north 2 Deg''' west on 
Comon to his other Land and is bounded northerly on his other 
Land to a black oak tree markt the first bounds Laid out by 
William Torrey Sury' Jacob Aldrich and Aaron Thayer 'Chain men 



IMENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 911 

Mondon January the T)"'. ITTjO AVe the Subscribers then meett 
and preambelated the Lines between our Lands & Renewed 
bounds which are as folio weth begining at a Wack oak tree markt 
by the way Leading on the north Side the great pond thence Run- 
ing west 25 Deg'" north about 40 rod to a heap of Stones on a 
Rock thence west about 44 Deg" South with a Direct Line 62 
Rod to a waUnut tree markt at David Tafts Land : and our agree- 
ment also is that the Proprietors Clerk Record this preambelation 
in the proprietors Records of Mendon as witness our hands 
Witnesses ms 

William Torkey William^o^Rutter 

Phillip Lesure JoH>f Daniels 

the above Preambelation by the agreement of both parties 
(viz) William Rutter cSc. John Daniels is Void & of none Effect 
and they both ordered me to Enter this Last agreement 

attest William Torrey Proprietors Clerk 

the heirs of Decon Thomson Hay wards & Morses Preambelation 
[23.] November y« 29"' 1748 Laid out for the heirs of Dec" 
Ebenezer Thomson De*=^ 5 Acres Eleventh Division of Land 
Joyning to their other Land near quick Stream and is Bounded 
northerly on Comon begining at a Reed oak tree markt being a 
norwet Corner of their other land thence on Comon 9 Rod to a 
white oak tree markt being the norwest Corner thence with a 
Direct Line 50 Rod to a white oak tree markt being a Corner of 
their other Land and bounding westerly on Comon then from 
Said white oak Runing South al)out 80 Deg'^' East on Comon 30 
Rods to a heap of Stones then South 20 Deg^'" East on Comon 40 
Rods to a heap of Stones then South 20 Deg""" East on Comon 
80 Rods to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner of their 
other Land : Laid out by William Torrey Sury'" : Jacob Aldrich 
Chain man 

Noveml)er y^ 29"> 1748 Tjaid out for the heirs of Dec" Ebenezer 
Thomson De"' two Acres of Cap^ Eleazar Daniels IT" Division 
of Land Joyning to their other Land near quick Stream and is 



912 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

bounded westerly on their other Land 46 Rod northerly on 
Conion Eight Rod from a heap of Stones by a pine Stump on a 
gravily hill Runing East 27 Deg""' north to a heap of Stones be- 
ing the north East Corner then South 27 Degr' East on Comon 
46 Rod to a heap of Stones in a bottom being the South East 
Corner then west 27 Deg"'* South to a heap of Stones by their 
other Land. Laid out by AVilliani Torrey Sury"" Jacob Aldrich 
Chain man 

Mondon agust y*' 2" : 1750 then we the Subscribers (viz) Will- 
iam Hayward and Edmond Morss meett and Preamljelated the 
Line between our home Lotts in Mendon afore Said and Stated 
the bounds which is as folio weth begining at a heap of Stones on 
a Rock in the line between the above Said Haywards land and 
Land of the heirs of John Hayward Dec"^ thence Runing north 20 
Deg""^ west 27 rod & f to a Dry Chesnut tree thence Continuing 
Said line 4 rod and half to a Maple Stand markt with Stones 
about it and we order the proprietors Clerk in Mendon afore 
Said to Record this preambelation in the proprietors Record : as 
witness our hands — 
witness 

his 

George Bruce William x Hayward 

mark 

W*' Rawson Jun' Edmond Morss 

[24.] Seth Aldrich Cor* John farnum 

April y'^ 4*" 1746 Laid out for Seth Aldrich two Acres & 120 
Rod of his Eleventh Division Easterly from his house & Jo^ming 
to his other Land begining at a heap of Stones being a Corner 
and a Corner of Cap* Keiths Land then Runing South & Bound- 
ing Easterly on Said Keiths Land 22 Rods to a heap of Stones 
being the South East Corner then west 8 Deg'' north & bound- 
ing South on Comon 20 Rod to a heaj) of Stones at his own 
Land being the South west Corner then northerly 20 rod & 
Bounding westerly on his own Land then Easterly and bounding 
northerly on his own Land to the bounds first mentioned it being 
21 Rods — 

on the Same Day Laid out for Seth Aldrich two Acres and an 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 913 

hulf more of his F^Ieucnth Diuision on the northerly Side of his 
other Land near to the I^and Tiiomas Rist purchesed of Edward 
Aldrich & is bounded as followeth begining at a heap of Stones 
being a Corner & the South East Corner then west 10 Des:'^'' 
South 25 Rods to a heap of Stones at a Stump being the South 
west Corner then north 10 Deg""' East 16 Rod. to a Burch tree 
!narkt being the northwest Corner then East 10 Deg"^ north 17 
Rods to a heap of Stones being the north East Corner then with 
a Direct Line to the first bounds mentioned Laid out by John 
Read Jur & AA'illiain Holbrook Com" 

Uxbridge May the 9^'' 1748 Laid out for Cornit John farnum 4 
Acres and one half of his Eleuenth Division Laid Joyning to his 
other Land at turkey hill on the Easterly Side of his other Land 
and on the Easterly Side of the Brook begining at a heap of 
Stones being the north East Corner then Runing westerly and 
bounding northerly on Land of Cap' Whites heirs to Said whites 
Southwest Corner then South 20 Deg"^' west 30 Rod to his own 
Land and Bounding westerly on Land of John Read Jun"" then 
East : 6 : Rod to a heap of Stones being his old Corner and 
bounding South on his own Land then South Easterly with a 
Direct Line 80 Rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock being the 
South west Corner and westerly on his own Land, then Easterly 
and bounding Southerl}^ on Jonathan j^ennemans Land Rods to 
a heap of Stones on a Rock then north 10 Deg"" East with a 
Direct Line to the bounds first mentioned and bounding Easterly 
on Said penneman 

Laid out by elohn Read Jun' Sur.y'. with the help of William 
Holbrook as Chain man 

Georoe Bruce Nathan Tyler 

[25.] March y" 15"' 1747/8 Laid out for George Bruce 9 
Acres of Land being part of Several Divisions of Land Laid 
floyning to his other land on the East Side of the Eight Rod way 
and is l)ounded west on Said Land 80 Rod South on the Land of 
Moses Aldrich (> Rod East on the Land of Joseph Marshall 80 
Rod north on the Land formerly Laid out to his father Joseph 



914 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Bruce 30 Rod thence from S^ Bruces South East Corner Runi no- 
East 25 Degr^ north on Comon whome to Said Marshalls Land : 
allowance for a two Rod way Cross Said Land Laid out by AVill- 
iam Torrey Sur.y'" Jacob Aldrich and George Bruce Chain men 

March y*^ 15"' 1747/8 Laid out for George Bruce 4 acres and 
half of his Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his fathers Land 
at the Lower End of the Lower north medow on the west Side 
the mill River and is bounded northerly and westerly on Said 
Land and medow to Cap* Tylers Land Easterh' on said Tylers 
Land to his South west Corner being a heap of Stones on a 
Rock : thence with a Direct Line on Comon 18 Rod to the north 
East Corner of Land formerly Laid out to Cap* Seth Chapin 
thence on Said Chapins Land to his aboue Said fathers Land : 
Laid out with alowance for a three Rod way throught Said Land 
by William Torrey Sury"^ Jacob Aldrich & George Bruce Chain 
men 

the Same Day as abouesd Laid out for George Bruce one Acre 
& a quarter of his 11*'' Division of Land Joyining to his medow at 
the uper End of the Lower north medow on the west Side the 
mill Riuer and is bounded northerly on the Land of Cap* Tyler 
and on all parts on his own medow it being a broaken piece of 
Land : Laid out with alowance for a two Rod way through Said 
Land to the medow : by William Torrey Sury'' Jacob Aldrich & 
George Bruce Chain men 

May the 13*^* 1747 L out for Cap* Nathan Tyler Eight acres 
and 3 quarters of his Eleuenth Division of Land laid Joyning to 
his other Land near barbers hole and is bounded Southerly on 
Said land 26 rod westerly partly on his other land and partly on 
Land of Samuel Torrey 30 rod to a heap of Stones being the 
norwest Corner then Runing East 37 Deg'' north on Comon 50 
rod to a heap of by his other land being the north East Corner 
and is bounded Easterly and South Easterly partl}^ on his own 
Land and partly on Land of John Tyler to his other land first 
mentioned the whole Containing 10 acres & half one acre & 3 
quarters alowed for bad land : Laid out by William Torrey Sury'' 
Nathan Tyler Chain man 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 915 

March the 14*'' 1748 Laid out for Cap* Nathan Tyler three 
quarters of an acre of his Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to 
his other Land on the Easterly side the mill liiuer at the Lower 
north medow and is bound west on his own land 40 rod north on 
his own Land 3 rod East on Comon 40 rod South on Comon 3 
rod — Laid out by William Torrey Sury"" Nathan Tyler Chain 
man 

the heirs of Seth Chapin David Chapin John Chapin 

[26.] January the 10*" 1748 Laid out for the heirs of Lie* 
Seth Chapin Dec*^ three acres of Land in the north Purches (it 
being 3 acres of Land formerly Laid out to the Said Chapin but 
not Recorded) begining at a heap of Stones being the north East 
Corner thence runing west 12 Deg'"^ north 30 rod to a heap of 
Stones being the northwest Corner then South 12 Des:'"* west 19 
rod to a heap of Stones the South west Corner then East 12 
Deg" South 30 rod to a heap of Stones the South East Corner 
then north 12 Deg"^^ East to y^ first bounds Laid out by William 
Torre}' Sury'' Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

January y*" 10*'' 1748 Laid out for David Chapin 3 acres of 
Vriah Thayers Eleuenth Division of Land in the north purches 
and is Laid Joyning to Land Laid out to the heirs of his father 
(viz) Lie* Seth Chapin Dec'', and is bounded northerly on Said 
Land 30 rod Easterly on Comon : from the South East Corner 
of Said Land Runing South 12 Deg"^" west 18 rod to a heap of 
Stones on a rock being the South East Corner thence runing 
west 12 Deg"^. north on Comon 30 Rod to a Stake & heap of 
Stones being the South west Corner then north 12 Deg''^ East on 
Comon 18 Rod to the Land Laid out to the heirs of the aboue 
Said Chapin Dec"*. Laid out by William Torrey Sury' Jacob 
Aldrich & David Chapin Chain men 

January y'' 21'* 1747 Laid out for Seth Chapin & Moses Chapin 
hue acres of their Eleuenth Division of Land in the north purches 
Joyning to Land Sett of to their mother Elizebeth Chapin as 
part of her thirds and is bounded Southerly partly on Said land 
& partly on Comon 48 rod westerly on Comon from the norwest 



916 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

('orner of Said thirds liuniiig north 12 Dog''^ East l(i rod to a 
heap of Stones on a rock being the novvvest ('orner bounded 
northerly part on Comon & partly on Samuel Warrings Land 82 
rod to a heap of Stones being the north East Corner thence Run- 
ins: South 18 Deo'' East on Comon 26 rod to a black oak tree 
markt being the South East Corner thence runing west 12 Deg''^ 
north 16 rod to the aboue Said thirds Laid out by William Torrey 
Sury'' Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

January y'' 2P' 1747 Laid out for John Chapin one acre & 
half of Land (viz) one acre of his Eleuenth Division and half 
an acre of his tenth Division in the north purches Joyning to the 
Land of William Legg and is bounded Southerly on S"* Leggs 
land 16 rod westerly on land formerly Lie* Seth Chapins now 
Sett off as part of the widows thirds westerly on Said land 18 rod 
northerly on land Laid out to Seth & moses Chapin 16 rod to a 
black oak tree markt being the north East Corner thence runing 
South. 12 Deg'* west 18 rod to William Leggs land a black oak 
tree markt near the South East Corner & home to said Leggs 
land laid out by William Torrey Sury' Jacob Aldrich & John 
Chapin Chain men 

[27.] Aaron Taft Cap* Tyler 

March the 8"' 1748 Laid out for Aaron Taft 17 acres of Land 
(viz) 10 acres of Cap* Daniels 11*'' Diuision and 5 acres of Ben- 
jamin Thomsons and 2 acres of Abraham Staples Eleuenth Divi- 
sion : Laid Joyning to his other Land East from his house and 
is Bounded west on his other Land 157 rod from a Duble white 
oak tree being the north East Corner of his other Land to Benja- 
min Thomsons Land and is bounded Southerly part on Said 
Thomsons Land & part on Comon 10 rod to a heap of Stones 
being the South East Corner thence runing north 2 Deg'"^ East on 
Comon 90 rod to a heap of Stones then runing north 27 Deg'' 
west 76 rod on Comon to the aboue Said Duble white oak tree 
markt the north End being a gore the whole Containing 19 acres 
and 130 rod 2 acres & 130 rod allowed for l)ad Land Laid out by 
Jacob Aldrich & William Torrey Committee Surveyed by \Yilliani 
Torrey 



I 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 917 

March y'^ 0'" 1 74X Liiid out tor Aaron Taft 84 rod of Al)raham 
Staples Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land 
north from his house and is Bounded South on his other Land 
East on C'omon B rod from a Duble white oak tree markt being 
the north East Corner of other land to a heap of Stones being 
the north East Corner thence runing west 18 Deg"^' South 14 rod 
to the way Leading by sd Tafts house to Grafton and is bounded 
westerly on Said way to his own Land Laid out William Torrey 
Sury'' flacob Aldrich & Aaron Taft Chain men 

March the 9"" 1748 Laid out for Aaron Taft B acres of Land 
(viz) 2 acres & half of Abraham Staples Eleventh Division and 3 
acres and half of William Thayers 11"' Division that the Said 
Taft purched of Samuel White Laid out on the west Side of the 
(ireat Riuer adjoyning to Timothy Macknamarrows Land and is 
Bounded East on Said Land 40 rod and South on said Land 30 
rod to a Black oak tree Markt being the Southwest Corner thence 
Runing north 18 Deg'"' west 40 rod to a heap of on a rock being 
the norwest Corner then East 18 Deg''' north on Comon 40 rod 
to the aboue Said Macknamarrows Land the whole being 8 acres 
i& 120 rod 2 acres & 120 allowed for bad land: Laid out by 
William Torrey Sury"" Jacob Aldrich & Aaron Taft Chain men 

november y*' 10^" 1753 Laid out for Cap' Nathan Tyler 50 rod 
of his Eleventh Division of Land on the northerly side of muddy 
brook and is bounded westerly on the Road Leading to Worcester 
20 rods north on his own Land 3 rod East on Land formerly 
John Tylers 20 rod South on muddy Brook 2 Rods — Laid out 
by William Torrey Survey'' Nathan Tyler Chain man 

Edward Hall Eleazar Taft Edward Pickering 

[28.] March the 1)'" 1748 Laid out for Edward Hall three 
acres of Silas Wheelocks Eleuenth Division of Land Laid Joyn- 
ing to his other Land on the west Side of the Great Riuer and is 
i)ounded East on said Land to a heap of Stones on a great rock 
being the norwest Corner of his other Land thence Runing South- 
west on Comon 24 rod to a heap of Stones on a rock then South 



918 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

10 Degr* East on Comon 80 rod to Timothy Macknamarrows 
Land then Bounded South Easterly on Said Land to his own land 
the whole being 4 acres one acre allowed for bad land : laid out 
by William Torrey Sury"" Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

March the 9**' 1748 Laid out for Eleazar Taft two acres of his 
Eleuenth of Land adJoyning to his medow bottom on the East 
Side Zecharys Pond and is bounded westerly part on S'' pond 
and part on the Riuer and on all other parts on his own Medow 
Bottom Laid out by William Torrey Sury"" Jacob Aldrich and 
Eleazar Taft Chain men 

May the 29''' 1749 Laid out for Edward Pickering 19 acres & 
half of Land (viz) 14 acres of Hezekiah Haywards IV^ Division 
and 4 acres and half of William Arnolds Eleuenth Division and 
one acre of Jonathan Gaskills Eleuenth Division laid out on the 
Easterly Side the mill Eiuer north from James Cargills and is 
bounded westerly on the Land of John Smith & Daniel Puring- 
ton 50 rod to a Crotihed pine tree markt with Stones at the 
Roote being the Southwest Corner thence Runing East 40 Deg''^ 
South on Comon 70 rod to a heap of Stones being the South East 
Corner then north 40 Degi-* East 50 rod to a heap of Stones being 
the north East Corner then west 40 Deg""' north 70 rod to the 
Said Puringtons Land the whole being 22 acres two acres and 
half allowed for bad land Laid out by William Torrey Sury'^ 
Jacob Aldrich & Edward Pickering Chain men 

May the 29*'' 1749 Laid out for Edward Pickering 12 acres and 
half of Land (viz) 7 acres of Jonathan Gaskills lO*'' and Eleuenth 
Divisions and 5 acres & half of William Arnolds \V^ Division 
Laid Joyning to his other Land west from his house & is bounded 
north on his own land 20 rod west on Land of Joseph Thayer 28 
rod to a heap of Stones being S Thayers South East Corner 
then bounded north on Sd Thayers land to a black oak tree markt 
being the north East Corner of Benj" Thayers land and is bounded 
westerly & Southerly on Said Benj" Thayers land and on Land of 
William Chase to his own Land and is bounded Easterly on his 
own land the whole beinor 16 acres & 40 rod 3 acres & 120 rod 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 919 

allowed for bad Land : Laid out by AVilliam Torrey Sury'' Jacob 
Aldrioh <^c Edward Pickeriiiir Chain men 

John Corbett Joseph Thayer William Legg 
[29.] April the IS'" 1749 Laid out for John Coi^bett fifty 
three acres of Land Joyning to his other Land in the north pur- 
ches (viz) 10 acres of Elihu Wharfields Eleuenth Division and 4 
acres of Nathan Pennemans Eleuenth Division and 7 acres of 
Thomas Sanfords Eleuenth Division and 4 acres of James Albees 
Eleuenth Division and 5 acres of Jonathan Thayers Eleuenth 
Division and 2 acres of Vriah Thayers Eleuenth Division and 2 
acres & half of Joseph Rockwoods Eleuenth Division and 3 acres 
and half of Jonathan Thayer Jun'^^ Eleuenth Division and 5 acres 
of Samuel Thayers Jun'"*. Eleuenth Division and four acres of 
William Hayward Jn*^^ Eleuenth Division and 6 acres of William 
Whites 9*'^ 10^'' & Eleuenth Division of Laud and is bounded 
East on Hopkinton Line 205 rod north on land formerly Phillip 
Chase's 29 rod west on the Land of Daniel Corbett 305 rod 
Southerly on Said Corbetts Laud 12 Rod then bounded East 
and South on his own Land to Hopkinton Line the first bounds 
mentioned the whole Containing 63 acres and 130 rod 10 acres 
and 130 allowed for bad land Laid out by William Torrey Sury^ 
Nathan Tyler Chain man 

^lay the 29 1749 Laid out for Joseph Thayer 5 acres & half of 
his Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other land west 
from Edward Pickerings and is bounded north on his own land 
46 rod ruuing from a Duble white oak markt l)eing the South 
East Corner of his other land y'' South full point 20 rod to a 
heap of Stones being the South East Corner thence west with a 
Direct line on Comon to a black oak tree markt being the north 
Corner of Benj". Thayers Land then on Said Thayers Land to 
Sam'^ Gaskills Land then bounded westerly on S'' Gaskills Land 
20 rod to his own Laid out by AVilliam Torrey Sury'. Jacob 
Aldrich and Joseph Thayer Chain men 

A])ril y'" 4"' 1749 Laid out for William Legg 5 acres of William 
Torroys Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other land 



920 I'HOPRIETC^RS' RECORDS. 

west from his Iloust^ und is l)ounded East on Said land north on 
land of David Chapin 80 rod to a heap of Stones being the nor- 
west Corner and the South west Corner of Said Chapins land 
thence on Comon with a Direct Line to a heap of Stones by the 
Road Leading from Pattrides to the meeting house being the 
South west Corner bounded South on Said Road to his own land 
Laid out by William Torrey Sury'". Nathan Tyler & William 
Legg Chain men 

flohn C'hapin William Cheney »J'" Cap*^ Sadler Sam" Torrey 
[30.] May the 27"^ 1749 Laid out for John Chapin 12 acres 
of Land (viz) 10 acres of Land that was granted by the Proprie- 
tors of Mendon to the Easterly Precinct in S'' Mendon for a 
Burying Place and 2 acres of his own Eleuenth Division laid 
together East from Jonathan Whitneys House and is bounded 
west on Said Whitneys Land 60 rod north on Holliston Line 50 
rod to a heap of Stones on a Rockey hill being the north East 
Corner thence Runing South <S Deg'■^ west on Comon 60 rod to a 
heap of Stones being the South East Corner then west 8 Deg''^ 
north on Comon 20 rod to Sam" Haywards Land then bounded 
on Said Haywards Land to the Said Whitneys Land the whole 
being 17 acres 5 acres allowed for bad Land Laid by William 
Torrey Sury'" Jacob Aldrich and John Chapin Chain men 

May the 27"' 1749 Laid out for William Cheney Jn'" 4 acres of 
his Eleuenth Division of Land adjoyning to the land of John 
Chapin East from Jonathan Whitneys House and is bounded west 
part on Said Chapins land & part on Comon 70 rod to a heap of 
Stones being the South west Corner thence Runing East 8 Deg'''* 
South on Comon 10 rod to a heap of Stones being the South East 
Corner thence with a Direct Line on Comon to the South west 
Corner of Sumners Land then bounded Easterly on S*^ Sumners 
land to Holliston Line and is bounded northerly on S'^ Holliston 
Line to the aboue S'' Chapins Land the whole being 5 acres one 
acre allowed for bad land Laid out by William Torrey Sury'". 
Jacob Aldrich and William Cheney Jun"" Chain men 

May the 19"' 1749 Laid out for Cap* John Sadler 4 acres of his 
Eleuenth Division of Land flovnino- to his other Land near 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 921 

Samuol Nelsons and is bounded South on Said land .H2 rod East 
on the County Road north on the land of James Rix west on the 
land of Lie* Jonathan wood the whole being 4 acres & half, half 
an acre allowed for bad land I^aid out by William Torrey Sury'. 
Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

May the 13"^ 1749 Laid out for Samuel Torrey 7 acres of his 
Eleuenth Division of land Laid Joyning to his other land on 
Ragged plain in Upton and is bounded westerly on his own land 
Southerly on land of Cap* Nathan Tyler Easterly partly on Said 
Tylers land & partly on his own land and is bounded northerly 
on Said Tylers land to his own land the whole being 8 acres & 
half one acre and half allowed for bad land laid out by William 
Torrey Sury'" Nathan Tyler and Sam" Torrey Chain men 

[31.] the heirs of Joseph Thayer Jonathan Wood Jonathan 
Nelson 

May the 29*'' 1749 Laid out for Joseph Thayer and Samuel 
Thayer his Brother 10 acres and half of their Eleuenth Division 
of land (viz) 2 acres & half for Joseph Thayer and 8 acres for 
Sam". Thayer laid out north of Candlewood hill Joyning to the 
land belonging to the heirs of Ebenezer Thomson and is bounded 
East on Said land 30 rod from a heap of Stones being the north 
East Corner to a heap of Stones being the South East Corner 
thence runing west full point on Comon 60 rod to a heap of 
Stones being the South west Corner thence with a Direct line on 
Comon 30 rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock being the norwest 
Corner then East full point on Comon 60 rod to the first bounds. 
Laid out by William Torrey Sury"" Jacob Aldrich and Thomas 
Thayer Chain men 

March 16*'' 1748 Laid out for Samuel Thayer Son of Joseph 
Thayer Dec*' fine acres Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his 
other land near Candlewood hill and is bounded South on said 
land 36 rod begining at a heap of Stones being the Southwest 
Corner thence Runing north 12 Degrs west 24 rod to a pine Stand 
markt being the norwest Corner then East 12 Deg'" north 36 Rod 



922 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

to a heap of Stones being the north East Corner then South 1 2 
Deg'' East 24 rod to a heap of Stones at his other land being the 
South East Corner the whole being 5 acres & 64 rod 84 Rod 
allowed for bad Land : Laid out by William Torrey Sury' Nathan 
Tyler Chain man 

May y*" 19^'' 1749 Laid out for Jonathan Wood 3 acres and 3 
quarters Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other land 
Easterly from his house and is bounded East on his own Land 52 
rod Southerly on his own land 1 2 rod westerly on his own land 
52 rod northerly on the land of John Sadler 20 rod Laid out by 
William Torrey Sury"" Jacob Aldrich and Jonathan Wood Chain 
men 

May the 19*^'' 1749 Laid out for Jonathan W(wd 3 acres and a 
quarter of his Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other 
land on both sides the way Leading by his house and is bounded 
west on his own land South on the land of Jonathan Nelson and 
East on his own land it being a gore of land Containing 4 acres & 
a quarter one acre allowed for bad land Laid out by William 
Torrey Sury'" Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

May the 19"' 1749 laid out for Jonathan Nelson one acre of his 
1 1*"" Division of Land Joyning to the westerly side of his medow 
and is bounded Easterly on his medow 100 rod westerly on Hills 
Land 100 rod it being a Strip of Land but two rod wide it 

being one acre & 40 rod 40 rod allowed for bad land 

the Same Day Laid out for Said Nelson one acre of his Eleuenth 
Division of land Joyning to his other land north from his house 
and is bounded north on the land of Jonathan Wood and on all 
other parts on his own land laid out by William Torrey Sury' 
Jacob Aldrich and Jonathan Nelson Chain men 

Daniel Corbett Eben'" Boyington John Tyler 

[32.] April the 18"' 1749 Laid out for Daniel Corbett 13 

acres & a half of Land (viz) 6 acres of David Thomsons Eleuenth 

Division and 7 acres & half of his own Laid Joyning to his other 

Land north East from liis house and is bounded west on his other 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 923 

Land 70 rod north on Land formerly Phillip Chase's 89 Rod East 
on Comon 73 rod South on his own land 29 rod the whole being 
15 acres and 2Q rod one acre 10(i rod allowed for bad Land : Laid 
out by William Torrey Sury'' Nathan Tyler and Daniel Corbett 
Chain men 

April the 18"' 1749 Laid out for Ebenezer Boyington tiue acres 
Eleuenth Division of Land Laid Joyning to his other Land west 
from Jonathan Whitneys and is bounded Easterly on his own 
Land 110 rod northerly on land of Daniel Corbett 13 rod to a 
heap of Stones being the norwest Corner thence with a Direct 
line 110 rod and bounding westerly on Common to a heap of 
Stones being the South west Corner thence with a Direct Line 10 
rod to y*" Southwest Corner of his other Land the whole being 7 
acres and 145 rod 2 acres and 145 rod allowed for bad land Laid 
out by William Torrey Sury' Nathan Tyler and Ebenezer Boying- 
ton Chain men 

April the 4*'' 1749 Laid out for William Legg fine acres of 

William Torreys 11*'' Division of Land Laid out adjoyning to 

his other land west from his house and is bounded East- 

o'/LMd ^^'h' oi^ liiy owi^ l^i^<i 60 rod northerly on Land of David 

Dubii Chapin 30 rod to a heap of Stones being Said Chapins 

Recorded r, , z-n i /^ • ^ -r^- 

Southwest Corner westerly on Common with a Direct 
line 54 rod to a heap of Stones (by the Rhoad Leading from 
patteridges to the meeting house) being the South west Corner 
and is bounded Southerly on S*^ Rhoad 4 rod to his own land the 
whole being 6 acres one acre allowed for bad Land laid out by 
William Torrey Sury"^ Nathan Tyler & William Legg Com" 

April 13*'' 1750 Laid out for John Tyler three quarters of an 
acre of his Eleuenth Division Joyning to his other Land on the 
west Side of the Road Leading to Worcester & is bounded 
Easterly on Said Road northerly on his own Land westerly on 
Land belonging to the heirs of Daniel Hezeltine it being a gore 
of Land 12 rod wide at the north End & nothing at the South 
End Laid out by William Torrey Survy"^ Jacob Aldrich Chain 



924 PROPRIETORS^ RECORDS. 

Sam" Thayer Moses fanmiii riohn Thayer <M: Tliomson 
[33.] June the 2" 174!) Laid out for Sam" Thayer US acres of 
his Eleuenth Division of Land 4 acres of l(i allowed for bad land 
laid out on the Easterly Side of his other land on the westerly 
Side of the Great River near Moses Thomsons land bounded as 
followeth besinina' at a (\)rncr of his own land then Runing north 
22 rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock then more northerly 64 rod 
l)ounded westerly all on his own Land then vSouth 40 Deg'" Elast 
(U Rod to a heap of Stones a Corner at Moses Thomsons land 
l)ounded north Easterly on Comon then west 15 Deg South to a 
heap of Stomas on a Rock being a (/'orner & a Corner of Moses 
Thomsons Land 54 rod bounding South on S'^ Thomsons land 
then with a Direct line South westerly 2H rod to the first bounds 
mentioned Laid out by John Read Sury"" with the assistance of 
Cap* Robert Taft Chain man. 

LTx bridge Mai-ch 21 1745/6 Laid out one acre of Land for 
Moses Farnum in his ninth Division Laid out on the East side of 
his other Land near the old Chimney back that David Aldrich 
built in Uxbridge on the west Side of the brush hill and is 
bounded as followeth begining at his own line at a heap of Stones 
being a Side Line of his other Land then Runing South 10 Deg'" 
west 53 Rods to his South East Corner being a Corner of Said 
Land and bounding westerly on his own Land then East 10 Deg'". 
South Six Rods to a lilack oak Tree niarkt and Stones at the 
Roote being the South East Corner & bounding South on Comon 
then with a Direct Line to the first bounds mentioned bounding 
East on Comon Laid out by John Read Jun'" Seruayer with the 
assistance of Sam" Read as Chain man 

february 9*'' 1 749 Laid out for Moses Farnum two acres of his 
Eleventh Division on the Easterly Side of his other Land that he 
Bought of Jacob Aldrich in the South part of Uxbridge & is 
bounded (viz) begining at a heap of Stones being a Corner at his 
own land then East 5 Deg""'. South 17 Rods to Land of Thomas 
Rist to a heap of Stones being the north East Corner bounded 
north on Jacol) Aldrich then South 10 Deg'' East 20 rod to a heaj) 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 925 

of Stones boino- tho South Kast Corner l)ounded Easterly on 
Thomas Rist then west "> Deg''' north 17 rod to his other Land 
then north & l)ounded west on his own land 20 rod to the first 
bounds Laid out by John Read Sery"" with the assistance of W"'. 
Holbrook Chain man 

Meudon June the 2"^ 1768 then to all people to whome it may 
Concern that we the Subscribers have perambulated a Line Be- 
tween our medows and have agreed and Renewed the Bounds — 
Begining at a Stump & Stones about it then Runing a Cross Said 
medow : westerly a maple tree being near the line then west to a 
heap of Stones on a Rock ajoyning to waiter ('ooks Land — 
furthermore the Stone wall that Elisha Thomson hath Built in the 
medow is to Remain where it now^ Standeth — as witness our 
hands — in presence of us John Thyer 

Joseph Thayer Elisha Thomson 

pelatiah thayer 

[34.] Sam" Torrey Josiah Nelson Joseph Marshall 

April the 4"^ 1749 Laid out for Sam". Torrey 5 acers of his 
Eleuenth Division of Laid Joyning to his other land at the uper 
north medow on the westerly Side the Riuer and is bounded 
northerly on his other Land 58 rod Easterly on his own medow 
10 rod Southerly on Land of Nathan Tyler 58 rod westerly on 
Comon 18 rod the whole l)eing 5 acers & a quarter 40 rod 
allowed for bad Land — 

Laid out by William Torrey Sury'' Nathan Tyk^r & Sam" Tor- 
rey Chain men 

April the 4^" 1749 Laid out for Samuel Torry one acre & half 
of his 11"' Division of Land Joyning to his uper north Medow on 
the East side the Riuer and is bounded northerly & westerly on 
his own medow Easterly on Land belonging to the heirs of Seth 
Chapin Dec*^. 10 rod Southerly on Comon 20 rod 

Laid out by William Toi-rey Sury'' Nathan Tyler Chain man 

Mendon April 2P' 1755 We the Subscribers (viz) Sam" Thayer 
and Robert Taft Jun'. have this Day preambulated the Lines be- 



926 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

tween our Lands in Said Mondon on the north Side the pond 
Called Tafts pond and have Renewed Bounds which are as fol- 
loweth bcgining at a heap of Stones on a Rock on the North Side 
the Road Leading by the north Side Said pond thence to a heap 
of Stones on a Rock thence to a heap of Stones on a Rock thence 
to a Chesnut tree markt thence to a heap of Stones on a Rock 
thence to the Road Leading to Uxbridge all Said Bound are near 
the Edge of the hill between our S^ Lands and we Bind ourselves 
our heirs & assigns to Stand to & abide by Said preambulation 
for Ever and we also order this our preambulation to be Recorded 
in the proprietors Record in mendon 

as witness our hands Robert Taft Jun". 

witness's William Torrey Seth Taft Samuel Thayer 

april y*^ 18^'' 1759 Laid out for Josiah Nelson half an acre of 
Land Joyning to his other Land on the South Side the Road by 
his house and is Bounded North on Said Road four Rod West 
on his own Land 40 Rod to a heap of Stones Being the north 
East Corner of Moses Aldriches Land Bounded East on Land 
Joseph Marshall sold to Beal 40 rod to the Said Road it being a 
gore of Land Laid out in Leu of Land Laid out through a mistake 
in his fathers Land and Laid out by his fathers orders by William 
Tori-ey Survy'' Robert Taft Chain man 

April y*" 18"' 1759 Laid out for Joseph Marshall one acre of 
Land which he purchesed of William Torrey it being part of the 
land which he Sold to David Cuttler which proved to be Comon 
Land and is Bounded South on the Road Leading by Josiah Nel- 
sons four Rod West on Said Nelsons Land 37 Rod to Land of 
Nath" Nelson north on Said Nelsons Land 6 Rod to his own land 
he Sold to Said Cuttler Bounded East on Said Land to the above 
S<i Road — 

Laid out by William Torrey Sury' Robert Taft Chain man 

Jonathan Penneman Joseph Dammon Nath" Nelson 
[35.] Uxbridge may the 9**^ 1748 Laid out for Jonathan Pen- 
eman Eight acres of Land (viz) 4 acres of Nathan penemans 11"' 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 927 

Division and 3 acres of Cor* John Farnunis Eleucnth Division 
and one acre that was laid out in other mens hind Laid out in 
Several pieces the first is a three Corerd piece bounding west & 
north on Land of John Read Jun' & East on his own Land Con- 
taining 120 Rods of Ground — the Second is bounded South on a 
piece of land which he Purchased of Cap* John Farnum 50 rods & 
north on John Read Jun"" 50 rod Easterly on his former Laying 
out 40 rod Containing 125 Rods of ground then runing westerly 
and bounding Southerly on the Said land which he purchased of 
S*^ Cap* Farnum Rods to a heaj) of Stones on a rock being the 
South west Corner then North 10 Deg'' East by a line of marked 
trees to a heap of Stones at the Land of Cap* Whites heirs beino- 
the norwest Corner then Easterly & bounding northerly on S'* 
land to Land of John Read Jun"" to a heap of Stones the North 
East Corner then Southerly by a various Line to the first men- 
tioned Bounds and Bounding East on land of S'^ Read Jun'" laid 
out by John Read Jun"" Sury*" with y'' assistaince of William Hol- 
brook Chain man 

Uxbridge March 21 1745/6 Laid out for Joseph Dammon two 
acres of his Eleuenth Division Joyning to his other land that he 
Bought of Edward Aldrich begining at a heap of Stones being the 
South west Corner Rists land laid out on the same Day then Run- 
ing South 27 Deg'' East 50 rods to a heap of Stones being the 
South west Corner & the norwest Corner of John Emersons land 
formerly laid out and Bounding west part on Thomas Rists and 
part on his own land then East 18 Deg'* north 6 Rod & a half to 
a heap of Stones being the South east Corner and bounding South 
on John Emersons land then north 27 Deg""' west with marked 
trees & heaps of Stones 50 Rod to a heap of Stones being the 
North East Corner and the South East Corner of Thomas Rists 
land then west 10 Deg"" north and bounding north on land of 
Thomas Rists to the first Bounds mentioned by John Read J' 
Sury' Sam". Read Com** 

April y*^ IS*'' 1759 Laid out for Nathauael Nelson 51 Rod of 
Land — Laid out in Lve of Land which was Laid out through a 



928 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

mistake in his own Land Laid Joyning to his other land & is 
Bounded west on Said Land 17 rod north on Sherl)ourn Road 3 
rod East on land of John Thwing 17 rod north on Josiah Nelson 
3 rod it being a narrow Strip of Land with Liberty of a Drift way 
with gates & barrs to pass & Repass through Said Land, Laid out 
by William Torrey Survey"" Robert Taft Chain man 
[36.] Jsaac Aldrich Sam" Holbrook 

Uxbridge April 27"^ 1749 Laid out for Jsaac Aldrich 4 acres of 
Joseph Aldrichs Eleuenth Division & 5 acres of James Keitjis 
11"' Division & 5 acres of John Arnolds and Eight acres of 
Edmonds Rawsons 11"' Division Laid out together Joyning to 
the west Side of his other Land begining at a heap of Stones the 
north East Corner then Runing west 37 Deg". South 50 rod to a 
heap of Stones at a Small pine tree markt with a marking Jron 
being the northwesterly Corner then South 37 Degr** East 86 rod 
to a Small pine tree markt Ijeing a South Easterly Corner 
bounding on both Sides on Comon then East 20 Deg" north 10 
Rods to his own land then by a various line 9(3 Rod to the tirst 
bounds 

another piece ])egining at a heap of Stones a Corner of Sam" 
Aldrichs Land & a Corner of Ralph Hills Land then Runing 
Southerly & bounding westerly on Land Laid out the Same Day 
for John Aldrich Jun'' & Sam" Aldrich 70 rod to a heap of Stones 
being a Corner of John Aldrich Sen'' Land then Easterly- 80 rod 
to a heap of Stones l)eing a Corner of his other Land bounding 
on land laid out for John Aldrich then westerly & bounding 
northerly on his other land 8(3 rod to a heap of Stones a Corner 
of Ralph Hills Land then Southerly 24 rod to the first bounds 
bounding on S'^ Ralphs Land the whole Containing 29 acres 7 
acres allowed for bad land it being a broaken piece of Land Laid 
out by John Read Sury'" Sam" Read Chain man 

Uxbridge feb'^ the (3"' I7489 Laid out for Sam" Holbrook three 
acres & one half of John Albees Jun'"* 10 & Eleuenth Division 
Joyning to his other Land South Easterly from his house & is 
bounded begining at a old Stump being a Corner then Runing 
East 30 Deg'' North to a heap of Stones the North East Corner 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 929 

12 rods l)eing a Corner of Blakes Land & Bounding Northerly on 
his own Land then South East 22 Rods & bounding Easterly on 
S*^ Blakes Land to a heap of Stones 8 rods Easterly on Comon 
then South 27 Deg"^' East 20 rod to a pine tree being a Corner 
bounded Easterly on Ephraini Cimptons Land then South west 
full point 12 rod to a pine tree being the South west Corner 
bounding Southerly on S"^ Cimpton then with a Direct line to y'' 
first bounds mentioned bounding westerly on his own land, Laid 
out by John Read Sury"" William Holbrook Chain man. 

Sep*»- y« 25"' 1718 Laid out for Sam" Holbrook 19 acres & half 
Sixth Division Joyning to his other Land on the East Side y'^ 
Great Riner bounded Southerly part on his own land part on 
William Holbrooks Land part on Comon the South west Corner 
being a Stake westerly on Comon Avith a Direct Line 74 rod to a 
pine tree being the norwest Corner thence Runing East 8 Deg'^ 
North 80 rod to Stones on a rock being the north East Corner 
thence Runing South 8 Deg"^^ East 40 rod to a Stake being y*" 
Southweast Corner the whole Containing 22 acres & 64 rod 3 
acres & half & 64 rod allowed for bad land laid out by Thomas 
white Sury*" Jacob Aldrich and Robert Chain men 

this piece of Land Recorded in the old Book page 116 

Work Sam" the heirs of Daniel Darling Jonathan Whitney 
[37.] May the 19*" ,1749 Laid out for the heirs of Daniell 
Darling Dec'' (viz) Abigail Thayer Lydia Boyce Susanna Thom- 
son and Kezia Hunt Ten acres Eleventh Division of Land, which 
was given to them by their father in his Last Will & Testament 
and one acre of John Thayer Jun'' Eleventh Division and two 
acres of David Thomsons Eleuenth Division all laid to gether 
Joyning to their other Land on the west Side the Great Riuer 
near Jsrael Phillips and is Bounded west on their other Land to 
a heap of Stones on a Rock being the South west Corner and the 
South East Corner of their other Land then bounded South on 
Land of Jsrael Phillips to a heap of Stones being S'^ Phillips 
North East Corner thence with a Direct Line on Comon to a pine 
Tree markt thence East full point Eight rod to a heap of Stones 



930 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

being the South East Corner (the whole of the South Line being 
48 rod) then Runing North full point on Comon 50 rod to a heap 
of Stones being the north East Corner thence Runing west with 
a Direct Line 32 rod to the North East Corner of Abel Aldrichs 
Land the whole being 16 acres and 100 Rod 3 acres and 100 Rod 
allowed for bad Land the aboue said Land Lyeth on both Sides 
and the End of Abel Aldrichs Land : Laid out by William Torrey 
Seruay"". Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

april 20"' 1757 Laid out for Samuel Work two acres of John 
plumbly Eleuenth Division of Land which he purchesed of Eben- 
ezer fisk Laid Joyning to his other Land on the northwest End 
of misco hill and is Bounded Easterly on his own Land 30 Rod : 
from a heap of Stones being the South East Corner and a Corner 
Reads Land : to a white oak tree markt being the north East 
Corner thence Runing about west 24 Rod on Comon to a heap of 
Stones in the Line between Sam^^ Rite and Daniel fisher and is 
bounded South westerly partly on S'* fishers Land and partly on 
his own Land 49 Rod to the heap of Stones being the South East 
Corner the first mentioned bounds Laid out by William Torrey 
Survey'' Robert Taft Chain man 

April 25"' 1749 Laid out for Jonathan Whitney three acres of 
Cap* Tylers Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other 
Land South from his house and is bounded north & west on his 
other Land South on the Land of Thomas Gage East on the way 
Leading to S^ Whitneys house Laid out by William Torrey Sery"" 
Nathan Tyler Chain man 

[38.] Jonathan Whitney Joseph & James Sumner 
April the 25'" 1749 Laid out for Jonathan Whitney Eight 
acres of Daniel Sumners 10"' Division of Land Laid Jo3ming to 
his other land East from his house and is bounded west on Said 
Land 60 rod north on Holliston Line 30 rod to a heap of Stones 
on S*^ line being the North East Corner thence Runing South 10 
Deg'' West on Common 60 Rod to a heap of Stones being the 
South East Corner thence Runing west 10 Deg'"^ north on Comon 
34 rod to his own Land the whole beino- 10 acres 2 acres allowed 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 931 

for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Sury'^ Nathan Tyler & 
Jonathan Whitney Chain men 

April the 25^" 1749 Laid out for Jonathan Whitney 13 acres of 
Land (viz) 2 acres & half of Benj°. Rock woods Eleuenth Division 
& 2 acres & half of Thomas Tinneys and 4 acres of John Kilburns 
1 1"* Division and 4 acres that was Granted to Daniel Thayer for 
a Road thi-ough his Land by the town. Laid together Joyning 
to his other land west from his house and is bounded East on 
Hopkinton line 62 Rod north on his own Land 20 Rod to a black 
oak tree markt being the norwest Corner thence Runing South 
full point on Comon 70 Rod to a black oak Tree markt then west 
31 Deg" South on Comon 25 Rod to Ebenezer Boyingtons Land 
then bounding Southwest on S*^ Boyingtons land 40 Rod to his 
own Land then bounded East on his own land to hopkinton Line 
the whole being 14 acres on acre allowed for bad Land Laid out 
by William Torrey Sury' Nathan Tyler & Jonathan Whitney 
Chain men 

April the 25^'' — 1749 Laid out for Joseph Sumner & James 
Sumner 10 acres of their ll''> Division of land in the Rockey 
Woods Joyning to Holliston line & is bounded north on S*^ line 
60 rod from a large heap of Stones being the norwest Corner to 
a heap of Stones on S'* Line being the north East Corner thence 
Runing South 8 Deg"^' west to a Swamp then bounding Easterly 
on S*^ Swamp to a heap of Stones being the South East Corner 
(Said Line being 36 rod) thence Runing west 8 Deg'^ north 54 
rod on Comon to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner 
then North 8 Deg''" East on Comon 36 rod to the tirst bounds the 
whole being 12 acres and 132 rod 2 acres & 132 rod allowed for 
bad Land laid out by William Torrey Sury'" Cap* Nathan Tyler 
and Joseph Sumner Chain, men 

Sam" Hayward Nath" Jones 

[39.] April the 25*'^ 1749 Laid out for Samuel Hayward 21 
acres Eleuenth Division of Land on the Easterly Side the way 



932 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Leading to Jonathan Whitney house (viz) 8 acres of his fathers 
and 5 acres of his own and 4 acres of his Brother Jonathan Hay- 
wards and 4 acres of his Brother John Hay wards and is bounded 
westerly partly on the aboue said way & partly on Jonathan 
Whitneys Land 57 Rod a heap of Stones by Said way being the 
South west Corner and is bounded north partly on said Whitneys 
Land & partly on Comon 62 Rod to a heap of Stones being the 
North East Corner thence runing South full point on Comon 57 
Rod to the aboue said whitneys Land to a heap of Stones by Said 
Land being the South East Corner and is bounded Southerly 
partly on Said Whitneys land & partly the Land of Thomas Gage 
to the first mentioned bounds the whole being 22 acres & 14 rod 
one acre & 14 rod allowed for bad Land : Laid out by William 
Torrey Sury'' Nathan Tyler & Sam" Hayward Chain men 

April y*^ 25"^ — 1749 Laid out for Nath" Jones Eight acres of his 
Eleuenth Division of land adjoining to the land of John Corbett 
in the north purches and is bounded north on Said Corbetts land 
32 Rod west on land of Dec°. Daniel Corbett 50 Rod to a heap of 
Stons being the Southwest Corner thence Runing East full point 
32 Rod to Jonathan Whitneys land and is bounded East on S*^ 
whitneys land 50 rod to the aboue Said John Corbetts land the 
whole being 10 acres 2 acres allowed for bad Land Laid out by 
William Torrey Sury'' Nathan Tyler & Nath" Jones Chain men 

April the 25"' 1749 Laid out for Nathanael Jones 2 acres & 40 
rod of his Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land 
and is bounded north on Said land 1() rod & west on his other 
Land 40 Rod & East on Nathanael Ra^vsons Land 42 rod it being 
a gore of Land Containing 2 acres & 53 rod 13 rod allowed foi- 
bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Sury"^ Nathan Tyler & 
Nath'^ Jones Chain men 

Sam" Chase David Thomson & flacob Taft John Corbett 
[40.] Uxbridge June 28''' 1749 Laid out for Samuel Chase 
ten acres of Land 5 acres of Nathan Parks tenth Division and 5 
acres of Said Parks ICleuenth Division Laid tooether Jovning to 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 933 

his other hiiul on the West Side of the' great Riuerund is hounded 
as foHoweth begining at the liiiier thence Runing west 8 Deg""^ 
north 142 rod to the town Line to a heap of Stones being a Corner 
bounded north all the way on his own Land then South 8 Deg''^ 
west on Said Line 25 rod to a heap of Stones being the South 
west Corner then East about 3 Deg""* north 14(i rod to the first 
l)ounds mentioned at S'' Riuer a 3 Corner'' piece : the Same Day 
Laid out more 1(5 acres for Said Samuel Chase of Cap^ Robert 
Tafts Eleuenth Division Joyning to the South side of his other 
Land begining at a heaj) of Stones at the Side of S'' Chases Land 
being the nor west Corner of winters Land Laid out on the Same 
Day then South 10 Deg" East 42 rod to a heap of Stones being 
the South East Corner bounded East on winter then westerly 110 
rod to the town line to a heap of Stones the South west Corner 
bounded South on Common then north 8 Deg''® East 20 rod to his 
other Land bounded west on the town line then East 3 Deg''* 
north 82 rod to the first bounds mentioned bounded north on his 
own Land Laid out by John Read Sury'' with the assistance of 
William Holbrook Chain man 

Mendon Janvary the Second 1749^-'^- then David Thomson and 
Jacob Taft mett and Preamblated the Line Between their medows 
and Stated the bounds begining at a heap of Stones on the north 
End Said medow about Seven rod East from the norwest Corner 
of S'' medow thence Runing with a Direct Line through Said 
medow to a heap of Stones by the upland at the South End of 
Said Medow Jn Testimony whereof the parties to these presents 
have hereunto Jnterchangably Sett their hands the Day & year 
aboue written in presence of us 

mark 

William Torrey David X Thomson 

his 

Sarah Torrey Jacob Taft 

A])ril the 18"^ 1749 Laid out for John Corbett five acres of his 
Eleventh Division of Land Laid Joyning to Ebenezer Boyingtons 
Land South from Decon Corbetts Land : and is bounded North 
on Said Corbetts Land one Rod East on Land of Ebenezer Boy- 
ingtons 110 Rod to a heap of Stones being S*^ Boyingtons South- 



934 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

west Corner thence with a Direct Line 18 Rod to a heap of Stones 
})ein2 a South East Corner Jones Parkhiists land and is bounded 
westerly on Said parkhusts Land to the aboue sd Corbetts land 
the whole lieing 6 acres & half &■ 5 Rod one acre & half & 5 Rod 
allowed for bad Land : Laid out by William Torrey Sery' with 
the assistance of Cap* Nathan Tyler Chain man 

Sam" Holbrook peter Aldrich 

[41.] Uxbridge April the 12*'^ 1748 Laid out for Samuel Hol- 
brook Six acres of Cap* Robert Tafts Eleuenth Division on the 
North west Side of his other Land and bounded as followeth begin- 
ing at a heap of Stones being the South East Corner and the 
South west Corner of his other land then runing North 39 Deg'" 
East 56 rods to Land of James Albee & bounded Easterly on his 
own land then north 20 rod to the north west corner to a Small 
pine tree markt bounding East on Said Albee then South 39 
Deg" west 57 rod to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner 
and bounded northwesterly on Comon one pine tree markt with 
the marking Jron for a Director then South 5 Deg''" East with a 
Direct line 20 rod to the bounds first mentioned and bounding 
Southwesterly on Land of Eliphelet Holbrook. Said Land is 
laid out on both Sides of a highway or there is a high way through 
almost the Length of S^ Land. Laid out by John Read Jun"" Sury"" 
with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 

Uxbridge April the P* 1748 Laid out for Peter Aldrich Eight 
acres & 70 rod of his Eleventh Division on the South Side of his 
other Land on the west Side of the great Riuer at a Swamp 
Known by the name of wayaboxsit Swamp begining at a heap of 
Stones on a Rock then Runing west 19 Deg""^ South 12 rod to a 
heap of Stones being a Corner and bounding north on his own 
Land then South 7 Deg" East 50 rod and bounding west on land 
Supposed to 1)6 Maj' Louetts to a heap of Stones the South 
west Corner then East 5 Deg''^ & f north 50 rod to a heap of 
Stones being his old Bounds and a Corner of Said Land bounded 
South on Common then bounding on his own Land to the bounds 
first mentioned it being a three Cornered piece I.raid out by John 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 935 

Read Seruav'" with the assistanee of Decon Sam" Read Chain 
man 

Uxbridge December 28 — 1748 Laid out for peter Aldrich four 
acres & 120 rod of his Eleventh Division Joyniug to his other 
Land on the pine hill Easterly from his house and is Bounded 
(viz) begining at a black oak tree being the North East Corner 
then Runing Southwest 33 rod to his own Land and bounding 
westerl}^ on Land of John Aldrich to a Corner then East 10 
D"^ South 50 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner and bound- 
ing South on his own Land then north 30 Deg"^ west 20 rod to a 
heap of Stones being a Corner bounding East on Joseph Aldrichs 
Land then north 35 Deg^ East 6 rod to a heap of Stons and 
bounding South East on said Joseph Aldrichs land then north 35 
Dgrs west 26 rod to the first bounds and bounding Easterly on 
Comon a 3 Cornerd piece of land Laid t)ut by John Read Seruay'' 
with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 

Samuel Rawson Jsaac Taft 

[42.] June y^ 2^ 1749 Laid out for Samuel Rawson 12 acres 
of Land (viz) 6 acres of his Eight Division & 4 acres of his ninth 
Division & 2 acres of his tenth Division Laid out Joyning to the 
I^and belonging to the heirs of Joshua Green Dec'' on the North 
side of Sherborn Rhoad and is bounded as foUoweth begining at 
the North East Corner of the S*' Greens Land and is bounded 
Southerly on Said Land 100 rod to the norwest Corner of Said 
Greens Land to a heap of Stones on a rock a Little north of a 
rocky Swale cQ: a little west of a place Called the Bares Den 
thence Runing west full point to John Perys land then bounded 
west on Said perys Land to his north East Corner it being a heap 
of Stones in Thomas Tineys Side Line then bounded northerly 
on Said Tineys Land 32 rod to Said Tineys South East Corner 
thence Runing East full point on Comon (S2 rod to a heap of 
Stones being the North East Corner thence with a Direct Line 18 
rod to the North East Corner of the Said Greens Land the whole 
Containing 18 acres 6 acres allowed for bad land Laid out by 
"William Torre v Surv' Jacob Aldrich <Sc Sam" Rawson Chain men 



936 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

June the 2" — 1 749 Laid out for Samuel Rawsson 9 acres of Land 
(viz) 2 acres of liis tenth Division & 4 acres of his Eleuenth & H 
acres of Josiah Chapins Eleuenth Division Laid Joyning to his 
oth(!r Land on the North Side of Sherbon Rhoad and is bounded 
South on his other land 62 rod to a heap of Stones being the 
North East Corner of his other land thence Runing North 17 
Deg''^ East on Comon 32 rod to a heap of Stones on a great Ledge 
of rocks being the North East Corner thence Runing west full 
point on Conion (35 rod to Thomas Tineys land then bounded 
westerly on Said Tineys Land to his own land the w^hole Contain- 
ing 13 acres 4 acres allowed for bad land Laid out by William 
Torrey Sery"" Jacob Aldrich & Sam" Rawson Chain men 

May the 9"^ 1754 Laid out for Jsaac Taft 14 rod of his 11*" 
Division on the north Side the Road Leading from Said Tafts to 
Uxbridge and is bounded South on Said Road 7 rod north on his 
own land 7 rod East on his own Land that he bought of Daniel 
Taft. Esq"" 4 rod it being a Small gore of Land — Laid out l)y 
William Torrey Survey'' Robert Taft Chain man 

Edward Hall 
[43.] Uxbridge September the 5*'^ 1749 Laid out for Edward 
Hall of Uxbridge 32 acres & a half of Land of Severall mens 
Rights (viz) 5 acers of the addition of Silas Wheelocks Eleventh 
and 5 acres of the addition of peter Wheelocks Eleventh Division 
and 5 acres of the addition of David Thayers Eleuenth Division 
and Eight acres that he purchased of Joseph Tyler and two acres 
& half he purchased of Abraham Staples & Seven acres of Nathan 
Parks Eleuenth Division : Laid together Joyning to his other 
Land Easterly from his house near Shining Rocks Encompassing 
in Eleuen acres he purchased of Nathan park and is bounded 
(viz) begining at a heap of Stones on the Side hill near Shining 
Rocks being a Corner then East 20 Deg*^^ north 30 rods to a heap 
of Stones on the East Side a flatt Rock being the North East 
Corner bounded North Supposed on Comon then South 5 Deg'"^ 
East 22 rod to a heap of Stones a Corner then South 15 Deg""* 
west 80 rod to a heap of Stones on the East Side of a Small bitt 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 937 

of iiicdow *Sc bounded Easterly on ('onion then west 4o Dog'^ 
South 42 rod to a Dry pine tree markt with a marking firon & a 
Small black oak with it in the 80 rod line before mentioned 
bounded Easterly on Comon then west 21 Deg'^ South 30 rod to 
a great Rock with a heap of Stones upon it then west 10 Deg*^^ 
South 30 rod to the road Leading from S"* Halls to Benjamin 
Thomsons bounded Southerly on Comon then Northerly 43 rod 
until! it Comes against Said Halls Barn & 1)ounded westerly on 
S'' Road then north 35 Deg'"" East 140 rod to the first bounds 
bounded westerly on Land of S'' Halls that he purchased of Said 
parks 36 acres & one half 4 acres allowed for bad Land. Laid out 
l)y John Read. Sury"" with the assistance of William Holbrook 
Chain man 

Sam" Thayer Benj" Thayer 

[44.] May the P^ 17411 Laid out for Samuel Thayer 27 acres 
of his Eleuenth Division of Land on Ragged plain north of Jsaac 
Chases begining at a heap of Stones being the north East Corner 
and the South west Corner of William Chases Land formerly 
William Holbrooks thence Runing west 4 Deg"^^ north on Comon 
30 rod to a heap of Stones being the north west Corner then 
South 4 Deg''^ west on Comon 122 rod to a heap of Stones by 
Jsaac Chases Land being the South west Corner then East 22 
Deg""* Noi-th by Said Land 68 rod to a heap of Stones being the 
South East Corner and a Corner of Jsaac Chases Land thence 
with a Direct Line on Comon to the bounds first mentioned the 
whole being 33 acres & 100 Rod 6 acres & 100 rod allowed for 
bad Land : Laid out by William Torrey Sery"" Jacob Aldrich & 
Sam" Thayer Chain men 

April the 28^" 1749 Laid out for Samuel Thayer 16 acres of his 
Eleuenth Division of Land Laid Joyning to James Museys Land 
west from S"* Museys house and is bounded Easterly on Said 
Museys Land 100 Rods Southerly on Land of Benjamin South- 
wick 60 rod northwesterly partly on Said Southwicks Land and 
partly on a highway 126 Rods it being a three Cornered piece of 
Land Containing 18 acres & | two acres and | allowed for bad 



938 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

land. Laid out by William Torrey Seruay"" .Jacob Aldrioh & 
Sam" Thayer Chain men 

May the P* 1749 Laid out for Benjamin Thayer Seven acres ol" 
his Eleuenth Division of Land Laid Joyning to William Chases 
T^and on Ragged plain and is bounded Easterly on Said Chases 
Land 22 Rod Runing from Said Chases North East Corner North 
3 Deg'' East on Comon 88 Rod to a Red oak tree with Stones 
about it being the North East Corner then west 4 Deg''^ North on 
Comon 25 Rod to Samuel Gaskills Land and is bounded westerly 
partly on Said Gaskills Land and partly on Comon to the Nor- 
west Corner of Samuel Thayers Land and is Bounded Southerly 
on Sam" Thayers Land to the bounds first mentioned the whole 
('ontainino- Eio-ht acres & 60 rod one acre and 60 rod allowed for 

o o 

bad Land. Laid out by William Torrey Seruay'' Jacob Aldrich 
and Benj" Thayer Chain men 

[45.] Capt Thomas Thayer Joseph Jones 

Janvary y"* 3" 1749^^ Laid out for Capt Thomas Thayer three 
Acres of his Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other land 
South from his House and is Bounded north on his own land 26 
rod and west on his own land 26 Rod East on the land of Sam" 
Thayer Son of Joseph Thayer Dec'^ 32 rod to Said Thayers 
Southwest Corner thence Runing west 10 Deg''* South on Common 
26 rod to his own Land the whole being 4 acres & 112 rod one 
acre & 112 rod allowed for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey 
Servy' Jacob Aldrich and Thomas Thayer Chain men 

Janvary the 3^ 1749-§-^ Laid out for Cap' Thomas Thayer 45 rod 
of his 10^'' Division of land Joyning to his other Land on the 
South Side of foxes Brook and is Bounded westerly on the land 
of Samuel Thayer and on all other parts on his own Land : Laid 
out by William Torrey Serveyer Jacob Aldrich & Thomas Thayer 
(^hain men 

Laid out for Caj)' Thomas Thayer three acres of his Eleuenth 
Division of land and is bounded North on the land of Sam" Thayer 
Son of Joseph Thayer Dec'' 23 rod East on foxes Brook nO rod 
South on Cass-s land 17 rod to a liea[) of Stones at the Roote of a 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 939 

Dry wallnut being the South west Corner thence Rnning north 2 
Deg"^ East on Comon 30 rod to Said Sam" Thayers land the 
whole being 3 Acres & ^ : 120 rod allowed for bad land. 

Laid out by William Torrey Sery"" Jacob Aldrich & Thomas 
Thayer Chain men 

March the 3" 1749^0 Laid out for Joseph Jones 90 Rod of his 
Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land on the 
South Side the Road Leading by his house and is Bounded 
Northerly and westerly on Said Road Easterly on Land belong- 
ing to the heirs of Sam" Brown Dec*^ Southerly on his own Land 
20 Rod — Laid out by William Torrey Sery"" Jacob Aldrich Chain 
man 

March the 3" 1749^-^ Laid out for Joseph Jones fine acres & 
half of his Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other land 
on the East Side the jNIill Riuer against the Lower North medow- 
and is Bounded north on his other Land 18 rod East on his other 
land 80 rod South on his own land 10 Rod westerly partly on 
Land of Samuel Thayer & partly on land of Cap* Nathan Tyler 80 
rod the whole being 7 acres one acre & half allowed for bad Land 
Laid out by William Torrey Sery"" Jacol) Aldrich & Joseph Jones 
Chain men 

Joseph Jones Moses Tiney John Thwing Jun"^ 

[46.] March the 3" 1749^^ Laid out for Joseph Jones one 
Acre & 44 Rod of his P^leventh Division of Land Joyning to his 
other Land Southwest from his house and is Bounded Southerly 
on his own land northerly partly on his own land & partly on 
Land of Joseph Marshall 68 Rod Said land being 3 rod wide and 
68 rod in Length Laid out by William Serveyer Jacob Aldrich t*c 
Joseph Jones Chain men 

March y'' 3" 1749-^-^ Laid out for Moses Tinney one acre of his 
fathers Seventh & Eight Division of Land laid Joyning to his 
other land west from his house and is bounded East on his ow n 
land 29 Rod North on his own land 12 Rod west on land of 
Robert Sanders 29 Rod South on Land of Abraham Jones 3 Rod 



940 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the whole being one acre & 57 rod 57 Rod allowed for h.-id L;ind 
liaid Old by William Torrcy Scrvey*^'" flacob Aldi'ieh Chain man 

March y'' 3" 1741)5-ft Laid out for Decon Abraham Jones 120 
Rod of his Eleventh Division of Land .loyning to his other Land 
on the East Side the mill Riuer and is bounded South on Said 
Land 28 rod North on the land of Joseph Jones 28 rod west 
on the Mill Riuer Eight rod the East End being one Rod wide 
Laid out by William Torrey Sury''. Jacob Aldrich and Abraham 
Jones Chain men 

The Same Day as aboue and by the Same Com" Laid out for 
Said Jones one acre & 69 rod of Land 146 rod allowed him' by 
the Select men for a way through his Land & 83 rod of his Eleu- 
enth Division Laid Joyning to his other Land northeast from 
his house and west on Said Land 73 rod East on the Land of 
Moses Tiney South on Land belonging to the heirs of Dearing 
Jones Dec*^ 4 rod it being a Strip of Land 4 rod wide at the 
South End & 3 rod at the North End and 73 Rod in Length : 
Laid out by William Torrey Servey"'' and Jacob Aldrich Chain 
man 

March the 3" 17495-^ Laid out for John Thwing Jun' : one acre 
and 32 Rod Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land 
by his house & is bounded west on his own Land 64 Rod East 
partly on his fathers Land and partly on Land of Joseph Jones 
(U Rod it being a narrow Strip of Land 64 rod Long & 3 rod 
wide with Liberty of a privit way with gates or ])arrs to pass & 
Re})ass through S^ Land : Laid out by William Torrey Sevey'' 
with the assistance of Decon Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

Cap* Gershom Keith. Daniel Wheelock 

[47.] March the 21 1745/6 Laid out for Cap* Gershom Keith 
4 acres & 108 rod of his Eleuenth Division Joyning to his other 
Land that he purchased of the heirs of Sumners begining at the 
Norwest Corner of Said land then Runing South & bounding 
Easterly on S'^ Land 74 rod to a heap of Stones ])eing a Corner 
of his other land then Easterly to his other land & Bounding 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 941 

Noi-thcrly on his own Land then Souther!}^ to a heap of Stones at 
Daniel AMieck)cks Land and Bounding Easterly on his own land 
then westerly 13 rod- to a heap of Stones being a Corner and 
Bounding Southerly on Said Wheelock then North 98 rod to a 
heap of Stones being the nor west Corner then East 6 Rod to the 
first Bounds mentioned — John Read Jr Servayer with y'' assist- 
ance of Sanuicl Read as Committee man 

Said land Lyeth thus | | 

March 22 1745/6 Laid out for Daniel Wheelock a three Cor- 
nerd piece of Land Joyning to his other land at home Containing 
142 Rods of his Eleventh Division & is Bounded as foUoweth 
(viz) begining at his own land then Runing East 25 Deg"^ North 
38 rod to Cap* Keiths land to a heap of Stones being a Corner 
then South and l)ounding East on Said Keiths Land Eioht Rod 
to his own Land then Bounding on his own land to the first 
Bounds Laid out by John Read Jun'' and William Ilolbrook Com- 
mittee 

Uxbridge May Jl'*" 1749 Laid out for Daniel Wheelock ten acres 
of his Eleuenth Division Joyning to his other land South westerly 
from his house begining at a heap of Stones being the North East 
Corner and the South East Corner of Jeremiah Chilsons land 
then west 14 Deg'* South 100 Rod to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner & a Corner of Benjamin Archers Land bounding north on 
Chillsons Land then South 20 Deg"^^ west to a heap of Stones at 
the Province Line being a Corner Bounded westerly on land 
Laid out for Said Archer then p]asterly on S'^ Line to his own 
land then Bounded Round on his own Land to the first Bounds 
mentioned Laid out by John Read Serveyer with the assistance 
of William Holbrook Chain men 

March y^' 22'' 1749^ Laid out for Cap* Nathanael Farbanks 
two acres of his Eleventh Division, of Land Joyning to his 
other Land on the west Side the mill River and is bounded North 
on his other Land 25 Rod westerly on Land of Samuel Cook 26 
rod to a heap of Stones being the Southwest Corner thence Run- 
ing north 35 Deg" East on Comon to Sam" Kinos Land the whole 



942 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

being 3 acres one acre allowed for liad Land : T^aid out l)y Will- 
iam Torrey Serveyer Jacob Aldrich Chain man 
the above Land being Dubbly Recorded 

Ldward Pickering James Cargill Levi & Abner Aldrich 
[48.] March y--' 10'" 174951^ Laid out for Edward pickering 
foui- acres t'c half Eleventh Division of land (viz) two acres of 
John Thayer flun"^" and two acres & half of John Harrises Laid 
Joyning to his other land on the Easterly Side the Road Leading 
to Smithlield and is Bounded northerly on his other land 70 Rod 
from Said Road to a white oak tree being the South East Corner 
of his other land thence Runing South Easterly Eight Rod and 
bounding Easterly on Land of Sam" King to a heap of Stones 
being the South East Corner thence Runing South 22 Deg""^ west 
32 Rod on Comon to a pine tree markt then South 30 Deg'^ west 
5t) rod to the aboue S** Road then on Said Road 18 rod to his own 
Land : the whole being 5 acres & half one acre allowed for bad 
Land laid out by William Torrey. Servey' Jacob Aldrich & 
Edward pickering Chain men 

March y^ 10"' 1749^-^ Laid out for Edward Pickering live acres 
& half Eleventh Division of Land (viz) 2 acres of William Tor- 
reys & 2 acres & half of John Harrises laid Joyning to his other 
land on the Easterly Side the mill Riuer and is bounded as fol- 
loweth begining at a Dubble pine tree markt being the South 
west Corner of his other land thence Runing South 10 Deg"* west 
on Comon 20 rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock being the Soutli 
west Corner then East 40 Deg'^'' South on Comon 64 rod to a heap 
of Stones being the South west Corner then north 10 Deg""^ East 
on Comon 20 rod to his other land and is bounded northerly on 
his other land 64 rod to the tirst bounds the whole being 8 acres 
2 acres & half allowed for bad land 

Laid out by William Torrey Serv}'*" Jacob Aldrich & Edwai'd 
Pickering Chainmen « 

March y^ 10"' 1749^-^ Laid out for James Cargill 3 acres of 
William Johnsons Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his 
other Land on the East Side of the Mill River and is bounded 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 943 

west on his othor Land 40 rod from :i \nno tree markt l)eing the 
Soutlnvest Corner (& a tk)rner of his other Land) to a bhick oak 
tree markt being the norwest Corner thence Riming East 25 
Deg""* South on Comon 20 rod to a heap of Stones being the north 
East Corner then South 18 Deg'^^west on Comon 26 Rod to Land 
formerly Sam" Thayers bounding Soutli part on Said Land & 
part on Comon 20 Rod to a pine tree the first mentioned bounds 
the whole being 4 acres & 20 rod one acre and 20 rod allowed 
for bad Land laid out liy ^^"^lliam Torrey Servey^"" Jacol) Aldrich 
Chain man 

March y^ 22" 1749-§-0 Laid out for Levi & Abner Aldrich 120 
rod of their fathers Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to their 
other land on the South west Side of Rehoboth Road and is 
bounded northerly on their other land 26 rod Easterly on Said 
Road 8 rod Southerly on land of Noah Cook 26 rod westerly on 
the Mill Riuer 2 rod the whole being 130 rod 10 rod allowed for 
bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Serveyer Jacob Aldrich 
& Levi Aldrich Chain men 

Cap' farbanks Peter Aldrich Levi & Abner Aldrich 
[49.] :\Iarch y*^ 10"^ 1749-5-^ Laid out for Cap* Nathanael far- 
banks Eight acres of Land (viz) 5 acres of his tenth & 3 acres of 
his Eleventh Division on the west Side of the Mill Riuer and is 
bounded northerly on Land of Edward Pickering 48 rod fi*om a 
heap of Stones (l)eing a South East Corner of S*^ pickerings land) 
it being the Xorth East Corner to a heap of Stones by Said Land : 
being the norwest Corner thence Runing East 17 Deg""' South on 
Comon 31 Rod to a white oak tree markt being the norwest 
Corner of Sam" Cooks Land and is bounded Southerly part on 
S** Cooks Land and part on Comon 45 Rod to Sam" Kings land a 
heap of Stones on the South Side of a Run being the South East 
Corner and is bounded Easterly on Said Kings Land 42 rod to 
the first bounds mentioned the whole being 10 acres & 56 rod 2 
acres & 56 rod allowed for bad land 

Laid out by William Torrey Surveyer Jacob Aldrich Chain 
man 



944 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

March y" 22 1741)5Jl Laid out for Cap* Nathanael Farbanks two 
acres of his Eleucnth Division of Land Joyning to his other 
Land on the west Side the Mill Riuer and is Bounded Northerly 
on Said Land 25 Rod westerly on Samuel Cooks Land 26 rod to 
a heap of Stones being the Southwest Corner thence Runing 
North 35 Deg'"'* East to Samuel Kings Land a pine tree Markt in 
Said Line the whole being 3 acres one acre allowed for bad Land 
Laid out l)y William Torrey Serveyer Jacol) Aldrich Chain man 

March y*^ 22" 1749-5-0 Laid out for Peter Aldrich the Son of 
David Aldrich two acres & half of William Torreys Eleventh 
Division of Land Joyning to his other land on the west Side of 
Quick Stream and is Bounded P^ast on Said Land Southerly on 
Comon 5 Rod and is Bounded westerly on land of Samuel Thayer 
46 rod to a pine tree markt being near the norwest Corner thence 
Runing north 40 Deg'"^ East on Comon 48 rod to a heap of Stones 
being the north East Corner thence East 40 Deg""^ South on Comon 
to his other Land the whole being three acres & 106 rod one acre 
& 26 rod allowed for l)ad Land Laid out by William Torrey Ser- 
veyer Jacob Aldrich Chain Man 

March y« 22" 1749-5-^ Laid out for Levi & Al)ner Aldrich 2 
acres and half of their fathers Eleventh Division of Land Joyning 
to their land on the Easterly Side of Rehoboth Road and is 
bounded South west on Said Road 29 rod northwesterly on their 
ow^n Land 40 rod Easterly on land of nicolas Cook 40 rod it being 
a three Cornerd piece of Land Containing 3 acres & half one acre 
allowed for bad land. Laid out by William Torrey Serveyer Jacol) 
Aldrich and Abner Aldrich Chain men 

Sam" Cook J'' 
[50.] March the 28. 1750 Laid out for Sanmel Cook Jun' 7 
acres of John Thayei's Eleuenth Division of Land laid Joyning 
to his other Land north from his house and on the East Side of 
the Road & is Bounded Southerly on his own Land 26 Rod thence 
Runing Norwest on Comon to a pine tree markt then norwest to 
another pine tree markt then to a heap of Stones on Edward 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 945 

Pickerings Land being the norwest Corner then Bounded nor- 
westerly on Said pickerings Land 6 rod to the Road Leading to 
Smithfield then bounded Southwesterly on Said Road to his other 
Land the whole being 9 acres 2 acres allowed for bad Land Laid 
out by William Torrey Serveyer Robert Taft & Sam" Cook Chain 
men 

March y'= 28"' 11 M) Laid out for Sanuiel Cook eJun'" 2 acres and 
148 rod Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other land on 
the west Side the Mill River near Said River and is bounded 
north on his own Land G rod to a heap of Stones being the nor- 
west Corner & a Corner of his other Land then Runing South- 
west on Comon 36 rod to a heap of Stones by his own land and 
is bounded Southed}^ on his own Land 20 rod and East on his 
own Land : Laid out by ^^'^il!iam Torrey Serveyer Robert Taft 
& Sam" Cook Chain men 

March the 28 — 1750 Laid out for Sam" Cook Jun'" two acres of 
John Thayers Eleventh Division of land Joyning to his other 
land noi-th of his house and is Bounded westerly on this own land 
34 rod to a black oak tree markt being the norwest Corner thence 
Runing East 2 Deg""^ North on Comon 22 rod to a heap of Stones 
being the north East Corner thence with a Direct Line on Comon 
10 rod to a white oak tree being a Corner of his other Land it 
l)eing a three Cornerd piece of Land Containing 2 acres & 87 rod 
.S7 rod allowed for bad Land : Laid out by William Torrey Ser- 
\eyer Robert Taft and Sam" Cook Chain men 

March y« 28 1750 Laid out for Samuel Cook J' 144 Rod of his 
11"" Division of Land Joyning to his other land South from his 
house on the East Side the Road Leading to Smithfield and is 
l)ounded north on Said T^and 12 rod East on Comon 20 rod to a 
heap of Stones being the South East Corner South on Comon 4 
rod to the S*^ Road and is bounded westerly on Said Road 1() Rod 
to his own Land : Laid out by William Torrey Sery' Robert Taft 
& Sam" Cook Chain men 



946 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Diivid uldrich Levi & abncr aldrich Edward pickcrinir 
[51.] april y*' 3" 1750 Laid out for David Aldrich 10 acres of 
Land (viz) Eight acres of liis iiintli Division and two acres of his 
10*'' Division Laid Joyning to the land that he gave to his Son 
Peter and is bounded East on Bellingham line 105 Rod and on 
all other parts on Said Peter Aldrichs Land the whole being 12 
acres 2 acres allowed for bad Land it being a gore of Land Laid 
out by William Torrcy Scrveyer Robert Taft Chain Man 

March y" 22" 1749^ Laid out for Levi & Abner Aldrich three 
acres of their fathers 10"' Division of Land Joyning to their other 
Land norwest from their House & on the Easterly Side of Reho- 
both Road and is Bounded South Easterly on their other Land 
South westerly on Rehoboth Road 18 rod to a heap of Stones 
being the westerly Corner thence Runing north East 34 rod to a 
pine tree markt thence north 40 Deg'' East on Comon to a pine 
Stand markt with a heap of Stones about it being on Samuel 
Kings Line bounding north & west by Samuel Thayers land to 
their own Land the whole being 3 acres & 80 rod 80 rod allowed 
for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Serveyer Jacob aldrich 
and abner aldrich Chain men 

March y^ 22 1749^-2. Laid out for Levi and Abner aldrich 3 
acres of their fathers 10"' Division Joyning to their other Land 
north from their house and is bounded South on S'' land 32 rod 
Easterly part on their own land & partly on land of Peter aldrich 
to a heap of Stones y^ north East Corner bounded north on Comon 
3 rod to Sam" Thayers land and is bounded westerly part on Said 
Thayers Land & part on their own Land the whole being 3 acres 
& 80 rod 80 rod allowed for bad land 

Laid out by William Torrey Serveyer & Jacol) aldrich Chain 
man 

March y'= 22*^ 1749^*^ Laid out for Pxlward Pickering 2 acres 
of William torreys Eleventh Division on the west Side the Mill 
River Joyning to the Land of Cap' farbanks and is bounded South 
on S*^ land westerly on Land of Sam" Cook 31 Rod to a pine tree 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 947 

niarkt being the Southwest Corner thence Runing north 35 Deg'^ 
East on Comon to Sam" Kings Land and is bounded Easterly on 
Said Kings Land to Cap* farbanks Land the whole being 2 acres 
& half 80 rod allowed for bad Land : Laid out by William Torrey 
Sury'" Jaco)) aldrich & Edward pickcring Chain men 

Stephen Aldrich Benj" Palmer 
[52.] Uxl)ridge May 2" 1749 Laid out for Stephen Aldrich 
Six acres & 96 Rod of Land (viz) from Ebenezer Thayer by 
Deed three acres & from David Pond by Deed one acre & two 
acres of his fathers it all being the Eleuenth Division Laid Joyn- 
ing to the South Side of the laud Avhich his father hath Designed 
for him begining near the Road Leading from Jeremiah Aldrichs 
to Jsaac Aldriches then Runing west 15 Deg'"' South 8(3 Rod to a 
heap of Stones being his own Corner bounded north on his own 
Land as aboue porposed then East 9 Deg'^ South 72 rod to a heap 
of Stones the South East Corner bounded South on land Laid out 
the Same Day for eJeremiah aldrich then north with a Dirict Line 
to the tirst bounds allowance for a Road through Said Land it 
being a three Corner"* piece Laid out by John Read Survayer 
with the assistance of Sam" Read Chain man 

Uxbridge May the 2° 1749 Laid out for Stephen Aldrich 13 
acres & 62 Rod of his fathers Eleventh Division laid Joyning to 
the Land that his father Desined for him between Jeremiah 
aldrichs (&, Jsaac aldriches Land begining at a heap of Stones be- 
ing the Southwest Corner then Runing northerly and bounding 
westerly on land of Said Jsaac aldrich 80 Rod to the Land of the 
Said Stephen which his father porposed for him then Southerly 
and bounding Easterly on Sd Land 22 Rod to Jeremiah Aldrichs 
Land then westerly & bounding Southerly on Sd aldrich 12 rod 
to a heap of Stones on a Hat Rock being a Corner then South full 
point 20 rod to the land of John Aldrich bounded East on S*^ 
Jeremiah then west point 28 rod to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner then South 22 Degs" west 32 rod to a pine tree being a 
Corner then west 30 Deg'"^ north 41 rod to the first bounds Laid 
out b>' John Read Suruayer with the assistance of Decon Sam" 
Read Chain man 



948 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

March y*^ 30*'' 1750 Laid out for Benjamin palmer one acre and 
three quarters of his Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his 
other Land north from his house and is Bounded South on his 
other Land 80 rod west on the Brook that Runs out of Moses 
Aldrichs Swamp 8 rod to a heap of Stones being the norwest 
Corner thence on Comon with a Direct Line 80 rod to a north 
East Corner of his other Land it being a heap of Stones upon a 
Rock it being a gore of Land Containing 2 acres one quarter of 
an acre allowed for bad land laid out by William Torrey Survay' 
«Tacob aldrich & Nathan Tyler (^hain men 

Thomas Nelson Cap* Tyler Sam" Torrey 

[53.] March y'' SO*** 1750 Laid out for Thomas Nelson 150 
Rod of his fathers Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other 
Land on the Easterly Side the Road Leading to Worcester & is 
bounded North on his other Land 50 rod South on Benjamin 
Palmers Land 50 rod East on the brook that Runs out of Moses 
aldrichs Swamp Six Rod it being a gore of Land Laid out by 
William Torrey Survayer Jacob Aldrich & Nathan Tyler Chain 
men 

March the 30*'^ 1750 Laid out for Thomas Nelson 153 Rod of 
his fathers Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land 
on the Easterly Side the County Road and is bounded Southerly 
on S** Land 34 rod westerly on Land of Jonathan Nelson 4 rod & 
half to Said Nelsons South East Corner and is bounded northerly 
on Land of Moses Aldrich 34 Rod it being a gore of Land : Laid 
out by William Torrey Servy' Jacob Aldrich & Nathan Tyler 
Chain men 

March the 30*" 1750 Laid out for Cap* Nathan Tyler one acre 
of his Eleventh Division of Land Laid Joyning to his other Land 
near Malborough Road and is bounded Southwest on S*^ Land 29 
rod and is bounded Easterly part on Sam" Torreys Land and part 
on a way Leading over pine orchard hill 36 rod to a heap of 
Stones being the north East Corner thence with a Direct Line on 
Comon H) rod to a black oak markt being the norwest Corner of 



I^IENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 949 

his othor Laud Laid out b}' W'illiaui Torrey Servey'' Jacob 
Aldrich & Ca}/ Tyler Chain men 

April the IS"" 1750 Laid out for Samuel Torrey Eight acres of 
his Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other Land on 
Mai'U)()rough Road and is Bounded East on Said Land 85 Rod 
and is Bounded iu)rtli partly on Land of Thomas Palmer and part 
t)n Comon 31 Rod to a heap of Stones the norwcst Corner thence 
on Comon with a Direct Line 40 rod to a heap of Stones by the 
way Leading ouer pine orchard hill the whole being 9 acres one 
acre allowed for bad Land Laid out by AVilliani Torrey Surueyer 
Cai)' Tyler & Sam" Torrey Chain men 

Moses Aldrich Daniel Sumner 

[51.] March y° 30"> 1750 Laid out for Moses Aldrich four 
acres & half of his Eleuenth Division of Land laid Joyning to his 
other Land in Upton and is Bounded Northerly on his other Land 
from Caj)' Tylers Land to the Corner of Jonathan Nelsons Land 
then Runing from S'^ Nelsons Easterly 34 rod on Comon to the 
north East Corner of Thomas Nelsons Land thence to the Brook 
that Runs out of Said Aldrichs Swamp then up S'^ Brook 18 rod to 
a heap of Stones then Runing Easterly on Comon 38 rod to Cap' 
Tylers Land to a heap of Stones being the South East Corner 
then bounded Easterly on S** Tylers Land to his own Land the 
whole being 6 acres one acre & half allowed for liad Land Laid out 
by William Torrey Surveyer Jacob Aldrich and Cap' Nathan 
Tyler Chain men 

April the 13*" 1750 Laid out for ]Moses Aldrich 12 acres Eleu- 
enth Division of Land (viz) 10 acres of his own & 2 acres of his 
Son Georges Land Laid Joyning to his other Land on pine or- 
chard in Upton and is Bounded westerly partly on his other Land 
and partly on Land of Sam" Wood 54 rod to a heap of Stones 
Round a Black oak Stand being the norwest Corner thence Run- 
ing East 2 Deg""* north 30 Rod on Comon to a heap of Stones and 
a pine Stand by the way Laid ouer pine orchard hill being the 
North East Corner and is bounded Easterly on Said Road 70 rod 
to Cap' Tylers Land and is Bounded Southwesterly partly on S*^ 



950 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Tylers Land and partly on his own Land : the whole being 14 
acres two acres allowed for bad Land : Laid ont by W" Torrey 
Sury'' flacob Aldrich & Cap' Tyler Chain men 

April the 7'" 1 741) Laid out for Daniel Sumner 7 acres and half 
of his Eleuenth Division of Land in the north purches adjoyning 
to the Land of William Legg and is Bounded Southerly on S" 
Leggs Land 37 rod to a heap of Stones being the South East 
Corner thence Euning North full point on Comon 46 rod to a 
heap of Stones being the North East Corner then west 12 Deg'' 
South 40 rod on Comon to John Chapins Land a heap of Stones 
on great Rock being the norwest Corner bounding westerly on 
Said Chapins Land 34 rod Encompassing in two acres of Said 
Sumners Swamp formerly laid out the whole being 11 acres & 
half 4 acres allowed for S*^ Swamp & for bad land Laid out l^y 
William Torrey Survey er Nathan Tyler Chain man 

Cap* Tyler Sam" King Jonathan Nelson Moses Chapin 
[55.] March y« 30 1750 Laid out for Cap* Nathan Tyler 4 
acres of his Eleventh Division of Land Jyning to his other Land 
on the North Side of Benjamin palmers land and is bounded 
Southerly on Land of Said Palmer 80 rod westerly on the Brook 
that runs out of Moses Aldrichs Swamp 10 to a heap of Stones by 
Moses Aldrichs Land and is bounded northerly partly on S** 
Aldrichs Land and partly on his own Land 80 rod it being a gore 
of Land Containing 5 acres one acre allowed for bad Land. Laid 
out by William Torrey Surveyor Jacob Aldrich and Cap* Nathan 
Tyler Chain men 

April y^ 3° 1750 Laid out for Samuel King two acres of Will- 
iam Torreys Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other 
Land South from his house on the East Side of Rehoboth Road 
and is Bounded northerly on his own Land 56 rod Southerly on 
Rehoboth Road 14 rod Easterly on Land of David Aldrich 56 
Rod it being a gore of Land Containing 2 acres & 72 Rod 72 rod 
allowed for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Sury'' Robert 
Taft Chain man 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 951 

A[)ril the 13^'' 1750 Laid out for Jonathan Xelson 2 acres 
Eleuenth Division of Land Joyning to his other land that he 
bought of William Green and is bounded west on S'^ Land 78 Kod 
from the North East to the South East Corner and is bounded 
South on Thomas Nelsons land 4 rod to a black oak tree being 
the South East Corner thence with a Direct Line on Comon to 
the North East Corner of his other land it being a gore of land 
78 rod Long 4 rod wide at the South End and nothing at the 
North End : Laid out by AVilliani Torrey Surve^^or Jacob Aldrich 
& Jonathan Nelson Chain men. 

March 24"' 176(5 Laid out for Moses Chapin one acre of Josiah 
Chapins Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land on the 
Easterly Side the Mill River and is Bounded Easterly on his other 
land 26 rod Northerly on land of Ebenezer Cheney 12 Rod 
Bounded west on land of Moses Gage laid out the Same Day, it 
being a gore of land laid out by AVilliam Torrey Survey'' Nathan 
Tyler Chain man 

Moses Aldrich James Rix Phinehas Lovett 

[56.] April the 13"' 1750 Laid out for Moses Aldrich 3 acres 
of his Eleventh Division of Land Jojaiing to the west side of 
his other Land in Upton and is bounded Easterly partly on his 
other Land and partly on Land of Sam" Wood to the South East 
Corner of M'" Welds: s Land and is Bounded westerly on Land of 
flames Rix about 12 Rod to a heap of Stones thence with a Direct 
Line and Bounding westerly on Comon 34 Rod to the North 
East Corner of Jonathan Nelsons Land that he Bought of AVilliam 
Green then Bound on S'* Nelsons Land that was Laid out the 
Same Day 78 Rod to a blacK oak tree being the South west Corner 
and the South East Corner of S'' Nelsons Land and is bounded 
South on Land of Thomas Nelson to his own Land the whole being 
4 acres one acre allowed for bad Land : Laid out by A^^illianl 
Torrey Sery*^ Jacob Aldrich & ]\Ioses Aldrich Com" 

April y*^ 13'" 1750 Laid out for James Rix 102 Rod of his 
Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land East from 
his house and is Bounded west on Said Land 34 Rod from a heap 



952 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

of Stones by Jonathun Nelsons Land to a lieai) <^'^ Stones on his 
other Land and is Bounded Easterly on layd of Moses Aldrich 
that was fjaid out the Same Day 34 Rod to the North East 
Corner of Jonathan Nelsons Land then Bounded South on Said 
Nelsons Land (5 Kod to the first bounds which was the South East 
Corner of his other land it being a gave of Land G rod widc^ at the 
South End and nothing at the North End and 84 Rod in Length : 
laid out by William Torrey Servey'" Jacob Aldrich & flames Rix 
Chain men 

flune the 2()"' 1750 Laid out for Phinchas Lovctt Hve acres of 
his Eleventh Division of land »Toyning to his other land near 
Daniel whites house and is bounded Southerly on S'' land o4 rod 
norwesterly on S*^ Daniels land 54 rod Easterly on land formerly 
Sumners 42 rod it being a three Cornerd piece of Land Lying on 
Both Sides of the Road Leading by Daniel Whites house Laid out 
by William Torrey Sery'' Jacob Aldrich tSo Robert Taft Chain men 

John Corbett Nath" Thayer 

[57.] June y" 4"' 1750 Laid out for John Corbett 20 acres of 
Land (viz) (> acres of William Whites 8'" Division and (> acres of 
Said Whites 9*'' Division and one third of an acre of James Albees 
Eleventh Division and o acres that he Bought of Benjamin Albee 
and 4 acres & two thirds of an acre of his own Eleventh Division 
Laid Joyning to his other Land in the North purches and is 
Bounded North on his other Land o2 Rod then Bounded west on 
Land of Ebenezer Wheeler and Daniel Corbett 18 rod to a pine 
tree markt thence bounded on S'" Land norwesterly 20 rod to a heap 
of Stones then bounded westerly on Said I^and 38 rod to a heap of 
Stones being the South East Corner of Said Wheeler c^ Corbitts 
land then bounded North on S'' Land 2S rod to Elbenezer Boying- 
tons Liind then Bounding Southerly & westerly on Said Bo^ing- 
tons Land 129 Rod to Jonathan Whitney s Land then bounding 
Easterly & Northerly on S'' Whitney s Land in the Severall turns 
& Crooks thereof 142 rod to his other I^and which was the first 
Bounds the whole being 30 acres 10 acres allowed for bad Land 
Laid out by William Torrey Serveyer Robert Taft Chain man 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 958 

Miiy 1 P'' 17()2 Laid out lor Xulliaiuicl Tliayci- oik^ acre of his 
KIcvonth Division of Land «Joyning to his other Land north from 
his house and is Bounded South on Said Land 22 rod East on 
Bcllingham Line 8 rod north on Land of Moses Thayer 22 Rod 
west on S'' Moses Thayers Land Eight rods witli ah)wanee for a 
two Rod way C^ross S'' Land Laid out by William Torrey Survey"^ 
Robert Taft Chain man 

John Corbett 
[58.] Uxbridge May the 8*" 1749 Laid out for John Corbett 
Eight aeres & 7(i Rod of his Eleventh Division of Land it being 
the addition to Said Division Laid Joyning to the East Side of 
his other Land in the South part of Uxbridge and is bounded as 
followeth begining at a Chesnut tree being a Side Line of his 
other land 12 rod north of Shockoloo; Road then Runinjr Noi-th 
30 Deg" East 53 rod to a Saxafracx tree being a Corner of -lohn 
Reads land ])()uiided East on S'' Read then North 42 Deg" west 
(H rod to a heaj) of Stones being a Corner and a Corner of Ens"" 
Tafts land bounded North on land laid out for Said Taft on the 
Same Day then North about 35 Deg East 31 rod to a heap of 
Stones at his own land near a great rock it being the north west 
Corner bounded Easterly on land of the above Said Taft laid out 
on the Same Day then westerly with a Direct line 28 rod to a 
heap of Stones being a Corner and a Corner of his other land 
bounded north on his own land then South 126 rod with a Direct 
line to the bounds first mentioned the whole Ijeing 12 acres & 76 
rod 4 acres allowed for bad Land Laid out by John Read Sur- 
vayor with the assistance of William Hoi brook Chain man 

febrvary the 2(5"' 1750^-^ Laid out foi- John Corbett 3 acres of 
his Eleventh Division of Land in the North purches and is bounded 
north on llopkiuton Line 80 Rod East on Land l)elonging to the 
heirs of Jonathan Thayer of Bellingham Dec** 18 Rod South on 
Land formerly Phillip Chases 80 Rod it being a gore of Land Con- 
taining 4 acres & half one acre & half allowed for bad Land : Laid 
out by William Torrey Survey'' with the assistance of Cap* Nathan 
Tyler Chain man 



954 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

febrvaiy the 26"' 1750-Si- Laid out for John Corbett 2 acres of 
his Eleventh Division of Land in the North purches on the west 
Side the Road Leadino- to Ilopkinton and is bounded South on tlie 
Land of Josiah Ball 50 Rod East on Land of phillip Chase north 
on Hopkinton Line it being a gore of Land Containing 3 acres & 20 
Rod one acre & 20 Rod allowed for bad Land : Laid out by William 
Torrey Survey*" with the assistance of Cap* Nathan Tyler Chain man 

John Aldrich Peter Aldrich 

[59.] Uxbridge april the 28'" 1749 Laid out for John Aldrich 
Jun'" a little west from his house a Long Strij) of land Containing 
Eight acres of Edmond Rawsons Eleventh Division and is bounded 
(viz) begining at a heap of Stones near his blacksmiths Shop 
then Runing northerly by a various line 88 rod to a heap of 
Stones at Sam" Aldrichs line bounded Easterly all the way on his 
own land Saving 8 rods on Sam" aldrichs land then west 11 Deg''' 
South 21 rod to a Road laid out on the Same Day to Nathan 
Parks Land to a heap of Stones being the North west Corner 
bounded northerly on land laid out the Same Day for Sam" 
Aldrich then Southerly & bounding westerly on Said Road IIH 
rod with a Direct line to the first bounds one black oak tree 
marked with the marking Jron Eight acres in all two acres allowed 
for bad Land: Laid out by John Read Sury'' with the assistance 
of of Sam" Read Chain man 

April y'^ 27*" 1740 Laid out for John Aldrich Jun' (i a(;res of 
Jchabod Ammidown Eleventh Division & two acres of Decon 
Rawson Eleventh Division Joyning to the North Side of his other 
land begining at a heap of Stones being a Corner at his own land 
then East 4 Deg''* & 30 miniutes South {)Q rod to a heap of Stones 
being the North East Corner bounded North on land laid out for 
Sam" aldrich on the Same Day then South 35 Rod to his other 
land to a heap of Stones being y^ South East Corner bounded 
East on Comon then by a vairous line and bounding Round on 
his own land to the first bounds Eight acres & half laid out by. 
John Read Survayer with the assistance of Decon Samuel Read 
Chain man 



MENDON, INIASSACHUSETTS. 955 

Uxhridge april the 1*' 174S Laid out for peter Aldrich one acre 
of his Eleventh Division on the north Side of his other hind at a 
place Called wayaboxitt beginingat a Small walnut tree the South 
East Corner then Runing west 40 Eods to Major Lovetts land to 
Stones the South west Corner and bounding South on his own 
Land then North 4 Rod to a heap of Stones the Norwest Corner 
bounding west on Said Lovetts Land then East 40 Rod to a heap 
of Stones at David EUets Land the North East Corner and bound- 
ing north on Common then South 4 Rod to the first bounds and 
bounding East part on Land of Said Ellett and pai-t on his own 
Land Laid out by John Read Jun"" Survey"^ with the assistance of 
Decon Sam" Read Chain man 



Thomas Palmer Jonathan Nelson George Bruce 

[60.] April y'' 18'" 1750 Laid out for Thomas Palmer 7 acres 
of land (viz) (> acres of Simon Pecks Eleventh Division and one 
acre of John Plumblcys ll*"" Division Laid Joyning to his other 
land west from his House and is Bounded East on his other land 
68 Rod North on the former town Line of Mendon 17 rod to a 
heap of Stones being the norwest Corner thence Runing Southerl}^ 
iSc Bounding west on Comon (^S Rod to a Stake & heap of Stones 
being the South west Corner thence Runing East 8 Deg''^ South 
on Comon 17 rod to a heap of Stones by his own Land being the 
South East Corner the whole being 7 acres & half half an acre 
allowed for bad land Laid out l)y William Torrey Servey"" Nathan 
Tyler Chain man 



April the 13^'' 1750 Laid out for Jonathan Nelson 4 acres & 
half of his Eleventh Division of Land on the pine orchard hill in 
upton and is bounded East on Land of Thomas Palmer laid out 
the Same Day 68 Rod north on the former town line of mendon 
1 7 rod to a heap of Stones being the norwest Corner and is 
bounded westerly on the way Laid ouer pine orchard hill 68 rod 
to a heap of Stones being the Southwest Corner thence with a 
Direct line and bounding South on Comon 10 rod to the South- 
west Corner of the aboue Said Thomas palmers Land : the whole 



956 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

being 5 acres & 118 Rod one ucre & 88 rod allowed for bad land : 
laid out by William Torrey Survey'^ ('ap* Nathan Tyler Chain 
man 

April the lo"' 1750 Laid out for (lieorgc Bruce 8 acres of his 
Eleventh Division of land on Pine orchard hill in Upton and is 
bounded west on Land of Sam" Wood 83 Rod north on the 
former town Line of mendon 16 rod from the north East Corner 
of Said Woods Land to a heap of Stones by the way Laid over 
pine orchard hill and is Bounded East on Said way 83 rod to 
Moses Aldrichs Land and is bounded Southerly on S*^ Aldrichs 
land 30 rod to the above sd woods Land the whole being 10 acres 
2 acres allowed for bad land laid out ])y William Torrey Sury'" 
Cap^ Nathan Tyler and George Bruce Chain men 

April y« 13"' 1750 Laid out for George Bruce two acres & half 
Eleventh Division of Land on pine orchard hill in Upton and is 
Bounded East on the Land of Sam" Torrey 40 rod north partly 
on land of Thomas Palmer & partly on land of Jonathan Nelson 
which was laid out the Same Day to the way Laid ouer pine or- 
chard hill and is l)ounded westerly on Said way 55 Rod it being 
a gore of Land — laid out by William Torrey Survey'" Nathan 
Tyler & George Bruce Chain men 

Thayer & pennimans agreement abner aldrich peter aldrich 

[61.] Mendon December 14'" 1750 

Then we Samuel Thayer and Nathan Penniman niett and made 
a Division Line between the Said pennimans land and the Land 
that was formerly Jethro Coffins and now Samuel Thayers : which 
is as folio weth Bcgining at a Great Red oak tree marked at the 
north East Corner of Said pennimans Medow known by the name 
of the Round meadow thence Southerly to an Oak Tree marked 
near to Said pennimans fence So to Said Pennimans fence thence 
tvrning Easterly as the fence now Stands to a Road Leading from 
Rehoboth Road by Said pennimans Dwelling house 

The above S'' Division to be a final Settlement of Said line for 
us our heirs Executors & administrators for Ever here after Jn 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 957 

witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto Sett 
their hands the Day & year above written 

in presence of us Samuel Thayek 

Sam"- white Nathan Penniman 

Peter Penniman 

William White 

May the 10^" 1750 Laid out for Peter Aldrich Eight acres of 
George Bruces Eleventh Division of Land : and is Laid Joyning 
to his other Land on the west Side of Quick Stream and is 
bounded westerly on Land of Sam" Thayer 23 Rod to a heap of 
Stones being the norwest Corner and a Southerly Corner of John 
Corbetts Land Laid out the Same Day and is bounded north- 
westerly on Said Corbits Land 60 Rod to Elisha Thomsons to a 
heap of Stones in a hollow being the north East Corner and is 
bounded North Easterly on Said Thomsons Land and on all other 
parts on his own Land the whole being 10 acres 2 acres allowed 
for ))ad Land — Laid out by William Torrey Serveyer with the 
assistance of Cap* Robert Taft Chain man 

May the lO**^ 1750 Laid out for Abner Aldrich one acre & 
quarter of his fathers Eleventh Division of Land at the norwest 
Corner of Candlewood hill and is bounded East on the Land of 
Joseph & Sam" Thayer 30 Rod north on Comon Eight Rod west 
on Comon 30 Rod South on Comon Eight Rod the whole being- 
one acre & half one (juarter of an acre allowed for bad Land. Laid 
out by William Torrey Serveyer with the assistance of Cap' 
Rol)ert Taft Chain man 

Noah Cook John Corl)ett fisk & Hills Prean'" 
[62.] May the 10'" 1750 Laid out for John Corbett 13 acres 
of William Spragues Eleventh Division of Land Laid out on 
Candlewood hill and is Bounded North on land laid out to Joseph 
& Sam" Thayer 60 Rod from Thomsons Land to a heap of Stones 
on a Rock Ijeing the North west Corner then South 5 Deg'^ west 
on Comon 60 Rod to Samuel Thayers Land to a heap of Stones on 
Said Line Ijeing the South west Corner then bounding South 



958 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

on Said Thayers land 4 Rod to Said Tliayers North East Corner 
then l)ounding westerly on Said Thayers 3(5 Rod to a heap of 
Stones on the South East Side of a Cart path it being the South 
East Corner thence Runing East 43 Deg""' north on Comon (50 
Rod to Elisha Thomsons Land to a heap of Stones in a bottom 
then bounding north on Said Thomsons Land 8 Rod then bound- 
ing East on Said Thomsons Land 40 Rod to the first l>ounds — 
the whole being 19 acres 6 acres allowed for bad Land — laid oul 
by William Torrey Survey'" Robert Taft chain man 

March the 28"^ 1750 Laid out for Noah Cook 7 acres of Land 
(viz) 5 acres of Ebenezer Staples Eleventh Division and two 
acres of James Keiths Laid Joyning to his other Land on the 
East Side Mill River and is bounded north on his own Land 10 
Rod to two white oak Stands with Stones between them it l)eing 
the north East Corner of Samuel Cooks Land and is bounded 
west on Said Sam" Cooks Land 100 Rod and is bounded South 
on Sam" Cooks Land 22 Rod and is bounded East on his own 
Land 100 Rod — Laid out by William Torrey Servey"^ Robert 
Taft & Noah Cook Chain men , 

Upon October 29*'' 1751 We the Subscribers this DayPrcambe- 
lated the Line between our Lands on the Easterly Side of the 
west River in Upton and have Renewed the Bounds which are as 
followeth begining at a pine tree marked being the South East 
Corner of Land Laid out to John Tyler thence Runing west 10 
Degrs South about (50 rod to a Stake & Stones in the Edge of 
Nathan Parks Swamp as witness our hands — 

Test Ebenezer Fisk 

W" Torrey Matthew Hill 

John Chapin Daniel Hill 

John Spring 
[63. ] Vxbridge July the 22 — 1749 Laid out for John Spring 
35 acres of the addition of his Eleventh westerly from his house 
eToyning part on his own Land c^ part on other mens Lands be- 
gining at a heap of Stones being a Corner a Little west from the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 959 

Road 1)}' where John Eletts house Stood then west 28 Deg" 
South 45 Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner of his other 
Land then west 9 Deg"^ South 30 Rod to a heap of Stones being 
a Corner of his other land then Southerly 2 Deg"^^ west 42 
Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner & a Corner of William 
Ilolbrooks Land and Bound Southerly Round on his own Land 
then Northerly 3(5 Rod to a heap of Stones being the North 
East Corner of AVilliam Ilolbrooks Land and Bounded westerly 
on Said Hoi brooks Land then Northwesterly 10 Rod to the Land 
of Eliphelet Wharfields Land then North 18 Deg^ west 31 Rod 
to a heap of Stones being a Corner of Said Whartields Land then 
East 40 Dog""' North 28 Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner 
of S'' Springs Land then North west 5 Deg'"^ west 25 Rod to John 
Elisons Land Bounded Round on S*^ Wharfields & Springs Land 
then East 40 Degi-^ North 26 Rod to a heap of Stones then East 
15 Degr' North G2 Rod to Land of Elison then Southerl}^ 22 Rod 
to Land which the Said John Spring bought of John Ellett bound 
Round on Land of Said Elison and Said Spring then westerly 36 
Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner then then South 30 Dgrs 
East 40 Rod to a heap of Stones being a corner then East 30 
Degrs North 20 Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner then 
Southerly 4 Rod to the first bounds mentioned bounded Round 
on the Land which the Said John Spring bought of the aboue Said 
John Ellett we allow 15 acres out of this & two other pieces for 
bad Land with allowance for a Road through Said Land from 
John Springs to John Elisons house Laid out by John Read Sury'" 
with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 

John Spring Hezekiah hall 

[64:.] April the S^^ 1748 Laid out for John Spring Six acres & 
30 Rod of his Eleventh Division on the west Side of peter Ald- 
richs piece of Land that L3^eth on the west Side of the pine hill 
that Lyeth west from the Said Springs house begining at a heap 
of Stones being Said Aldrichs South west Corner then North 6 
Deg*^ west 40 Rod to his own Land to a heap of Stones being- 
Said aldrichs Northwest Corner then Runing westerly 18 Rod to 
a heap of Stones being the South west Corner of his other Land 



960 PROPRIETORS^ RECORDS. 

there bounded north on his own Land then north 14 Rod to 
a heap of Stones at his own Land East bound on his own Land 
then westerly 3 Rod to a pine tree ])eing the South East Corner 
of William Holbrooks Land bounded 12 Rod on Said Holbrooks 
Land to Wharfields land then on Said Wharfields Land 57 Rod to 
a heap of Stones being the South west Corner bounded west on 
Wharfields Land then East 6 Deg" North 21 Rod to the first 
bounds mentioned South on Comon : Laid out by John Read 
Survey"^ with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 

April the 8*^ 1748 Laid out for John Spring 3 acres of his 
Eleventh Division on the west Side of his other land at his pine 
plain begining at a pine tree being a Corner of his and a Corner 
of Ezekiel Woods Land then Runing North 12 Deg'"' East (50 Rod 
to his other Land bounded East on his own Land then west 5 
Dggj.s North IG Rod to a heap of Stones being the Norwest Corner 
bounded north on his own Land then Southerly with a Direct 
Line G2 Rod to the first bounds mentioned bounded westerly on 
Said Woods Land a three Cornerd peice Laid out by John Read 
Sury*^ with the assistance of AVilliam Holbrook Chain man 

Uxbridge September 13*'' 1753 Laid out Hezekiah Hall 5 acres 
of Land one acre allowed for bad Land Laid out on y'' Rights of 
Aaron Taft in his Eleventh Division & bounded (viz) begining 
at a heap of Stones being the Easterly Corner then Runing west- 
erly al)out 33 Deg''^ north 40 Rod to a Corner bounded north on 
his own Land then South 27 Deg'^ west 60 Rod to the w^idow 
Parks Land bounded westerly on his own Land then northerly & 
l)Ounding Southerly on Said widows Land to the first bounds it 
being a three Corner'' piece of Land : Laid out by- John Read 
Survey"^ William Torrey Chain man — Said Land Lyeth on the 
Easterly Side the great River and Easterly from Said Halls house 
and eToyns to his other Land and of Rights Derived from John 
post 

W™ Legg fish & woods peramljulation 
[65.] March the 13"' 1750 Laid out for William Legg 3 acres 
& half of Daniel Sumuers Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 961 

his other Land west from his house and is bounded Easterly 
partly on his own Land and partly on Land of David Chapin 80 
Rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock being the North East Corner 
then Runing west full point on Comon 17 Rod to a heap of 
Stones on a Ledge of Rocks being the norwest Corner thence 
with a Direct Line on Comon 80 Rod to his own Land by the 
Road Leading from Preserved patteridges to y^ Prescinct meeting 
house it being a gore of Land Containing 4 acres & a Quarter 
one acre & a quarter allowed for bad Land — Laid out by Will- 
iam Torrey Servey"" Cap* Nathan Tyler Chain man 



March the 13*'' 1750 Laid out for William Legg 2 acres & half 
Eleventh Division of Land (viz) one acre of Nathanael Nelsons 
and one acre & half of Daniel Sumners Laid in his other land 
west from his house it being a gore of Land 50 Rod Long & 23 
Rod wide at the South End & nothing at the North End and is 
bounded Every part on his own Land the whole being 3 acres & 
95 Rod one acre & 15 Rod allowed for bad Land Laid out by 
William Torrey Survey'' with the assistance of Cap* Nathan 
Tyler Cain man 

December y*^ 1** 1752 Laid out for William Legg one acre Sc 
half & 3 Rod of Land it being in Lve of So much Land that 
Daniel Sumner Laid out through a mistake in the widow Browns 
Land which Said Legg Bought of Said Sumner now Laid Joyn- 
ing to the Said Land and is Bounded west on S'^ Land 29 Rod 
from the northeast Corner of his Said other land to the widow 
Browns land and is bounded Southerly on S*^ Browns land 17 
rod to a heap of Stones being the South East Corner thence with 
a Direct Line to the Northeast Corner of his other land which 
was the first Bounds mentioned it being a gore of land 17 rod 
wide at the South & nothing att the North End Laid out by W" 
Torrey Surveyer with y*" assistance of Dec" Jacol) Aldrich Chain 
man 

Upton March 29 — 1764 this Day we the Subscribers Peram- 
bulated y'' lines between our lands where we now Dwell Begining 



962 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

at a Stak & heap of Stones by Samuel Avoods land being the 
Eastermost Bounds thence runing west 25 Deg'^^ South Seven 
rods to a heap of Stones thence Runing the same point (viz) 
west 25 Deg""^ South by marked trees & heaps of Stones 7(5 Rod 
to a heap of Stones on a Rock on the South Side of a Black oak 
tree markt on the South Side thence Runing west 12 Deg"^^ & 
40 minites South 73 Rod & half to a Stake & heap of Stones 
thence South 36 Deg'^ west 12 Rod to a heap of Stones by the 
County Road — and we Binde our Selves our heirs & assigns to 
Stand to & abide by this our perambulation for Ever and we 
desire that this our perambulation may be Recorded in the pro- 
prietors Records of the former town Ship of mendon as witness 
our hands — 

Test W^ ToRREY Elisha Fish 

Francies Bowman j^^^^ X Wood 

mark 

Timothy Sewel 
[66.] April the 30''> 1751 Laid out for Timothy Sewel one 
acre of his Eleuenth Division Laid Jo^^ning to his other land 
west from his house and is bounded East on his other land 44 
Rod from a white oak tree on the North Side of a Ridge hill 
being the north East Corner to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner of Sam" Cooks Land thence bounding westerly on Said 
Cooks Land 36 Rod to a heap of Stones by his own Land and is 
bounded norwesterly on his own land to the first bounds — Laid 
out by William Torrey Serveyer Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

April the 30''' 1751 Laid out for Timothy Sewel 120 Rod of his 
Eleventh Division adjoyning to his Medow on the westerly Side 
the mill River and is bounded Easterly on Said River and all 
other parts on his own Medow — Laid out by William Torrey 
Serveyer with the assistance of Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

April y^ 30"' 1751 Laid out for Timothy Sewel 3 acres of his 
Eleventh Division of Land Laid out Joyning to his other Land 
on the Easterly Side of the Road Leading to Smithfield and is 
bounded westerly on Said Road 44 Rod from Walter Cooks Land 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 963 

to his own Land and bounded South Easterly on his other land 
50 Rod to Walter Cooks Land and is bounded Northerly on Said 
Cooks Land 28 Rod to the above Said Road it being a three 
Cornered piece of Land Containing 4 acres & 18 Rod one acre & 
18 Rod allowed for bad land Laid out by William Torrey Sery''. 
Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

November 27'*" 1751 Laid out for Timothy Sewel 7 acres & half 
of his 9"' and 10*'' Divisions of Land Laid out on the west Side 
of the Road Leading to Smithfield and is bounded Easterly on 
Said Road 12 Rod to Land of Walter Cook and is bounded 
Southerly on Said Cooks Land 80 Rod to Jsaac Chases Land and 
is bounded westerly on Said Chases Land 28 rod to a pine tree 
markt being the norwe^ Corner thence Runing East one Degree 
South 80 rod to the aboue Said Road the whole being 9 acres & 
I 2 acres allowed for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey 
Serveyr with the assistance of Jacob aldrich Chain man 

Josiah Taft 
[67.] May the 8*'^ 1749 Laid out for Josiah Taft a 3 Cornered 
piece of Land Joyning to his other land near Seth whites house 
Containing 90 Rod of Ground Ijegining at his own Land and 
then Runing Northerly two Rod iSc half to a heap of Stones being 
a Corner then East 10 Deg'* South 50 Rod to his own Land 
bounded north on land Laid out at the Same time for Cap' John 
farnum then with a Direct Line to the first bounds bounded on 
his own Land it being a three Cornered piece Land out by John 
Read Survaver with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain 



Uxbridge april 10 1749 Laid out for Ens'* Josiah Taft one acre 
& 13 Rods of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land at 
Usecik hill begining at a heap of Stones on the top of S*^ hill 
l)eing his old Corner then Runing Southerly Down to the town 
Line 33 Rod to a heap of Stones being the Corner then Easterly 
with a Direct lilie 33 Rod to a black oak tree upon the above Said 
hill marked for a Corner then westerly 12 Rod to the first bounds 



964 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

boundino: Southerly on Comon northerly on his own Land Laid 
out by John Read Survayer with the assistance of William Hol- 
brook Chain man 

Uxbridije april y'' (S"' 174!) Laid out for Ens Josiah Taft of his 
10'*^ Division 3 acres & one half & 3 quarters of an acre allowed 
for bad Land Laid out Joyning to his other land at the Roekey 
Swamp Southwesterly from Shockolog Road begining at the 
Southwesterly Corner of his other land then west 29 Degrs South 
17 Rod to a heap of Stones being the Corner & the Corner of 
Cap* Tafts Land bounded Southerly on S*^ Tafts Land then north 
29 Deg""^ west 40 Rod to a heap of Stones being the nor west 
Corner westerly on Comon then East 29 Degrs north 17 Rod 
north on Comon then South 29 Degrs 40 to the first bounds 
bounded on his own Land Laid out by John Read Surveyor with 
y^ assistance of william Holbrook Chain man 

Uxbridge may 10"' 1749 Laid out for Josiah Taft begining at a 
heap of being a Corner at the north Side of Shokologue Road 
being his own Corner then North 38 Deg'' west 57 rod to a heap 
of Stones being a Corner then West 28 Deg''^ north 28 rod to a 
heap of Stones then North 10 Deg""^ East 8 Rod then w^est 10 
Degrs north 50 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner at Doc*"" 
Corbetts land bounded northerly all the round on his own land 
then Runing South Easterly about Suposed to be 25 rod to a heap 
of Stones being a Corner of John Reads Land bounded Southerly 
on Land of S*^ Corbett then East 32 rod to a heap of Stones being 
the northerly Corner of S*^ Reads land bounded Southerly on S^ 
Read then l)y a various line round bounding part on S'^ Reads 
Land & part on M'' Webbs Land to Shokologue Road then on 
said road to the first bounds mentioned Eight acres 6i a \ and one 
acre & | allowed for bad land laid out by John Read Survey' with 
the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 

Josiah Taft 
[68.] Uxbridge march 16*" 1749 Laid out for Ens Josiah 
Taft 20 acres & 100 Rod of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his 
other land northerly from Humes house and on the north side of 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 965 

the Brook begining at a heap of Stones at Peter Tafts Land then 
Riming South 18 Deg*^^ west 104 Rod to Land he bought of Joseph 
Damon l)0unded East on his own Land then westerly & bound- 
ing Southerly on the land that was the aboue S*^ Damons GQ Rod 
to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner G Rod Easterly 
from the norwest (Corner of the Land that was S'' Damons then 
with a Direct Line to the first liounds 165 Rod — 

March 30^" 1749 More Land Laid out for the aboue S*^ Taft five 
acres & 60 Rod of his Eleventh Division on the westerly Side of 
the above S" piece of I^and begining at the South west Corner of 
the above S'' Land then Runing Southwesterly 6 Rod to a heap 
of Stones being a Corner of S*^ Damons Land bounding Southerly 
on S'' Land then northwest 38 Rod to a heap of Stones bounded 
Cheifly on Comon then north Easterly 76 rod & bounded north- 
erly on INloses Taft to a heap of Stones on the westerly line of the 
above piece being a Corner then Southerly to the first boundary 
bounded Southerly on his own land Laid out by John Read Sur- 
vayor with the assistance of William Hoi brook Chain man 

Uxbridge March 9'^ 1748i^ Laid out for Josiah Taft Seven 
acres & 100 Rod of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other 
land westerly from Jacob aldrichs house begining at a heap of 
Stones at Jacob aldrichs Land then west 30 Deg''^ South 61 Rod 
to Caleb Tafts Land to a heap of Stones bounded South on Jacob 
Aldrichs land then north 30 Deg'^ west 40 Rod to a heap of 
Stones being the North west Corner bounded westerly on Caleb 
Tafts Land then Easterly with a Direct Line to the bounds first 
mentioned it being a 3 Cornered piece of Land Laid out by John 
Read Survayor with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain 



Uxbridge april 9^'' — 1 749 Laid out for Josiah Taft 3 acres & 60 
Rod of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land on the 
northerly Side Shockologg Road and on the Southerly Side of 
Joseph Tylers Land begining at a heap of Stones at the Said 
Road being Tylers Corner then north 38 Deg""^ west 55 Rod to a 



966 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

hea]) of Stones at his own Land being a Corner of S*^ Tylers land 
hounding north Easterly on S^ Tylers Land then westerly 10 
Rod to a heap of Stones being the Southwesterly Corner bounded 
northwesterly on his own Land then South 38 Deg""^ East 57 rod 
to the above S'' Eoad to a heap of Stones being the South East 
Corner bounding Southerly on Comon then Northerly & bound- 
ing South Easterly on S'' Road 10 Rod to the first bounds men- 
tioned — 

Laid out by John Read Survayor with the assistance of William 
Holbrook Chain man 

Josiah Taft 
[69.] Uxbridge april y" 6"^ 1745 Laid out for Josiah Taft on 
Jsaac Bensons Rights (viz) two acres on his ninth Division & 
two acres on his tenth Division as by Deed to Sd Taft Doth 
appear westerly from Uxbridge meeting Joyning to Land Called 
Duglas Land on the Southerly Side of Said Land and on the 
northerly Side of Shokologue Road begining at a heap of Stones 
on the westerly Side of Tylers Land and bounding on S"^ Land 
north 38 Deg'^ west 38 Rod to a black oak tree & heap of Stones 
being a Corner of Land laid out for the town of uxbridge then 
north 24 Deg"'^ west and bounding on Said towns Land 16 rod to 
a heap of Stones on a Rock being a Corner then South 10 Deg'' 
west and bounding on Said Tafts Land 32 Rod then the Same 
point & bounding on Comon 8 Rod to a heap of Stons being 
the Southerly Corner then East 10 Deg''^ South 38 rod & bound- 
ing on Comon to a heap of Stones being the Corner first men- 
tioned being 4 acres & half three Quarters of an acre allowed for 
bad Land Laid out by us John Read J' Suruey' William Holbrook 
Com" 

Uxbridge March 14*^ 1748/9 Laid out for Josiah Taft at the 
South Easterly Side of the Land he bought of Moses Read begin- 
ing at a heap of Stones being Taylors Corner then Runing north 
16 Deg""' west 27 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner of Said 
Taylors land bounding East on Said Taylors Land then East 42 
Degr^ North 1 7 rod to a heap of Stones being another Corner of 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 967 

Said Taylors Land Ixjiiiided Soutli on S'' Taylor at his own 
Corner then west 42 Degrs north 15 Rod then west 12 Degr* 
South 35 rod then South 29 Deg"^ East 80 rod to a heap of Stones 
being a Corner bounded round on his own Land then East 10 
Deg" North to the first bounds bounded Southerly on Said Taylor 
Containing Six acres — Laid out by John Read Survey"^ with the 
assistance of Sam" Read Chain man 

Uxbridge april 4"^ 1749 Laid out for Josiah Taft 15 acres of 
liis Eleventh Division Joyning to his other Land west from Peter 
Tafts house and on the South Side of Shokologue Road begining 
at the north East Corner of his Land & the Side line of peter 
Tafts Land then west 29 Deg""* South on his own line to land of 
Samuel Reads to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner 
85 rod then north 18 Deg"^ west 34 rod to a heap of Stones being 
the norwest Corner bounded South part on S*^ Road & part on 
Comon then East 29 Deg'"'' north 71 rod to the above said peters 
Land bounded northerly on Comon then with a Direct line to the 
(irst bounds bounded Easterly on Said peter Tafts Land Laid out 
by John Read Survey "^ with the assistance of William Holbrook 
Chain man 

Josiah Taft Ministry Lott Nathan park 

[70.] May the S'^ 1749 Laid out for Ens° Josiah Taft 155 
Rod of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land near Seth 
Whites house begining at a black tree being a Corner of his other 
Land then runing westerly 10 rod to a heap of Stones near a 
Great Rock being a Corner & a Corner of Doctor Corbetts land 
bounded north on S'' Corbetts then SouthEasterly & bounding 
Southerly on S"* Corbett 31 rod to "a heap of Stones being the 
Corner & the Corner of S^ Tafts other Land then northerly & 
bounding Easterly on his own Land 2S rod to the first bounds a 
3 Cornerd piece Laid out by «Tohn Read Sury' with the assistance 
of William Holbrook Chain man 

September the 9**' 1751 Laid out for Nathan Park 7 acres and 
half of Land Joyning to the Land he Bought of Ebenezer Staples 
on the west Side the west River near Zackerys pond and is 



968 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Bounded South westerly on Said Land 60 Rod to a heap of 
Stones on a Rock in a Rocky Vally (it being the north west 
Corner of the first piece of I^and that the Said Staples Laid out 
in that place) thence runing west 34 Deg''* north on Comon 20 
rod to a heap of Stones being the north East Corner then South 
34 west on Comon 60 to a heaj) of being the norwest Corner then 
East 34 Deg""^ South on Comon 20 rod to his own Land 

December 1'^ 1752 Laid out to the Ministry Lott 28 acres & 
half Eleventh Division of Land in two pieces one piece Contain- 
ing 16 acres & half of Land Joyning to the ministry Land in the 
north purches near pecks medow and is bounded northerly partly 
on Said Land & partly on land of Samuel warren north Easterly 
on medow known by the name of pecks medow and is bounded 
Southerly & westerly partly on Land formerly Sumners & partly 
on Land laid out to william Legg the Same Day and partly on 
land laid out Seth & Moses Chapin whome to Said warrens Land 

the other piece Containing 20 acres Lying west of the above 
S*^ piece and is bounded westerly on Land of preserved patteridge 
& Southerly on Said patteridge to the north East Corner of his 
land then bounded again westerly on Said pattridges Land to 
Land of william Legg then bounded Southerly on S'' Leggs Land 
to Land belonging to the heirs of Seth Chapin Dec*^ then bounded 
Easterly on S*^ Chapins Land to the Land of Samuel warren and 
is bounded on all other parts on Said warrens Land the whole of 
Said two pieces Containing 36 acres 7 acres & half allowed for 
bad land laid out by William Torrey Survey'" with the assistance 
of Decon Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

Aaron Thayer the ministry Lott 

[71.] Mendon December 12"' 1751 Laid out for Aaron Thayer 
14 acres of Land (viz) 10 acres allowed him by the Proprietors 
Committee for an Equilency of Land wanting in Land Laid out to 
his father Benj" Thayer Dec'' in the Sixth Division Bounding 
Easterly on Land Laid out to Jethro Coffin and 4 acres of Said 
Aaron Thayers Eleventh Division Jncompassing in 50 acres 
of Said Thayers Land formerly Laid out above Said Land is 



I 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 969 

Bounded as followeth Easterly on the Land formerly Laid out 
to flohn Rockwood on the Easterly Side of the mill River now 
the Said aaron Thayers land Bounding Southerly on Land 
formerly Laid out to John Harber westerly partly on the abve 
S'' mill River & partly on Land Laid out to Benj" Wheelock. 
northerly on Land of Sam" Thayer the ^'^ : the whole Containing 
65 acres 50 acres formerly Laid out and one acre allowed for a 
Road or high way a Cross Said Land — Laid out by Will"" 
Torrey Survey"" Robert Taft & Sam" Read Com" 

Janvary y" 18"" 1753 then Laid out to the ministry Lott Eleven 
acres & half Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to the ministry 
Land in the Rocky woods by Holliston Line and is bounded north 
on Land of Ezra Thomson 21 Rod to Jasper Daniels Land and 
is bounded East on Said Daniels land 56 Rod and is bounded 
Southerly on Land of Enj° Thomas Wis wall 50 Rod to a heap of 
Stones on a Large flatt rock near the South west Corner and from 
Said heap of Stones home to Said wiswalls Land thence Runing 
from Said heap of Stones north 8 Deg""^ & half East to the Said 
ministry land then bounded northerly & westerly on Said Land 
to Land laid out to David Hill then on Said Hills Land to Said 
Thomsons Land the whole Containing 15 acres & half 4 acres 
allowed for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Survey"^ with 
the assistance of Decon Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

this Land wrong Recorded being the greatest part of it in other 
mens lands & now laid out again & Record in page 118 

Sam" Aldrich February 2 1789 this Return wrong recorded for 
[72.] Samuel Aldrich 

Uxbridge April 28 1749 Laid out for Samuel Aldrich Jun" of 
his Eleventh Division on his father's Rights near unto his house 
(viz) : begining at the new Road then west 15 Deg"^^ South 20 
Rod then on his own Land 46 rod to a heap of Stones by the 
Road near his house then with a Direct Line to the first bounds 
mentioned a 3 Cornered piece Containing 2 acres & 140 Rod 
— 140 Rod allowed for bad Land Laid out by John Read Sury'' 
Sam" Read Chain man 



970 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

on the Sauic Day Laid out for Said Aldiich on the Easterly 
Side of his other land at huckelbury plain begining at the north 
East Corner of his other land then north 33 Deg" west 48 rod to 
park's Land bounded on his own land then East 33 Deg''^ South 
25 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner at Ralph Hills land 
bounded on S'' parks land then with a Direct line to the first 
bounds mentioned a three Cornered piece Containing three acres 
and 120 rod Laid out by John Read Sury' Sam" Read Chain 
man 

April 29 1749 Laid out for Sam" Aldrich Jun'' of his t^leventh 
Division one acre & 1-55 Rods laid Joyning to his other land up 
the hill north from his house upon the East Side of a new Road 
laid out Leading up unto Nathan Parks begining at a Small tree 
being the Southerly Corner & a Corner of John aldrichs land 
then Easterly 21 rod to his other land bounding Southerly on S*^ 
John aldrichs land then bounding north Easterly on on his own 
land al)out 34 Rod to the a])ove Said Road then Southerly 30 rod 
to the tirst bounds mentioned l)0unded westerly on S'' Road the 
above land was laid out upon the Rights of William Thayer & 
John French — laid out by John Read Survey"". Samuel Read 
Chain man 

April 27*" 1749 Laid out for Sam" Aldrich Jr 7 acres & a half 
of William Thayers Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land 
at a place Called huckelbery plain begining at a heap of Stones 
being the South Easterly Corner of his other land then South 35 
rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner bounded East on Comon 
then west 4 Deg" 30 minuts north 66 rod to a heap of Stones at 
his own land bounded South on Comon then by a various line to 
the first bounds bounded all on his own land 

Laid out by John Read Survey'' Sam" Read Chain man 

William Hoi brook 

[73.] Uxbridge December 28"^ 1748 Laid out for William 

Holbrook 3 acres & 3 quarters of his Eleventh Division in the 

northerly part of Uxbridge between the great River & ]\Iumfords 

River Westerly from John Springs house t^ bounded (viz) be- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 971 

liining at a heap of Stones near a (j[uar of Kocks at Kliphclet 
Wharfields land then Runing South 18 Deg"^* East Eight Rods & 
hounding westerly on land of S*^ vvharfield then South 37 Deg""' 
Kast 30 Rod to a heap of Stones being the South westerly Corner 
then East 14 Dog"^ north 12 rod to a pine tree being the South 
East Corner and a heap of Stones then with a Direct Line to the 
Hrst mentioned l)ounds : pTohn Read Sury"" "NYill'" Holbrook Chain 
man 

Uxbridge april 19'" 1741) Laid out for William Holbrook 4 
acres & 130 rod of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other 
land on the East Side of mumfords River begining at a heap of 
Stones being the South west Corner then East 31 Deg''^ north 14 
rod to a heap of Stones being the South East Corner South on 
Daniel Thayei-s land then north 31 Deg""' west 55 Rod to a heap 
of Stones being the north East Corner at Eliphelet whartields 
land bounding East on Comon then South westerly 15 rod to his 
own land bounded northerly on S^ wharfields land then Southerly 
with a Direct line to the first bounds mentioned bounded west- 
erly on his own land — 

laid out by John Read Surve}^"" AVilliam Holbrook Chain man 

Uxbridge may 27'" 1749 Laid out for William Holbrook 20 
acres of his Eleventh Division in the northerly part of S*^ ux- 
bridge Joyning to the land of John Adams begining at the north 
west Corner of S*^ Adams land then noi*th 8 Deg""^ & 30 m on 
Mendon line to a heap of Stones being the North west Corner 
then 35 Rods & half then Easterly with a Direct line 147 rod to 
the north East Corner to a heap of Stones at Said Adams Line 28 
rod from his Corner bounded northerly on land laid out for John 
Read the Same Day then South west 28 rod to a heap of Stones 
being a Corner bounded Easterly on S*^ Adams then bounding 
Round by a various line on Said Adams to the first bounds Laid 
out by John Read Survey"" Sam" Read Chain men 

Seth Arnold Thomas Rist 

[74.] Janvary the -29^^' 1752 Laid out for Seth Arnold two 
acres of Sam" Thayers Eleventh Division of Land in three pieces 



972 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

or fislands on the Southerly Side of the Road Leading over wan- 
sokitt falls one piece Containing about 50 rods at the foot of the 
Bridge and is bounded northerly on the above S** Road 4 rods 
westerly on the great River Easterly partly on the forge Lott & 
partly on his other land — the Second piece Lying a Little below 
the above S'^ piece Containing about three quarters of an acre with 
a highway Cross Said Land & is bounded Southerly on the great 
River northerly on his own Land — 

the third piece Containing one acre & half Lying on the above 
S** River a little Down Stream of the above S'* pieces and is 
bounded Southerly on the Said River and northerly on his own 
land the whole of the 3 pieces Containing two acres & 90 rods 90 
rod allowed for bad Land Laid out by Will™ Torrey Survey"^ with 
the assistance of Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

Janvary the 8^'' 1752 Laid out for Daniel Taft Jun' two acres 
& a quarter of his Eleventh Division of Land in his other Land 
north from his house it being a narrow Strip of Land 120 Rod in 
Length & 3 rod wide Said Land was a piece of Land Left Comonj 
by the Com^** that Laid out 9 acres of Land for his father in the] 
tenth Division bounded northerly on Joseph Whites Land — Laid] 
out by William Torrey Survey'" Cap' Robert Taft Chain man 

Uxbridge March 21 — 1745/6 Laid out for Thomas Rist half an| 
acre of his Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to the East Side! 
of his other Land that he purchesed of Edward Aldrich and is] 
Bounded as followeth beginingat his north East Corner then Run-] 
ing South 27 Deg''^ East 12 rod & half to a heap of Stones being] 
the South west Corner and Bounding west on his own land then 
East 10 Deg'' South 6 rod & an half to a heap of Stones being] 
the South East Corner and Bounding South on Comon then northj 
27 Deg""** west 12 rod & and half to a heap of Stones being the] 
north East Corner and Bounding East on Comon then west 10 1 
Dg^'^ north and Bounding noi'th part on Comon & part on Mosesj 
farnums Land to the tirst bounds mentioned Laid out by John] 
Read Sury"" with the assistance of Samuel Read Chain man 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 973 

[75.] Thomas Rist Jeremiah Aldrich Solomon Aldrich 
March 22 1745§- Laid out for Thomas Rist 3 acres & 115 Rod 
of his Eleventh Division on the westerly Side of the Land he 
purchased of Edward Aldrich & is bounded as folio weth begining 
at a heap of Stones being the South west Corner then Runing 
East 11 Degrs north 22 rod bounding Southerly on Aldrichs 
Land to his other land to a heap of Stones being a Corner then 
north 21 Deg""^ west 38 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner 
then west 11 Deg" South 10 rod & half then with a Direct Line 
to the first Bounds mentioned & bounding Northerly & Westerly 
on Comon. John Read William Holbrook Committee 

Uxbridge May 2" 1749 Laid out for Jeremiah Aldrich nine 
acres & a quarter (one Quarter allowed for bad land) (viz) 4 
acres of Edmond Rawsons Eleventh Division & 5 acres of Jacob 
aldrich Jun""' 11*'' Division Laid Joyning on the north Side of his 
other Land and is bounded (viz) begining at a heap of Stones 
being the South East Corner then west full point 79 Rod to a 
black oak tree being the South west Corner bounded South part 
on his own Land & part on his fathers : then north full point 20 
Rod to a heap of Stones being the norwest Corner bounded west 
on Land Laid out to Stephen Aldrich then East 15 Deg""^ North 
12 rod to a heap of Stones then East 9 Degrs South 72 rod to a 
hea[) of Stones at his own Land then South 14 rod to the first 
bounds East on his own Land with allowance for a high way 
a Cross S"^ Land : Laid out by John Read Survey'^ with the assist- 
ance of Sam" Read Chain man 

Uxbridge April 15*'' 1752 Laid out for Solomon aldrich Eight 
acres & 60 Rod 60 Rods allowed for bad Land : Said Land is 
Laid out in the northerly part of L^xbridge and is bounded (viz) 
begining at a heap of Stones being Said Aldrichs north East 
Corner then north 40 Deg''^ East 14 rod to a heap of Stones being 
the North East Corner of this Laying out bounded Easterly on 
Land of John Elles then west 40 Deg'"* north 54 Rod to a heap of 
Stones being the norwest Corner bounded northerly part on Comon 
& part on Land of Phinehas Lovett then South 40 Deg'' west 60 
rod to a heap of Stones to land of M"" John Merrold 16 rod to a 



974 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

heap of Stones being a Corner and the South west Corner of Said 
akUichs land then bounded on the two other parts on his own 
land to the first bounds mentioned : Said Land was Laid out on 
his fathers Rights Laid out by John Read Survey'" with the assist- 
ance of Sam" Read ('hain man 

Christopher Winter 
[76.] Uxbridge December 12 1748 Laid out for Christopher 
Winter of his Eleventh Division one acre & 134 Rod Joyning to 
his other Land on the west Side of the great River begining at a 
Corner of adams Land then Runing west 40 Deg""^ North 42 rod 
to Adams Corner then East 36 Deg"^' North 14 rod then with a 
Direct Line to the first bounds mentioned and bounded Easterly on 
his own land a three Cornered piece : Laid out by John Read 
Servey*^ with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 

Uxbridge December 12*'' 1748 Laid out for Christopher Winter 
12 acres & a quarter of his 11"' Division Joyning to his other 
hind on the west side the great River begining at his other land 
then north 32 Deg*^^ west 53 Rod to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner of his other land then East 20 Deg'"' north 18 rod to the 
great River and Bounding northerly & Southerly on his own 
Land then bounding vp S*^ River 21 Rods then Southwest full 
point by a line of marked trees to a heap of Stones 60 Rods 
being the Southwest Corner and bounding norwest on Comon 
then Southwesterly with a Direct line to a heap of Stones being 
a Corner and a Corner of Said Adams Land & bounding South- 
erly on Comon then northerly 14 rod to the first Bounds men- 
tioned & bounding Easterly on his own land — Laid out by 
John Read Survayer with the assistance of AVilliam Holbrook 
Chain man 

Uxbridge December 12'"' 1748 Laid out for Christopher Winter 
one acre & 64 Rods of his Eleventh Division on the west Side of 
the great River Joyning to his other land on the west Side begin- 
ino- at a Red oak tree the Corner of his other land then Runing 
west 10 Deg*"^ north 16 Rods to a heap of Stones being the South- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 975 

west Corner and Bounding South on land of John Merritte then 
north 35 Deg""^ East 30 Rod to his own Land and Bounded west- 
erly on land of Adams then with a Direct line 30 rods to the 
first Bounds and bounding Easterly on his own land it being a 3 
Cornered piece Laid out by John Read Survayor with the assist- 
ance of William Holbrook Chain man 



Uxbridgc March y'^ 8 1748-2- Laid out for Christopher Winter 
1 8 acres | of the adition of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his 
other land on the west Side of y'^ great River begining at his own 
land then runing up Stream S** River 8 rod to land of Sam" Chase 
then west about 3 Deg"^^ South (30 rod to a heap of Stones being 
the norwest Corner bounded north on land of S'' Chase laid out 
on y* Same Day then South 10 Deg""^ East 54 rod to a heap of 
Stones the South west Corner bounded westerly part on land laid 
out to S*^ Chase on the Same Day then South 38 Deg^^ East 36 
rod to a heap of Stones the South East Corner a pine tree markt 
with the marking Jron in the Line then north East with a Dirict 
line 40 rod to his other Land the 2 Last Lines bounding on Comon 
then bounding Round with a Various line on his own land to the 
first bounds mentioned at Said great River this piece of land 
lyeth on one End of his other land & part on one Side much Like 
unto a great : L • Laid out by John Read Survey' with the assist- 
ance of William Holbrook Chain man 

John Harwood Esq"" Jchabod Thayer Ebenezer Torrey 

[77.] Uxbridge May y^ 10'^ 1749 Laid out for John Harwood 
Esq*^ twelve acres of land (viz) 3 acres of William Browns ll*'' 
Division and 4 acres & 49 Rods of his own land that was laid out 
through a mistake on M'^ Solomon Woods land & one acre & 8 
rod for allowance for a Highway through his land and 3 acres & 
101 Rod of his own 9"^ Division : Laid out in the northerly part 
of Uxbridge between the great River & Mumfords river begining 
at a heap of Stons at the County Road leading to Worcester then 
Runing East 5 Degr^ South 89 rods to a heap of Stones being the 
South East Corner bounded South part on land of william Hay- 
ward Robert Benham S: Decon Edmond Rawson then north 5 
Deor"^' East 38 Rod to a Small Black oak tree markt beino- the 



976 . PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

north East Corner bounded East on Comon then west 10 Dears 
South 55 Kods to a bhick oak tree with Stones at the Rootc being 
Lovetts Side line bounded north on Comon then west 30 Deg""" 
South 40 Rods to the first Bounds Bounded northerly on S'' 
Lovetts land it being a 3 Cornered piece : Laid out by John 
Read Survayor with the assistances of Decon Jacob Aldrich 
Chain man 

March y*" 10"> 1752 Laid out for Jchabod Thayer G acres & 
half of Land (viz) 6 acres of his own 10"' & 11*'' Divisions & half 
an acre of Capt Nathan Tylers IP'' Division Laid Joyning to his 
other Land west from his house and his bounded East on S*^ Land 
110 rod north on Land formerly Maj' Dalel Lovetts 6 rod to a 
heap of Stones being the norwest Corner and is bounded Southerly 
on Land of Thomas Beard 13 rod & half to a heap of Stones being 
the Southwest Corner thence with a Direct line (and bounding 
westerly on Land Laid out to Ebenezer Torrey the Same Day) 
to the above S'' norwest Corner — 
Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" Cap* Nathan Tyler Chain 



March the 10"' 1752 Laid out for Ebenezer Torrey 7 acers and 
a quarter of Benjamin Thayers Eleventh Division of land Joyning 
to his other Land Eastword from his house and is Bounded west 
on Said Land 110 rod north on Land formerly Maj' Daniel 
Lovetts 5 rod Southerly on Land of Thomas Beard 15 rod and 
half to a heap of Stones being the South East Corner & the South- 
west Corner of Jchabod Thayers Land Laid out the Same Day 
and is Bounded Easterly on Said Thayers Land 110 rod to Said 
Lovetts Land to a heap of which is the north East Corner & nor- 
west Corner of Said Thayers Land with allowance of a Road on 
y® west Side Said Land Laid out by William Torrey Survey'' with 
the assistance of Cap* Nathan Tyler Chain man 

Phinchas Lovett Thomas Albee 

[78.] Uxbridge april 6"' 1752 Laid out for Phinehas Lovett 
of his Fathers Rights & Rights he Bought of Severall persons laid 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 977 

out Joyning to his other Land in the Northerly part of uxbridge 
begining at a heap of Stones by a black oak tree on the South 
Side of his other Land : then Runing East 10 Deg'* north 
to a black oak tree markt being John Harwoods north East 
Corner 55 Rods then South 5 Deg"^ west 58 Rods to a heap of 
Stones being a Corner bounding north & East on Land of 
John Harwood then East 26 Rods to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner bounded South on Land of M"" Merritt then north 40 
[)egrs |,]^g^ (^Q i^ods to a heap of Stones being a Corner then East 
40 Deg"^ South 33 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner then 
north 40 Deg""' East 12 Rods to a heap of Stones being the South- 
west Corner of Land laid out for the heirs of Elihu Wharfield 
bounded on Common on all these last lines then north 40 rods to 
a heap of Stones being the norwest Corner of S*^ wharfields Land 
then East 41 Rods to a heap of Stones being the north East 
Corner of S^ wharfields Land at Joseph Thomsons Land bounded 
the two Last lines on Said wharfield then north 7 rods to Joseph 
Thomsons north west Corner then East and bounding South on 
Said Thompsons Land 37 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner 
then north full point 38 Rods to Land of John Elliott Bounded 
East on Common to a heap of Stones being a Corner then westerly 
<Si bounding northerly on Land of Said Elliott 35 Rods to peter 
Aldrichs Land then more westerly 5 Deg" | South 50 Rod to a 
heap of Stones being peter Aldrichs South west Corner then 
north 7 Deg"^ west 50 rod to a heap of Stones being Said Ald- 
richs Corner l)ounded East on S** Aldrich then west 30 Deg""^ 
north to a heap of Stones being a Corner of his other land 
l>ounded northerly on S'' Aldrich then Southerly & bounding 
westerly on his own land 40 rods then west 30 Deg''^ South 160 
Rods to the first bounds mentioned bounded northerly on his own 
Land, the whole by Estimation fifty four acres, Laid out by John 
Koad Survayor with the assistance of Sam" Read Chain man 

July 4"' 1773 Laid out for Thomas albee 72 Rod of land on the 
Right of Ensi" Sanniol Thayer Laid Joyning to Said albees other 
Land on the East Side of Bear hill and is Bounded East on his 
own land 48 Rod north on Land Belonging to the heirs of Jsaac 



978 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Tinney Deceased two Rod and is Bounded westerly on land of 
Caleb Boyington laid out the Same Day 48 Rod it being a gore 
of land two Rods wide at the north End & a pont at the South 
End — Laid out by William Torrey Surveyr nathan Tyler Jn" 
Chain man 

Jonathan Southwick Sam^' White James Wood 

[79.] April yM7 : 1746 Laid out for Jonathan Southwick 
five acres of Land on the South East of his other Land that 
bounds to blackstones River on the westerly Side of Sd River 
(viz) 4 acres & half of John Darlings 11**' Division and half an 
acre of Peletiah Darlings 11^'' Division laid together and is 
Bounded as foUoweth ijegining at a heap of Stones being the 
South west Corner of S*^ land & the South East Corner of his 
other Land then Runing north East full point 60 rod to a heap of 
Stones being the north west Corner & bounding norwest on his 
other Land then South 30 Deg""^ East 13 Rod & an half to a heap 
of Stones being the North East Corner and bounding Northeast- 
erly on Comon Land then South west full point 58 rod to a heap 
of Stones being the South Easterly Corner of Abel aldrichs Land 
& bounding South Easterly on Comon then west 25 Deg''^ north 
13 rod & half to the first Bounds mentioned & bounding South- 
westerly on Said aldrichs land Laid out l^y John Read Jun'' Ser- 
vey'' with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 

Uxbride april 29'*" 1749 Laid out for Samuel White 7 acres of his 
Eleventh Division west from his house at the north End of a tract 
of Land Laid out from his house Some Distance & is bounded (viz) 
begining at a heap of Stones being the north East Corner of his other 
Land then northerly & bounding Easterly on Land of Ebenezer 
Lewis 64 rod to Lewis :s northwest Corner at printices Line then 
Southerly & bounding westerly on Said Printices Land to the 
Road that Leads from S'' whites to Douglass then Easterly 18 rod 
to a heap of Stones then South 10 Deg'''* west 17 rod to his own 
land then East 22 Deg'' north 38 rod to the first bounds bounded 
South on his own Land with allowance for a Road through the 
South End of Said Land Said piece is partly a 3 Cornerd piece 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 979 

Laid out by John Read Survey"' with y° assistance of William 
Ilolbrook Chain man 

March 15 1769 Laid out for Jams Wood Six acres of Ezekiel 
Woods Eleventh Division at Shocklog Ceader Swamp and is 
bounded northerly & westerly on Shookolog plain to Corarys 
land then westerly & northwesterly on S*^ Corarys land to the 
Ceader Swamp that was laid out to Josiah and David Taft then 
on Said Tafts Swamp to the Brook that Runs of Shookolog pond 
then Bounded Southwester partly on Said Brook & partly on his 
own Ceader Swamp to the pond then Southerly on his ow^n Swamp 
to the Deep water in Said pond thence to the first Bounds, Laid 
out by John Read Survey*" Ezekiel Wood Chain man 

Benj-^ Taft Lie' John Cook 

[80.] Uxbridge March 22-1745 

Laid out for Benjamin Taft 8 acres of Josiah Thayers 10*'' Divi- 
sion & 2 acres & 3 quarters of Land allowed to John White and 
10 acres of his own 11"' Division — Laid out at a place Called 
oood Stone in Uxbridae and is bounded as followeth beo-inino- at 
a heap of Stones being the South west Corner then South 14 
Deg""' East Eight Rod & half to a heap of Stones being a (Corner 
then East It Deg'' north 22 Rod and is bounded on wheelocks 
Land — more 25 Deg""^ north 38 rod to Cap* Keiths Land then 
north & bounding Easterly on S** Keiths 72 rod to a heap of 
Stones being the north East Corner then west 23 Deg*"* north and 
bounding north on Seth Aldrich 20 rod to a heap of Stones being 
the most norwesterly Corner then South 24 rod to a heap of 
Stones being- a Corner then west 12 Deg''' South 47 rod & one 
half to a heap of Stones being a Corner then South 10 Deg'^ west 
24 rod to a heap of Stones then East 27 Deg'"^ South 33 rod to 
Stones then South 42 Deg'^ west 20 rod to the first bounds men- 
tioned — Laid out by John Read Survey'' William Holbrook 
Chain man 

Uxbridge June 14"' 1749 Laid out for Benjamin Taft 6 acres & 
I of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other Land westerly 



980 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

from Caleb Tafts house & near the mine Road begining at a tree 
being a Corner of his other Land then Runing northerly 25 Rod 
to a tree by a l^rook being the Bounds of his other land bounded 
west on Land Laid out on the Same Day for Joseph Taft then 
Easterly & bounding northerly on his own Land 66 rod to his 
other Land then Southerly 8 rod Easterly on his own Land then 
westerly and Bounding Southerly on his own Land 72 rod to the 
tirst Bounds mentioned or a ])lack oak tree Laid out by John 
Read Survey'" w' y*^ assistance of William Holln'ook Chain man 

march y*^ 8 — 1748-2- Laid out for Lie* John Cook of his 
Eleventh Division 7 acres & 50 Rod Joyning to his other land 
upon the hill Easterly from his house begining at a heap ol" 
Stones being a Corner at his own Land then Runing East 104 
Rod to the School fiirm bounded north on his own Land then 
South 5 Deg""^ East 8 rod to Jonathan Cooks Land to a heap of 
Stones being a Corner bounded East on Said farm then westerly 
& northerly & bounding South & westerly on S*^ Jonathan Cooks 
land to the first bounds mentioned Laid out by John Read Sur- 
vayor with the assistance of William Holl)rook Chain man 

Nathan Park 
[81.] Uxbridge Sep': 12»" 1753 Laid out for the heirs of 
Nathan Park 10 acres of Land in Lew of what was wanting of 
Land he bought of Ebenezer Staples Said Land is Laid out on the 
northwesterly Side of his house begining at a bunch of maples 
with Stones at the Rootes then Runing west 34 Deg'"' north 20 
Rod to Stones the Southwest Cornei- then north 34 Deg''' East 60 
Rod to a heap of Stones being the North west Corner then East 
34 Degs South to his own Land 20 rod then on his own Land to 
the first bounds 60 Rod — Ixiid out by John Read Servey' Will- 
iam Torrey Chain man 

Uxbridge Sep* 5*" 1749 Laid out for Nathan Park Eight acres 
of his Eleventh Division on the northerly Side the house he 
now Lives in and is bounded begining at a heap of Stones on a 
Rock being a Corner of Benjamin Thomsons Land then South 7 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 981 

DegTs East 50 rod to a lieaj) of StoncH being the South East 
Corner bounded East on Conion then West 23 Deg""' north 42 rod 
to a heap of Stones a Corner bounded Southerly Suposed on his 
own Land y" north 33 Deg""* west 28 rod to a heap of Stones 
a Side line of his other Land & a Corner bounded on his other 
Tvand then East 8 Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner of 
Benjamin Thomsons land bounded north on Comon then East 7 
Deg'" north 40 rod to the first bounds mentioned bounded north 
on S'' Thomsons Land Laid out by John Read Sery'' with y'' assist- 
ance of William Holbrook Chain man 

September y* 9*'' 1751 Laid out for Nathan Park 21 acres of 
Land (viz) 5 acres of Jacob Aldrichs Eleventh Division & 5 acres 
of Ebenezer Staples 11'*' Division and 11 acres of 10'^'' & IV^ 
Division he purchased of Mary Torrey Laid Joyning to his other 
Land on the west the west River and is bounded northerly on 
Land he bought of Ebenezer Staples begining at a heap of Stones 
& two white oak Stand being the norwest Corner (and about 34 
i-od from the norwest Corner of the Land he bought of Said 
Sta[)les) thence Runing South 34 Deg""^ west 22 Rod to a heap of 
Stones on a Rocky Hill l)eing the South west Corner thence East 
34 Deg*"" South 73 rod to his other land then bounded Easterly & 
Southerly on his other Land to Land formerly Benjamin Thomsons 
now Said parks then on Said Thomsons Lands Southerly to the 
north East Corner of Said Land then Runing East 6 Degrs north 
on Comon 9 rod to a great Rock then Runing north 6 Deg''^ west 
43 rod to his other Land that he l>ought of Said Staples Laid out 
by William Torrey Survey' Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

Nathan Park John Corbett 

[82.] September 9 1751 Laid out for Nathan Park 10 acres 
of his Eleventh Division of Land on the west Side of the west 
Kiver and is bounded west on his own Land and north on his own 
land l)oundcd East partly on Comon & partly on Land of Daniel 
Hill 148 Rod to a heap of Stones the South East Corner South on 
Comon 18 Rod the whole being 13 acres 3 acres allowed for bad 
Land Laid out by Williauj Torrey Servey"" Jacob Aldrich Chain man 



982 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

April y* 6^'' 1748 Laid out for Nathan Park Down towards 
Aaron Tafts Joyning to his other Land begining at the north 
west Corner then west 10 Deg''=* South 5 Rod to the Southwest 
Corner then South 22 Deg""' East with a Direct Line 40 Rod to a 
heap of Stones the South East Corner South on Comon with a 
Direct Line to the Corner of his other Land being 30 Rods then 
on his own Land to the first bounds the whole Containing five 
acres — Laid out by John Read Survey'" with the assistance of 
William Holbrook Chain man 

ggptr i2t»> 1753 Laid out for heirs of Nathan Park 10 acres of 
Land it being part of Several Divisions Joyning to their other 
Land East from Aaron Tafts house and is bounded westerly on 
Said Tafts Land 166 Rod Southerly partly on Comon & partly 
on Land of Sam" Aldrich 50 Rod to the Southwest Corner of 
their other Land & is bounded Easterly on their other Land 
northerly on Comon 8 rod from the norwest Corner of their 
other Land to the north East Corner of Aaron Tafts Land the 
whole being 13 acres 3 acres allowed for bad Land : Laid out by 
John Read Survey'' William Torrey Chain man 

Janvary 4'*' 1756 Laid out for John Corbett half an acre of 
Land in the great medow being an Jsland in Said medow and is 
bounded Southerly on Josiah Kilborns medow and all other parts 
Round on medow belonging to Jsaac Tinney — Said Land is laid 
out to Said Corbett in Lue of Land Laid out to him under a 
mistake Laid out by W°' Torrey Survey'' Robert Taft Chain man 

Moses Tafts 
[83.] Uxbridge November y^ 17'" : 1747 Laid out for Moses 
Taft four acres & 150 rod of Land on the northerly Side of his 
other Land & is bounded as followeth begining at a heap of 
Stones being the north East Corner of John Reads old Laying 
out at the head of the Mirey Spring then Runing South full 
point and bounding west on Said Read 33 rods to his own Land : 
then north 2 Deg""' East 13 rod to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner of his other Land and bounding East on his own Lands 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 983 

then north 35 Deg'^ East o? rod to a black oak tree being his old 
(>)rner & bounding Southerly on his Land then west 35 Deg" 
north 12 rod to a white oak tree being a north East Corner & 
l)ounding Easterly on Cap* John farnums Land then westerly 
with a Direct Line to the bounds first mentioned : & bounding 
northerly on Comon this Land was laid out for to make up a 
Loss of his Land that was Laid out on other mens Land (viz) 
one acre & | that was laid out on Lie*^ Cooks Land & one acre 
on the ministry Land 

Laid out by William Holbrook & John Read Jun'' Com®'' 

March y'' 31 : 1749 Laid out for Moses Taft 4 acres & 60 rod 
of his Eleventh Division of his fathers Rights Joyning to their 
other Land at a place Called the pine Swamp begining at a heap 
of Stones at their own Land : at Ens Tafts Land then north 29 
Degfs west 42 rod bounded on S"* Enj. Tafts Land then west 29 
Deg""^ South 20 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner then with 
a Direct Line to the nor west Corner of their own Land 22 rod 
then Easterly on ther own Land 33 rod to the first bounds : Laid 
out by John Read Survey'' with the assistance of William Hol- 
brook Chain man 

The Same Day Laid out for Said Taft a three Cornerd piece of 
Land bounded northerly on Comon 4 rod & half to a heap of 
Stones being a Corner west on Ezekiel Woods Land with a 
Direct line to where S*^ Tafts land & woods land meets then north, 
to the first bounds & bounded East on his own land Containing 
by Estimation 4 acres & 120 rod. Laid out by John Read Sury' 
with y*^ assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 

Moses Taft Nath" Nelson Daniel Southwick 
[84.] uxbridge march 30 1749 Laid out for Moses Taft on his 
fathers Rights of his 11"' Division Joyning to his Land on the 
Easterly 6c Southerly Side of a Swamp known by the name of 
pine Swamp near hoopole hill brook begining at a heap of Stones 
at the South Side of Peter Tafts Land then Runing west 44 Deg" 
South 85 Rod to a heap of Stones being the Corner of his other 
Lund bounded north on his. own Land then west 6 Deo'"« north 



984 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

125 rod to a Corner being the South west Corner of his other 
Land then South East 92 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner 
& a Corner of Josiah Tafts land bounding Southwesterly on 
Comon then near north East with a Direct Line 76 rod to a heap 
of Stones on the South Easterly Side of the above S'' pine Swamp 
being a bounds between the above S'^ Moses & Josiah Taft then 
north 40 Deg""* East 95 Kod to the first bounds mentioned the 2 
Last lines bounded Southeasterly on Land Laid out for Josiah 
Taft on the Same Day Containing 31 acres Laid out by John 
Read Survey'" William Holbrook Chain man 

may the 10"^ 1753 Laid out for Nathanael Nelson two acres & 
half of Land three Quarters of an acre of Josiah Woods 7"^ Di- 
vision & three quarters of an acre being Land Laid out through 
a mistake in Land he Bought of Joseph Bruce Laid Joyning to 
his other Land on the Easterly Side the north hill and is Bounded 
west & South on his own Land East on Land belonging to the 
heirs of Seth Chapin Dec" it being a gore of Land Six Rod wide 
at the South End & nothing at the north End half an acre allowed 
for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" with the 
assistance of Cap* Robert Taft Chain man 

October y'' 9"" 1753 Laid out for Daniel Southwick Easterly 
from his house five acres of Nicolas Trasks 11*** Division & 2 
acres of John Darlings ll**" Division and 45 rod allowed for bad 
Land, begining at the side Line of his other land then Runing 
north Easterly 15 rod to a Small white oak tree being a Corner 
bounded South on his own Land then Northerly & bounded 
Easterly on Land formerly Jacob Tinkhams 154 rod to his own 
Land then Runing Southerly & bounding westerly on his own 
Land to the first bounds mentioned it being a long Strip of Land 
Runing to a point at the north End — Laid out by 

the whole Containing 7 acres ( John Read Survey"" with Wil- 
and 45 rod — c liam Holbrook Chain man 

Aaron Thayer Jsaac Thayer Noah Cook 
[85.] March the 29*'" 1754 Laid out for Aaron Thayer Ifi 
, acres of his 10"' t^- ^V^ Division of Land Joyning to his other 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 985 

Tijind by his houso begining at the north East Corner of his other 
Land thence Runing Southerly about 7(i rods to a Stake & heap 
of Stones thence Runing Easterly Eleven Rods to a heap of 
Stones, thence Runing Southerly about 76 rods to a heap ol 
Stones on a Rock by a Road Leading from Thayers to Jsaac 
Thayers thence Runing westerly & bounding Southerly on S** 
Road Eleven rod to S*^ Thayers other Land and is bounded on all 
other parts on his other Land the whole being 1 7 acres one acre 
allowed for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Sury"' Robert 
Taft Chain man 

March the 29*'' 1754 Laid out for Jsaac Thayer 14 acres of his 
10''' & Eleventh Division of Land west from his house & is 
bounded Northerly on Land of Sam" Thayer the 4*'' to a Stake 
and heap of Stones being the North East Corner of Aaron 
Thayers Land thence Runing Southerly & bounding westerly on 
Land of Aaron Thayer that was laid out the Same Day about 76 
rods to a Stake & heap of Stones thence turning Easterly by 
Said Aarons Land Eleven Rod to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner of Said Aarons Land thence Runing Southerly & bound- 
ing westerly on Said Aaron Thayers Land 76 rod to a heap of 
Stones on a Rock thence with a Direct Line to a heap of Stones 
on a Rock being the South west Corner of his other Land and is 
bounded Easterly on his other Land to Said Sam^ Thayers land 
the whole being 17 acres three allowed for bad Land & a three 
Rod way through Said Land, Laid out by William Torrey Sur- 
vey'' with the assistance of Robert Taft Chain man 

May the 10*" 1756 Laid out for Noah Cook Eleven acres of 
Eben"" Cooks Eleventh Division of land on the East Side the mill 
River and is Bounded westerly on Land formerly Josiah Thayers 
13 rod from Edward pickerings land to James Cargills land and 
is Bounded Southerly on S'' Cargills land to a heap of Stones on 
a rock and a wallnut Stand niarkt being Said Cargills north East 
Corner thence Runing Southerly & Bounding westerl}^ on Said 
Cargills land to Sam" Thayers Land and is Bounded Southerly on 
Said Thayers land 32 rod to a heap of Stones being the South 



986 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

East Corner thence Runing North 16 Deg''^ East 39 rod to a heap 
of Stones being the North East Corner a pine tree niarkt & a 
large heap of Stones in S** East line thence from Said north East 
Corner with a Direct line 54 rod to the South East Corner of S** 
pickerings land then Bonnded north Easterly on S*^ pickerings 
land 70 rod the whole being 15 acres 4 acres allowed for bad land 
laid out by William Torrey Survey"^ Eobert Taft Chain man 

Cap^ Tylers Elder Nelsons and Lie*^ Johnsons Preambelation 
Peter Aldrich 

[86.] Mendon Janvary y^ 20''^ 1755 

We the Subscribers (viz) Nathan Tyler Nathanael Nelson and 
Joseph Johnson have this Day Preambulated the Lines between 
our Lands on the Easterly Side the way Called the Eight Rod 
way : and we the Said Nathan Tyler and Joseph Johnson agree 
that the Stone wall between our Lands from the norwest Corner 
of Said wall and as the wall now Stands thence to a white oak 
Stand and heap of Stones about it being the north East Corner 
of Said Johnsons Land Shall be the Line between our Lands and 
we the Said Johnson and the Said Nelson agree that the above 
said white oak Stand and Stones Shall be the Said Johnsons 
north East Corner between us thence Runing Southerly with a 
Direct Line with marked Stands and heaps of Stones in Said Line 
to a walnut tnee markt with Stones about it on the north Side the 
way Leading by Joseph Marshalls house thence Runing westerly 
as Said way now Runs to the above Said Eight Rod way and we 
also agree that these preambelation s be put on the Proprietors 
Records of Mendon as witness our hands 

in presence of us Nathan Tyler 

William Torrey Nathanael Nelson 

Nathan Tyler Jun" Joseph Johnson 

Uxbridge April 26 1749 Laid out for Peter Aldrich 8 acres of 
John Tylers 11*'' Division and o acres of his own Eleventh Divi- 
sion Derived from Decon Jacob Aldrich Rights more of his own 
Rights 3 acres and one of Benjamin Thayers Rights and 4 acres 
that is Encompassed within this piece which was formerly laid out 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 987 

& (5 acres that was allowed to him for bad Land in all his riohts 
and a piece of niedoAV land upon the great River that was Laid out 
upon land now of John Spring in all 25 acres Laid out on the 
west Side of the great River and is bounded as followeth be^inino- 
at a Duble black oak tree being a Corner then Runing East 35 
Deg''" north Crossing the Road to a heap of Stones being the 
Easterly Corner 20 rod bounded Southerly on Land of John Ele- 
son then north 35 Deg" west with a Direct Line to a pine tree 
markt being a Corner bounded Easterly on Comon then west 5 
Deg'' South 74 Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner and the 
northwest Corner bounded northerly on Comon then South 16 
Deg'* East 80 rod to a heap of Stones on a Ledge of Rocks being 
the South west Corner bounded west suposed on Land of John 
Eleson then East 25 Deg'' north 58 rod to a heap of Stones on y^ 
west side of y'' highway leading from S'' Elesons unto Joseph 
Thomsons being a Corner a white pine tree markt with a marking 
Jron for a Side line bounding South on Comon then north 40 
Deg"^' west 14 rod to the first bounds bounded East on S** Road 
with allowance for a highway through S'^ land laid out by John 
Read Survy"^ W"^ Holbrook Chain man 

Peter Aldrich Edmond Rawson 

[87.] Uxbridge april 30*" 1752 Laid out for Peter Aldrich 
one acre & 20 of Land Joyning to his other Land between his 
other Land and Joseph Thomsons Land to make up the allow- 
ance of the Road through the piece of Land Laid out by John 
Ellesons house and one Quarter of an acre to make up his 
Eleventh Division begining at a pine tree Marked being the 
South East Corner then North full point 5 Rod to a heap of 
Stones being the North East Corner at the Side line of the land 
of Joseph Thomsons bounding East on Comon then with a Direct 
Line westerly 74 rod to the North west Corner of his other Land 
being a heap of Stones bounding North on Land of Joseph 
Thomspn then w^ith a Direct line to the first bounds mentioned 
a three Cornered piece of Land with allowance for a high way 
through Said Land Laid out l)y John Read Survey'' with the 
assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 



988 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

April the 2H 1755 Laid out for Timothy Maccnamara 14 acres 
of Land (viz) 10 acres of Daniel Tafts Eleventh Division and 2 
acres of Robert Tafts 11^'' Division and 2 acres of Joseph whites 11"' 
Division Laid on y'^ west Side the great River Joyning to his other 
Land and is bounded Southerly on his other Land from Edward 
Halls Land to a heap of Stones being the norwest Corner of his 
other Land thence Runing North 37 Degrs west 74 rod to a hea}) 
of Stones being a Corner of Moses Thomsons Land thence north 
10 Deg'' west 25 Rod to a heap of Stones being the norwest 
Corner thence East B Deg'" South <S2 rod to Edward Halls Land 
and is bounded Easterly on Said Halls Land about Six Rod to 
his own Land — Laid out by John Read Sury'' W™ Holbrook and 
William Torrey Chain men 

April 19"' 1749 Laid out for Edmond Rawson two acres & 103 
rod of his Eleventh Division fToyning to his other Land at Rattle 
Snake rocks near the forge & is Bounded part on his own Land 
& part on Land of Eliphelet wharfield and part on Land of 
Sam" Thayer a three Cornered piece — 

on the Same Day Laid out another piece on the East Sides of 
the Road Leading from John Springs to John Harrwoods a Little 
Southwardly from Elliow Brook bounded northerly on his own 
Land westerly on Said Road Southerly on Land Laid out for 
Ezekiel wood on the Same Day Containing about 100 Rod — 
Laid out by John Survey"" with the assistance of William Hol- 
brook chain man 

M"" Webb John Elleson the heirs of Moses Thomson 
[88.] Uxbridge april 2^ 1749 Laid out for M"^ Nathan Webb 
five acres of his ll**" Division Joyning to his other Said Land 
Lying on both Sides of Shocklogg Road begining at a heap of 
Stones at Peter Tafts Land then north 13 Deg""^ west to a heap 
of Stones at Said Road 35 Rod bounded Easterly on his own land 
then the Same point 20 rod further to a heap of Stones being the 
northwest Corner then west 13 Deg" South 12 Rod to a heap of 
Stones being the South west Corner then South 13 Deg*^* East 26 
Rod to the northwest of John Reads then on S** Reads Land 12 rod 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 989 

then on Coraon to the Corner of Peter Tafts Land then northerly 
4 rod on S'' Tafts land to the first bounds — Laid out by John 
Read Sury'" with y*' assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 

one acre & half of the above flung uj) on the north Side the 
above Road and laid out at another place by order of M""' Webb 
may 20 1772 

Uxbridgc December 27 1748 Laid out for John EUcson 3 acrfes 
half of his Eleventh Division near his house on the Southerly Side 
of his other Land and Bounded (viz) beoining at aheap of Stones 
being a Corner of his other land then Runing East 2;") Deg'^ South 
and bounding North on his other land ten rod to a Small black 
oak tree being the South East Corner then west 15 Deg''^ South 
(i(i rod to a Corner of his other land bounding Southerly on 
Comon then Easterly with a Direct line to the first bounds men- 
tioned with allowance for a three Rod high way a Cross Said Land 
it being a three Corner'^ piece of Land — Laid out by John Read 
Survayor with y" assistance of William Holbrook as Chain man 

Uxbridge april 12 1752 Laid out for John EUeson 5 acres & 3 
(juarters of his Eleventh Division Joyning to the northerly Side 
of his other Land and is bounded begining at peter Aldrichs 
South East Corner then Runing Easterly to a heap of Stones 
being a Corner between Said Elleson & Joseph Thomson & 
bounding Southerly on his own land about 40 rod then westerly 
20 rod to a heap of Stones Joseph Thomsons Corner then South- 
westerly with a Direct line to a pine tree marked being a Corner 
between S'^ Thomson & Aldrich bounded the : 2 : Easts lines on 
S** Thomson then with a Direct line to the first bounds mentioned 
bounded South westerly on land of the above aldrich it is a 
broaken piece of Land Lying all within his own land and the 
above Thomsons & aldrichs Land Laid out by John Read Survayor 
with the assistance of Decon Samuel Read Chain man 

April y*^ 23" 1755 Laid out to the heirs of Moses Thomson 4 
acres Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to their other Land on 
the west Side the great River and is bounded Southerly on their 
other Land and westerly on tlieir other Land and Easterly on 



990 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Land of Timothy Macnaiiiara (Laid out the Same Day) and is 
Bounded Northerly on C'omon 18 Rod from the Northwest Corner 
of Said Macnamaras Land with a Direct Line to the North East 
Corner of their other Land the whole being (5 acres 2 acres allowed 
for bad Land — Laid out by John Read Surveyor William Hol- 
})rook & William Torrey Chain men 

Sam" Taylor Jones & Cutler 

[89.] may 28" 1748 Laid out for Sam" Taylor on the writs 
of John Holbi'ook Sundry pieces of Land within and Joyning to 
Said Land (viz) begining att the North-East Corner of Said land 
then Runing west 22 Deg*"' South 56 Rods bounded Northerly on 
his own Land then South 10 Deg'' west 6 rod to Moses farnums 
Land then on Said farnums Land to a black oak tree being far- 
nums Corner then bounding Southerly on Said farnums Land to 
a Road — Known by Shockolog Road then Easterly on S'^ Road 
one Rod to Doc* John Corbetts Land then westerly to his other 
Land this piece Lyes Like an L Containing two acres cSd 112 Rods 
on the Same Day Laid out another Piece Down westerly from 
y*' house within the Land of Said Taylor begining at the Side 
Line of his other land then Runing South 10 Deg'"'* west 36 Rod 
then South 20 Deg'"" west 16 rod then northerly with a Direct 
Line to his other Land then East 17 Deg""' North 8 Rod !o the 
first Bounds Bounding all Round on his own Land one acre & 
half — And on the Same Day Layed out another piece of S" 
Land at the westerly End of S*^ Land Joyning partly on S*^ land 
& partly on land of Ens" Josiah Taft begining at his own Land 
then Runing westerly and Bounding Northerly on his own Land 
20 rod then turning Southerly and Bounding westerly on Land 
of S*^ Taft 12 rods to a heaj) of Stones being a Corner then with a 
Direct Line to the first Bounds mentioned being a 3 Corner*^ 
piece the Last Line bounding on his own Land Containing 120 
Rods — Laid out by John Road Sury'" with the assistance of 
William Holbrook Chain man 

Mendon April the 14*^ 1755 memerandum of an agreement 
made Iw us the Subscribers (viz) Abraham Jones 6i David Cut- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 991 

tlorboth of inendon in pvcaniblating the Lines between our Lands 
that is to Say the Land that the Said Jones Sold to the Said Cut- 
tier that whereas the Deed Says Runing Easterly & bounding on 
the grantor lifteen Rod & half to a heap of Stones the South East 
Corner we agree that the Said Line Shall Extend two Rod & half 
further East and make it Eighteen Rods to a heap of Stones be- 
ing now the South East Corner and whereas Said Deed Says Run- 
ing northerly thirty Rods to a heaj) of Stones the North East 
Corner \^"e agree that the Said Line Shall Run Northerly but 
twenty Six Rods to a heap of Stones being now the north East 
Corner thence with a Direct Line forty nine Rod to the heap of 
Stones on the Ridge hill as mentioned in Said Deed, and we 
Binde ourselves our heirs & assigns to Stand to & abide l)y this 
our agreement for Ever and we also agree that this our agreement 
bo Recorded in the proprietors Records of Mendon as witness our 
hands : 
witness :s William Torrey Abraham Jones 

mark 
MeHETABLE X CUTTLEK DaVIIJ CuTTLER 

her 

John Corbett James Emerson 

[90.] Janvary the P' — 17515 Laid out for Doct John Corbett 
two acres & Quarter of Jonathan Thayers Eleventh Division and 
is Laid in the great Medow Joyning to his other Medow and is 
Bounded Northwesterly on his other medow 23 rod Easterly on 
medow Land formerly Laid out to James Albee & Josiah Thayer 
21 Rods and is Bounded on all other parts on his own Land and 
on Holliston Line the whole being 3 acres & half one acre & 
([uarter allowed for bad Land — 

Laid out by William Torrey Survey' Rol)ert Taft Chain man 

Uxbridge march 21 — 1745^ Laid out for James Emerson 120 
Kods of his Eleventh Division Laid out Joyning to the Southerly 
Side of his other Land & is Bounded as folio weth Begining at 
the northwest Corner at a heap of Stones being a Corner then 
Runing South 10 Deg" west 7 rods to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner at a Chestnut tree being the Side Line of Moses farnums 
Land then East to Joseph Damons Land & bounding South on 



992 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Comon then more East & bounding South on S*^ Damons to the 
I^and of the Said Emerson then westerly & bounding northerly 
on S'' Emersons Land to the first bounds it being a 8 Corner'' 
piece of Land — Laid out by John Read Survey"^^ Samuel Read 
Chain man 

Janvary the 4**" 1756 Laid out for John Corbett 3 acres a half 
of medow land in the medow Known by the name of the great 
medow in Mendon and is laid Joyning to his other medow and is 
Bounded northerly & westerly on Medow of Josiah Kilburn to 
Jsaac Tinneys Medow and is Bounded then Northerly and west- 
erly on Said Tinneys Medow to upland and then Bounded 
northerly & westerly on upland to Medow formerly laid out to 
John parish and is then Bounded northerly on Said medow Laid 
out to Said parish and on all other parts on Said Corbetts own 
medow and Swamp the whole being 4 acres & half one acre 
allowed for bad Land : Said medow Land is laid out on John 
posts Rights it being part of Said posts Eleventh Division laid 
out by William Torrey Surveyor & Robert Taft Chain man 

[91.] peter Wheelocks and George aldrichs agreement Jere- 
miah Chillson 

Articles of agreement Had made & Concluded on Between 
Peter wheelock and George Aldrich Both of Mendon in the 
County of Worcester & province of the Massachusetts Bay in 
New Eno-land which ao-reement is Concerning- the Division of our 
Lands at & near Round Medow Brook notwithstanding the Said 
Brook was partl}^ the Line or Division Bounds BetAveen our 
Lands and northerly of Said Brook the Division Line Run to a 
Corner into Said Wheelocks Land Yet for Conveniency of fence- 
ing we have agreed that the Division Line Between our Lands 
Shall be as folio weth viz Begining at the Southwesterly Corner of 
Said Peter Wheelocks Land at the End of a Stone wall being the 
partition fence Between S** peter wheelocks land & Lie* Benjamin 
Wheelocks Land on the Easterly Side of Said Round medow 
Brook then northerly Crossing S*^ Brook twice with a Strait Line 
to the topp of Severall Rocks naturally Laid together on the East 



MENDOX, MASSACHUSETTS. 993 

Side of Said Brook then more northerly with a Strait Line towards 
the Stump of a white ash tree till it Comes to Said Brook thence up 
Stream Said brook till it Comes to Said Ash Stump which Stump 
was the former Bounds between our Lands thence Northerly on 
the East Side of S*^ Brook on a Stone wall to a heap of Stones a 
few foots from the north End of Said Stone wall in or near an old 
wooden fence being the North East Corner of Said Aldrichs Land 
thence westerly with a Strait Line to a heap of Stones in the 
Corner of Said Aldriches fence on the Easterly Side of a Road or 
way Leadino' from ^Nlendon meeting house to Decon Nathan Penne- 
mans and we have also agreed that Said peter wheelock hath an 
Equivelent in Land on the East Side of Said Stone wall at the 
El bo Corner together with what the Said Line takes off Said 
Aldrichs Land on the west Side of Said Brook for what the Said 
Division Line will take off Said peter wheelocks Land on the East 
Side of Said Round medow Brook — and by these presents we 
hereby Bind and oblidge our Selves our heirs & assio-ns to Stand 
to and abide by and mantain and Defend the above Said line to be 
the Dividing line between our Lands for Ever Jn witness whereof 
we have hereunto Sett our hands this Second Day of October & 
in the 29**^ Year of his majesties Reign anno Domini 1755 

Witness present Nathax pexneman Peter Wheelock 

his 

David x Thayer Jun'' George Aldrich 

mark 

May 9"' 1749 Laid out for Jeremiah Chillson 4 acres of his 11 
Division ffoyning to his other Land he had of Thomas fuller on 
the westerly Side of Daniel AVheelocks house and is Bounded 
(viz) Begining at the South East Corner of Said Land he had of 
Said fuller and a Corner of Daniel Wheelocks Land then west 14 
Deg''^ South 100 Rods to a heap of Stones being a Corner of 
Benj" Archers land bounded north on his own Land then South 
20 Deg" west 4 rod to a heap of Stones being the Southwest 
Corner west on S** Archer then East 100 rod to S'' wheelocks 
Land bunded South on Land Laid out for Said Wheelock the 
Same Day then Northerly 9 rod & | to the first bounds Bounding 
Easterly on Said Wheelock Laid out by John Read Survey' with 
the assistance of W"' Holbrook Chain man 



994 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Jacob Aldrich W"" Holbrook 

[93.] Uxbi-idge Marcli 9"> 1748/9 Laid out for Jacob Aldrich 
2 acres and 20 rod of his Eleventh Division of his fathers Rites 
Joyning to his other Land Easterly from his house & is Bounded 
(viz) begining at a Small Rock with a heap of Stones upon it 
being a Corner then North 20 Deg''' East 23 rods Bounded 
westerly on his own land to Land of Joseph Taft to a heap of 
Stones a Corner then South 37 Deg'^ East 32 Rod to a heap of 
Stones being the South East Corner bounding Easterly on Land 
of Said Taft then west 13 Deg""^ north with a Direct Line to the 
first bounds mentioned it being a three Cornered piece of Land 
— Laid out by John Read Survey'" with y^ assistance of William 
Holbrook Chain man 

March 8^'' 1748/9 Laid out for Jacob Aldrich one acre of his 
Eleventh Division Joyning to the East side of his other Land 
Easterly from his house Begining at a heap of Stones at the Side 
Line of his other Land being the northwest Corner then Runing 
South 8 rod to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner 
bounded west on his own Land then East 20 rods to a heap of 
Stones being the South East Corner then north 8 rods to a heap 
of Stones being the north East Corner then west 20 Rods to the 
first Bounds mentioned Bounded partly on Severall mens Lands 
Laid out the Same Day — Laid out by John Read Survey"^ with 
the assistance of W™ Holbrook Chain man. 

March y'' 9"' 1748-§- Laid out for Jacob Aldrich 5 acres & 50 
rod of the 10'"^ & IV^ Divisions of Jsaac Richardsons Rights on 
the westerly Side of his other Land above his Barn begining at a 
heap of Stones a Corner of his other Land then Runing west 30 
Degrs South 61 Rods to a heap of Stones at the Line of Caleb 
Tafts being the South west Corner bounded Northwesterly on 
Comon then South 30 Deg""^ East 35 rod to a heap of Stones 
being a corner of his other Land Bounded Southerly on Said 
Taft then Bounded on the other two Sides Round on his own 
land to the Bounds first mentioned. Laid out by John Read Sur- 
vey"" with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 995 

May 27"^ 1749 Laid out for William Holbrook 3 acres of his 
Eleaventh Division Joyning to his other Land near John Adams 
on y^ Northerly Side of Said Ilolbrooks Land Begining at the 
town Line at a heap of Stones being his other Corner then Run- 
ing northerly on the town Line 3 Rod & half to a heap of Stones 
being the Xorwest Corner then Easterly with a Direct Line & 
with an Equall Bredth wdth the above said Holbrook to the Land 
of John Adams then South westerly 3 rod & half to his other 
Land Bounded Easterly on Land of Said Adams then westerly & 
bounding on his own Land to the first Bounds Laid out by John 
Read Survey"^ with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain 
man, 

Wheelocks & Rawson David Eliot Sam" whright 
[93.] Mendon March 8 1757 we obadiah wheelock & Sam" 
Rawson both of Mendon aforesaid have this Day meet & pre- 
ambleated the Line which is between our Lands upon the westerly 
Side of the Mill River a little below where Muddy Brook Runs 
into the mill River and have agreed S^ line Shall Run asfolloweth 
l)etween Said Lands begining at a black oak tree Marked Near 
Said muddy brook at the Edge of the hill which is bounds between 
the S*^ Rawsons Land and Thomas Burchs Land then with a Direct 
South twenty four Degrs East untill the Said passith the Said 
Obadiah Wheelocks Land which he hath now in possession in 
that place then Continving Said Line till it Comes to the Medow 
Supposed to be formerly John Harbours that Lyeth below^ a point 
of upland that Runs to Said River and we the Said obadiah 
wheelock & Samuel Rawson Do oblidge our Selves our heirs 
Executors administrators & assigns to Stand to and abide by the 
above S*^ preambulation for Ever and w^e also agree that this our 
prambulation Shall be Recorded in the proprietors Records in 
Mendon as witness our hands the Day & year above written 

llis 

Signed in presence of us ohaidiah x whep:l<)Ck 

mark' 

Willia:\[ Toijhky Ebenezkk Wheelock Sam" Ra\\ son 

May 5^^ 1756 Laid out for David Eliot 3 acres of Moses Tafts 
11"' Division of Land Laid Joyning to his other Land north from 



996 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

his house and is Bounded South on his other Land 48 rod from a 
walnut tree markt being the Southwest Corner to Sam" Thayers 
Land and is bounded Easterly on S'^ Thayers Land 25 rod to 
Cap* Lovetts Land bounded northwesterly on S'' Lovetts Land 
33 rod to the walnut tree the South west Corner it being a gore 
of land. Laid out by William Torrey Survey'' William Holbrook 
Chain man. 

April the 20"' 1757 Laid out for Samuel Wright five acres of 
Land which he Bought of William Torrey it being part of 
Several! Divisions Laid Joyning to his other Land at the 
Westerly End of Misco hill and is Bounded Northerly on land 
of Ephraim Wharfield from a pine tree to a heap of Stones on a 
Large Rock then turning Southerly & bounding Easterly on Said 
wharfields land 10 Rod to a heap of Stones being the South East 
Corner of Said Wharfields land thence Runing Easterly 2ij Rod 
to a heap of Stones on a Small Rock Supposed to be near Said 
Wharfields land thence Running East 33 Deg'^ South on Comon 
28 Rod to Samuel Works Land to a heap of Stones being a South 
Easterly Corner then Runing westerly and bounding Southerly 
on Said Works land 14 rod to Said Works norwest Corner then 
Bounding Easterly on Said works land 19 Rod to a white oak tree 
mark being a South East Corner and is Bounded Southwesterly 
partly on Said works land Laid out the Same Day & partly on his 
own land to Wharfields Land to the pine tree first mentioned the 
whole being 7 acres 2 acres allowed for bad land Laid out In 
William Torrey Surveyor Robert Taft Chain man 

[94.] Benj" Archer James Sumner peter Darling W™ Legg 
Uxbridge May 9*-'' 1749 Laid out for Benjamin Archer Eight 
acres of his Eleventh Division Joyning to the South Side of his 
other Land begining at a heap of Stones on the province line 
being a Corner between Daniel Wheelocks land and the Said 
Archer then westerly on the S'^ province line 40 Rods to the 
land of Daniel Taft Esq'' then Northerly & bounded westerly on 
Land of said Taft to a heap of Stones being the North west 
Corner at land of Said Esq'' Taft then Bounded Round part on 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 997 

Said Woods land & part on his own land to his South East 
Corner then Avith a Direct line to the first bounds mentioned 
hounded Easterh^ on land of the above Said wheclock — Laid 
out by John Read Survey'' with assistance of William Holbrook 
Chain man 

Mendon October 24*''. 1757 Laid out for James Sumner five 
acres of Land it being 5 acres of Benjamin Haywards Eleventh 
Division Laid out north of Sam" Parkhursts and is Bounded as 
folio weth Begin ing at a heap of Stones it being Azariah Newtons 
South Easterly Corner and is Bounded Southerly on Land of 
Sara" Parkhurst 29 Rod to a heap of Stones it being the South 
Easterly Corner thence Runing north 15 Degrs west 16 Rod to 
Said Parkhursts northwest Corner Bounded Easterly on Said 
Parkhursts land Said Corner being a heap of Stones thence 
Runing west 25 Degrs north to a Medow Known by the name of 
Pecks medow thence Bounded on Said medow to Azariah New- 
tons Land S** line being about 40 Rods and is Bounded westerly 
on Said newtons Land 40 Rods to the first Bounds mentioned — 
Laid out William Torrey Survey' Robert Taft & James Sumner 
Chain men 

April the 27*'^ 1757 Laid out for peter Darling 80 Rod of his 
Eleventh Division of Land on the Northerly Side of the Road 
Leading by his house & is Bounded Easterly on his own Land 
Eleven Rod Southerly on S"^ Road 18 Rod to a heap of Stones on 
a Rock by Said Road and northerly on the Land of Abigail 
Trask to the first Bounds it being a gore of land — Laid out by 
William Torre}^ Survey'" Robert Taft Chain man 

April 27'"' 1757 Laid out for Peter Darling 80 rod 11*'' Division 
of Land Joyning to his other Land by his house and is Bounded 
South Easterly on Said Land 6 Rod bounded northeasterly on 
Land of Jeremiah Battles 30 Rod Bounded Southwesterly on 
Land of Abigail Trask 30 Rod it beino; a o-ore of Land — Laid 
out by William Torrey Survev"" Robert Taft Chain man 



998 PROPRIETORS^ RECORDS. 

november 23" 1757 Laid out for William Loog- half an acre of 
Land it being half an acre of Moses Clia])ins Eleventh Division 
adjoyning to S*^ Leggs other land Easterly from his house and is 
Bounded northerly on his own land formerly Sumners 1 6 Rod to 
Moses Gages land and is Bounded Southerly on Said Gages land 
21 Rod Bounded Easterly on Land of Joseph Ward 12 Rod it 
being a gore of land Containinij 108 Rod 28 rod allowed for bad 
land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" Nathan Tyler Esq'' & 



peletiah Darling ' John Sanger 

[95.] Mendon april the 27^*^ 1757 then Laid out for Peletiah 
Darling 4 acres & 20 rod Eleventh Division of Land & Lyeth by 
the East Side of peter thayers land begining at a heap of Stones 
being the Southwest Corner of Said Thayers Land thence runing 
West 35 Deg'^ South to a heap of Stones on a Rock at Jeremiah 
Battles Land thence Runing northward with Said Battels Land 
31 rod to a heap of Stones it being a Corner of Said Darlings 
other land thence Runing Easterly with Said Darlings other land 
24 rod to a heap of Stones Joyning to Said Thayers land thence 
Runing Southwards with Said Thayers Land 31 rods to the first 
mentitioned Bounds — Laid out by W"" Torrey Survey'' Robei-t 
Taft Chain man 

Mendon December the 6^^ 1758 Laid out for John Sanger 
Eleven acres of Land which he purchesed of William Torrey it 
being part of Joseph Pennimans Sixth Seventh Eighth ninth & 
tenth Divisions of Land an is Laid out on the East Side of the 
great River and on the East Side of the Road that Leads by his 
father Jsaac Sangers house and is Bounded westerly on Said Road 
from Said Jsaac Sangers Land to Edward Halls Land and is 
bounded Southerly on S^ Halls Land 98 Rod to his Said father 
Jsaac Sangers Land & is Bounded ; Easterly on Said Jsaac San- 
gers Land to Daniel Tafts land then Bounded north-Easterly & 
northwesterly partly on Said Tafts Land and partly on Said 
Sangers Land to the above Said Road it being a Broaken piece of 
Ij'.md Containin<r 13 acres & half two acres & half allowed for 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 999 

half an acre liis father Jsaac Sanger Tjaid (xiit through a mistak in 
Daniel Tafts land and for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey 
Survey"" Robert Taft & John Sanger Committe 

Decemljer 5"^ 1758 Laid out for John Sanger five acres of Land 
which he purchesed of William Torrey it being part of Joseph 
pennimans 6*'' 7^*^ 8*'' 9*" & 10^'' Division of Land and is Laid out 
Between the great River & the west River Joyning to his father 
fJsaac Sangers Land Begining at the South East Corner of his 
Said fathers Land thence Runing East of) Deg'"' north 14 rod to a 
heap of Stones by a pine vStand markt lieing the North East Corner 
thence South 35 Deg'"* East 2(i Rod to a heap of Stones being the 
South East Corner thence west 35 Deg■'^ South 36 Rod to Edward 
Halls Land and is Bounded westerly on Said Halls Land 26 rod 
to his father Jsaac Sangers Land then Bounded northerly on Said 
Land 22 rod to the first Bounds the whole being 5 acres & 136 
rod 136 Rod allowed for bad Land — 
Laid out by William Torrey Survey'' Robert Taft Chain man 

Sam''. Read Wm Rawson Jun'. Benj". holbrook 
[96.] Uxbridge april 20'*' 1752 Laid out for Decon Samuel 
Read 24 acres of his tenth & Eleventh Divisions in the South part 
of Uxbridge begining at a heap of Stones being the North East 
Corner then west 69 Rod to the town Line Bounded North on 
Land Laid out for James Wood then South to the Land of the 
heirs of Thomas Sterns Bounded west on the town Line then 
Easterly by a Various Line to a heap of Stones at Benjamin Cor- 
rarys Land Bounding Southerly on Said heirs Land then Northerly 
& bounding Easterly on Said Corrarys Land to the first Bounds 
mentioned — Laid out by John Read Survey"" William Holbrook 
Chain man 

June the first 1758 Laid out for Decon Samuel Read 18 acres 
of Land being part of Severall Divisions on the westerly Side of 
the great River near the northwest Corner of the township Joyn- 
ing to the Land of John Merrett and is Bounded Easterly on Said 
Merritts Land 6S Rods from a heap of Stones being the South 
East Corner & the North East Corner of John Martains Land 
and is Bounded northerly on Land of John Adams 67 Rod from 



1000 PROPRIETORS' RF.CORDS. 

a heap of Stones being. the North East Corner & the South East 
Corner of Said Adams Land to a heap of Stones being the North- 
west Corner and is bounded westerly on Land of James Adams 
with a various Line to John Martains Land to a heaj) of Stones 
being the Southwest (yorner then Bounded Southerly on Said 
Martains Land 50 Rod to the South East Corner the first men- 
tioned bounds the whole being 18 acres & llfi Rods 116 Rods 
allowed for l)ad Land — Laid out l)y William Torrey Survey"" 
Samuel Read Chain man 

Mendon Octoljer the Second 1758 Laid out for William Raw- 
son Jun'' Eighty nine Rod of Land it being part of his father John 
Cooks Eleventh Division and is Laid out where the towns meet- 
ing house now Stands and is Bounded Southerly on Land Laid 
out to Jacob Aldrich Seven Rods westerly on a two Rod way 
Leading by the west End of Said meeting house 14 Rod and half 
to the four rod Road Called the County Road and is Bounded 
northerly on Said four Rod Road Seven Rod to a heap of Stones 
being the north East Corner and is Bounded Easterly on Common 
or the Land Called the Bureing place as the Stonewall now 
Stands to Said Aldrichs Land — Laid out by William Torrey 
Survey"" Nathan Tyler & Samuel Read Chain men 

April 10"' 1763 Laid out for Benjamin Holbrook 30 Rods of 
his fjither Richard Holbrooks 11"' Division on the north Side of 
the Road Leading by S*^ holbrooks house and is Bounded South 
Easterly on S** Road 12 rod north Easterly & South westerly on 
his other land it being a three Cornered piece of Land — Laid out 
by William Torrey Survey"" Robert Taft Chain man 

James Wood Jonathan Cook 

[97.] March 9"' 1748/9 Laid out for Jonathan Cook five acres 
& 68 Rod of land that was Laid out through a mistake on his own 
land South from peter Tafts house & one acre of his ninth Divi- 
sion and 2 acres & 104 rod of his 10'" Division and foure acres of 
his 11"' Division T^aid Joyning to his other land a little East from 
his house Begining at a heap of Stones at the Side line of his 
other land th(Mi Runing East 17 Dcg'"' South 110 Rod to a heap of 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1001 

Stones at his own land bounding South on his own land it beinp: 
a South East Corner then North 5 Deo'' west 27 rod to a heap of 
Stones being y'' North East Corner Bounded East on his own 
land then west 17 Deg'" north with a Direct Line by a Line of 
marked trees & marking Jron & Stones to his land near his house 
Bounded northerly all the way on Comon then Southerly to the 
first Bounds Bounded westerly on his own Land the whole Con- 
taining 18 acres 5 acres allowed for bad Land — the five acres of 
Said Cooks that was Laid out through a mistake being good land 
with alloAvance for a three rod high way Cross Said T^and 

March 9'" 1748/9 on the Same Day Laid out more for S** Jon- 
athan Cook three acres & 26 rod of his 11*^ Division a Little 
which Shold Be West East from Jacob Tafts house and is Bounded 
as followeth l)egining at the norwest Corner then Runing South 
5 Deg''* East 4(i rod to a heap of Stones being the South west 
Corner at Kists land bounded west on his own Land then East 5 
Degr*" north 13 Rod to a heap of Stones at the Side Line of the 
School farm being the South East Corner Bounded South on 
Land of S" Rist then north 5 Deg"*^ west 46 rod to a heap of 
Stones being the North East Corner Bounded East on the School 
farm then west 5 Deg""' South 9 rod to the first bounds mentioned 
])ounded north on Comon — Laid out by John Read Survey"" with 
the assistance of AYilliam Holbrook Chain man 

Uxbridge may 9"' 1756 Laid out for James Wood Eight acres 
of Land (viz) 4 acres of Benjamin Greens 10"' Division & 4 
acres of Ezekiel Woods Eleventh Division to gether Joyning to 
his other land on the South Side of it and is Bounded begining 
at the town Line being the South west Corner of his other Land 
and the norwest Corner of Said piece then Runing East and 
Bounded North on his other land then bounding East on his other 
land to land of Benjamin Corrary then Southerly about 16 Rod 
to the South westerly Corner of Said Corrarys Land then Runing 
west with a Direct Line to the above S*^ town Line being about 
80 Rod and is Bounded Southerly on land Laid out for Deeon 
Samuel Read on the Same Day then north 8 Degr** & | East to 



1002 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the first bounds nicutioned Laid out l)y Jolin Read Survey'' 
William Holbrook chain man 

James Albee Thomas Burch W" Sheffield John Albee flciiabod 
[98.] ammidown Joseph Thompson. 

Uxbridge December 15"'. 1749 Laid out for James Albee live 
acres & half of Land it being 4 acres & half of his Eleventh 
Division and one acre that was allowed him for a Road going 
through his Land Begining at a heap of Stones by his own land 
being the South East Corner then north 20 Rod Bounded East 
on Land of Sam" Holbrook then west 11 Degrs North 55 rod to 
a heap of Stones at a wallnut tree markt being the north west 
Corner Bounded North on Comon then Runing Southerly about 
35 Rod to a heap of Stones being the Southwest Corner Bounded 
westerly on Land of Silvanus Holbrook then on his own Land to 
the first Bounds — Laid out by John Read Survey"" with the 
assistance of William Hollirook chain man 

Mendon March 22" 1759 
We The Subscribers this Day preambulated the Bounds 
Between our Lands on the South Side the Road Runing from 
mendon Town Cross the neck so Called to Shefiields mill which 
is as foUoweth Begining at a Stake & heap of Stones by Said 
Road thence to a Black oak stand markt in the fence thence Runing 
South about 20 Deg'' west to a Chesnut Tree markt thence to a 
Black oak tree marked thence to a Black oak tree markt thence 
to a Black oak tree markt thence to a heap of Stones at Samuel 
Rawsons Land and we all agree that this our preambulation be 
Recorded in the Proprietors Records in mendon as the Bounds 
Between our Said Lands 

his 

Test William Torrey John Albee Thomas R Burch 

mark 

William Sheffield 

.TCHABOD AmMIDOAVN 

Mendon March 22°. 1759 
We The Subscribers this Day Preambulated the Line Between 
our Lands on on the South Side the way Leading ouer the place 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1003 

Called the neck from mendon Town to SheiEelds mill which 
Bounds are as followeth Begining at a heap of Stones by Said 
Road thence Runing Southerly with a Direct Line to a Red oak 
tree raarkt with Stones at the Rootc thence with a Direct line to 
a heap of Stones on the Easterly Side of a Large Rock thence to 
a heap of Stones & a Stake thence to a heap of Stones being the 
North west Corner of John Spragves Dubling Lott measured oiF 
for John Albce — and we Both agree that this our preambulation 
be Recorded in the proprietors Records of Mendon — as witness 
our hands 

his 

Test William Torrey Jchabod Anunidown Thomas g Burch 

Mark 

John Albee 

Uxbridge april the 12^'' 1752 Laid out for Joseph Thomson Six 
acres Eleventh Division part of Joseph Tafts & part of his own 
on the South Side of his other land bes-inino- at the South west 
Corner of his other Land then Runing South Easterly 16 rod & 
one half to a heap of Stones a Corner of peter aldrichs Land 
Bounded Southwesterly on land of John Eleson then Easterly 4 
Deg""* North with a Direct line to a pine tree markt being 74 rod 
then Northerly with a Direct line 34 rod to his old line to a heap 
of Stones being a Corner 2 rod west of the old Corner between 
Eleson & he then westerly by a various line 118 Rod to the first 
Ijounds mentioned with allowance for a high way through Said 
land — Laid out by William Holbrook & John Read Survey'" & 
Committee 

George Bruce Nathan Tyler David Cuttler James Wood 
September 10*^ 1759 Laid out for George Bruce three acres & 
[99.] 18 Rod Eleventh Division which he purchesed of William 
Torrey Joyning to his other land at the Norwest End of misco 
hill & is bounded northwesterly on his other Land 25 Rods from 
a heap of Stones being the Northwest Corner of Land Laid out 
to Edmond Rawson to the Southwest Corner of Land formerly 
Elihvo Wharfields and the Northwest Corner of William John- 
sons Land and is Bounded partly Easterly & partly Northerly on 



1004 PROPRrETORS' RECORDS. 

Said Johnsons Land to a heap of Stones being the Northeast 
Corner of the Land Laid out to the above Said Edmond Rawson 
and is Bounded Southwesterly on Said Rawsons land 48 Rod to 
the first Bounds mentioned Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" 
Ro))ert Taft C^hain man 

March the 7*^ 1760 Laid out for Nathan Tyler one acre and a 
quarter of his Eleventh Division of Land adjoyning to his other 
land on the westerly Side of the mill River and is Bounded 
Northerly on his other land Easterly on Said River Southerly on 
Land of abraham Jones westerly on Land belonging to the heirs 
of Nathanacl Jones Dec*^ Laid out by William Torrey Survey*' 
Nathan Tyler Chain man 

March the 7^'' 1760 Laid out for David Cuttler three acres of 
Josiah Chapins Eleventh Division of Land on the west Side of 
the mill River Joyning to his other Land and is Bounded Southerly 
on his other land 6 rods to Said River and is Bounded westerly 
on his other Land 62 Rod to a Stak & heap of Stones being the 
North East Corner of his other Land thence Runing East 35 
Degrs ]>^orth about 8 Rods to Said River a maple Stand markt 
near Said River in Said Line and is Bounded Easterly on the 
Said mill River to his other Land — laid out liy William Torrey 
Survey"" Nathan Tyler Chain man 

November 30'^ 1758 Laid out for James Wood 108 Rod of 
M"" Joseph Dorrs Eleventh Division on Both Sides of the Cart 
path Leading from S*^ woods house to School Broolv & is Bounded 
Southerly on the ministry Land & northerly on his own land it 
being 66 rod in Length & 7 rod & half wide at the East End 
Encluding the Road & 4 rods wide at the west End by School 
Brook — there beino; allowance for a four rod Road through Said 
Land already Laid out or to be laid out — 

The Same Day Laid out for Said wood 2 acres of Joseph Dorrs 
lltii Division Joyning to his own land on the Easterly Side of 
mi SCO hill and is Bounded as folio weth begining at a heap of 
Stones in the fence being the South west Corner of Samuel Greens 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1005 

Land and is Bounded Easterly on said Greens land 20 rod to a 
high Stone Stuck in the ground with Stones round it being y*" 
North East Corner tSc the South East Corner of Land laid out 
formerly to Sam" Eead & is Bounded northwesterly on his own 
Land 28 rod and is Bounded South Easterly on his own land 38 
rod to the first Bounds a gore of land — the above two pieces 
of land were laid out by William Torrey Survey"" Robert Taft 
Chain man 

Benj Craging John Eliot Abrham Jones & Cuttler 
[100.] May the 5"' 1760 Laid out for Benjamin Craging 
Xinety Rods of his Eleventh Division adjoyning to his other 
Land on the South Easterly Side of the Road Leading by Said 
Craging House and is Bounded South Easterly on his other Land 
90 Rod Northwesterly on Said Road 90 Rods, it being a Narrow 
Strip of Land 90 Rods Long & one Rod wide 

Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" & Robert Taft Chain man 

May the 5"' 1756 Laid out for John Eliot 5 acres of Josiah 
Tafts Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land Near 
his house on the west side the Road Bounded westerly on Land 
of Phinehas Lovett 18 Rod Southerly on Land of Joseph Thomson 
22 Rods westerly on Said Thomson 19 Rods then Southerly on 
Said Tomson 37 rod to the Said Road Bounded Northeasterly on 
Said Road 50 rod to his other Land then on Said Land to Said 
Louetts Land the whole being 6 acres & half one acre & halt 
allowed for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Sury' William 
Holbrook Chain man 

March the 7^'' 1760 Laid out for Abraham Jones 4 acres and a 
(juarter of Josiah Chapins Eleventh Division of land on the west- 
erly Side of the Mill River adjoining to his other Land & is 
Bounded Northerly on his other Land and Easterly ou Said River 
to David Cuttlers Land Laid out the Same Day and is Bounded 
Southerly on Said Cuttlers land about 8 rods to Land belonging 
to the heirs of Nathanael Jones Dec'' and is Bounded westerly on 
Said heirs Land to his own land — Laid out by William Torrey 
Survey"" Nathan Tyler Chain man 



1006 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Mendon April 12*'' 1760 We the Subscribers (viz) Abraham 
Jones and David Cuttler have this Day preambulated the Lines 
between our lands and medows on both Sides of the mill River, 
which are as folio weth (viz) begining at a heap of Stones on a 
Rock on the Easterly Side of the medow on the Easterly Side of 
Said River thence Runing westerly with a Direct line Crossing- 
Said medow & Said River to a Crotched maple tree on the west 
Side of Said River with Stones in the Crotch of Said tree, thence 
Runing west 35 Deg""^ South about 4 Rods to a heap of Stones on 
the Easterly Line of the Land that the Said Cuttler Bought of 
Daniel Chapin about Eight Rods Souther] j'^ of the North Easterly 
Corner of the Land he Bought of Said Chapin — and we Binde 
our Selves our heirs & assigns to Stand to & abide by this pre- 
ambulation for Ever — and we agree that this preambulation be 
Recorded in the proprietors Record in mendon, as witness our 
hands the day & year first above written 
Test Nathan Tyler Abraham Jones 

JosiAH Chapin David Cuttler 

[101.] peter & Benj" wheelock J. Jones & E. Torrey 
Robert Evens 

Janvary the 24. 17(j0 Then Ave the Subscribers preambulated 
the Lines between our Lands on the Easterly Side of Rehoboth 
Road So Called Begining at a Stake and heap of Stones by Said 
Road then Runing East to a white oak tree markt then East 
Continuing the Same point to a Black oak tree markt then East 
the Same point to an other Black oak tree markt then East the 
Same point to a heaj) of Stones by the medow thence Runing 
Southerly as the upland and medow Runs to a Stake & Stones 
thence Runing East Crossing the Said medow to the mill River 

Peter Wheelock 
Benjamin Wheelock Jun" 

Mendon May 22" — 1760 — We the Subscribers (viz) Joseph 
Jones and Ebenezer Torrey have this Day Pream})ulated the 
Lines Between our Lands by the Road Leading by Said Torrey s 
house — which are as followeth — Begining at a Stake & heap of 
Stones Being the Southeast Corner of S*^ Jones's Land & the 
Southwest Coi'nor of S'' Torreys land and from thence Runing 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1007 

North about Twenty Deg"^* west to a Stake & heap of Stones by 
Land formerly Bearing Jones's Late of Mendon Dec*^. — and we 
oblidge our Selves our heirs & assigns to Stand to & abide by 
this our Perambulation for Ever — as witness our hands the Day 
cSc year first above written — and we also agree that this our Per- 
ambulation be put on the proprietors Records of Mendon 
Test William Torrey Joseph Jones 

Joseph Jones Jun" Ebenezer Torkey 

Mendon June y*' 2" 1760 Laid out to Robert Evens 3 acres 
and 133 Rods of his Seventh Division of Land on the Neck So 
Called and is Bounded Northerly on the Road Leading Ouer 
Said Neck 21 Rods & is Bounded Easterly on Land of John 
Albee 32 Rods & is Bounded Southerly on Land formerly Laid 
out to Benjamin Albee 24 Rods & is Bounded westerly on his 
own Land or Land now in the possession of Thomas Burch in 
part and partly in the possession of Jchabod Ammidown 30 Rods 
to Said Road — it being Land Laid out to the vSaid Robert Evens 
in the year 1721 as we find by the Survey but was not Recorded 
in our Proprietors Records — and we have now New Surveyed 
it and Recorded Said Land — and the proprietors adjoyning to 
S^ land being present Consented that Said Land Should be Laid 
out to the Said Robert Evens or his heirs — Surveyed by William 
Torrey Survey'' William Hoi brook & Sam" Read Chain men 

febrvary 10 1761 Laid out for Ebenezer Torrey 2 acres & half 
of Eleventh Division of land which he purchesed of william 
Torrey adjoyning to his other land that he purchesed of the heirs 
of Dearing Jones and is bounded South and west on Said land 
East on land of James Lovett north on Land formerly Robensons 
— the whole being three acres half an acre allowed for a two rod 
road through Said Land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" 
Robert Taft Chain man 

[102.] William Ilolbrook Salvanes Holbrook Jacob Aldrich 
Jun-^ 

Uxbridge may 20'" 1760 Laid out for William Holbrook three 
acres & one half & 36 Rods of his Eighth Division on the 



1008 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

west Side of Mumfords River nt a place known by the Name of 
the half acre it being a piece of Land which was formerly Laid 
out but by Reason of the Return not l)eing on Record we have 
now Laid out the Said Land and is Bounded on all parts on his 
own Land & Jncludes the above Said half acre in the Said piece 
which makes four acres & 36 Rods, Laid out by John Read 
Survey' with the assistance of Decon Sam" Read & William Hol- 
brook Chain men 

Uxbridge y^ 20"' 1760 Laid out for William Holbrook y« Sum 
of 17 acres of his Ninth Division Said Land was formerly Laid 
out but not Ijeing on Record we have Laid out the Same & is 
Bounded (viz) Begining at a heap of Stones being the South 
west Corner then East 7 Deg''^ North 114 Rods Bounding South 
part on his own Land & part on Land of Ezekiel Wood & on all 
other parts on his own Land — Laid out by John Read Survey' 
with the assistance of Decon Sam" Read & William Holbrook 
Chain man 

April 12"' 1748 Laid out for Siluanence Holbrook one acre of 
their Eleventh Division Easterly from his house Crossing the 
Road Leading to James Albees begining at a heap of Stones on 
the South Side of the Road then North 7 rod to the Road then 
west 6 Deg" north 9 Rod to a Black oak tree marked then west 
34 Deg'"^ North 20 rods to the North west Corner a white oak 
tree marked then turning a Square Corner part of the way & part 
by a various Line to the first Bounds the high way Excepted — 
Laid out by John Read Survey'' with the assistance of A\''illiam 
Holbrook Chain man 

on the Same Day Laid out another piece on the North Side y^ 
above S*^ Road begining at the Bounds of his other Land then 
Runing South U> Deg""^ west 10 Rod to the Road then west 15 
Deo;''* North 16 rods then on the Road to his other land then on 
their otlier land to the tirst Bounds Containing 8 acres Laid out 
John Read Survey'' AVilliani Holbrook Chain man 

June the 24"' 17(50 then Laid out to the heirs of Jacob Aldricli 
Deceased four acres of Land on the East Side of the great River 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1009 

where Peter Aldrichs house now Stands and is Bounded all round 
on Said peter & Joseph Aldrichs Land (it being four acres of 
Land granted to the Said Jacob Aldrich by the town of Mendon 
at a Generall Town Meeting March y*" 4"' 1699yo^ as may appear 
upon Record) the Survey of S*^ Land not to be found on Record 
Now new Survey*^ & Laid out b}^ William Torrey Survey"" Will- 
iam Holbrook Chain man 

■yym Thomson Bellingham Line 

[103.] June the lO"' 1760 then Laid" out for William Thom- 
son Twelve acres of Land which he purchesed of William Torrey 
it being tenth & Eleventh Division and three acres of Land Laid 
out under a mistake in his own Land, Laid to gether adjoyning 
to his other Land on the west Side of the great River and is 
Bounded Easterly on his other Land 160 rods and is Bounded 
Northerly on his other Land 13 Rods & is Bounded westerly 
partly on his other Land & partly on Common 180 Rods to a 
heap of Stones on a Rock it being the Southwest Corner the Said 
westerly Lines Runs from the Northwest Corner South 34 Deg"^^ 
East to the Said heap of Stones on a Rock which is the South 
west Corner and from Said Southwest Corner the South Lines 
Runs East 25 Deg-"^ North 70 rod to Edward Halls Land Said 
Land Lyeth on the west Side & South End of his other Land the 
whole being 18 acres 3 acres allowed for bad Land — Laid out by 
William Torrey Survey' Nathan Tyler & Samuel Read Chain men 
The above piece of Land was Supposed to be Laid out in the year 
1726 but we think that in the Survey'" Cast or some other way 
there was a mistake made of 18 acres which as we are the pro- 
prietors Committees advise Said William Thomson to Lay it out 
as Common Land which brings his Land to the first Supposed 
Bounds 

Nathan Tyler \ 
John Harrwood ( Proprietors 
Samuel Read ( Committee 
William Torrey J 
Bellinffham June the 30"' 1760 We the Subscribers bcino- a 
Committee Chosen by the proprietors of the former town ship of 



1010 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

mendon & the proprietors of the farm Called Rawsons farm in S*^ 
Bellingliam have this Day preambulated the Line Between S*^ 
mendon & S*^ farm Begining at a Large heap of Stones being the 
North west Corner of S'^ farm & on Said mendon East line thence 
Runing South to a heap of Stones at thfe Roote of an oak fallen 
down thence to a Large white oak tree markt thence to a Large 
white oak tree markt on the East Side between Lie* John Hol- 
brooks & his Son Luke S"^ oak is Something west of S*^ Line 
thence to a white oak tree marked near the north west Corner of 
Ebenezer Thayers Land thence by a line of marked trees & heaps 
of Stones to a Wallnut Stump & heap of Stones thence Continve- 
ing Said line & Crossing the Cuntry Road to a white oak Stump 
& a heap of Stones thence to a Large pine tree markt thence to 
a heap of Stones on the Roote of a pine tree blown up thence to 
a white oak tree markt on the East Side of the Road Leading 
from John Corbetts to Bellingham meeting house thence Cros- 
sing S'^ Road to a white oak tree markt thence to a white markt 
thence Continveing S*^ Line to Charles River ^ 

Joseph Wight 
Eleazar Hayward 
Ebenezer Thayer . „ ^ 
Nathan Tyler 
William Torrey 
John Corbett 

Jsaac Taft Joseph Daniels hayward & wedge Harveys & hills 
perambulation 

[104.] May the S**- 1760 Laid out for Jsaac Taft 18 acres of 
land Laid out^on his fathers Rights (viz) Thomas Taft Deceased it 
being part of Several Divisions Laid Joyning to his other land on 
the South Side of the Road Leading to Benjamin Cragings and is 
bounded west on Said Cragings Land South on Thomas Tafts Land 
East on Land of Abraham Staples north on his other Land — 
Laid out by William Torrey Survey' Robert Taft Chain man 

febrvary 3" 1761 Laid out for Joseph Daniels two acres and 
half of Vriah Thayers Eleventh Division of Land Laid Joyning 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1011 

to his other Land that he Bought of John King on the Easterly 
Side of Rehoboth Road and is Bounded westerly on S*^. Road 
Southerly on his other Land Northerly on Land of Samuel 
Thayer to a heap of Stones being the north East Corner Easterly 
on Comon by a line of markt trees & heaps of Stones to his 
other Land the whole being four acres one acre & half allowed 
for bad Land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey' Robert Taft 
Chain man 

Mendon febrvary y^ 6*^ 1761 we the Subscribers (viz) Daniel 
Wedge and Samuel Hay ward this Day mett & Perambulated the 
Line Between our lands on the Easterly Side of Second Bridge 
river which is followeth — Begining at a Black oak tree markt 
with Stones at the Roote being the South East Corner of S"^ 
Hay wards Land thence Runing Northerly to a white oak Stump 
in the old fence from thence a Little Easterly about Sixty five 
Rods to a Black oak tree markt being the Northwest Corner of 
Said wedges Land and we binde our Selves our heirs & assigns 
to Stand to & abide by this our Preambulation as witness our 
hands — 

Test Daniel Wedge Jun"^ Wharfield Hay ward 

Daniel Wedge 
Samuel Hayward 

Mendon May y^ 28"' 1761 Then we the Subscribers mett & 
Perambulated the Line between our Land Begining at the west 
End of the Pettition Stone wall now Standing between our Lands 
on the East Side of the Road Leading from the great Pond into 
the Covntry Road East of M' Harveys house Said Line to extend 
Easterly as our Lands Bounds on Eatch other as the S^ Stone 
Wall & Rail fence now Stands & So to be Renewed from time to 
time as the Said fence now Stands for Ever hereafter : and it is 
further agreed by both Parties Signing to this Jnstrument that 
Jonathan Harvey Shall have & maintain the west End of Said 
fence and that ]\latthew Hill is to have & maintain the East End 
of S*^ fence in Equal halves to be measured Between S^ Parties : 
and this we agree and Declare to be a final Preambulation & Set- 



1012 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

tleuicnt of the Lines between our Land Discribed as abovesaid 
for our Selves our heirs & assigns for Ever as witness our hands 
the Day & year above written : and we further agree that the 
above written Jnstrument Shall be put on Record in the Pro- 
prietors Eecords in Mendon 

his 

Test Daniel Taft Jun**. Jonathan x Harvey 

mark 

Edward Rawson matthew hill 

Phinehas Lovett 
[105.] September 9^^ 1760 then Laid out for Phinehas Lovett 
fifty four acres of Land (viz) 20 acres which he purchesed of 
William Torrey and 25 acres which he purchesed of Jchabod 
Ammidown and 9 acres of his own it being part of Several 
Divisions of Land Laid Joyning to the Land & Medow that the 
S'^ Lovett Bought of Benjamin Hayward on the westerly Side of 
Second Bridge River So Called (Said Medow is Bounded Easterly 
on S" River) Said Land is Bounded as followeth Begining at a 
Black oak Stump : with a heap of Stones being George Sumners 
original North East Corner thence Runing South full point 74 
Rods and Bounding East on Land of Nathanael Morse to a heap 
of Stones being a Corner then turning and Runing East 22 Deg""^ 
South by Said Morses Land 70 Rods to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner then turning & Runing north about 10 Deg'** west 11 
Rods to a Black oak tree markt being the South west Corner of 
Land formerly Laid out to James Lovett then turning and Run- 
ing East Eleven Deg'* North 16 rods to Said Lovetts medow 
formerly laid out to Samuel Hayward then turning North Eleven 
Dqot^^ west 15 rod to a Stake being a Corner of S*^ medow thence 
Runino; North 34 Deo''^ East 21 rods to Second Brido-e River 
then. Bounded Easterly on S*^ River 84 rods upon a Streight or 
Center Line to a heap of Stones by Said River being the South 
East Corner thence turning & Runing west Eleven Deg'^ South 
30 rod then turning & runing South Eleven Deg""^ East 9 rod to 
a Brook that runs into S'^ River then turning up Stream and is 
Bounded Southerly on Sd Brook about 180 rod to the End of the 
Lane by James Sumners South East Corner then Crossing Said 
lane 4 rod from Said Brook to Sumners S'^ Corner then Runing 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1013 

North 5 Deg""" East by Said Sumncrs land & as the fence now 
Stands 47 rods then North 28 Deg" East by Said Sumners land 
as the fence now Stands 46 rod thence turning west 34 Deo-"^ 
north by Sumncrs land 36 Rods to Sumners Corners then turning 
North 34 Deg""" East 84 rods to the Stump & heap of Stones 
which was the first Bounds tnentioned the whole Containing 98 
acres Jn Compassing in 44 acres within Said Boundaries that 
was formerly laid out to Samuel Hayward and Benjamin Hay- 
ward and now Said Lovetts as may appear by a Deed of Sale 
from Benjamin Hayward to Sd Phinehas Lovett — Surveyed and 
laid out by William Torrey Survey'' with the assistance of Robert 
Taft and Samuel Read Chain men and Committee 

Jsaac & antony Chase Sam" Gaskiel Sam" thayer Nathan Park 
[106.] March 13'M761 Laid out for Jsaac Chase 16 acres & 
half of Land that he Purchesed of Vriah Thayer it being Part of 
Several Divisions of Land Laid Joyning to his other Land Begin- 
ing at a heap of Stones being the Southwest Corner of Samuel 
Thayers Land and is Bounded East on his other Land 52 Rods to 
a heap of Stones being the South East Corner then thence Runing 
North 40 Degrs west 26 Rods to a Pine tree & heap of Stones on 
Samuel Gaskills Land thence Runing & Bounding west on S*^ 
Gaskill 65 Rods to a heap of Stones thence Runing north 28 
Deg" East on Comon 54 rods to a heap of Stones being a Corner 
of Sam" Thayers Land and is Bounded Easterly on S*^ Thayers 
Land to the first Bounds the whole Containing 25 acres 8 acres 
& half allowed for bad land. Laid out by William Torrey Survey' 
Robert Taft Chain man 

March 13"' 1761 Laid out for Antony Chase 3 acres & half of 
land that his father Jsaac Chase Purchesed of Vriah Thayer Joyn- 
ing to his other Land near his house and is Bounded west on 
Land of Sam" Thayer & on all other parts on his own Land it 
being a Broaken piece of Land Containing five acres one acre & 
half allowed for bad land — 

Laid out by William Torrey Survey"^ Robert Taft Chain man 



1014 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

March 13*\ 1701 Laid out for Samuel Gaskill 4 acres & half of 
his Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land South 
East from his house and is Bounded East on Land of Jsaac Chase 
Laid out y*" Same Day and is Bounded west & north on his other 
Land it being a gore of Land Containing 6 acres one acre & half 
allowed for bad Land Laid out Ijy William Torrey Survey"" Robert 
Taft Chain man. 

April 23'^ 1755 Laid out for Samuel Thayer 30 acres of his 
Eleventh Division of land Joyning to his other land on the west 
Side of the Great River and is Bounded westerly on his other 
land 100 rod from a Stak & heap of Stones being the North East 
Corner of his other land to Moses Thomsons land & is Bounded 
Southerly partly on S*^ Thomsons land & Partly on Land of 
Timothy Macnamarro to the North East Corner of S^ Timothys 
Land thence Runing north 34 Deg"' west Bounding Partly on 
Comon & Parl}^ on Land of William Thomson 150 rod to the 
first bounds it being a three Corn*^ piece of land Containing 39 
acres 9 acres allowed for bad land — laid out by John Read Sur- 
vy"" William Holbrook & William Torrey Chain men 

June y^ lO"' 1761 Laid out for Nathan Park 5 acres c§; 120 rod 
of Land which he Purchesed of William Torrey Joyning to his 
other land on the East Side of the Road Leading by his house 
and is Bounded north partly on his other land & partly on land 
of James Nutting Bounded westerly on his own land to the South 
East Corner of Said land thence Runing East 16 Deg""' North 13 
rod to the Road then Bounded South Easterly on Said Road to 
his other land Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" Samuel Read 
Chain man 

Sam" aldrich abner aldrich William Thayer Jr. John Eleson 
turner Ellis 

[107.] June 10"" 1761 Laid out for Samuel aldrich 2 acres 
& 130 rods of land Joyning to his own land north from his 
house Begining at a heap of Stones a Corner of Benjamin 
Thomsons Land formly and now Nathan Parks land Bounding 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1015 

Southwesterly on S'' Parks land & northwesterly on S*^. Parks 
Land till it Comes to a Road then north easterly on S*^ Road to 
the first Bounds mentioned it being a three Cornered piece of 
land — Laid out on the Rights of Samuel Thayer Laid out by 
^Vil]iam Torrey Sui-vey"" Samuel Read Chain man 

april the 6**" 1761 then Laid out for abner Aldrich one acre of 
his father David Aldrichs Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to 
Bellingham Line and is Bounded East on S** line 40 rod Southerly 
on Caleb Cooks Land about five Rods and on all other parts on 
his own Land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" with y® 
assistance of Sam" Read Chain man 

Janvary the 20"' 1762 Laid out for AVilliam Thayer Jun' Eight 
acres of Cap* Robert Tafts Eleventh Division Joyning to his own 
Land at the west End of the Round medow So Called and is 
Bounded Easterly on Land formerly Laid out to Jethro Coffin 
Bounded Southerly on Land formerly Laid out to Samuel Thayer 
74 Rods to a heap of Stones on a Rock being a former Corner of 
Said Thayers Land and is Bounded westerly on Land Supposed 
to be Common one rod to a Black oak tree markt being in the 
South Line of Land formerly Laid out to John Darling and is 
Bounded northerly on Said Land to the above Said Coffins Land. 
Laid out by William Torrey Survey*" Robert Taft Chain man 

William Thayer Jun'" flung up this Land for it was Laid out in 
Sam" Thayers Land 

June lO*'' 1761 Laid out for John Eleson one acre & 50 Rod 
of his Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land west 
from his house and is Bounded Southerly on Land of Sam" 
Aldrich that was Laid out the Same Day 12 Rod and is Bounded 
on all other parts on his own Land it being a gore of Land 70 
Rod Long and 12 Rod wide at the South End — Laid out by 
AVilliam Torrey Survey*" Samuel Read Chain man 

December 21«* 1763 Laid out for Turner Elles 181 Rod of his 
Eleventh Division of Land Laid Joyning to his other Land and 
is Bounded westerly partly on Said Land & partly on Land Sett 



1016 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

ort'to Ephraham Taft 66 Rod and is Bounded Southerly on Land 
of John Daniels five Rod & half from a heap of Stones being the 
South East Corner of Elles Said Land to a Wallnut tree markt 
being the Southwest Corner of Land belonging to the heirs of 
William Rutter Dec'', and is Bounded Easterly on Said heirs 
Land 6ii rod it being a gore of Land Laid out by William Torrey 
Survey"" Robert Taft Chain man 

[108.] March the ll'*" 1761 Laid out for William Torrey a 
35 acre Right of Ceader Swamp in Shocologe Ceader Swamp 
(viz) a 25 acre Right of his father Angel Torreys and a 10 acre 
Right of Samuel Torreys and is Bounded Northwesterly on the 
Brook 46 rods westerly on Swamp belonging to Benjamin Cor- 
rary Southerly on upland 46 rod from a Large black burch markt 
being the South west Corner to a black Burch Stand markt being 
the South East Corner thence Runing north 16 Deg""* west by a 
line of marked trees across Said Swamp to the above Said Brook 
a hemlock markt near the brook being the North East Corner 
Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" William Holbrook Robert 
Taft & Samuel Read Committee 

March the 11*'' 1761 Laid out for James Wood a Six acre 
Right of Ceader Swamp which Derived from Samuel Moors Rights 
in Shocolog Ceader Swamp on the Southerly Side of Shocolog 
Pond and is Bounded Northerly partly on Said pond & Partly on 
the Brook Down Stream to the North East Corner of William 
Torreys Swamp then Bounded westerly on Said Torreys Swamp 
6 Rod to a Ceader Stump being the Southwest Corner then Run- 
ing East 16 Deg'"^ north by a line of marked trees 42 rod to a 
maple tree markt being the South East Corner thence Runing 
north 16 Deg""^ west to the upland then Bounded by the upland 
to the Said Pond — laid out by William Torrey Survey"" William 
holbrook Robert Taft & Sam" Read Com" 

March the 11"' 1761 then Laid out for the heirs of Samuel 
Read Dec'' their Shear of Ceader Swamp which Derived from S'' 
Reads Rights it being a 40 acre & a half right and laid out in 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1017 

Shockolog Swamp Begining at a Black Burch Stand markt being 
the Southwest Corner & the South East Corner of AVilliam 
Torreys Swamp then Runing north 16 Deg"^ west 30 rod and 
Bounding westerly on S^ Torreys Swamp to a Ceader Stump 
hoing the northwest Corner & the Southwest Corner of James 
AVoods Swamp then turning East 16 Deg""^ North by S'^ Woods 
Swamp by a line of marked trees 42 rod to a maple tree markt 
being the north East Corner then turning South 16 Deg""^ East 
52 rod by a line of marked trees to a Ceader Stand markt being 
the South East Corner then west 16 Deg'^^ South by a line of 
markt trees 24 rod to the upland to a Ceader tree markt near the 
upland being the South west Corner Bounded Southerly on the 
upland to the first Bounds — laid out by William Torrey Survey' 
William Holbrook & Robert Taft Committee 

March y^ 11"^ 1761 Laid out for Robert Taft a five acre Right 
of Ceader Swamp which Derived from his fathers Rights laid out 
in the Shockolog Swamp Begining at the Edge of the Swamp a 
Ceader tree markt being the South East Corner then Runing 
north 16 Deg""* west by a line of marked trees 10 rod then west 
16 Deg" South by a line of marked trees 24 rod to a Ceader tree 
markt being the northwest Corner Bounded north on Reads heirs 
and is Bounded west on upland 12 rod to a hemlock tree markt 
being the South west Corner thence with a Direct line to the first 
bounds mentioned — laid out by William Torrey Survey'" William 
holbrook & Samuel Read Chain men 

Sam" Aldrich Robert Taft Jacob Aldrich 

[109.] June 10^^ 1761 Laid out for Samuel Aldrich Seven Acres 
of Edmond Rawsons Eleventh Division of Land adjoyning to the 
Land he bought of William Hay ward on the west Side the great 
River in Uxbridge, Begining at a heap of Stones being an Easterly 
Corner of Land Laid out to Deborah aldrich thence Runing East 16 
Deg"^ Xorth 12 Rods to a heap of Stones on a Rock by John Ele- 
sons Land then Bounding Easterly on S*^ Elesons Land 10 Rod 
to a heap of Stones on a Ledge of Rocks thence East 25 Degrs 
north on S*^ Land 34 Rods to a heap of Stones on a Ledge of 



1018 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Rocks then South 20 Dcg''* East on S'' Land oB Rod to a heap of 
Stones being Said Elesons South west Corner then East 20 Deg" 
North bounding north on S*^ Elesons Land to a former Corner of 
S*^ Elesons Land then South 44 Deg""* west 56 Rods to a heap of 
Stones on a Rock at wharfields Land then Norwest 10 : Deg" 
north 21 : Rods on Said wharfields Land to a black oak tree 
markt being S^ wharfields north East Corner and is Bounded 
Southerly on Sd Land to the Land the S'' Aldrich Bought of the 
above Said Hayward then Bounded westerly & Southerly & 
Easterly on S'^ Land to Edmond Rawsons Land then Southerly 
on S'' Rawsons Land to Land formerly Laid out to Samuel 
Thayer and is Bounded westerly on Said Land to the first Bounds 
mentioned — Laid out by W"" Torrey Surveyer Samuel Read & 
Samuel Aldrich Chain men 

March ll**" 1761 Laid out for Robert Taft one acre of Swamp 
Land Joyning to his Ceader Swamp in Shocologe Swamp and is 
Bounded northerly on his own Ceader Swamp Southerly on Land 
of Joseph Taft East & west on upland — Laid out by William 
Torrey Survey'" Samuel Read & Robert Taft Chain men 

Uxbridge february the 10"' 1762 Laid out for Jacob Aldrich 
the Shear of Ceader Swamp Belonging to Abel Aldrich Dec*, 
and also to the heirs of Seth Aldrich Dec'\ the Remander of their 
Ceader Swamp not before Laid out : in Shocolog Swamp and is 
Bounded as followeth Be2;inino; at a Ceader Stand Markt being 
the South East Corner Bounded East partly on upland & partly 
on farnums Swamp 19 Rods a Cross Said Swamp and is Bounded 
northerly on upland 10 Rod to a maple Stand marked being the 
northwest Corner thence Runing South 15 Deg""^ East by a Line 
of marked trees 18 rod to a white Pine Stand markt being the 
South west Corner thence East 24 Deg""^ north 8 rod to the first 
Bounds mentioned — Laid oiit by William Torrey Survey'" Rob- 
ert Taft & Samuel Read Chain men 

John Legg Robert Taft Peter Taft Daniel Reads heirs John Tyler 
[110.] april 3"^ 1762 Laid out for John Legg 6 acres of Cap' 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1019 

Robert Tafts Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other 
land at the North End of Chestnut hill and is Bounded Easterly 
on his other land 118 Rods northerly on Silas Wheelocks Land 
Eleven Rod to a heap of Stones being the north west Corner 
thence Runing South full point 118 rod to laud formerly laid out 
to William hayward and is bounded Southerly on S" land 11 Rod 
to his own Land the whole being 8 acres 2 acres allowed for bad 
land. — Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" Robert Taft Chain 



April S'^: 1762 Laid out for Robert Taft five acres of his 11**^ 
Division on the north End of Chestnut hill Joyning to the Land 
of John Legg that was Laid out the Same Day and is Bounded 
East on S*^ Land 118 Rod northerly on Land of Silas wheelock 
nine Rod to Land Laid out to william hayAvard and is Bounded 
westerly on Said Land 118 Rod and is Bounded Southerly on 
Said Land nine Rods to Said Leggs Land the whole being 6 acres 
& 120 Rod one acre & 120 rod allowed for bad Land — Laid out 
by william Torrey Survey"" Robert Taft Chain man 

April the 6*^ 1749 Laid out for Peter Taft of his fathers 
Eleventh Division 4 acers & 20 Rods Laid Joyning to his other 
Land begining at a heap of Stones at Land of Josiah Tafts then 
Runing west 29 Deg'' South 48 rod to a heap of Stones being the 
Southwest Corner Bounded South on S^ Tafts Land then north 
29 Deg""* west 14 Rod to a heap of Stones being the north west 
Corner then East 29 Deg""^ north 47 Rod to his own Land on 
Comon then on his own Land 1 4 Rod to first Bounds — Laid 
out by John Read Survey"" Samuel Read Chain man 

may the 24*»" 1762 Laid out for the heirs of Daniel Read De'^ 
2.T acres of their 11'^'' Division of Land Joyning to their other 
Land on the west Side of the west River Bounded on Land of 
-Jeremiah Aldrich 12 Rods to a Corner of S*^ aldriches Land 
thence west 5 Deg'"'' South 29 Rod to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner of S'^ Aldrichs Land then west 14 Deg""^ north on Comon 
3() rod to a heap of Stones on S^ Aldrichs Land thence Runing 



1020 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

west 33 Deg'^ South and Bounding on S*^ Aldrichs Land 52 Rod 
to a heap of Stones being a Corner then North 31 Deg''^ west 63 
Rod to a heap of Stones by a Ledge of Rocks being a Corner 
thence west 17 Deg""'. South 16 rod to a Black oak tree markt 
being a Corner of John Akb'ichs Land then South 41 Deg''^ west 
26 Rod on S'' Aldrich to a heap of Stones being a Corner then 
South 23 T)'\ East 54 Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner 
then East 38 Deg''* South 38 Rod to a heap of Stones on a Ledge 
of Rocks then South 31 East 27 rod to a heap of Stones at their 
other Land and is Bounded East & South on their other Land to 
Jeremiah Aldrichs Land which was the first Bounds mentioned 
the whole Containing 34 acres & half 9 acres & half allowed for 
two Roads Crossing the Corners of Said Land & for bad Land — 
Laid out by William Torrey Sury"" Sam'^ Read Chain man 

April 30*" 1762 Laid out for John Tyler half an acre of his 
fathers Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land on 
the East Side of the mill River and is Bounded northerly on his 
other Land 6 Rod and westerly on his other Land 18 Rod and 
Southerly on his other Land 3 Rod & is Bounded Easterly on 
Land of Joseph Jones 18 Rod Laid out by Will"" Torrey Survy"^ 
Nathan Tyler Chain man 

Sam" Goldthrite peter Darling Sam" Morse 

[111.] March 26*" 1756 Laid out for Samuel Goldthrite 12 
acres of land (viz) 9 acres of Benoni Bensons Eleventh Division 
& 3 acres of Isaac Bensons 8*" Division and is Laid Joyning to 
the land of Israel Phillips and is Bounded South on Said Phillips 
Land 70 Rod to his north East Corner then Bounded west on S**. 
land 40 rod to the province South Line and is Bounded South on 
Said Line 75 rod to a heap of Stones being the South East 
Corner then northerly with a Direct Line 20 rod to a heaj) of 
Stones being the South East Corner of Abel Aldrichs Land and 
is Bounded northerly & westerly partly on the Land of S'' Aldrich 
and partly on the Land formerly Daniel Darling Dec'' to the 
Southwest Corner of S'^ Darlings Land to the first Bounds — the 
whole being 14 acres and a quarter 2 acres & 40 rod allowed for 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1021 

a road Crossing S'' land and for bad Land — Laid out by Will- 
iam Torrv Siirvy' with the assestance of Robert Taft as Chain 
man 

September the 8''^ 1762 Laid out for Peter Darling three acres 
and half of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other Land by 
the Great River below the Bridge Leading over Said River to 
Trasks mill and is Bounded northerly on the Road Leading over 
Said River to the North East Corner of Nicloas Trasks Land and 
is Bounded Southwesterly partly on S'' Trasks Land & partly on 
Henry Trasks Land & partly on John wollsons Land and partly 
on Land of the heirs of Robert Trask Deceased 130 rod to a 
Large Black oak tree on the South west Side Said River thence 
Runing north Easterl}^ & Crossing Said River about Six Rod to 
the South East Corner of his other Land and is Bounded north 
Easterly on his own Land 100 Rod to John Merritts Land and is 
Bounded north Easterly on S'^ Merritts Land ten Rod to the 
above Said Road the whole being five acres one acre & half 
allowed it being the whole of the Great River from the Road by 
8*^ Bridge Down Said River to the Southerly Bounds aboue men- 
tioned l^aid out by William Torrey Surveyor Robert Taft Chain 



April 6"' 1749 Laid out for Samuel Morse of his Eleventh Di- 
vision & 3 acres of James Emersons 11 Division 12 acres & half 
Easterly from his house Begining at a walnut Stand then Runing 
East 5 Degrs north 57 rod to Land of Ezekiel wood Bounded 
South on his own land to a heap of Stones a Corner then north 16 
rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner Bounded East on S'* wood 
then East 20 north 40 rod to a white oak tree being the North 
East Corner & a Corner of S'' woods land Bounded Southerly on 
S** woods land then north 26 Deg'"'' west 53 rod to a heap of 
Stones at Shocologue Road Bounded Easterly on Comon then 
westerly by a various line on the above S^ Road 43 rod to land 
of moses farnum a heap of Stones being a Corner then South 30 
Deg''=* East 34 rod to a heap of Stones being S'- farnums South 
East Corner then westerly & Bounding northerly on S*^ farnum 



1022 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

57 rod to the first Bounds with allowance for y® highway through 
s** land where it is now drawn — Laid out by John Read Sury"' 
with the assistance of Decon Samuel Read Chain man 

Moses Chapin Ebenezer Cheney thomas taft 
[112.] December 21^* 17(52 Laid out for Moses Chapin 4 
acres of Josiah Chapins Eleventh Division which Derived from 
his father eToyning to his Land on the Easterly Side the mill 
River & is Bounded East on Said Land from a heap of Stones 
being the North East Corner 42 Rod to a heap of Stones being 
the South East Corner then west 9 Degrs South 19 Rod on Said 
Land to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner thence 
Runing on Comon north 5 Degrs East 42 Rod to a heap of 
Stones being the north west Corner then East 4 Deg" north on 
Comon 19 Rod to the north East Corner being the first Bounds 
the whole being 5 acres one acre allowed for bad Land — Laid 
out by William Torrey Sury"" Nathan Tyler & Moses Chapin 
Chain men 

December 21'' 1762 Laid out for Moses Chapin one acre and 
Quarter of Land Joyning to his other Land on the Easterly Side 
the mill River and is Bounded East and north on his own Land 
westerly partly on medow of Dearing Jones and partly on his own 
medow & partly on medow of Aljiah french to Samuel Torreys 
Medow and is Bounded Southerly partly on S*^. Torreys & partly 
on his own Land 14 Rod — Laid out by William Torrey Sury"" 
Nathan Tyler & Moses Chapin Chain men 

December 21'' 1762 Laid out for Moses Chapin 2 acres of his 
Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land it being 
where his house now Stands and is Bounded South on Land of 
Robert Sanders 47 Rod Begining at a heap of Stones being the 
South west Corner of Land formerly Laid out to John Green now 
Said Chapins thence Runing west 12 Deg""' north 47 Rod to a 
heap of Stones being the Southwest Corner and is Bounded 
westerly on Land of Sam" Torrey 16 Rod to a heap of Stones at 
his other Land being- the Northwest Corner and is Bounded 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1023 

northerly on his other land 48 Rod to the first Bounds it being a 
three Cornered piece of Land Containing 2 acres & 64 Rod. 64 
Rod alowed for Bad Land. Laid out by William Torrey Survey' 
Nathan Tyler & Moses Chapin Chain men 

December 2P' 1762 Laid out for Ebenezer Cheney 4 acres of 
Josiah Chapins 11*'' Division Joyning to his other Land on the 
East Side of the mill River and is Bounded westerly on his other 
Land 42 Rod and is Bounded Southerly partly on his medow and 
partly on Land of Moses Chapin to the Southwest Corner of 
Moses Chapins Land Laid out the Same Day then Bounded East 
on S*^ Chapins Land 42 Rod to a heap of Stones being the North 
East Corner & the Northwest Corner of S'^ Chapins Land and is 
Bounded North on Comon 19 Rod to the North East Corner of 
his other Land the whole being five acres one acre alowed for 
bad Land. Laid out by William Torrey Survey'' Nathan Tyler 
and Ebenezer Cheney Chain men 

May 26"' 1763 Laid out for Thomas Taft 64 Rod of Land on 
wigwam hill and is Bounded all Round on his other Land it being 
a Strip of Land 3 rod wide at one End & one at the other End 
Laid out by William Torrey Survey' Robert Taft Committee 

Joseph Taft John Emerson Dexter Wood Benj" Darling 
[113.] Uxbridge June 14*" 1749 Laid out for Joseph Taft 
two acres & 96 rod of his Eleventh Division Laid Joyning to his 
other Land on the Easterly Side of Shocolog Plain and is Bounded 
as follows Begining at a Corner of his other Land then Runing 
Easterly 6 Rods to a Small white oak tree being the South East 
Corner then Northerly 48 rod to a tree in a Swamp being a 
Corner of Benjamin Tafts Land Bounded Easterly part on Said 
Benjamin & part on Comon then westerly 11 Rod to his own 
Land then Southerly & Bounding westerly on his own Land to 
the first Bounds — Laid out by John Read Survay'" with the assist- 
ance of Samuel Read Chain man 

Uxbrido-e March 21'* 1745^ Laid out for John Emerson 6 acres 
it 150 Rod of his Eleventh Division Northerly from his house & 



1024 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

is Bounded as followeth Begining at the Side Line of his other 
Land then Kuning North 10 Deg" East 18 Rod to Land of Joseph 
Damon Bounded Easterly on his own Land to a heap of Stones 
being S*^ Damons Southwest Corner then Northerly and Bounding 
Easterly on the Land of S*^. Damon and James Emerson 98 Rod 
to Land of Moses Farnum to Stones a Corner then South 10 
Deg""'. East 53 Rod to a Black oak tree being S*^. farnums Corner 
Bounding westerly on S*^, farnum then with a Direct Line 60 
Rods to the first Bounds and Bounding westerly on Said Damon 
& Rists Land — Laid out by John Read Survey'', with the assist- 
ance of Samuel Read Chain man 

Uxbridge December IQ^^ 1762 Laid out for Dexter Wood one 
acre & half and ten Rods of his father Ezekiel Woods Eleventli 
Division of Land Lying on the Easterly Side of the Great River 
(So Called) a Little up Stream Said River from the North part of 
his Said father woods Jntervale it being an Jsland Lying against 
the Lower part of a piece of Jntervale that was Sett oflf to the 
widow anna Cliapin as part of her thirds in her Deceased Husbands 
(viz) Samuel Chapins Estate and is Bounded westerly on the 
above said Great River and is Bounded on all other parts on the 
Said widow Chapins thirds and on the Said Dexter Woods other 
Land it being a piece of Jntervale which the Brush is newly 
Cleared up — Laid out by John Read Survey"", with the assistance 
of Robert Taft Chain man 

April the 5"' 1764 Laid out for Benjamin Darling one acre and 
68 Rod of Land Joying to his other Land South Easterly from 
his house and is Bounded westerly on his own Land 42 Rod 
Northerly on his other Land Nine Rod to a heap of Stones on a 
Rock being a Corner of Joseph Thayers Land formerly Samuel 
Thayres being the North East Corner and is Bounded Eastertly 
on Land of John Thayer 32 Rod to a heap of Stones thence Run- 
ing Southerly with a Direct Line 10 Rod to a Chesnut Stump 
with Stones on Said Stump by Said Darlings other Land — Laid 
out by William Torrey Survey"" Robert Taft Chain man 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1025 

John Aldrich Jeremiah Aldrich Mackeney 
[114.] April 2P' 1763 Laid out for John aldrich 9 acres of 
Edmund Rawsons Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his 
other land East from his house and is Bounded as followeth 
Bcgining at a heap of Stones Being the westerly Corner, thence 
Kuning north 41 Deg". East by his other Land 51 Rod to a heap 
of Stones being the Easterly Corner thence South Eleven Deg'' 
East 56 Rod by Jeremiah Aldrichs Land to a heap of Stones 
being a Corner then South 6 Deg'"'. west on Comon 26 Rod to a 
lieap of Stones being a Southerly Corner thence with a Direct 
Line 60 Rod to the first mentioned Bounds the whole beings 11 
acres 2 acres alowed for bad Land — Laid out by W" Torrey 
Survy"" Sam" Read Chain man 

april 21'*^ 1763 Laid out for Jeremiah Aldrich 5 acres of 
Edmund Rawsons Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his 
other Land west from his house and is Bounded north and East 
on his other Land and is Bounded Southerly partly on his own 
Land and partly on Land Belonging to the heirs of Daniel Read 
Deceased and is Bounded Southwesterly and westerly on Land of 
John Aldrich Laid out the Same Day the whole containing 6 acres 
tSc 30 Rod one acre & 30 allowed for bad Land Laid out by will"' 
Torrey Survey"" Samuel Read Chain Chain man 

february the 17"' 1761 Laid out for Mehitable Mackene}^ three 
acres & 60 Rods of Nathanael Jones's Eleventh Division of Land 
South from his house and is Bounded Northerly on Jonathan 
Wliitneys Land in part & partly on Land of Ebenezer Boyington 
53 Rods to a Black oak tree markt by a Large Rock thence 
Runing Southwesterly 47 rod to a white oak tree marked thence 
north 28 Deg'^ west 24 Rod to a heap of Stones then north 36 
Rod to a heap of Stones then East 38 Deg""^ South 29 Rod to a 
white oak tree markt then East 24 Deg""* South to the first Bounds 
the whole being five acres one acre & 100 Rod allowed for bad 
Land — Laid out b}^ William Torrey Survey ''Nathan Tyler Chain 
man 



1026 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Uxbridgc april 10"' 1749 Laid out for John Read one acre of 
his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other Land at usecik hill 
Begining at a heap of Stones l)eing his Corner & a Corner of land 
Laid out to Josiah Holbrook then Riming westerly on S*^ hill ten 
Rods to a Black oak tree being a Corner & a Corner of Josiah 
Tafts Land then Southerly and Bounding northerly on Land of 
S*^ Taft 33 Rod to the town Line then with a Direct Line to the 
first Bounds Bounded Southerly on his own Land — Laid out by 
John Read Survey''. William Holbrook Chain man 

Uxbridge may 10"' 1749 Laid out for John Read on the South 
Side of his other Land on the South Side of the great hill so 
called west from Decon Samuel Reads house Begining at his own 
Land then Runing South 10 Deg'"^ west 23 Rod to Cap* John 
farnums Land Bounded west on his own Land then Easterly & 
Bounding Southerly on Land of S'^ farnum 43 Rods to a heap of 
Stones being S*^ Reads South East Cr)rner it being a three Cor- 
nered piece of Land Containing 2 acres and half: Laid out by 
John Read Survey*^ with the assistance of William Holbrook 
Chain man 

[115.] Uxbridge Janvary 12th 1744 Laid out for John Read 
Jun"" 5 acres and 132 rod of Land Laid out on Abraham Staples 
10"' Division S'' Land is Laid out on the East Side of Land of 
Jonathan Pennimans Begining at a heap of Stones on the north 
Side of the Road that leads from Sam" whites to the meeting 
house then Runing northerly and Bounding on S'^ Pennimans 
Land 76 rod to Land of John Sibles then Easterly on S'' Sibles 
Land 20 rod to a heap of Stones then Southerly and Bounding 
part on Comon & part on land of the heirs of E])enez'' Read Jun'' 
to Said Road that goes to the meeting house to Stones then on S'^ 
Road to the first Bounds mentioned 

on the Same Day Laid out another piece of Land for Said Read 
on the west Side of Said penimans Land Begining at a heap of 
Stons being a Corner of his other Land then Runing westerly <S 
Rods to a heap of Stones being a Corner then northerly & Bound- 



MEXDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1027 

inor westerh'^ on Comon 40 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner 
then Easterly 8 Rods & Bounding northerly on Comon to a heap 
of Stones being his old Corner then Southerly & Bounding East- 
erly on his own Land 40 Rods to his first Bounds mentioned 2 
acres 

on the Same Day Laid out for Said Read three acres & 32 Rod 
more of Benjamin Thayers tenth Division on the South Side of 
the Road that Leads to Conecctecut Begining at a heap of Stones 
in Said Reads pasture then westerly & bounding northerly on his 
own Land 14 rods to a Chestnut tree being a Corner and a 
Corner of the heirs Land of Joseph white Deceased then South- 
erly & Bounding westerly on S"* whites Land & on Comon 76 
Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner then Easterly & Bound- 
ing Southerly on his own Land 4 rods to a heap of Stones being 
a Corner then northerly & Bounding Easterly on his own Land 
to the first Bounds mentioned — Laid out by oliver Hayward 
Survey"" with Jacob Aldrich Chain man 

Janvary the 31'' 1755 Laid out for John Read of his Eleventh 
Division a Little west from his house & South of the Road Lead- 
ins; from the meetinijhouse to Sam", whites beo;inino- at a Black 
oak Being the north East Corner & a Corner of S*^ Reads Land then 
Runing Southerly 12fi Rods to a heap of Stones being the South 
Corner Bounded Easterly on Land of the heirs of Ebenezer Read 
Jun'". Late Deceased Avhich was Set ofi' to them out of Josiah Reads 
Estate then north 10 Deg""^ East 66 Rod to a heap of Stones at 
the above Said Road then Easterly & Bounding northerly on S** 
Road by a various Line to the first Bounds 74 Rods it being a 
three Cornered piece of Land Containing Eleven acres : Laid out 
by John Read Survey'' William Holbrook Chain man 

April the 14''' 1749 Laid out for John Read nine acres of his 
Eleventh Division on the north side of Shocologg Road begining 
at a heap of Stones at Said Road then Runing northerly 2(j Rod 
to a heap of Stones being a Corner & a Corner of M'^ AVebbs Land 
Bounded Easterly on m'" webbs Land then northwest full point 14 
rod to a heap of Stones being a northwest Corner then west full 
point 32 Rod to a heaj) of Stones being the Southwest Corner at 



1028 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Doctor Corbitts Land then Southerly & l)ounding westerly on 
Land of S'' Corbitt to a heap of Stones at Shocologg Road then 
by a Various Line & Bounding Southerly on S*^ Road to the first 
Bounds 44 Rod — Laid out by John Read Survey"" Samuel Read 
& William Holbrook Chain men 

John Read Phinehas Lovett 

[116.] May 27^'' 1749 Laid out for John Read of Uxbridge 
25 acres of his Eleventh Division of Land that was to make up 
the Loss of Some Land which was Laid out on other mens Lands 
in the North part of Uxbridge North of Adams Begining at a heap 
of Stones being William Holbrooks Northwest Corner at Ux- 
bridge west Line then Runing Easterly & Bounding Southerly on 
Said Holbrook 147 Rod to Land of John Adams to a heap of 
Stones being the South East Corner then north East and Bound- 
ing Easterly on Said Adams 65 Rods to a heap of Stones being a 
Corner of Christopher Winters Land then westerly & Bounding 
northerly on Land of Said Winter 18 rod to a heap of Stones be- 
ing a Corner then Southwesterly and Bounding northwesterly on 
Land of S'' winter 40 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner then 
turning westerly & Bounding northerly part on Comon & part on 
Land of Sam" Chase 145 Rods to the town Line to a heap of 
Stones being the northwest Corner & the Southwest Corner of S*^ 
Chases Land then Bounding westerly on S'' town Line 49 rod to 
the first Bounds mentioned Containing in all 25 acres — Laid 
out by John Read Survey'" Sam" Read & William Holbrook Com^* 

June the 4^'' 1758 Laid out for Phinehas Lovet 12 acres 
Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other Land on the 
west Side of the Great River in Uxbridge Begining at the North 
East Corner of one acre of Land Laid out to Peter Aldrich april 
the first 1748 and is Bounded South on Said aldrichs Land Run- 
ing west 58 Rod to the northwest Corner of Said aldrichs Land 
it being a heap of Stones then turning South 4 rod to S*^ Lovetts 
Land Laid out to his father Daniel Lovett april 28'^'' 1729 thence 
Runing north 30 Deg'"' west by S'' land 24 Rod to the northerly 
Corner of S*^ piece of Land then turning East 30 Deg""* north 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1029 

Bounding partly on Land Laid out to his S*^ father October 21** 
1731 and partly on Land Laid out to his Said father april 28"' 
1729 Eighty two Rod to David Ellots Land & is Bounded East- 
erly on vS'* Ellots land Runing South full point 63 Rod to the 
first mentioned Bounds the whole Containing 14 acres & half 2 
acres & half alowed for bad land laid out by William Torrey 
Survey"^ Nathan Tyler & Phinehas Lovett Chain men 

Phinchas-Lovctt John Read Thomas Wis wall 
[117.] December the 2'' 17(33 Laid out for Phinehas Lovett 
1(> acres Eleventh Division of Land on the west Side the Great 
River in Uxbridge Joyning to his other Land & is Bounded as 
followeth : Begining at the northerly Corner of 20 acre of Land 
that his father Daniel Lovett formerly Laid out april 28*'' 1729 
thence Runing North 35 Deg''* west 28 rod to a Road or way that 
Leads to martains being a Southwest Corner of Land Laid out to 
Samuel Thayer being a heap of Stones on a flatt Rock thence 
Runing South 17 Deg'^^ west 12 rod to a wallnut tree with a heap 
of Stones by it thence Runing west 17 Deg""* north 30 Rod Bound- 
ing Northerh' on martains Land then turning South 15 Deg'■^ west 
(U Rod Bounding westerly partly on Comon & partly on land 
Laid out to Jonathan Aldrich to a heap of Stones on a Rock being 
the South East Corner of S'' Aldrichs Land thence Runing west 
15 Degrs north 34 rod to a heap of Stones then East 35 Deg"^ 
South 20 rod to a white oak tree markt then South 35 Deg""' west 
117 Rod then South 30 Deg-"* East 16 Rod to a heap of Stones 
being the westerly Corner of 57 acres & half of Land Laid out to 
his father Daniel Lovett april 28"" 1729 and is Bounded on all 
other parts on his other Land to the first Bounds the whole Con- 
taining 21 acres 5 acres alowed for the County Road Crossing 
the norwest Corner of S'' Land and also for a way Crossing the 
North East Corner of Said Land Leading to martains & for bad 
Land — Laid out by William Torrey Surve}^"^ Robert Taft & 
Phinehas Lovett Chain men 

Uxbridge april 19*'' 1746 Laid out for John Read Jun"". 30 Rod 
of Land of Abraham Staples 10"' Division Laid out on the East 



1030 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Side of Eight acres of Land Laid out by Cap' Joseph White which 
Belongcth to Some of the heirs on the South Side of a hill Called 
the great hill on the South Side of the Country Road begining at 
a wall nut tree being the South East Corner of S** whites land then 
North 18 Deg". west 46 Rod to S'' whites north East Corner then 
South & Bounding East on Land which S'' Read laid out 46 Rod 
till it Comes to a parralel Line with the first Bounds mentioned 
then west one Rod & half to the first Bounds mentioned it being 
all the Common Land there — it is a three Cornered piece — 
Laid out by John Read Survey'", wnlliam holbrook & Sam"^ Read 
Com" 

March 19'*^ 1764 Laid out for Thomas wis wall three acres of 
Nathan Tylers ll"' Division of Land Joyning to his other Land 
on the west Side of the Road Leading by Jasper Daniels house 
and is Bounded Easterly & westerly on his own Land 60 Rod 
northerly on land laid out to the ministry Lott 16 Rod it being a 
gore of land 16 Rod wide at the north End and nothing at the 
South End — Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" Nathan Tyler 
Chain man 

Jeremiah aldrich Jasper Daniels John Corbitt 

[118.] July 13"^ 1763 Laid out for Jeremiah Aldrich a three 
Cornered peice of Land Containing about two acres & 25 rods 
Bounding Easterly & Northerly on Land of Elexander Aldrich 
and Southerly on Land of the heirs of Daniel Read Deceased and 
Sett off to Sarah Hall for part of her thirds and also another piece 
of Land about 4 Rod & an half wide at the Southerly End of his 
other Land being 62 Rod Long Bounded Easterly & Northerly 
on his own Land & Southerly & westerly on Land of the heirs of 
the abovesaid Daniel Read Deceased Both peices Contain 4 acres 
& Eleven Rod 11 Rod alowed for bad Land Laid out on Daniel 
Plumbleys Rights in the 11"" Division by John Read Survey' 
Sam" Read Chain man 

March the 19"" 1764 Laid out to Jasper Daniels Eleuen acres 
& half Eleuenth Division of Land which beloncfcd to the ministry 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1031 

Lott : the Said Land was Laid out for the ministry Land in the 
year 1753 the 18"^ of Janvary which Land Said Daniels Boungt 
& purchased of the town and now found that through a mistak to 
be Laid out in other mens Lands the Greatest part of it : & now 
Laid out again in two pieces (viz) ten acres of it Laid Joyning 
to y*" ministry land in the Rockey woods by holleston Line & is 
Bounded northerly on S'' ministry Land 120 Rod to a heap of 
Stones westerly on Comon & partly on land Laid out to Sanmel 
Rawson 40 Rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock being the South- 
west Corner & the northwest Corner of Thomas Wiswalls Land 
and is Bounded Southerly on S'' wiswalls Land 120 Rod to a heap 
of Stones by S*^ Jasper Daniels Land being the South East Corner 
and is Bounded Easterly on S"* Daniels land 7 Rod to the S*^ 
ministry Land — one acre & half more Laid on the East Side of 
the Road Leading by Jasper Daniels house & is bounded on all 
parts of it on S*^ Daniels Land it being a gore of Land Lying 
l)etween two pieces of Land formerly Laid out to Jonathan hay- 
ward now in the possition of Said Daniels the whole of l)oth 
pieces being 17 acres & half (3 acres allowed for l)ad Land — I^aid 
out by William Torrey Survey^ Nathan Tyler & Jasper Daniels 
Chain men 

March y'' 19"' 1764 Laid out for John Corbitt 4 acres of his 
11"^ Division of Land on the North Side of Sherburn Road in the 
Rocky woods Joyning to Land Laid out to Sam" Rawson and is 
Bounded South on Said Rawsons Land 65 Rod westerly on Land 
Laid out to Thomas Tinney 14 Rod Northerly on the ministry 
Land 65 rod Easterly on Land of Jasper Daniels Laid out the 
same Day 14 Rod it being 14 Rod wide and 65 Rod Long: the 
whole being 5 acres & 110 Rod one acre and 110 rod alowed for 
bad Laud : Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" Nathan Tyler 
Chain man 

[119.] Jacob Aldrich Joseph & Noah Tafts Moses Gage David 
Daniels 

Uxbridge December the 14"* 1763. Laid out for Jacob Aldrich 
a live acre Right of Cedar Swamp in Shocolock Cedar Swamp (So 



1032 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Called) (which he purchased of Robert Taft) on the Right of 
Ephraim Staples Deceased and is Bounded as followeth Begining 
at the South East Corner of Said Aldrichs Cedar Swamp hereto- 
fore Laid out thence Runing west 24 Deg""^ South Bounding 
Northerly partly on Said aldrichs Swamp and partly on Comon 
20 Rods to a Cedar Stake being the Northwest Corner then South 
15 Deg""' East nine rods on Comon to a Cedar Stake markt being 
the South west Corner then East 24 Deg'% North on Comon 
20 Rod to the upland to a white Burch marked being the South 
East Corner and is Bounded Easterly on upland to the first 
Bounds Laid out by John Read Survey"" Robert Taft Chain man 

November 27"' 1764 Laid out for David Daniels two acres & 
half of Land on the Easterly Side of the mill river Joyning to 
his other Land and is Bounded South on his other Land East on 
Land of Aaron Thayer 7 rod & half from a pine tree markt being 
the Southwest Corner of S** thayers Land to a Black oak tree 
markt being the North East Corner thence Runing west 1 8 Deg""* 
North 14 Rods to a black oak tree markt by Aaron Thayers 
medow being the Northwest Corner and is Bounded westerly on 
Said Aaron Thayers medow to Said Daniels other Land — Laid 
out by William Torrey Survey'". Robert Taft Chain man 

March the ll''' 1761 then Laid out for the heirs of Joseph 
Taft (viz) Joseph Taft Jun'" and Noah Taft a Six acre Right of 
Ceder Swamp (viz) a four acre Right Derived from Decon 
Eben"" Reads Rights and a two acre Right Derived from John 
Tyler Jun''^ Ceder Swamp Rights the Said Ceder Swamp is laid 
out a little Eastward of Shocolog Ceder Swamp it being the 
whole of a Small Swamp 'Lying inclosed by upland formerly 
Laid out by their Said Tafts farther — Laid out by William 
Torrey Survey"" Sam^' Read Chain man 

March 18''^ 1766 Laid out for Moses Gage half an acre of 
Nathan Tylers Eleventh Division of land on the Easterly Side of 
the mill River Joyning to his other land and medow and is 
Bounded westerly on his other land and medow and Northerly on 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1033 

land of Ebenezer Cheney five Rod to a Black oak tree markt it 
being the North East Corner thence Riming Southerly with a 
Dirict line to a white pine Stand with a heap of Stones about it 
thence with a Dirict line to a heap of Stones by Said Gages 
uiedow : Laid out by William Torrey Survey''. Nathan Tyler. 
Chain man 

Eben'. Cheney W"' Legg William Torrey Moses Chapin John 
Corbett 

[120.] March 18^'' 176fi Laid out for Ebenezer Cheney 140 
rod of Josiah Chapins Eleventh Division of land Joyning to 
his other land where he now lives and is Bounded Southerly on 
his other land 19 Rod from a Black oak tree being a South East 
Corner of Eli pattridges land to a heap of Stones being the North 
East Corner of his other land thence Runing North full point 
about Eight Rod to Eli pattridges Land and is Bounded Northerly 
and Westerly on S*^ pattridges Land to the Black oak tree the 
first Bounds mentioned — Laid out by William Torrey Survey*" 
Nathan Tyler Chain man 

March IS'"^ 1766 Laid out for William Legg 140 Rod of Nathan 
Tylers Eleventh Division of land on the Easterly Side the mill 
River Joyning to land of Moses Chapin and is Bounded South- 
erly on Said Chapins land 19 rod westerly on land of Ebenezer 
Cheney laid out the Same Day Bounded northerly on land of Eli 
pattridge Easterly partly on his own land and partly on a Road 
Leading by Said pattridges to the preicnit meeting house — Laid 
out ])y AVilliam Torrey Survey'' Nathan Tyler Chain man 

June the 16"' 1766 Laid out for AVilliam Torrey three acres of 
John Haywards Jun'^^ Eleventh Division of Land on the west- 
erly Side of the west River (So Called) and is Bounded North- 
erly on Sutton Line 15 Rod from a Stake & heap of Stones being 
the Northwest Corner to a Stak & Stones by Said west River 
being the North East Corner and is Bounded Easterly on S'' River 
o4 Rod to a Stake & Stones being the South East Corner thence 
Runing west 8 Degi-* North 15 Rod to a firr tree marked being 



1034 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the Southwest Corner thence Runing Northerly with a Direct 
Line 34 Rod to the hrst Bounds by Sutton line being the North 
west Corner — Laid out by William Torrey Survey'' Nathan Tyler 
Esq^ Chain man 

March 18*'' 17(i() Laid out for Moses Chapin one acre of Josiah 
Chai)ins Eleventh Division on the Easterly Side the Mill River 
Joyning to his other land and is Bounded East on his other land 
26 rod north on land of Ebenezer Cheney 12 Rod west on land 
of Moses Gage laid out the Same Day to his other land it being 
a gore of land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey' Nathan 
Tyler Chain man 

April 7''^ 1767 Laid out for John Corbett 39 Rod of his Eleventh 
Division of land on the west side of Bare medow Brook it being- 
part of an Jsland Lying in Ebenezer Holbrooks land and is 
Bounded all Round on Said Holbrooks Land — Surved by Will- 
iam Torrey Survey'' Nathan Tyler Chain man. 

[121.] nathan tyler William Torrey David Daniels 
June 16"' 1766 Laid out for Nathan Tyler 4 acers of his 11"' 
Division on the westerly Side the west River at the North End 
of Zacharys pond and is Bounded North on Sutton Line 12 Rod 
(from a Stake and stones being the northwest Corner of land 
laid out to William Torrey the Same Day) to a white oak Stand 
markt being the northwest Corner thence Runing Southerly with 
a Direct line to the northwest Corner of Zacharys pond and is 
Bounded Southerly on Said pond to the west River then Bounded 
Easterly up Stream on Said River to a Stake & Stones to the 
South East Corner of S'' William Torreys land then bounded 
northerly on S^ torreys land 14 rod to a firr tree markt being 
Said Torrys South west Corner then Bounding Easterly on Said 
Torreys land to Sutton line to the first Bounds mentioned the' 
whole Containing : 5 : acres one acre alowed for bad land 
Laid out by William Torry Survey^ Nathan Tyler Chain man 

fcbrvary 18"' 1766 Laid out for William Torrey a nine acre 
Right of Cedar Swamp in Shocolog Cedar Swamp Joyning to thej 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1035 

Cedar Swamp Laid out to the heirs of Samuel Read Deceased and 
is Bounded west on Said heirs Ceder Swamp 52 Rod and Bounded 
west partly on Swamp Laid out to Robert Taft 10 Rod Bounded 
East on upland Seven Rod to a Burch tree markt Being the 
South East Corner thence Runing North 16 Degrs west by a line 
of marked trees 60 rod to a hemlock tree markt being the north 
East Corner thence with a Direct Line to the north East Corner 
of Said Reads Swamp it being a maple tree markt Said Swamp 
l)eing Seven Rod wide — a Six acre Right Derived from Edward 
Bosworth and a three acre Right from Benjamin Darling — Laid 
by William Torrey Survey"" Samuel Read Chain man 

April 23'* 1766 Laid out for David Daniels: 5: acres of his 
11*^ Division of land Joyning to his other land on the Easterly 
Side of the mill River Begining at a white oak tree markt being 
the north west Corner of thomsons land Bounding South 
Easterly on S*^ thomsons land 9 Rod to a Red oak tree markt 
being Said thomsons old northwest Corner thence Runing north 
36 Deg" East 14 rod to a Small Black oak tree markt with a 
heep of Stones being the north East Corner thence runing north 
40 Deg""* west 36 rod to his other land to a heap of Stones on a 
flat Rock by Said Daniels wall being the northwest Corner and 
is Bounded westerly on his other land 44 rod to a heap of Stones 
being the Southwest Corner thence Runing East 1 1 Deg'* South 
18 rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock by S** thomsons land being 
the South East Corner & is bounded Easterly on S'* thomsons 
land to the white oak tree which was the first mentioned Bounds 
— Laid out by William Torrey Survey^ Nathan Tyler and David 
Daniels chain men 

april 23. 1766 laid out for David Daniels 60 rod of his Eleventh 
Division of land Joyning to his other land on the East Side of 
the mill River and is bounded northerly on his other land 18 rod 
Avesterly on Comon 8 rod to a heap of Stones being the South 
west Corner thence Runing East 25 Deg""' South 18 rod to a heap 
of Stones by his other land the whole being 70 Rod 10 Rod alowed 
for bad land — laid out by William Torrey Survey"". Nathan Tyler 
cS; David Daniels Chain men 



1036 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Nehemiah Hall eJcssc Morse Daniel Sumner 
[122.] November y^ 14"- 176() Laid out for Nehemiah Hall 
13 acres & 108 rod of land which he purchesed of John Hay ward 
Joyning to his other land west from his house and is Bounded 
Easterly on his other land 54 Rod from a heap of Stones on a 
Rock being the South East Corner thence Runing northerly 54 
rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock being a northerly Corner thence 
Runing westerly & bounding Northerly on land formerly Josiah 
Taft Deceased 40 rod to a pople tree markt being the northwest- 
erly Corner and is Bounded Southwesterly on land of Jesse 
Morse 18 Rod to a heap of Stones being the Southwesterly Corner 
thence Runing South Easterly with a Direct line 54 rod to a white 
oak tree markt being the North East Corner of Jesse Morses 
land then Bounded Southwesterly and South Easterly on his own 
land to the first Bounds mentioned — Laid out by William Torrey 
Survey'" Samuel Read Chainman 

November the 14"' 176B Laid out for Jesse Morse two acres & 
3 quarters of land which he purchesed of his father Sam" Morse 
and is laid Joyning to his other land Northerly from his house 
and is bounded Southerly on his other land and westerly on his 
own land 24 rod to a heap of Stones being the Northwest Corner 
and is Bounded northeasterly on land laid out to Nehemiah Hall 
Laid out the Same Day 54 Rod to a Avhite oak tree markt it being 
a Gore of land 24 rod at the west End and a point at the East 
End. Laid out by William Torrey Survey^ Samuel Read Chain 



febrvary 9"' 1748 Laid out for Seth Aldrich 3 acres & half of 
his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land Northerly from 
his house Bounded as followeth Begining at a heap of Stones 
being the Southwest Corner then Runing Northerly & Bounding 
westerly part on his own land and part on land of Moses Farnum 
27 Rods to a heap of Stones being the North west Corner and 
the Southwest Corner of land laid out to Moses farnum on the 
Same Day then East 5 Deg'^ South 17 Rods to Rists Land 
Bounded North on Said farnum then Bounded Round part on S** 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1037 

Eists land & part on his own land to the first Bounds mentioned 
Laid out by John Read Surve3'^ with the assistance of William 
holbrook Chain man 

Uxbridge July 2*^ 176G Laid out for Seth Aldrich three acres 
of his Eleventh Division Easterly from his house & is bounded 
westerly on his own Land 22 rods to a heap of Stones being the 
South westerly Corner then Runing Easterly 72 Rods to a heap 
of Stones being the East Corner and a Corner of Capt Keiths 
Land bounded Southerly on land of the above Said Keith then 
westerly to the first Bounds Bounding Northerly on land that 
Benjamin Aldrich Lives upon and on his own land to the first 
Bounds mentioned being a Red oak tree being the North west 
Corner it being two three Cornered pieces but Joyn together 
vSaid land lyeth on both Sides of a Brook Called Good-Stone 
Brook Laid out by John Read Survy"" Samuel Read Chain man 

July 4. 1773 laid out for Daniel Sumner 72 rod of his 11"' Di- 
vision on the East Side of Bear hill it being land he Sold to Caleb 
Boyington but appeared to be Comon and is Bounded westerly on 
S'* land 48 Rod northerly on land belonging to the heirs of Jsaac 
tinney Dec'' three Rod it being a gore of land 3 rod at the north 
End and a point at the South End — laid out by William Torrey 
Survey'' Nathan Tyler chain man 

Joseph aldrich Jonathan Nelson thorasons & Killeys pre- 
ambu — 

[123.] May 3*^, 1763 Laid out for Joseph Aldrich 7 acres & 
lOit Rod ll*'' Division of land Joyning to his other land on the 
East Side the Great river and is Bounded Southerly on his own 
land 12 rod Easterly on land belonging to the heirs of Daniel 
Read Dec'' 55 rod Northerly on land of John aldrich 29 Rod 
westerly on Land of peter aldrich 27 Rod. Laid out by William 
Torrey Survey'" Samuel Read Chain man 

May the 2'' 1768 then Laid out for Jonathan Nelson half an 
acre of Nathan Tylers Eleventh Division of land Joyning to his 



1038 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

other land near his house where he now Dwells on the Easterly 
Side of the County Eoad and is Bounded west on Said Rode 22 
Rod Bounded Easterly on his own Land 14 Rod and is Bounded 
Northerly on Land of Ezra wood 12 Rod it being a three Cor- 
nered piece of Land 12 rod wide at the North End and a point at 
the South End. Laid out by William Torrey Surveys Nathan 
Tyler Chain man 

Mendon October y^ 14"' 1768 then we the Subscribers mectt and 
perambulated the Lines Between our Lands & have Settled the 
Bounds — Bgning at a heap of Stones and a Stake on the west 
Side of Elisha Thomsons farm at the East End of the Ston wall 
which is the Division line between Said Thomsons & Seth Kil- 
leys medows thence Runing Northerly about fifty two Rods to a 
Black oak tree marked which is Said Killeys North East Corner 
of his Land thence turning and Runing westerly about twenty 
Rods to a white oak tree marked being a South west Corner of 
Said Thomsons Land and this perambulation we the Said Elishua 
Thomson and Seth Killey promis Bind and oblidge Eatch of our 
Selves and Eatch of our heirs Executors administrators & assigns 
to Stand to and abide by for a Division Line for Ever — Jn wit- 
ness where of we the Said Seth Killey & Elisha Thomson have 
hereunto Sett our hands the Day & year above written 

Jn presence of us Seth Killey 

Samuel Scott Elisha Thomson 

Edward Rawson 

Mendon July 4'" 177o We the Scribers Caleb Boyington & 
Thomas Allbee have this Day perambulated the line Between our- 
lands on the East Side of Bear hill which is as followeth Begining 
at a heap of Stones being Said Boyingtons South East Corner 
thence Runing with a Streight line to a heap of Stones in a Rockey 
Swale near a Black oak tree markt thence Runing northerly with 
a Direct line 48 Rod to land belonging to the heirs of Jsaac Tin- 
ney Deceased two Rods west from a heap of Stones in the Edge 
of the Swamp Called holbrooks Swamp and Binde our Selves our 
heirs & assignes to Stand to & abide by this our perambulation 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1039 

for Ever Jn witness whereof we have Sett our hands the Day & 
year first above written in witness of us 

Daniel Sumner (^^^^^ 5^ Boyington 

mark 
WiLLIA-M TORREY rp 5' A 

Thomas X Albee 

mark 

Walter Cook Joseph Thayer Robert aldrich 
[124.] Mendon Janvary the 26'" 1769 then we the Subscrib- 
ers Walter Cook and Joseph Thayer Both of Said Mendon Yeo- 
men meet and mutuably agreed and prcambulated the Lines be- 
tween our Lands in Mendon aforesaid and Eenewed the Bounds 
and Established Said Bounds for Division Line in form following 
(viz) Begining at the Southwest Corner of Said Walter Cooks 
Land being a Stake and heap of Stones the Same being the South 
East Corner of Jonathan Casses Land a little Southerly of the 
Road that Leadeth from Elisha Thomsons House to Peter Tha}^- 
ers house near where the Road turns out that Leadeth to John 
Thayers Sen"^ House from thence Easterly with a Streight line to 
a heap of Stones by the Brook that Runeth out of Swamp lott 
medow being the South East Corner of S*^ Cooks Land then turn- 
ing and Runing northerh^ & Bounding upon S'^ Brook up Stream 
to the End of S'' Swamp Lott medow to a heap of Stones upon 
S'' John Thayers Line S'' heap of Stones being a north East 
Corner of S'' Cooks Land that Boundeth against S*^ Thayers 
Land and this agreement and perambulation we the Said Walter 
Cook and Joseph Thayer Do by these presents Couvenant Binde 
and o))lige Eatch of our Selves & Eatch of our heirs & assigns to 
Stand to & abide by for Ever as a partition or Division Line be- 
tween our Lands above Discril)ed Jn witness whereof we the S'' 
waiter Cook and Joseph Thayer have hereunto Sett our hands & 
Seals the Day & year above written and hereby mutually agree 
that the Same be putt upon the proprietors Records in Said 
mendon 

Jn presence of us Walter Cook 

Edavard Rawson Joseph Thayer 

Mary Rawson 



1040 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

april the 4*^ 1769 then Laid out for Robert Aldrich Seven 
acres of land (viz) 6 acres of John Haywards Eleventh Division 
& one acre of land laid out in Walter Cooks land through a mis- 
take Laid Joyning to Said Aldrichs other land and is Bounded 
Southerly on his other land 40 rod to a pine tree being y'^ South 
west Corner and is Bounded westerly on land of Jsaac Chase 44 
Rod to a heap of Stones the northwest Corner thence Runing 
Easterly on Comon to Walter Cooks land and is Bounded East- 
erly on Said Cooks land 44 rod to the South East Corner the 
whole Containing 10 acres three acres allowed for bad land — 
Laid out b}' William Torrey Survey"" Nathan Tyler Robert Taft 
and Samuel Read Committee 

april 3'^ 1769 Laid out for Samuel Gaskill one acre & 140 rod 
of land which he purchesed of John French Joyning to his other 
land near his house and is Bounded South on land formerl}^ 
Daniel Rogers 20 rod Easterly on land formerly Richard Esties 
24 rod north on his own land 24 rod west on his land 5 rod. 
Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" Nathan Tyler Robert Taft & 
Sam'^ Read Committee 



William Thayer 
Janvary the 19"" 1769 then Laid out for Cap' William Thayer 
[125.] five acres of his Eleventh Division of Land Easterly 
from Damn Swamp (So Called) and is Bounded westerl}^ on 
Land of John Lindsey 32 Rod Northerly on land of Thomas 
Legg 37 rod Easterly on Land of Peter Penniman 50 Rod from a 
heap of Stones being the North East Corner of Said land & the 
north west Corner of S*^ pennimans Land to a heap of Stones on 
a flatt Rock being S*^ pennimans South west Corners on the East 
Side of the Road Leading by S^ Lindseys house to the meeting- 
house in the first precinct in Said Mendon thence Runing west 
full point Eleven rod to a heap of Stones on a Large Rock with 
a heap of Stones on it by S*^ Lindseys hovel being the South west 
Corner the whole being 6 acres & 24 rod one acre & 24 rod alowed 
for a Road of three rod wide Crossing Said Land and for bad 



I 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1041 

Land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey' and Benjamin 
Wheelock Chain man 

Janvaiy the 19''> 1769 then Laid out for Cap' William Thayer 
two acres of his Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his other 
Land South from Calebs hill and is Bounded northerly on his 
other Land 70 Rod Begining at a Sharp Stone Sticking up with 
Stones about it being the North west Corner of land laid out to 
Nathaneal Rawson and the North East Corner and is Bounded 
Southerly partly on land of peter penniman and partly on land 
of George Aldrich to a heap of Stones being a Corner of Said 
pennimans Land it being the north west Corner it being a piece 
of Land nothing at Eatch End and 17 rod wide at the End of 50 
rod the whole being 3 acres one and 10 rod alowed for a way 
Cross Said Land. — Laid out by William Torrey Survey*" Benj" 
Whelock Chain man 

June the 9"" 1769 Laid out for Thomas Rawson 2 acres and f 
of his Eleventh Division Joyning to land formerly Gideon Taft 
and is Bounded northwesterly on Said Taffcs Land 32 Rod and is 
Bounded Southerly on Said Tafts Land 32 Rod and is Bounded 
Northerly on the way leading Between Samuel Whites Jun'' land 
& Joseph Chapins land it being a three Cornered piece of land — 
Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" and Robert Taft Chain man 

april 3'' 1769 Laid out for Samuel Gaskill 7(S Rod of John 
frenchs Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land by his house 
and is Bounded west on his own land 26 Rod East on land 
formerly Daniel Rogers 26 Rod South on land formerly Danill 
Arnolds 5 Rod — laid out by William Torrey Survey'' Nathan 
Tyler Robert Taft & Sam" Read Committee 

Walter Cook Eben'" Holbrook 

[126.] June 6'" 1769 then Laid out for Walter Cook 12 

acres of land being Eleventh Division Laid out Joyning to his 

other Land northerly from his now Dwelling house and is 

Bounded as followeth Beoinino; att two Black oak trees marked 



1042 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

being a Corner of his land formerly laid out thence runing East- 
erly and Bounding Southerly 22 rod on his own land & 28 rod 
on Comon to a Small pine tree markt being the South East 
Corner thence Southwesterly 22 Eod on Comon to a heap of 
Stones being a Corner of his other Land formerly laid out and is 
Bounded Easterly on his other to land of Edward pickeren 44 
Rod and is Bounded Northerly on Said pickerens land to his own 
land and is Bounded westerly on his own land to the first Bounds 
mentioned the Whole Containing 15 acres 3 acres alowed for bad 
land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey'". Nathan Tyler Chain 
men * 

June 6*^ 1769 Laid out for Walter Cook 3 acres 11*^ Division of 
Land Joyning to his other land on the East Side of the Road 
Leading to Smithfield and is Bounded South on his other land 50 
Rod East on land of Job Darling to a pine tree 14 Rod thence 
with a Direct line on Comon 50 Rod to the above Said Road and 
is Bounded on Said Road 6 Rod to his other land the whole 
being 3 acres & 20 Rod 20 Rod alowed for bad land laid out l)y 
William Torrey Survey'" Nathan Tyler Chain man 

June 6"' 1769 Laid out for Walter Cook 5 acres IT'' Division 
Joyning to his other Land on the West Side of the Road Leading 
to Smithfield and is Bounded northerly on his other land 50 rod 
Bounded Easterly on his other land 43 rod to two white oak 
Stands being the Southwest Corner thence Runing Easterly with 
a Direct line Bounding Southerly on Comon to a pine tree with 
Stones by it being the South East Corner and is Bounded 
Easterly on his other land 20 rod to his other land the whole 
being 7 acres & half 2 acres & ^ alowed for bad land — Laid out 
by William Torrey Surveyer Nathan Tyler Chain man 

Janvary the 5"' 1770 Laid out for Ebenezer Holbrook Richard 
Rockwoods Shear of Ceader Swamp in Beaver Damn Ceader 
Swamp (which Said Holbrook purchesed of Said Rock wood by a 
Deed Bareing Date 1740 But the Survey of Said Swamp not to 
be found on Record) but Surveyed again to Said Holbrook and 



I 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1043 

is Bounded Northerly on Swamp of Luke Holln'ook 4 rods 
bounded Easterly on Swamp of Aaron Holbrook Begining at a 
Ceader Stake being the North East Corner of Said Ebenezer 
Hoi brooks Swamp then Runing South 27 Deg'' East a Cross S^ 
Swamp Bounded Southerly on Eliphelet holbrooks Land 4 rod 
and is Bounded northerly on Swamp of Luke Holbrook 4 rod to 
a Ceader Stake being the north west Corner thence Runing South 
27 Deg"^^ East Cross Sd Swamp 

Laid out by William Torrey Survey"^ Benjamin Wheelock 
Chain man 

[127.] Jesse Penniman Stephen & Eliphelet holbrook 
November 17"' 1769 Laid out for Stephen Holbrook three 
acres of Ceader Swamp Comonly Known by the name of Beaver 
Damn Ceader Swamp, which peter Holbrook purchesed of Josiah 
Thayer as may appear by a Deed from Said Thayer to Said Hol- 
brook Bareing Date the Seventh Day of febrvary 1727^. (But Said 
Swamp not to be found on the proprietors Record) Now Sur- 
veyed and Laid out to Stephen Holbrook Grand Son to the Said 
peter Holbrook and the Said Swamp is Bounded as followeth 
Northerly on Swamp Laid out to John Albee Runing west 23 
Deg''* South a Cross Said Swamp and is Bounded Easterly on 
upland or Holbrooks Land about 13 Rods Bounded Southerly on 
Swamp of Eliphelet Holbrook 68 Rods by marked trees to a mas- 
tick tree marked near the pond in Said Swamp then Bounded 
Southerly on Said pond and on Squechey Bottom to Holbrooks 
medow and is Bounded westerly on Holbrooks medow to the 
above Said Albees Swamp — Laid out by ^Villiam Torrey Survey'' 
William Holbrook Chain man 

Janvary the 5"" 1770 Laid out for Jesse Penniman Benjamin 
Rockwoods Right of Ceader Swamp in Beaver Damn Ceader 
Swamp (which Said penniman purchesed of S*^ Benjamin Rock- 
wood by a Deed Baring Date the 30'^'' of June 1767) and is Bounded 
as followeth a Ceader Stake being the north East Corner Runing 
South 27 Deg'"'* East on Ebenezer Holbrooks Swamp through Said 
Swamp and is Bounded Northerly partly on Swamp Laid out to 



1044 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Jonathan Hay ward & partly on Luke Holbrooks Swamp 4 rod to a 
Ceader Stake being the northwest Corner then Runing South 27 
Degis East Cross Said Swamp and is Bounded Southerly on Land 
of Eliphelet Holbrook 4 Rod — Laid out by William Torrey 
Survey'' Benjamin Wheelock Chain man 

Janvary 5"' 1770 Laid out for Eliphelet Holbrook Jun'' Sam" 
Roekwoods Shear of Ceader Swamp in Beaver Damn Swamp) 
which S'* Holbrooks father purchesed of Said Rockwood By a Deed 
Dated 1747 but the Survey is not to be found on Record) but 
now Surveye"^ to S*^ Holbrook Bounded as followeth Begining at 
a Ceader Stake being the North East Corner Bounded on Swamp 
of Jesse penniman Runing South 27 Deg'^ East through Said 
Swamp Bounded Northerly on Swamp laid out to Jonathan 
Hayward 5 rod to a Stake being the north west Corner then 
Runing South 27' Deg''* East through Said Swamp Bounded 
South on land of Eliphelet Holbrook 4 Rods — Laid out by 
William Torrey Survey' Benjamin Wheelock Chain man 

John Rockwood Noah Taft Dexter Wood Daniel Reads heirs 
[128.] Janvary the 5*" 1770 Laid to John Rockwood and 
Josiah Rockwood their Shear of Ceader Swamp in Beaver 
Damn Ceader Swamp Bounded northerly on Swamp Laid out to 
Jonathan Hayward 9 Rod East on Swamp of Eliphelet Holbrook 
Jun"". Bounded westerly on Swamp of Eliphelet Holbrook Runing 
South 27 Deg""^ East through Said Swamp and is Bounded 
Southerly on Eliphelet Holbrooks Land Nine Rod — Laid out 
by William Torrey Sui-vey"" Benjamin Wheelock Chain man 

July 28^'' 1769 then Laid out for Noah Taft one acre and 110 
Rod of his Eleventh Division of land Joyning to his other Land 
South of his house and on the South Side of the Road Leading by 
Moses farnums and on the weasterly Side of the Road Leading to 
Smithfield and is bounded Southerly on Land of Moses farnum 
Jun"" about thirty five Rods and on all other parts on his other 
Land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" Samuel Read Chain 
man 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1045 

June the 18"^ 1770 Laid out for Dexter Wood five acres of Land 
which he Bought of Moses White it being tenth & Eleventh 
Divisions of hind and is hiid Joyning to his other land north from 
his house and is Bounded Southerly on his own land about 70 
rod from a heap of Stones being his former north west Corner to 
a Black oak tree markt by the way Leading from thomas Reads 
by S*^ woods house then Bounded on S** way about 15 Rod to a 
pine Stand and heap of Stones by Said way from thence Runing 
west about o8 Deg"^' north 85 Rod to a Stake & heap of Stones 
})eing the north west Corner then South 25 Deg*"^ west Eleven 
Rod & half to the northwest Corner of his other land bein^ the 
first Bounds mentioned — Laid out by John Read Survey"^ William 
Torrey and Samuel Read Chain men. 

June the 18"^ 1770 Laid out for the heirs of Daniel Read 
Decesed four acres & three quarters of Samuel Reads Eleventh 
Division of land and is Laid Joyning to the land of thomas Read 
and is Bounded East and North on S*^ thomas Reads land and is 
Bounded Southerly on land of Dexter wood Laid out at the Same 
time from the pine Stand and heap of Stones being S'" woods 
Easterly Bounds Runing west about 38 Deg""' north (which is the 
Same point S'' woods north line is) 85 Rod to a Stake being Said 
woods north west Corner being the Southwest Corner of Said 
Land from thence Runing north 25 Deg""^ East 7 Rod and half to 
thomas Reads land — Laid out by John Read Survey"" William 
Torrey & Samuel Read Chain men. 

thomas Read peter aldrich Joseph tyler 

[129.] Uxbridge July lO*"^ 1770 then we the Subscribers 
being a Committee Chosen by the proprietors of the former 
township of Mendon to Settle the Bounds in Said propriety 
Between man & man where they are Lost or Remain uncertain 
were this Day Called by Thomas Read to Settle the line between 
Said Read & peter Aldrich, the Said Reads Land was laid out by 
Samuel Read October 17*" 171!) as may appear by the Said pro- 
prietors Records the whole of Said Lands Containing 70 acres & 
136 Rods the Record of S^ Land Says Begining at a heap of 



1046 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Stones on a Rock boinp; the north west Corner then Riming South 
full point 109 Rod to a Black burch tree markt on a hill of Rocks 
being- the Southwest Corner, but we tind by vcwing the line that 
there was a niistak in the Record for there is wanting in the land 
if it Runs South full point 17 acres and 116 rods and we finde the 
Burch tree on the hill of Rocks which from Said north west 
Corner Runs South west about full point 114 rods which makes 
up the 70 acres & 136 Rods and we Esteem the Said Burch to be 
the true Southwest Corner when the Said land Avas Laid out 
the Said peter Aldrich and Thomas Nathan Tyler 
Read being present at the Runing Robert Taft 
the above S*^ Lines and Consented John Harwood 
to it to be Just and Right and at William Torrey 
the Same time Sett their hands Samuel Read 
to it and Subscribed 
Thomas Read teter Aldrich 



Committee 
for Said 
propriety 



July 10"' 1770 Laid out for Thomas Read one acres and half of 
Samuel Reads Eleventh Division adjoyning to his other land 
Southwest from his house & is Bounded north on his own land 
Bounded Easterly partly on his other land & partly on land of 
Dexter wood 1 9 Rod to a. hoay) of Stones being the north west 
Corner of land laid out to Samuel Chapin and is Bounded westerly 
on Land of William Johnson to his own Land — Laid out by 
William Torrey Survey'' Nathan Tyler & Robert Taft Chain men 

July 10*'' 1770 Laid out for peter aldrich two acres of land in 
lue of two acres of land his father peter aldrich laid out through 
a mistake in Sanniel Reads Land and is laid Joyning to his other 
land on the East Side the Great River and is Bounded Souh on 
his own land South East on Land of Thomas Read northwesterly 
on Land of El)enezer White it being a three Cornered piece of 
land — Laid out by AVilliam Torrey Survey*' Nathan Tyler & 
Robert Taft Chain men 

May 20**" 1772 Laid out for Joseph Tyler half an acre of land 
which he formerly laid out through a mistak in Samuel Avhites 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1047 

land now laid out Joyninsf to his other land & is bounded Souther 
on his other land 24 rod to a white oak tree markt being the 
South East Corner thence north 6 Deg''* west 4 rod to a heap of 
Stones on a large Rock being the north East Corner then west 27 
Deg" South 24 rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock Ijeing the 
north west Corner then South 6 Deg""" East 4 rod to a heap of 
Stones the tirst bounds being the South west Corner — Laid 
out by William torrey Survey"" Sam" Read & Joseph tyler 
Chain men 

[130.] Mordecai Day Seth Thayer William Sprague Mrs 
AVel)b 

September 17"' 1770 Laid out for Mordecai Day one acre & 64 
Rods of Robert Tafts Eleventh Division Joyning to his own land 
South Easterly from his house and is Bounded northerly on his 
own land about 86 Rods and is Bounded Easterly from a Black 
oak tree markt being his former South East Corner on Comon 
Six Rod & half to a heap of Stones on a large Rock being the 
South East Corner thence Runing westerly 14 rod to a Stake and 
heape of Stones being a Corner thence with a Direct line Runing 
west 40 Deg""' North 28 Rod to a Black oak tree markt beino- the 
South East Corner of Sumners land formerly Laid out the whole 
being one acre & 120 Rod n6 Rod alowcd for a way of two Rod 
wide throught Said Land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey^ 
Robert Taft Chain man 

September 17*'' 1770 Laid out for Seth Thayer three acres & a 
Quarter of John Albees Eleventh Division of Land and is Laid 
Joyning to his Ceader Swamp in the North Ceader Swamp on 
the East Side of the Brook and is Bounded northerly on land of 
Mordecai Day 28 Rod Laid out the Same Day and is bounded 
westerly on land formerly Laid out to Nathanael Morse 30 Rod to 
a maple tree being Said Morses South East Corner then turning 
westerly & Bounding on Said morse Six Rod to the Brook then 
Bounding Said Brook ten Rod to a Stake & heap of Stones being 
the Southwest Corner thence Runing East 40 Degrs South to his 
own Ceader Swamp then Bounded Southeasterly on his own 
Swamp to a Stake & heape of Stones 14 Rod westerly from a 



1048 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Large Rock and hcapc of Stones being Mordecai Days South 
East Corner Laid out the Same Day — 

Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" Robert Taft Chain man 

November the 12*'' 1770 Laid out for William Sprague three 
acres & half of Ens" Samuel Thayers Eleventh Division Joyning 
to his other land north from his house and is Bounded Southerly 
on his OAvn land 12 Rods from perreys land to a Large Black oak 
tree markt being the South East Corner .and the North East 
Corner of his other land and is Bounded Easterly on land of 
Joseph Gibbs 46 Rod to a heap of Stones on a Sharp Rock being 
the North East Corner then Runing westerly and Bounding 
northerly on Said Gibbs land 18 Rod to a heap of Stones on a 
Rock near perreys land and is Bounded westerly on Said perreys 
land to his own land the whole being 4 acres & a Quarter 120 
Rod alowed for bad land — Laid out by William Torrey Surveyer 
Nathan Tyler Chain man 

May 20'^ 1772 Laid out for M" Elisebeth Webb 5 acres of land 
(viz) 3 acres & half 11 Division & one and half in leu of one 
acre and half on the north Side of Shocolog Road which was laid 
out to M'' Webb and now flung up by M""^ Webbs order and laid 
out Joyning to their other land on the South Side of Shocolog 
Road and is Bounded north on Said Road 28 Rod & west on their 
own land South on land of peter Taft 28 Rod East on their own 
land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" Samuel Read Chain 
man 

[131.] Joseph & Benoni Benson Moses Taft James Lovett 
Zebulon Goss 

Janvary 28 1771 Laid out for Benoni Benson a two acre & half 
Right of Ceader Swamp in Shokolog Swamp Joyning to Jacob 
Aldrichs Swamp and is Bounded on Said aldrichs Swamp 20 Rod 
to a Ceader Stake Being the north west Corner & the Southwest 
Corner of Said Aldrichs Swamp thence Runing South 15 Deg""* 
East five Rod to the South west Corner then East 24 Deg""' North 
20 Rod to the upland and is Bounded on upland 5 Rod to Said 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1049 

Aldrichs Swamp — Laid out by William Torrey Suiy'' Benjamin 
Wheelock Chain man 

Jan vary 28-1771 Laid out for Joseph Benson a two acrer and 
half Right of Ceader Swamp in Shokolog Swamp Joyni ng to 
Swamp laid out to Benoni Benson the Same Day and is Bounded 
northerly on Said Benonis Swamp 20 rod to his Southwest Corner 
thence South 15 Degr^ East 5 rod to a Ceder Stake markt by an 
old Cedcr Stump being the Southwest Corner thence East 24 
Deg'" north on Comon 20 Rod to a maple tree markt under the 
Edge of the hill being the South East Corner thence with a Direct 
line fivfe Rod to the South East Corner of Benoni Bensons Swamp 
— Laid out by William Torrey Survey'' Benj" Wheelock Chain 
man 

X. B. the above Swamp is laid on the Rights Derived from 
their father 

October 6*'' 1768 Laid out for Lie' Moses Taft of his Eleventh 
Division one acre of land on the norther Side of his other land by 
Shokolog Cedar Swamp Begining at a Chesnut tree being a Side 
line of his other land & a Corner of Said land then Runing north- 
erly 38 Rod to the Ceader Swamp and Bounding westerly on his 
own land then by a various line Round and Bounding on Said 
Swamp to the first Bounds — Laid out by John Read Survey"" 
Cap* Robert Taft Chain man 

Mendon Janvary y^ 17**' 1772 
then we James Lovett & Zebulon Goss mett & perambulated 
the line Between our land on misco hill Begining at the East End 
of Said Goss :s Stone wall which is now Built being S'* Gosses 
South line thence Runing westerly with Said Stone wall Streight 
to Decon Josiah Adams Land — it is also agreed upon b}^ S** 
Lovett & Goss to Exchange two Corners of land (viz) for Said 
Lovett to have all the land on the South Side the above Said line 
for Ever and for Said Goss to have all the land on the north Side 
Said line forever — and we the S'* James Lovett & Zebulon Goss 
by theses presents Binde and oblidge ourselves our heirs & 



1050 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

assigns to Stand to and abide by the above Said perambulation 
to be the Dividing line Between our Lands forEver and we the 
Subscribers also agree that this perambulation be Recorded in the 
proprietors Records in Mendon — as witness our hands in pres- 
ence of us 

Stephen Torkey James Lovett 

John Mors Zebulon Goss 

Nathan Tyler Jun' Nathan Tyler Esq"' 

[132.] may 7''' 1771 Laid out for Nathan Tyler Jun'" five acres 
of his Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his own land on the 
Avesterly Side of the Great River and is Bounded as foUoweth 
begining at a heap of Stones on a Rock ])y John Aldrichs land 
a Walnut Stand markt near Said Corner with the letter N T 
thence Runing west 24 Deg*'® South 46 rod to a heap of Stones 
being the South west Corner Bounding North westerly partly on 
John Aldrichs land & partly on his own land and from S'* South 
west Corner Runing East Eleven Deg'^'* South 70 Rod to a heap 
of Stones being the South East Corner and Bounding Southerly 
on Benjamin Bensons Land thence with a Direct line and Bound- 
ing on Said Benson to the first mentioned Bounds the whole 
being five acres & 40 rod 40 rod alowed for bad land — laid out 
by William Torrey Survey"" William Holbrook Chain man 

October IG*"^ 1771' Laid out for Nathan Tyler Esq'" Eight acres 
of land Eleventh Division on the west Side of Zackery pond 
Joyning to the land of thomas Webster Begining at a heap of 
Stones on a Sharp Rock being the northwest thence Runing 
South full point on Conion 56 Rod to a pitch pine tree marked 
being the Southwest Corner thence East full point on Comon 10 
Rod to a heap of Stones by Said Websters Land being the South 
East Corner thence Runing North 34 Deg"^ East 52 Rod on 
websters land to a heap of Stones near Zackries pond being a 
Corner of Websters Corner, then Runing north 20 Deg'"^ East 26 
rod to a heap of Stones on a rock Bounding Easterly on Said 
pond thence with a Direct on Comon 48 Rod to the north west 
Corner the first Bounds mentioned the whole Containing Eleven 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1051 

acres & 103 rod 3 acres & 103 rod alowed for a two Rod way 
through Said land & for bad land — 

The Same Day & by the Same Com" Laid out for Said Tyler a 
Small gore of land adjoyning to the above Said land Begining at 
the North East Corner of the above Said land thence Runing north 
20 Deg"^ East 12 rod to land laid out heretofore for the above 
Said Tyler Bounding west on Comon north on Said Tylers land 
heretofore laid out Easterly partly on Said land and partly on 
Said pond — Laid out by William Torrey Surveyer Nathan Tyler 
Esq^ & Nathan Tyler Com" 

Nathan Tyler Jonathan Cass Adams & Lovett 
[133.] October 2. 1770 then Laid out for Nathan Tyler Esq"" 
12 acres of his Eleventh Division of land on the west Side of the 
west River and is Bounded northerly on the town line 60 Rod 
from a white oak Stand being the north west Corner of land Said 
tyler formerly laid out now thomas Websters to a heap of Stones 
on the town line being the north wes Corner thence Runing South 
33 Deg" East 46 Rod to a heap of Stones on a flatt Rock being the 
South west Corner then Runing East 8 Deg""* South by marked 
trees on Comon 60 Rod to Said Websters land and is Bounded 
East on Said Websters land to the first Bounds the whole being 
16 acres & half 4 acre & half alowed for a two Rod way through 
Said land & for bad land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey'" 
Nathan Tyler Esq"" and Nathan Tyler Jun^ Chain men 

November 14"^ 1771 Laid out for Jonathan Cass 20 acres of 
land [viz] ten acres which he Bought of John Hayward and ten 
acres which he Bought of Elisha Arnold which Derived from 
John Barttelets Rights Laid Joyning to his other land on the west 
Side of foxes Brook and is Bounded as followeth Begining at a 
heap of Stones by his own land being the South East Corner then 
north two Deo;''^ East Bounding East on land Belonging to the 
heirs of thomas Thayer Dec*^ 30 Rod to a heap of Stones being 
Said thayers north west Corner thence Runing East by Said 
thayers land to the Said foxes brook thence Bounding Easterly on 
Said Brook 18 Rod to a heap of Stones being the North East 



1052 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Corner thence runing westerly and Bounding northerly partly on 
land of Samuel Thayer and partly on land of the heirs of Said 
thomas Dec'' 106 Rod to a heap of Stones being the North west 
Corner thence Runing Southerly and Bounding westerly on land 
of Said thayers heirs 74 Rod to a heap of Stones being the South 
west Corner then Runing Easterly and Bounding Southerly on 
Said heirs land 27 rod to his own land then Bounding Easterly 
and Southerly on his own land to the first Bounds mentioned the 
whole being 30 acres ten acres alowed for bad land — AVilliam 
Torrey Survey'". Benjamin Wheelock Chain man 

Mendon June 3^ — 1772 We the Subscribers (viz) James Lovett 
& Josiah Adams both of S'' Mendon have this Day perambulated 
the line between our lands on the Easterly Side of the long 
Swamp (So Caled) & have Renewed the bounds which are as 
followeth Begining at a heap of Stones in Samuel Greens land 
being the North East Corner of the S'^ long Swamp thence with a 
Direct line about 68 Rod to a heap of Stones nine feet East of a 
Straight line from S'^ northeast Corner to the west End of S'^ 
Lovett Stone wall Between him & S'^ Adams and from Said heap 
of Stones 9 feet East of Said Straight line with a Direct line 
about 68 Rod to the west End of S'^ Stone wall — and we binde 
our Selves our heirs & assigns to Stand too & abide by this our 
perambulation for Ever — Jn witness whereof we have hereunto 
Sett our hands 
in presence of us 

William Torrey Josiah Adams 

William Torrey Jun' James Lovett 

Sam" Read Ezekiel Wood 

[134.] Uxbridge april 19"> 1746 Laid out for Samuel Read 
of Uxbridge five acres of his Eleventh Division on the west Side 
of his other land on the South Side of the Country Road & is 
Bounded as followeth Begining at a heap of Stones on a Rock at 
the above Said Road then Runing South 16 Degrs East 68 Rod 
to a heap of Stones being the South East Corner & Bounding 
East on his own land then west 23 Des:''' north 24 Rod to a 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1053 

heap of Stones being the South west Corner & Bounding South 
on his own land then north 6 Deg" west 52 Rod to a heap of 
Stones being the north west Corner and Bounding west on John 
Sibleys land then East & Bounding north on the above said Road 
8 Rod to first Bounds by us John Read Jun'' Survey"" William 
Holbrook Coni« 

April S"" 1748 Laid out for Ezekiel Wood 3 acres of his 
Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land westerly from John 
S})rings ])\iim Begining at a pine tree being the Southerly Corner 
then north 10 Deg'"* west 60 rod to John Springs land west on 
his own land & william Browns land then East 3 Deg'* South IG 
Rod to a heap of Stones being the North East Corner North on 
John Springs Land then with a Dirict line to the first Bounds a 
three Cornered piece Bounded East on land laid out to John 
Spring on the Same Day — by John Read Survey' with the 
assistance of William holbrook Chain man 

March 31'* 1749 Laid out for Ezekiel wood one acre & 19 
rod of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land at Shoco- 
loge Begining at a Corner of his other land then Runing westerly 
25 Rod to a heap of Stones on a Ridge hill being a Corner Bounded 
northerly on his own land then Easterly Bounded South Easterly 
on Benj". Tafts land to his other land then on his own land to 
the first Bounds — a three Cornered piece — laid out by John 
Read Survey"" William Holbrook Chain man 

Uxbridge febrvary 6"" 1748-^ Laid out for Ezekiel wood 27 
acres of his Eleventh Division laid out on the northwest Side of 
his other land Between John Springs & william Browns begining 
at the Side line of his other land then Running north 31 DesC^ 
west to a heap of Stones 46 Rods northermost Corner and 
Bounding westerly partly on land of Daniel tha^-er & part on 
Comon then Runing north 35 Deg""^ East to a great white oak 
markt 72 Rods then the Same point 11 rod further to a heap of 
Stones being a Corner bounding northerly on Comon all the way 
then East 10 Deg""* north to a heap of Stones being the north 



1054 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

westerly Corner of his other land 6 rod North Easterly on Comon 
then South 16 Deg'"' East 66 rod to a heap of Stones then South 
20 Deg""' East 16 Rods to his other land & bounding Easterly on 
his own land then Southwest 54 rod to the first bounds & bound- 
ing Southerly on his own land Encompassing two acres which he 
formerly laid out 4 acres & one half alowed out of it for bad 
land — laid by eJohn Read Survey'' Samuel Read Chain man 

Ezekiel Wood 
[135.] april 8*^ 1749 Laid out for Ezekiel Wood Eight acres 
of his 11"' Division northerly from william Browns house & on 
the west Side of his other land Begining at a white oak tree be- 
ing a Corner Bounded South on S*^ Browns land then north East 
32 rod to Said woods land to his old Corner then north 35 
Deg'' west 36 rod to his own land & Easterly on his own land 
then west 35 Deg'' South 32 rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock 
being the north west Corner north on Comon then Southerly with 
a Direct line to the first Bounds mentioned West on Comon — 

April 19*'' 1749 laid out for Ezekiel wood 2 acres and 21 rod 
of his Eleventh Division north of his other land above William 
Browns bounded South on his own land 54 Rod then north 31 
Deg''* west 7 rod l- to a heap of Stones being the northwest 
Corner west on land laid out for William brown y*^ Same Day 
then East 30 Deg''*' north 54 Rod to his own land bounded north 
on Comon then South 7 rod & 1^ to the first bounds mentioned — 
Laid out by John Read Survey"" with the assistance of William 
Holbrook Chain man 

April 8"' 1749 Laid out for Ezekiel wood one acre & half of his 
Eleventh Division on the north Side of his fathers land lying 
above Esq' Harwoods it lyeth on both Sides of the Road leading 
from S*^ harwood to John Springs Begining at a heap of Stones on 
the west Side the S*^ Road being a bounds between S*^ wood & 
William Brown then Southwest 37 rod to William browns land 
to a hea]) of Stones being the northwest Corner then South 25 
Deg''^ East 10 Rod to his fathers land then East 24 Deg""^ north to 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1055 

the above S*^ Road Bounded South on his fathers land then on the 
west Side the above Said Road to the first bounds — with a 3 
Cornered piece on the East Side Said Road bounded west on Said 
Road northerly on Decon Rawsons land and Southerly on his 
lathers land — T^aid out by John Read Survey'' William Holbrook 
Chain man 

Uxbridge april 4"^ 1749 Laid out for Ezekiel Wood 13 acres of 
his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land on the Easterly 
Side of hooppole Brook and Bounded (viz) Begining at a white oak 
tree being a Corner of his other land then Runing north Easterly 
22 rod to a heap of Stones being the Southwesterly Corner of 
Moses Tafts land then South East 104 Rods with a Direct line to 
a heap of Stones being the north East Corner Bounded North 
Easterly on Said Moses Tafts land then westerly with a Direct 
line to his own land then bounded on his own land to the first 
Bounds — Laid out by John Read Survey'" with the assistance of 
William Holbrook Chain man 

March 31 — 1749 Laid out for Ezekiel Wood four acres of his 
11"' Division Begining at a Corner of his other land a little South 
of Shockolog Road & South of the Rockey Swamp then North 12 
Deg*"* west 17 Rods to a black tree being a Corner marked with 
the mar kins: Jron then west 54 Deo;''^ north 24 rod to a white oak 
tree marked with a marking Jron then west 11 Deg""^ South 38 
rod to a tree marked with the marking iron & Stones a Corner 
northerly all the way on Comon then South 1 Deg*"** west 15 rod 
to a heap of Stones being a Corner at his own land then westerly 
on Comon then bounded Round on his own land to the first 
l)ounds mentioned Laid out by John Read Survey*" William Hol- 
Ijrook Chain man 

John Farnum Katheran Holbrook , 

[136.] Uxbridge April (i'" 1748 Laid out for Cap* John Far- 
num of his Eleventh Division 14 acres & 60 Rods Joyning to 
Ezekiel Woods land Between the a^reat River & Mumfords River 



1056 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

a little north from William Browns land Begining at a heap of 
Stones being a Corner & a Corner of the above Said woods land 
then Runing north 31 Deg'* West 64 Rod to a heap of Stones be- 
ing the northwest Corner then East 3 Dcgr^ north 72 Rod to a 
white oak tree being the north East Corner then with a Direct 
line to the first Bounds it being a three Cornered piece Bounded 
Easterly upon the above Said woods land it was measured for 
Decon Sam" Read but by agreement they lett the above S** far- 
num have it — Laid out by John Read Survey"". William holbrook 
Chain man 

Uxbridge March 10"^ 1748^ Laid out for Cap* John farnum of 
his Eleventh Division on the South Side of Shocolodge Road 
begining at a heap of Stones being a Corner of John Reads land 
then north 10 Deg"""* west 56 rods a Corner bounded west on Cap' 
Joseph Tafts land then East 5 Rod to a heap of Stones at the 
land the proprietors gave to the town of Uxbridge then Southerly 
50 Rod to pennimans Corner then north 32 Deg"* East 14 rod 
then East 32 Deg'^ South 20 Rod then South 25 Deg'"^ west 16 
rod to John Reads Corner 

Mendon April the 15"' 1767 We the Subscribers being ap- 
pointed & Chosen by peter penniman and Katheran Holbrook 
both of Mendon in the County of Worcester to Settle & Erect 
and Establish a bounds Between our lands on the westerly Side 
the mill River (So Called) we have been on the Said land & 
vewed the Circumstances and heard the parties and also the Evi- 
dences and we have agreed, and we give as our Judgment that 
the Bounds between their Said lands is a heap of Stones by a 
white oak Stump on the Easterly Side of the Road leading over 
the Said mill River to Aaron thayers between S'' road & the Cart 
path that leads to the medow on Said River — and this is our 
Judgment award and finall Determination as witness our hands 
the Day & Year first above written 

PETER PENNIMAN DaNIEL DaRLING 

Katheran Holbrook Elisha Bullard 

William Thayer 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1057 

May 20**^ 1772 Laid out for Widow Katheran Holbrook 17 
acres 124 rod of land on the Right of Lie* John Read Deceasd 
it being land out formerly to Said Read and Sold to Daniel Hol- 
l)rook but not to be found upon Record. But now new Surve}''^ 
and Recorded to his Said widow Said land lieth on the South 
Side of Shokologe road in uxbridge Begining at a heap of Stones 
by Said Road being the northwest Corner thence Runing South 
17 Deg"^ East 54 rod to a heap of Stones being the South west 
Corner then Bounded Southerly on land of peter Taft 26 Rod to 
a heap of Stones then Easterly on Said Taft 14 Rod to a heap of 
Stones then South Easterly on Said Taft 47 Rod to a heap of 
Stones by M"" Webbs land then on Said Webbs land to the above 
Said Road then on Said Road 60 rod to the first Bounds Laid out 
by AVilliam Torrey Survey"" Sam" Read Chain man 

Daniel Reads heirs Sam" Read Joseph Tyler 

[137.] October 27"' 1772 Laid out for the heirs of Daniel 
Read Deceased 21 acres of land in Uxbridge on the South Side 
of Shocologe Road (So Called) formerly Surveyed by John 
Read but not to be found on Record now new Surved and Laid 
out and is Bounded as followeth Begining at a heap of Stones on 
the South Side of Said Road being the northwest west Corner 
and is Bounded northerly on Said Road 44 Rod to a heap of 
Stones being the north East Corner and the northwest Corner 
of Land laid out the same Day thence turning & Runing South 
1 7 Deg""* East to peter Tafts Land to a heap of Stones being the 
South East Corner then west 29 Deg""^ South Eight Rod to a heap 
of Stones then west 86 Deg''* South 26 Rod to a heap of Stones 
then north 2 Deg" Avest ID Rod to a Black tree being a Corner of 
Ezekiel woods land then north 54 Deg"^^ west to a white oak tree 
niarkt being a Corner of Ezekiel Woods land then north 21 
DQgrs ^vegt iQ the first Bounds mentioned being the north west 
Corner — Laid out by William Torrey Survey"" Sam" Read Chain 
man 

October 27*'' 1772 Laid out for Samuel Read 23 acres of Elev- 
enth Division on the South Side of Shocoloo^e Road in Uxbride; 



1058 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Joyning to the land laid out to the widow Kathrin Holbrook and 
is Bounded Easterly partly on Said land and partly on land of 
peter Taft 93 Rod to a Black Burch tree markt being the South 
East Corner thence Runing west 29 Deg''' South 42 rod on Said 
land to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner thence 
North 17 Deg'' west 98 Rod to a heap of Stones by Said Road 
being the northwest Corner Bounded westerly on land laid out 
the Same Day to the heirs of Daniel Read Said land is Bounded 
northerly on the Said Road to the first bounds to the above Said 
Holbrooks land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey*" Samuel 
Read Chain man 

October 27"' 1772 Laid out for Joseph Tyler two acres and 52 
Rod of his Eleventh Division of land Joyning to his other land 
and is Bounded northerly on land laid out formerly to James 
Keith 32 rod from a heap of Stones on a rock being the South- 
west Corner of S*^ Keiths Land thence Runing East 20 Deg" 
north by Said land 32 Rod to a heap of Stones to land laid out 
to timothy Guy and is Bounded Easterly on Said Land Eleven 
Rod to his own land then Bounded Southerly and Easterly on his 
own land to land laid out to Samuel white then Bounded westerly^ 
on Said whites land to the first Bounds mentioned (viz) the heaj 
of Stones on the Rock the South west Corner of Said Kieth^ 
land — Laid out l)y William Torrey Survey"" Sam" Read Chaii 
man 

Daniel wheelock Moses Taft Solomon wood Elijah haywar^ 
[138.J Janvary S'"" 1773 Laid out for Daniel Wheelock 3 
acres wanting 28 Rod (viz) one acres & half which he Bought 
of Ebenezer Chapin & one acre and 52 Rod that he Bought of 
peter Keith Laid Joyning to his Son paul wheelocks land and is 
Bounded Easterly on Said land 42 Rod and is Bounded Southerly 
on land of Benjamin archer 17 Rod to land of John Jenney to a 
heap of Stones being a north East Corner of Said archers land 
thence Runing north 42 Deg""^ East 48 on S*^ Jenneys land to a 
heap of Stones being the north East Corner and is bounded East- 
erly on Said paul wheelocks land to a heap of Stones being a 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1059 

Corner of Said Archers land — laid out by William Torrey Sur- 
vey"^ and Benjamin Wheelock Chain man 

Uxbridge March 15'^ 1769 Laid out for Moses Taft Eight acres 
of his Eleventh Division of land Joyning on the Southwesterly 
Side of his other land at Shookolog Begining at the North East 
Corner of Ebenezer Stearns land then Runing South west 40 
Rods to a heap of Stones being a Corner Bound North west on 
land of S'^ Stearns then Runing Southerly 16 Rods to a heap of 
Stones being a Corner and a Corner of land laid out for Solomon 
Wood Esq"^ on the Same Day then East 30 Deg""^ north 48 Rod to 
his own land to a heap of Stones being a Corner then Runing 
Xorth 40 Deg''" west 40 Rod to the first Bounds Bounded North 
Easterly on his own land — laid out by John Read Survey"" 
Ezekiel Wood Chain man 

Uxbridge March y'' 1^)^'' 1769 Laid out for Solomon Wood 
Eleven acres of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other Land 
near Shookologe Ceader Swamp Begining at a heap of Stones at 
his own land being a Corner and a Corner of Moses Taffcs land 
Laid out the Same Day then Runing west 30 Deg'■^ South 48 
Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner and a Corner of Moses 
Tafts Land Bounded westerly on S'' tafts land then South 22 
Deg""' East 46 Rod to a heap of Stones being the South Easter 
most Corner then Easterly with a Direct line to a Corner of his 
other land 43 Rod then Runing northerly 52 Rods to the first 
Bounds Bounding on his own land the whole being 13 acres & 
half 2 acres & half alowed for bad land — laid out by John Read 
Survey"" Ezekiel Wood Chain man 

October 22** 1773 Laid out for Elijah Hay ward one acre and 92 
Rod of his father William Hay wards 11"" Division of land on 
both Sides the way leading by his house and is Bounded north- 
erly on his own land 32 rod westerly on his own land 18 rod to 
a heap of Stones on a flatt rock being the South west Corner & is 
Bounded South Easterly on land of Benjamin Wheelock 42 Rod 



1060 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

it being a three Cornered piece of land Laid out l)y AVilliani ■ 
Torrey Survey"" Benj" Wheelock Chain man 

Jchobod Newton Killbourn Josiah Sam" Aldrich 

[139.] March 16"' 1773 Laid out for Jchabod Newton two 
acres of Josiah Chapins Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to 
his other land by pecks medow (So Called) and is Bounded 
Southerly on his other land 14 Rods Easterly on land of priscilla 
Davis 38 Rod Northerly on land of Josiah Ball Eight Rods 
Bounded westerly on his own medow 28 Rods to his own land 
the whole being two acers & half half an acre alowed for bad land ^ 
— the Same Day and by the Same Com'^^ Laid out to Said Newton ■■ 
about three quarters of an acre of S*^ Josiah Chapin 11^'' Division 
it being an Island in Said pecks medow and is Bounded all Round 
on his own medow (Except) a few Rods Bounded northerly on 
medow of Josiah Ball — Laid out by AVilliam Torrey Survey"" 
Nathan Tyler Esq'" Chain man 

December 23'^ 1772 Laid out for Josiah Killburn 14 acres of 
Land (viz) 5 acres of Josiah Chapins ll*'' Division and 9 acres 
of his father John Killburns 11*'' Division in the Rockey woods 
East from Whitneys and is Bounded South on Land laid out to 
Daniel Lovett 52 Rod west on Land laid out to Samuel Hayward 
()0 Rod north on Land laid out to John Chapin 20 Rod East on 
land, laid out to William Cheney 10 Rod and north on Said 
Cheneys land 10 Rod then west on Said Cheneys land 34 Rods 
to James Sumners land then Bounded north on Said Sumners 
land 22 Rods thence Runing South 8 Deg'"^ w^est on Comon 60 
Rod to the north East Corner of Said Lovetts land the whole 
being 22 acres 8 acres alowed for Rocks and bad land — Laid 
out by William Torrey Survey"" Nathan Tyler Esq'' & Josiah 
Killbourn Chain men 



April 2P' 17(i3 Laid out for Samuel Aldrich five acres of 
Edmond Rawsons Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land 
on the East Side the Great River and is Bounded westerly on 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1061 

hi:? own land northerly on land of Edward Hall Easterly on 
Conion Said land is Bounded Begining at a heap of Stones being 
the South East Corner of his other land then Runing north 
Easterly with a Direct line to a pine tree being a Comon of Said 
Halls land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey'. Sam" Read 
Chain man 

December 8"' 1772 Laid out for Samuel Aldrich ten acres 
Kleventh Division of land (viz) 2 acres of his own & 4 acres & 
144 Rod which was laid out through a mistake in John Elsons 
land and 2 acres & 56 Rod on Xathan Rawsons Rights Laid 
together .Joyning to his other land on the Avest Side the Great 
River and is Bounded westerly & northerly on land of John P]leson 
and is Bounded Easterly partly on land of Joseph Thomson and 
uartlv on land of John Elson Dec'' it beino- a o;ore of land Laid 
out ])y William Torrey Survey'" Cap* Nathan Tyler & Sam" 
Aldrich Chain men the above ten acres laid out to Sam" aldrich 
laid Down it being laid out in other mens land 

John Tyler Seth aldrich Moses Keith 

[140.] June P' 1773 Laid out for John Tyler three acres & 
103 Rod of his father Xathan Tylers IT" Division on the Easterly 
Side of the land now in possession of John Lesure and on the 
P^asterly Side of the Said John Tylers other land Begining at a 
heap of Stones being the north Easterly Corner of the above 
mentioned land possessed by Said Lesure on the Southerl}^ Side 
of a town way thence East 6 Deg" north 17 Rods by S'^ town 
way to a heap of Stones on a Rock being a Corner Bounds of 
Timothy Jones land thence South 13 Deg""^ East 87 Rod to a 
Black oak tree markt thence South 6 J Rods to a heap of Stones 
on a Rock thence South 5 Deg"^^ west 27 Rod to a heap of Stones 
on a Rock Bounding Easterly on S'^ Jones's land thence Bound- 
ing westerly l)y the Said John Tylers other land to a heaj) of 
Stones being the South Easterly Corner of the land possessed by 
S^ Lesure thence Bounding westerly by Said land to the first 
Bounds mentioned, the whole Containing five acres two acres 
alowed for three quarters of an acre Encluded in Said land 



1062 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

formerly laid out & for bad land Laid out by William Torrey 
Survey'" Nathan Tyler Chain man 

Septeml/ 17*'' 1773 Laid out for Scth Aldrich half an acre of his 
Eleventh Division of land Joyning to his own land on the South 
Side the way leading by his house and is Bounded north on his 
own land 27 rod to Gershum Keiths land & is Bounded East on 
his own land 6 Rod to a heap of Stones being the South East 
Corner thence with a Direct line to Said Aldrichs Corner by Said 
Gershom Keiths land it he'mg a gore of land 6 rod wide at the 
East End and nothing at the west End — Laid out by William 
Torey Survey'' Nathan Tyler & Sam'^ Read Chain men. 

Septeml/ 17'" 1773 Laid out for Moses Keith one acre & half 
of land which he purchesed of Joshua wood Joyning to his other 
land and is Bounded northerly on land laid out to Seth Aldrich 
the Same Day Bounded westerly on land of Gershom Keith 28 
Rod Bounded southerly on his own land 16 rod it being a three 
Cornered piece of land — laid out by William Torrey Survy"" 
Nathan Tyler & Samuel Read Chain men 

Uxbridge September 16 1773 Laid out for paul Wheelock two 
acres and half of Jsrael Chillsons Eleventh Division Joyning to 
Daniel Wheelocks land Laid out January 1773 and is Bounded 
north on Said land 30 Rod to his other land Bounded South on 
land of John Jenne laid out the Same Day 30 Rod East on his 
other land — laid out by William Torrey Survey'' Nathan Tyler 
& Sam" Read Chain men 

Septembr 16"" 1773 Laid out for paul Wheelock ten acres & 
half of land (viz) 7 acres & half his father Bought of Jsrael Chill- 
son & 4 acres of land we find laid out on other mens lands through 
a mistake now laid Joyning to his other land westerly from his 
house and is Bounded westerly on land of Benjamin Archer 47 
Rod and is Bounded on all other parts on his other land the whole 
being 17 acres 5 acres & half allowed for bad land laid out by 
William Torrey Survey"" Nathan Tyler & Sam" Read Chain men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1063 

Eben'' Stearns Wilson Rawson James Sumner Joseph benson 
[141.] Uxbridge March y'^ IS'*' 1769 Laid out for Ebenezer 
Stearns tive acres of Jonathan Cooks O'*" Division & 10^'' of which S'* 
Stearns purchesed of Benjamin Green kid out Joyning to his other 
land at the South west Corner of his other land Begining at a heap 
of Stones at the town line then Runing Easterly by a various line 
about 90 Rod the Side line of his own land then South 20 rod to a 
heap of Stones being a Corner of this laying out Bounded East on 
his own land then with a Direct line to the first Bounds mentioned 
— Laid out l)y John Read Survey"" Ezekiel AVood Chain man 

December 10"" 1772 Laid out for Wilson Rawson 13 acres of land 
on the Right of Solomon hill that Derived from his father Daniel 
hill it being 9**" 10 & ll*"" Division laid Joyning to his other land on 
the west Side of the west River and is Bounded East on his own 
land 190 Rod to a heap of Stones on a great Rock being the north 
East Corner & the North west Corner of his other land thence Run- 
ing South 16 Deg''* west 73 Rod to a heap of Stones at the Run- 
ing out of a Small bitt of medow thence Runing South 6 Deg""* 
East 60 Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner then East Eleven 
Rod to a heap of Stones then South 5Deg''' west 68 Rod to a heap 
of Stones at the Root of a Black oak tree by a Cart path thence 
with a Direct line about 14 rod to a Dry Stub being the South 
west Corner of his other land Bounding westerly all the way on 
hills land the whole being 14 acres one acre alowed for bad 
land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey' Nathan Tyler & 
Willson Rawson Chain men 

Mendon June 25"" 1774 Laid out to Joseph and James Sumner 
five acres & 60 rod of land in the Rockey woods near Holleston 
line in Lue of land taken off of their land in the S*^ Rockey woods 
(Laid out June y* 25*'" 1749) By the town line and ministry Lott 
Bounded as followeth Begining at a Chestnut tree marked being 
a South East Corner of ther other land then Runing Southwardly 
and Bounding Easterly partly on Josiah Kill^urns Land & partly 
on the faggy Swamp 68 Rods to a heap of stones being the South- 
East Corner then Runing west full point 16 rod to a heap of 



106 J: PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Stones on a Rock being the North East Corner of Lovetts land 
Bounding South on land this Day Laid out to Josiah Kilburn 
then Runing northerly Bounding westerly on S*^ Kilburns land 
68 Rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock being the north westerly 
Corner then Runing Easterly Bounding northerly on their other 
land 14 Rod to the first Bounds — Laid out by William Torrey 
Survey"" James Sumner & Josiah Kilbui-n Chain men. 

July 4*'' 1774 Laid out for Joseph Benson two acres of Land 
on Both Side of the Road Leading by his house and is Bounded 
westerly on both Sides Said Road on land of Peletiah Darling 88 
Rod Bounded Easterly on his own land it being a gore of land at 
the North and South Ends one acres & 46 Rod being land laid out 
through a mistake in land laid out to Samuel thomson now pele- 
tiah Darlings the whole being 2 acres & 46 rod 46 Rod alowed for 
bad land — laid out by William Torrey Survey' Benjamin Whee- 
lock & Joseph Benson Chain men 

Josiah Kilburn anthony Chase Sam" Aldrich Joseph Darling 
[142.] June 25"' 1774 Laid out for Josiah Kilburn Eight 
acres of land (viz) 6 acres he Bought of Ebenezer Chapin and 
two acres of Josiah Chapin Joyning to his other land in the 
Rockey woods Lying in two peces Bounded as followeth Begin- 
ing at the North East Corner of his other land thence Runing 
Easterly & Bounding northerly on Sumners land 18 Rod to a 
heap of Stones on a Rock being the North East Corner then Run- 
ing Southerly 68 Rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock by a walnut 
tree being the North East Corner of Lovetts land then Runing 
East full point 16 rod to a heap of Stones at his other land then 
Runing Southerly & Bounding Easterly partly on his own land 
and partly on Jasper Daniels land 88 Rod to a heap of Stones on 
a Rock by a Swamp being a South Easterly Corner then Runing 
west 14 Deg""^ north 16 rod to a Maple tree marked being the 
South westerly Corner Bounding Southerly on Comon land then 
Runing northerly & Bounding westerly part on tinneys land & 
partly on Lovetts land and partly on his other land to the tirst 
Bounds the whole beino- ten acres two acres alowed for bad land — 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1065 

Laid out by William Torrey Survey'^ James Sumner and Josiah 
Kilburn Chain men 



September 6"" 1774 Laid out Anthony Chase four acres and 
half of Cap* William thayers Eleventh Division Joyning to his 
other land East from his and is Bounded west on his own land 40 
Rod northerly partly on his own land and partly on land of Ben- 
jamin pickeren 30 Rod to a heap of Stones being the North East 
Corner and the South East Corner of Benj" pickerens land that 
he Bought of waiter Cook thence Runing Southerly 40 Rod on 
Comon to a heap of Stones being the South East Corner and the 
north East Corner of his father Jsaac Chases land & is Bounded 
Southerly on on S*^ Jsaac Chases Land 30 rod to his own land the 
whole being Seven acres 2 acres & half allowed for })ad land — 
Laid out by William Torrey Survy'' Benj" Wheelock Chain man 

May 10'M775 Laid out for Samuel Aldrich 1(> acres & half of 
land on the westerly Side of the great River 2 acres of his own 
and 4 acres and 144 Rod which was laid out through a mistak in 
John Elesons land and 2 acres and 56 rod on Nathan Rawsons 
Rights and 7 acres on Dexter woods Right laid to gether and is 
Bounded South on his own land 33 Rod East on land of John 
Eleson 80 rod northerly partly on land of Said Eleson & partly 
on land laid out to Edniond Rawson 33 Rod Westerly on Said 
Rawsons land — 40 rod alowed for bad land laid out by William 
Torrey Survey*" Samuel Read Chain man — this land wrong Re- 
corded 

april 5"' 1776 Laid out for Joseph Darling 3 acres & 40 rod of 
his ir" Division of land Joyning to his other land on Chesnut 
hill and is Bounded South Easterly on land of the heirs of olever 
Thayer 28 rod westerly on the land of the Bensons 38 rods north 
Easterly on land formerly David Thomsons now in the possesion 
of the heirs of Josiah Taft Dccesed 28 Rod it being a 3 Cornered 
peice of Land — Laid out l)y William Torrey Survey*" Benjamin 
Wheelock Chain man 



1066 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Daniel Sumner & Kilburn Sam" King 

[143.] Mendon februaiy 12*" 1776 Laid out to Daniel Sum- 
ner and Josiah Kilburn about four acres of Swamp Land Joyning 
to the north Cedar Swamp two acres on Ebenezer Chapins Right 
of 1 1*" Division and two acres on Jsaac Tafts Right Bounded as 
follows Northerly on land formerly laid out to Nath" Morse about 
twelve Rod the north Easterly Corner being a Stake by a maple 
tree blown up then Bounded Easterly by Seth Thayers land about 
ten rods to Said Thayers South West Corner Runing East about 
40 Deg'"'* South Crossing the Brook to the Cedar Swamp then 
Runing Southerly and bounding Easterly on Cedar Swamp to 
parkhusts land then bounded with Said parkhursts land to the 
Cedar Swamp laid out to John Darling then bounded with Said 
Darlings Cedar Swamp and other Cedar Swamp to the land laid 
out to Nathanael Morse first mentioned — Laid out by William 
Torrey Survey'" James Sumner Chain man 

april 80*" 1777 Laid out for Doc' John Corbett 2 acres & 20 
rod of his Eleventh Division of land Joyning to his other land in 
the Rockey woods and is Bounded Southerly on his own land 16 
rod Easterly on oliver Daniels land 21 rod northerly on Ephraim 
twitchels land 18 rods the northwest Corner a maple tree markt 
Bounded westerly on tinneys heirs land 20 rod 20 rod alowed for 
bad land — Laid out by William Torrey Survey'" James Sumner 
Chain man 

april 30'" 1777 Laid out for oliver Daniels 3 acres of land on 
the rights of Josiah Kilburn which he purchesed of Benj" Green 
and is Bounded Westerly 53 rods & half on his own land to a 
heap of Stones being the South westerly Corner & is Bounded 
Southerly on land Supposed to be Comon land 14 rod to a heap 
of Stones on a Rock being the South East Corner and is Bounded 
Easterly and northerly on his own land Laid out by William 
Torrey Survey*" James Sumner Chain man 

May 26'" 1778 Laid out for Samuel King two acres of land 
Joyning to his other land on the west Side of Rehoboth Road 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1067 

and is Bounded Easterly on Said Road 40 rod Northerlyon his 
own Land Eight Rod westerly on his own land 40 rod Southerly 
on Cap* Levi aldrichs land 9 Rods — Laid out by William Torrey 
Survey"" James Sumner Chain man 

Sam" aldrich 
[U-t.] Xorthl>ridge april 28*»' 1778 Laid out for Asa Aldrich 
two acres & half of his farthers IP'' Division of land adjoyning 
to his other land Southwesterly of Elersons Bounded as followeth 
Begining at a heap of Stones at the Southeast Corner of land 
formerly laid out to Edmond Rawson then South 45 Deg" west 

34 rod to a heap of Stones at David Derumples land then East 

35 South 12 rod on Derumples land to a heap of Stones then 22 
rod on land laid out to Eliphelet Wharfield to a heap of Stones 
at his other land then north 45 west 14 rod to the tirst mentioned 
Bounds — Laid out by Thaddees Read Survey'" Samuel aldrich 
Chain man — laid through mistake & laid down 

Xorthbridge april 28*'' 1778 Laid out for Samuel Aldrich Seven 
acres and 109 Rod of land Eleventh Division Begining at a heap of 
Stones at William Thomsons land the South west Corner Runing 
East 25 Deg""^ north 68 Rod to a heap of Stones at Samuel 
Fowllers land then South 4 rod to a heap of Stones on a high 
Rock then Runing South 42 Deg""^ west 25 Rod on Said fowlers 
land to a heap of Stones then South 8 East 30 Rod to a heap of 
Stones then west 33 Deg"^^ South 15 rod to a heap of Stones by a 
Black oak tree turning north 10 west 19 rod to a heap of Stones 
at a Corner of ]Macnamarows land from thence on S^ macnamarow 
land to the first mentioned Bounds Laid out by Thaddeus Read 
Survey'" Samuel Aldrich Chain man 

Northbridge april 28*'' 1778 Laid out for Samuel Aldrich one 
acre & 64 rods of land Laid on the west Side of the great River 
near nathaniel Coopers Bounded as followeth Begining at a heap 
of Stones by a Road the north Corner and a Corner of land 
formerly Sett off to John hill then South 15 Deg""^ west 16 Rod 
to a heap of Stones a Corner and a Corner of Said Coopers land 



1068 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

then East Eight Deg'' South 28 rod to a heap of Stones a Corner 
& a Corner of land laid formerly to Daniel Lovett then with a 
Direct line to the first Bounds a three (\)rnered piece — Laid out 
by Thaddeus Read Survy'" Sam" aldrich Chain man 

June 20"' 1774 Laid out to Daniel Wheelock Seven acres and 
138 rod of land (viz) five acres that was laid out formerly & 
Sence laid out over again through a mistak and 2 acres & 38 rod 
Ijought of Joshua wood now laid out to Said Wheelock Joyning 
to paul wheelocks land west from S'' paul Wheelocks house & 
Bounded westerly on land of Benj" Archer 38 Rod Bounded 
Southerly on paul Wheelocks land 30 Rod Bounded Easterly on 
paul Wheelocks land and is Bounded northerly on Said paul 
wheelocks land to Said Arches land 34 rod — Laid out l^y 
Thadeus Read Survey'' Benj" Wheelock & Sam" Read Committe 

I the. Subscriber for Uallu Reciued Order and Request the Pro- 
[145.] prietors Committy of the former Township of Mendon to 
Lay out Common land upon my Rites 198 Rod to Ephraim Kem- 
ton and make me Debtor for the Same upon the proprietors 
Records 

Uxbridge 16 January 1779 Benjamin Green 
Attest Samuel Read 
Thadeus Read 

Agreble to the Aboue Reques Laid out a piece of Common 
Land to Ephram Kempton 198 Rod Begining Att a heap of Stones 
at S'' Kimptons Land West 31 North 9f Rod Heap of Stones 6 
Joseph Blakes land then West 3^ South 29^ Rod to a pine tree 
then East 25 South 6 Rod to a heap of stones then to the first 
Bounds Mentioned 



Uxbridge 16 January 1779 Thadeus Read s Survay"" 

Samuel Read Chain man the Aboue was Recorded 

T, o i:. ? A Commity 

By Samuel Read V -^ 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1069 

Laid out for Aljncr Rawson Eight Acres & one hundred thirty 

four Rod Eleuenth Diuision of Land Adjoining his other land in 

Uxbridge on Rights formerly Ezekiel Woods Bounded as follow- 

eth Begining att the South easterly part of his other Land att the 

Road Iveading from Sanuiel Whites to Douglass Bounding on S" 

Road three Rods to a Stake then Runing Xorth 27 Deg* East 67 

Rod to a heap of Stones Then North 9 Deg' East 108 Rod to a 

Black Oak tree the North East Corner of his other Land then 

South 16 Degi-^ West 175 Rod to the first Mentioned Bounds 

Laid out June 10 1779 t. -o > o 

Ihaddeus Read i Suruey'' 



Samuel Read 

Abner Rawson Chain Men 

[146.] Stphen Cook Samuel Aldrich Jun"" 

Mendon November 15"' 1788 Laid out for Stphen Cook upon 
the Rights of Nicholas Cook out of the Propretors Commons in 
the former township of mendon agreeably to Certificate under the 
hand of William Torrey Proprietors Clark Datted October 14"' 
1778 thirteen acres of Land bounded as follows fviz) Beofinino- 
at a Pine tree mark'' on the East & Southerly Sides being the 
Southwest Corner of a Nine acre piece of Comon Land Survayed 
for Cap* Levi Aldrich lying at the South West part of S^ Aldrichs 
farm thence Runing South 82° 45 East forty Seven rod to a heep 
of Stones being the Southeast Corner of S*^ Nine acres & Bounded 
North by S** piece of land thence South 21° 30 East thirty Rods 
to a White oak tree marked on the Northerly & Westerly Sides 
as a Corner and Bounded Easterly by Common land thence South 
85° west Eighty five rods to a heepe of Stones being (as it is 
Said) the Northeast Corner of land formerly laid out by Samuel 
Cook Bounded Sutherly by Common land thence North 33°-30 
East fifty rods to the first mentioned Bounds and is Bounded 
westerly by Common land (as it is Said) the Whole Containing 
thirteen acres and one hundred & thirty five rods having alowed 
one hundred & thirty five rods for bad land — Laid out by 
Andrew Peters Survevor Seth Taft Chain man 



1070 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Northbridge feburary y^ 3*^ 1789 Laid out for Samuel Aldrich 
Jun'' on Rites of Edrnon and Nathan Rawson Little North of his 
House viz Begining at a Rode Ledes to John Aldrichs thence 
Runing Notherly by a Rode 46 Rod to heep of Stones by Park 
Land thence West by S^ Park Land 20 Rod to Samuel Aldrich 
Land then Easterly by S"* Aldrich Land to the first Bounds men- 
tioned 46 rod a three Corner peace Containing two acres 140 rod 
140 rod alowed for Bad Land Laid out by Samuel Aldrich 
Survaer 

Abner Rawson > .„ . 

( Cnainmen 
Gerdener Aldrich 5 

Benj Green 
[147.] November 17'" 1788 Surveyed and Laid out for Ben- 
jamin Green Twenty Nine acres of the Common and undivided 
Lands belonging to the proprietors of the former township of 
Mendon Laid out on his own Rights Said Land lieth in mcndon 
Eastwardly of Walter Cooks Land Bounded Begining the South- 
easterly Corner at a heep of Stones being a Corner of Robert 
Aldrichs Land then Runing west 25 Deg''' North twenty Rods to 
a Heap of Stones Bounding Notherly on Land this day Surveyd 
to Ichubod Cook then North 25 E Nine Rods then North 10 degs 
East Eleven Rods to a pine marked then North 27 East ten Rods 
to pine marked at Stphen Cooks Land and all bounded Easterly 
on Ichabod Cooks Land then Runing west 5 deg' South Seventy 
Eight to a heap of Stones at Stphen Cooks Corner Bounded 
Notherly on Stphen Cooks Land then Runing South 20 Degs 
East on hundred and three Rods to Robert Aldrichs Esq'' Land 
and is Bounding Westerly Either on Common or Walter Cooks 
Land then Runing North thirty Seven Degrees East Eighty four 
rods to the first Bounds bounding Southeasterly on S'^ Aldrichs 
Land it being a brooken piece of Land we have allowed five acres 
out of the twenty nine for bad Land laid out 
James Sumner Survey'' 

^ ^ ) Chain 

Seth Taft > 

5 men 

[148.] November 27'" 1752 Laid out for John Corbit 58 acers 
of land (viz) 29 acres & half of William Spragues 8"' 9'" & 10'" 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1071 

Division and 7 acres of S'' Spragucs Eleventh Division and 
4 acers of Ebenezer Chapen 11"' Division and 14 acres and 
half of Corneolus Thayers 10*'' & 11*" Division Laid on the 
East Side the mill River Begining at a heap of Stones being 
the Xorwest Corner of Daniel Cooks land being the northeast 
Corner and is Bounded north on Land of Aaron Thayer 22 Rods 
to a heap of Stones being S^ Thayers South west Corner thence 
Runing West 8 Degres north on Common 78 Rods to a heap of 
Stones by Cap* Daniels wall being the norwest Corner then South 
f) Degrs. west 137 Rod to a heap of Stones Being the Southwest 
Corner (and is Bounded west on Said Danielses Land thence 
East 8 Degrs South on Common 20 Rods to a Black oak tree 
markt being the Northwest Corner of Land belonging to the heirs 
of Thompson Decesd then Runing East 8 Deg^ North and bound- 
ing South on S*^ Thompsons Land 80 rod to Land belonging to 
the heirs of Jonethan Thayer Dec*^ then Runing North 8 Degrs 
East and Bounding on S'^ Thayers Land 80 rod to Leit Ebenezer 
Thayers Land to a heap of Stons being a Corner thence Runing 
west 8 Deg'^' North on Sd Ebenezer Thayers land 16 Rod to a 
heap of Stones being S'' Thayers South west Corner thence North 
8 Deg"^ East 32 rod by S*^ Ebenezar Thayers Lalnd to a heap of 
Stones being Said Thayers Norwest Corner thence 8 degrs South 
by S*^ Thayers l^and 10 rod to a heep of Stones being the South 
west Corner of Daniel Cooks land thence runing North 8 Deg'"" 
East 28 rod to the first mentioned Bounds, and bounding East on 
S^ Cooks land the whole Containing 86 acres 28 acres allowed 
for Bad Land Laid out by W'" Torrey Surver Robert Taft Chain 
man this Return Recorded November 27 1788 

[149.] November 24 1788 Survayed and Laid out to Ichabod 
Pickring twenty acres of the Comon Land belonging to the pro- 
prietors of the former township of Mendon on the Rights of Benj : 
Green Laid adjoing to S^ Pickerings other Land Bounding East- 
erly on his own Land Eighty three Rods to a heap of Stones on 
a Larg Rock then Runing west 20 Deg""^ South Sixty one rods to 
the Southeasterly Corner of Danielses wall bounded Northerly on 
Land this day laid out to S*^ Green then Runing South 35 degs 



1072 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

E Seventy two Rods to a heap of Stones on a Rock by a popler 
tree being a South westerly Corner adjoining Cap* Levi Aldrichs 
Land bounding westerly on Common Land thence Runing East 
full point thirty Seven Rods to a heep of Stones on the first line 
bounding South on S'' Aldrichs Land the whole Containing 
twenty one acers and a half one acree and half alowed for bad 
Land 

N : B : S'^ pickoring having purchesed the S'' twenty acres of 
the Said Benj. Green as by his Rausct here with Recorded — 
Laid out by 

James Sumner Survayor 
Seth Taft Chain man 

Mendon November 24"' 1788 

Then Rec*^ : of Ichabod Pickring Nine pound in full for twenty 
acres of Land to he this Day Laid out in the Conmion and undi- 
vided Land belonging to the proprietors of the former township 
of Mendon 1 say Rec"^ by me 

Seth Taft Benj : Green 

James Sumner 

[150.] November 24 1788 Survaid and Laid out to Benjamin 
Green (on his own rights) Seventeen acres of the Comon and 
undivided Land belonging to the proprietors of th || former town- 
ship of Mendon adjoining Jchabod Pickrings Land Bounded 
begining at the Southeasterly Corner at a heep of Stones on a 
Larg Rock then Runing North 14 Deg" west Seventy three Rods 
to a heep of Stones on a roc || Bounding Easterly on S*^ pickrings 
Land then Running wcs || 14 Drs South Ninteen rods to a heepe of 
Stones by Danielses wall Bounding Notherly on Land Soposed to 
be Sd Daniel || || then Runing South a bout 30 dgs west bounding 
on Sd wall Ninty rods to the Corner of S'' wall then Runing Eas 
II 20 dg*"* North Sixty one Rods to the first Bounds Bounding 
Southerly on Land this Day Laid out to Ichabod Pickring the 
whole Containing Eighteen acres and a half one acre and a half 
allowed for bad Land 

Laid out by James Sutmner Survayor 

Seth Taft Chain man 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1073 

Mendoii November 17"^ 1788 Then Rec*^ of Levi Aldric || Four 
pound one Shiling in full for Nine acres of Land to be Laid out 
in tlie Common and undcvided land Belonging to the Proprietors 
of the former Township of niendon I say Rec'' : by me 
Atest Ben.ia Pickering Jun"^ Benj"" Green 

Mendon November 17'" 1788 Survaid and Laid out to Cap' 
Levi Aldrich Nine acres of the Common and Lands belonging to 
the propriety of the former township of Mendon Laid out on the 
Rights of Lie' Benja Green as by his Reseipt above written 
ai)i)crs S'' Land Lyeth on the westerly Sid of millriver adjoining 
Said aldrichs other land Bounding at the Southeasterly Corner 
at a Heap of Stons at a ditch then Runing South 15 deg' west 
Sixteen Rods to a heap of Stones Bounding Easterly on Land 
this Day Survaid to Ichabod Cook then runing west 7| deg''" 
North forty Seven Rods to a pine tree marked bounding South- 
erly on land Survaid to Stphen Cook then Runing north 5 deg''** 
East Seventy five rods to a maple stump at the River by a Dam 
bounding Westerly on Common Land then Bounding Easterly 
on his other Land Seventy Eight Rods to the first Bounds the 
whole Containing thirteen acres and 120 rods as it is partly 
Brooken Land we have allowed four acres and 120 rods for bad 
Land 

Laid out by Jams Sumner Survaer 
Seth Taft Chain man 

[151.] November 17"' 178S Surve^'cd and I^aid out to Jcha- 
bod Cook five acres and a half of the common and undivided 
land l)el()nging to the propriety of former Township of Mendon 
laid on the rights of Liut. Benjamin Green Said Cook having 
purchased Said rights of Said Green as appears by his recpt. her- 
with recorded Said land laid out as afore Said lyeth in Mendon 
on the westerly Side of Milriver So called bounded begining at a 
heap of Stones being the South east Corner of a piece of Land 
this day Surveyed to Cap' Levi Aldrich then runing North 14 
Degrees E. Sixteen rods to a heap of Stones at his own land 
bounded on the land of the Said Levi Aldrich this day Survey'' 
then runing Southerly and bounded Easterly with a varius Line 



1074 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

on a ditch Eighty Nine Rods to a Stake and Stones at Robert 
aldrichs land then runing west 25 Degrees North twenty rods to 
a heap of Stones bounding Southerly on land this day laid out to 
Benjamin Green thence North 35 Degrees East Nine rods then 
North 10 East Elev" rods to a pine marked thence North 27 
East ten rods to a pine marked bounding on Said Greens Land 
then East 5 Degrees North Seven rods to a white oak marked 
being a corner of land lately Surveyed to Stephen Cook then 
North 21^ Dg west Thirty rods to the first Bounds bounding on 
Said Cooks land we have allowed half an acre of the five and a 
half for bad land 

Laid out by James Sumner Surveyor 
Seth Taft Chain man 

Mendon May IS''^ 1789 Recorded by me 

Benjamin Read Proprietors Clerk 

Mendon November 17*'' 1788 then Received of Jchabod Cook 
two pounds five Shillings it being in full for five acres of Land 
to be laid out in the Common and undivided Lands belonging to 
the propriety of the former Town ship of Mendon I Say received 
by me 

Test James Sumner Benjamin Green 

Seth Taft 

Mendon May 13*'' 1789 Recorded by me 

Benjamin Read pr ters Clerk 

[152.] Mendon Deceni])er 5'" 1788 Surveyed and laid ou|| to 
Liut Benjamin Green Eight acres of the Common and undivided 
Land belonging to the former Township of Mendon (on his own 
rights) lying in mendon butted and bounded as foloweth begin- 
ing at a pine tree marked and Stones at the root being the South 
East Corner of Benjamin Pickerings land then runing west 15^ 
D.g. North fifty two rods to a heap of Stones being the north- 
west Corner bounding northerly on Said Pickerings land then 
runing South 10 D.g. East Six and a half rods to Stones near a 
poplar Stand at Anthony Chases northeast Corner then South 7 
D.g. west forty six rods to a heap of Stones then South 2 D.g. 
East five and a half rods to a Stone heap being Robert Aldrich 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1075 

Esq' land northwesterly Corner, bounded westerly on Said Chases 
land then riming East 15 D.g. North 3(i| rod to a Stake and 
Stones being Said Aldrichs North Easterly Corner bounding 
Southerly on Said Aldrichs Land then ru||ing north 30 D.g. 
East Thirty Eight rods to the first bound bounding Easterly on 
Land Supposed to be Walter Cooks there being one acre (as it 
is Said) Incompased within the bounds formerly laid out to 
Walter Cook the whole Containing Eleven acres and one Hundred 
rods two acres and one Hundred rods alow*^ for bad land 
Laid out by James Sumner Surveyor 
Seth Taft Chain man 
Mendon May 18"^ 1789 Eec'^ & Recorded 

by me Benjamin Read Proprietors Cler|| 

September 15*'' 1786 Surveyed and Laid out to Nathaniel 
Adams on the rights of Dexter Wood in the Common and Undi- 
vided Lands belonging to the proprietors of the former Township 
of Mendon Seven Acres of Land Lying in Northbridge at a place 
called Burnt Swamp adjoining to his othe|| land bounded as 
foloweth begining at the Northeaste||ly Corner at a white pine 
Stand marked then runing South Eight Degrees west tift}^ Seven 
rods boundi|||| Easterly on land of Nath" Cooper to a Spruce 
tree marked being the South Easterly Corner then runing west 8 
D.g. North Thirty rod to a Small white Birch marked with 
Stones at at the root bounding Southerly on George Slocoml)S 
land then bounding westerly on his own land fifty Seven rods to 
James Adams Jur. Land then Runing East Eight D.g. South 
Thirty rods to the first bounds bounding Northerly on the Said 
James Adams Jur land the whole Containing about Ten acres it 
being a poor piece of land three acres alow'' for bad land Laid 
out by James Sunmer Surveyor Sam" Aldrich & Nath' Cooper 
.lun-- 

ware the Chain men 

[153.] Worcester Ss Nov'' 14"' 1788 Ensign Seth Taft Made 
Solem Oath that as Chain man for the Proprietors of the Town 



1076 PROPRIETORS^ RECORDS. 

ship of Mendon he would act faith fully and Impartial}^ according 
to his best Skill and Judgement 

before Andrew Peters Justice peace 
Recorded Benjamin Read proprietors Clerk 

Northbridge January 15"' 1790 then Laid out for Jacob Ellison 
three acres and one Hundred and forty Seven rods of land, a 
little west of the widow Ellisons House begingin at a heap of 
Stones the north Corner then South twenty five Degrees East 
Thirty Eight rods to John Springs land then runing Southerly 
by S*^ Springs land Sixteen rods to the widow Ellisons land, then 
north twelve Degrees west Thirty two rods to a heap of Stones, 
then west Eight South twenty three rods to Jsrael Tafts land then 
north three Degrees west four rods ; thence a direct line to the 
first bounds — Sixty Seven rods alow*^ for bad land — laid out by 
Samuel Aldrich Surveyor Abner Rawson & Jacob Ellison Chain 
men 

laid on the rights of Dexter Wood 

Rec^' & recorded March 30"' 1790 

Benjamin Read Proprie-Clerk 

May — 1783 laid out to Samuel Aldrich on Dexter Woods 
rites of Common land four acres and 50 rods lying a little East- 
erly from Jacob Hills begining at a pine tree the north westerly 
corner of Jsaac Aldrichs land then East 37 D.g. north 30 rods 
bounding on Said Jsaac Aldrichs land to a white Oak Stand 
marked then north 15 D.g. west 44 rods on Buttlers land to a 
heap of Stones then four rods to Said Samuel Aldrich corner 
then bounded westerly on Said Aldrich land to the first Bounds 
one acre alow*^ for bad land. Laid out by Thaddeus Read Sur- 
veyor by the assistance of Samuel Read and Sam' Aldrich Chain 
men — Rec^' & recorded April 12"' 1790 

Pr Benjamin Read proprietors Clerk 

Mendon April 29*" 1790 Laid out for Nathaniel Taft Sixty 
Scjuare rods of Land upon the rights of Benjamin Reads Tenth 
Division lying on the westerly Side of Wigwam Hill (so Called) 
bounded as foloweth (viz) begining at a heap of Stones being 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1077 

the South west Corner of the Said Nathaniel Tafts wood land 
thence runing South 83^^ D.g. East Sixteen rods to a heap of 
Stones & is bounded northerly by Said Nathaniels land, thence 
South 2^ East three rods and | parts of a rod to a heap of 
Stones on a rock and is bounded Easterly by the Said Nathaniels 
land thence north S3^ west about Sixteen rods to a heap of 
Stones and is bounded Southerly by land tha |1 day laid out to 
Benjamin Read thence about north thre || rods and | parts of a 
rod to the first mentioned l)ounds, and is l)ounded westerly ])y 
land of Daniel Taft — laid out by Andrew Peters Survey || || and 
Seth Taft (liain man Rec'^ & recorded April 30*" 1790 

Benjamin Read Proprietors Cler || 

[154.] iMendon April 29'" 1790 Laid out for Benjamin Read 
Esq"' upon his Tenth Division three acres and Seventy rods of 
land Situate on the westerly part of Wigwam hill (So called) 
bounded as folowith (viz) begining at a heap of Stones being the 
South west Corner of a piece of land this day laid out to Na- 
thaniel Taft a II II northwest corner of the premises, thence South 
83^ East about 16 rods to a heap of Stones on a rock and is 
bou||ded northerly by land laid out to Said Nath'. as aforesaid 
thence South 2^ East Eight rods to a heap of Stones o|| a rock 
thence South 6° East twenty three rods to a Black Oak 
Stump thence South 3° East thirty Eight rods to a Stake & 
heap of Stones and is bounded East on the three last lines on 
the Said Reads other land thence north about 15° west Seventy 
Seven rods & a half to the first mentioned bounds and is bounded 
westerly part by land belonging to the heir of Levi Hall Deceas'^ 
})art by Said Reads other land and part by Daniel Tafts land — 
Thirty rods allowed for bad land 

laid out by Andrew Peters Surveyor 

and Seth Taft Chain man 
Recorded April 30"^ 1790 

Benjamin Read Proprietor Clerke 

AVorcester Ss may 7'" 1790 Ebenezer Read being chosen as a 
Chain man for the propriety of the former Town Ship of mendon 



]078 rROPllIETORS' RECORDS. 

made Solemn Oath that in performing the duty of Said office he 
will act Faithfuly and impartialy according to his best Skill and 
Judgment — 

before Andrew Peters Justice peace 

May 7*'' 1790 

Rec'' and recorded by Benjamin Read Prop' Clerk 

[155.] Mendon May 7'" 1790 Laid out for Arthur Cook on 
the rights of Benjamin Read Esq^ Tenth & Eleventh Division 
fourteen acres of Land Situate in Mendon near Candle wood Hill 
So called, Butted and l)ounded as folows (viz) begining at a heap 
of Stones a little to the westward of Said Hill being a corner of 
Doctor Corbets land and upon the north line of land belonging to 
Samuel Thayer, then runing north five East Thii-ty Eight rods to 
a heap of Stones and is bounded Easterly b}'' S'' Corbetts land, 
then west 21° North Sixty eight rods to a heap of Stones by 
Jonathan Pickerings land and is bounded northerly by Common 
land thence South 40" west thirty two rods to a heap of Stones by 
Ichabod Cooks land, and is bounded northwesterly by S*^ Jon"' 
land thence East 20" North to a heap of Stones about fifty four 
rods being the northeast Corner of Said Ichabod Cooks land and 
is bounded Southerly })y Said Ichabod, thence South 16" west 
thirty nine rods to a heap of Stones being the north west corner 
of Said Thayers land and is bounded westerly by Said Ichabods 
land thence 22" North forty nine rods to the first mentioned 
bounds and if bounded Southerly by Said Thayers land, the whole 
containing twenty acres, Six acres allowed forbad land — laid 
out by Andrew Peters Survayor Seth Taft Chain man 

May 7'" 1790 rec'' & recorded 

Benjamin Read Prop' Clark 

Mendon May 19"\ 1790 Laid out for Phinehas Aldrich Eighteen 
Acres of the Connuon and undivided land in Mendon (viz) four- 
teen acres & ninty Six rods on the rights of Benjamin Green and 
four acres on the rights of Seth Taft Situate on the west side of 
the Millriver So called butted and bounded as foloweth (viz) 
begining at a pine tree marked being the South west Corner of 
a piece of pine woodland belonging to Cap* Levi Aldrich thence 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1079 

riming north 5" East Seventy five rods to a dam in Said river 
and is bounded Easterly by the Said Levi Aldrichs land thence 
north S2" west forty five rods to a pine tree marked by Sam'. 
Kings land and is bounded northerly by Said Phinehas Aldrich 
land thence South 34" west twenty rods to a heap of Stones in 
the top of an old tree lying on the ground and is bounded west- 
erly by Edw*". Pickerings land thence South 13" west thirty four 
rods to a heap of Stones thence South Gl" East thirty rods to a 
})ine tree an || heap of Stones thence about South fifty seven rods 
to a heap of Stones and is bounded westerly & Southerly on the 
three last mentioned Courses by land of Walter Cook as he the Said 
Cook Saith then north 33"^ East fifty rods to the first mentioned 
bounds and is bounded Southerly by Stephen Cooks land, the 
whole containing twenty five acres & a half having incompasscd 
two acres and half of land belonging to Sam'. Pickering l)ecause 
we could not ascertain the Easterly bounds of the S'' Saml Pick- 
erings land and we have allowed on account of it being aBrooken 
piece four acres & Sixty four rods for bad land laid out by Andrew 
Peters Surveyor 
[156.] Seth Taft Chain man 

May 16''' 1790 Rec'^ and Record 

Benjamin Read Prop' Clerk 
May 22: 1789 Rec'' of Phinehas Aldrich Seven pounds Ten 
Shillings in full for fourteen acres & ninety Six rods of the Com- 
mon and undivided land (to be laid out) in the proprietors Com- 
mon in the former township of mendon I say receiv"* by me 
Test Andrew Peters Benjamin Green 

a true Copy attest Benjamin Read Prop* Clerk 

Mendon May 10'" 1790 Laid out for Seth Taft in the Common 
and undivided lands in the former Township of Mendon Eight 
acres and an half of Land Situate in the Southeast part of Said 
mendon, bounded as foloweth (viz) begining at a heap, of Stones 
and pine knot Stake by Seth Killeys land thence runing north 
57^ East twenty rods to a heap of Stones being South westerly 
Corner of Jchabod Cooks land and is bounded northerly by Said 
Killey |1 land thence South 61" East thirty five rods to a heap of 



1080 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Stones being Northwest corner of Sam' Thayers land and is 

bounded northerly by S^ Cooks land thence South about 12° East 

forty two rods to a heap of Stones by a ledge of Rock || being 

Sam' Kings Corner (as it is Said) and is bounded East \\ \\ ly by 

Said Thayers land, thence with a direct line about Sixty nine rods 

to the first mentioned bound || the whole containing Eight acres & 

one Hundred & thirteen rods, thirty three rods alow'' for bad land 

laid out by Andrew Peters Surveyor 

Eben'' Read Chain man 

June 29'" 1 790 Rec'^ & recorded 

Benjamin Read prop' Clerke 
Worcester Ss May 18"' 1792 personally appeared Abner Raw- 
son and was Sworn to the faithfull discharge of the office of 
Chainman for Said propriety before 

Benjamin Read Justice peace 

[157.] Northbridge April 6"' 1793 Laid out to Jacob Ellison 
Eight acres of land which the Said Jacob purchased of Dexter 
Wood, Near his house bounded as foloweth begining at a heap of 
Stones a little South of his house then East thirty five Degrees 
North twenty one rods to a heap of Stones, then North 35° west 
thirty Seven rods to an old pine Stump and Stones, then East full 
point thirty Eight rods to a heap of Stones, then East Thirty five 
degrees South thirty two rod to a heap of Stones bounded South 
on Land formerly John Ellisons, Laid out by Sam'. Aldrich 
Surveyor and Abner Rawson Chain man with the assistance of 
Jacob Ellison 

[158.] Mendon June 29"> 1790 Laid out for Ens" Seth Taft 
and Benjamin Read nineteen acres and one Hundred fifty two rods 
of land Situate on the East Side of Rchoboth road and Southeast 
from Seth Killeys mil pond viz* Eight acres for the Said Taft 
upon his own rights in the Tenth & Eleventh Divisions and 
eleven acres and one Hundred & fifty two rods to the Said Benja- 
min Read upon the rights of Eben' Read Sett off to him out of 
the Estate of Samuel Torrey late of Milford Dec"* butted and 
bounded as folows viz* begining at a wallnut Stump at the South 
point of a ledge of rocks being the northeast Corner of Sam- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1081 

iiel Kings land (as it is Said) thence runing north 87^" west 
about one Hundred and twelve rods to a pitch pine tree marked 
and heap of Stones being the Southeast corner of land belonging 
to the heirs of Joseph Tiiayer Dec'^ thence north 25" west Eight- 
een rods to a heap of Stones and bounded west by Said Thayers 
land thence North 67" East about Seventy rods to a heap of 
Stones with a pine knot therein and bounded Northerly l)y Seth 
Killeys land thence South 48" East aliout Seventy two rods to a 
Stump at the North end of the afore Said ledge of rocks and is 
bounded Northwesterly by land of Arthur Cook thence with a 
direct line one rod & | of a rod to the first mentioned l)Ounds the 
whole containing nineteen acres one Hundred & tifty two rods 
this peic lost by Taft and Read 

Andrew Peters Surveyor 
Eben*". Read Chain man 

July 19"' 1790 

Rec*^ & recorded Benjamin Read Prop* Clark 

Mendon June 29"' 1790 Laid out for Cap* Levi Aldrich upon 
the rights of Eben"" Read Set of to Said Read out of the Estate of 
Sam' Torrey Late of Milford Dece'' Ten acres of land Situated in 
the North weast of Candle wood Hill So (called) butted and 
bounded as follows (viz) begining at a heap of Stones by Docf 
fJohn Corbetts land thence runing North 5" East about twenty 
seven rods to Said Aldrich Other land and bounded East by Said 
Corbets land thence west 8" North Thirteen rods to a heap of 
Stones and bounded North by Said Aldrich Land thence North 
one D.g. west thirty one rods to a heap of Stones on a rock and 
is bounded East by Said Aldrichs land, thence North 86" wes 
twenty two rods to a heap of Stones by Jonathan Pickerings land 
and bounded north on Common thence South about 40" west 
about forty five rods to a heap of Stones and bounded Northwest- 
erly by Said Pickerings land, thence [159.] with a direct line to 
the first mentioned bounds and is bounded Southerly by land 
lately laid out to Arthur Cook the whole Containing thirteen 
acres and One Hundred and twenty Eight rods three acres and 
one Hundred and twenty Eight rods allowed for bad land — laid 
out by Andrew Peters Surveyor Seth Taft Chain man 



1082 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

October 5"'. 171*0 Rcc** & recorded attest Benjamin Read Pro- 
prietors Clark 

Northbridge June 10"' 171)0 Laid out for Abner Rawson twenty 
nine acres of Land near Thomas Websters bounded as foloweth 
begin at a pine tree marked then North full point by Websters 
land to a heap of Stones Sixty five rod then west Ten Degrees 
North fifty three rods to a heap of Stones at land formerly laid 
out to Es(i'" Taft then South Seven Degrees west Eighty four rods 
to a heap of Stones then East nine Degrees South Thirty Eight 
rods to a heap of Stones then twenty four rods to the first Bounds 
Laid out on five acres of his own rights and fifteen acres of Joshua 
Woods rights and nine acres allow"^ for bad land — 

laid out by Samuel Aldrich Surveyor and A])ner Rawson & 
Lyman Aldrich Chain men 

Octr 5"> 1790 Rec'^ & recorded 

attest Benjamin Read Proprietors Clerk 

Mendon May 2*^ 1791 Laid out for Nath' Taft six acres and 
Seventy three rods of the Common land belonging to the proprie- 
tors of the former Township of mendon Situate on the Easterly 
Side of Wigwam Hill upon the rights belong to the Heirs of the 
Estate of Sam' Torrey late of Said mendon Dec'' which rights the 
Said Nathanael purchased of Eben'' Read, butted and bounded as 
follows (viz) begining at a heap of Stones on a Rock being the 
Northeast Corner of the premises and from thence runing South 
twenty Eight rods to a heap of Stones & is bounded East l^y land 
belonging to Robert & Caleb Aldrich and Arnold Paine thence 
South 71^° west thirty rods and an half to a heap of Stones l)eing 
a Corner of Said Nathanaels Other land and is bounded Southerly 
by land of the Said Robert Caleb & Arnold thence North about 
2" west forty three rods to a heap of Stones and is bounded 
westerly by the Said Nathanaels land thence with a direct line 
Thirty rods to the first mentioned Bounds and is bounded North- 
erly by land of the Said Natli' laid out by 

Andrew Peters Surveyor 
Ebenezer Read Chain man 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1083 

Nathan Tyler Jur 
[160.] Be it renicmbercd that whereas on the Eleventh day 
of March in the year of our lord Seventeen Hundred and Sixty 
one there was laid out to the Heirs of Samuel Read then late 
Deceased a certain part of Shockolog Swamp So called which 
came by Said Reads rights being a fifty one acre and an half right, 
which land laid out in said Swamp as aforesaid is bounded as 
follows. Begining at a Black Burch Stand marked being the South 
weast corner of the i)remises and the Southeast corner of William 
Torreys Swamp then runing North Sixteen Degrees west Thirty 
rods to a Ceader Stum[) being the northweast corner and bounded 
on Said Torreys land : then turning East Sixteen Degrees north by 
elanies Woods Swamp forty two rods by a line of marked trees to 
a maple tree marked being the northeast corner then turning 
South Sixteen Degrees East fifty two rods by a line of marked 
trees to a Cedar Stand marked being the Southeast corner then 
west Sixteen Degres South twenty four rods to the upland by a 
Cedar tree marked near the upland being the South weast Corner 
l)ounded Southerly on the upland to the first mentioned bounds — 
and whereas the Same piece of Swamp laid out to Said Heirs was 
some time Since Surveyed and divided among Said Heirs ; but 
neither the survey nor the Division thereof Recorded Therefore 
we the Subscribers in our Several Capacitys having Surveyed the 
Same and Discovered the former Survey and Division thereof do 
agree to make and Establish the Said Division in manner follow- 
ing to wit the right of John Spring Esq"", bounded as followeth l)e- 
gining at a Cedar tree marked l)y the land belonging to the Heirs 
of Peter Taft late Dec*^ from thence runing East Sixteen Degrees 
north twenty four rods and bounding on land belonging to the 
Heirs of Said Taft to a Hemlock tree marked then north Sixteen 
Degrees west ten rods to a Hemlock tree marked from thence a 
direct line to Stearns upland to a Cedar Stake from thence two 
rods to the first mentioned bounds — AVilliam Holbrooks right 
begining at a Cedar Stake near Said upland from thence on Said 
upland two rods to Springs Stake thence bounded on Said Springs 
right to his northeastwardly corner thence north Sixteen degrees 
west Seven rods to a tree marked from thence with a direct line 



1084 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

to the first, The right belonging to the Heirs of Nathan Tyler & 
John Tyler late Dec'' begining at a Cedar Stake at the upland 
from thence two rods to Holbrooks Stake from thence runing by 
and bounding on Said Holbrooks rights to the northeastwardly 
Corner from thence North Sixteen Degrees west Ten rods and 
one Quarter to a Cedar tree m.arked from thence by a direct line 
to the first mentioned bounds — Daniel Reads right begining at 
[161.] a large Rock thence to T3ders Stake from thence northeast- 
werdly bounding on Said Tylers land to the northeast Corner 
from thence noth Sixteen Degrees west Eleven rods to a Hem- 
lock tree marked from thence with a direct line to the first bounds 
— Thomas Reads right who is late Decs'' begining two rods west- 
erly from Daniel Reads Rock on Said upland from thence two 
rods on Said upland to Said Rock from thence bounding on 
Daniel Reads land to his Northeastwardly corner from thence 
North Sixteen Degrees west Ten rods to a tree marked from 
thence by a direct line to the first bounds mentioned — The right 
of Samuel Read late Deceased begining at a burch tree marked at 
Aldrichs corner from thence on the upland to Thomas Reads land 
from thence by Thomas Reads to his Northeastwardly corner 
from thence north Sixteen Degrees west to a maple tree marked 
from thence west Sixteen Degrees South forty two rods on James 
AYoods Swamp from thence South Sixteen Degrees East Thirty 
rods on Aldrich^ land to the bounds first mentioned Jn testimoney 
whereof we hereunto Set our hands in our Several Capacity s this 
fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord Seventeen 
hundred & Eighty nine Signed 

John Spring in his own right 

Nathan Tyler Executor of the las will 

and Testament of Nathan Tyler Decs^ 

John Tyler Adm*'' on the Estate of 

John Tyler late of Mendon Gentleman Decs'' 

Daniel Read in his own right 

Martha Read Administrator on the Estate 

of Thomas Read 

Thaddeus Read holding by purchase the 

riohts of Samuel Read & William Holbrook 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1085 

[162.J Mendou July 1)'" 17i)0 Laid out for Ebcnczcr Read 
upon his own rights Sot ott" to him out of the Estate of Samuel 
Torrey hitc of Milford Decs'' Thirteen acres of hind Situate at the 
Southerly part of David Daniels Farm butted and bounded as 
folows (vi//) begining at a heap of Stones on a ledge of Rocks 
being the South west corner of Ichal)od Pickerings land thence 
runing north 38^" west about Seventy two Rod the South east 
corner of Said Daniels Stone wall and is l)Ounded nortlieasterly 
by Said Jchabod Pickering || land thence north (57^" west Seventy 
two rods to a heap of Stones by George Smiths land and is 
bounded Xortherly by Said Daniels land thence South 25" west 
fifteen rods and a half to a hea[) of Stones being a northwesterly 
corner of Jonathan Pickerings land 6i is bounded westerly by 
Said Smiths land, then South 58° East about Sixty Six rods to a 
heap of Stones by a large walnut tree and is bounded South west- 
er by Said Jonathan Pickerings land thence South 48J" East 
about forty nine rods to a heap of Stones and is bounded South- 
westerly by Said flonathan Pickerings land thence to the Hrst 
l)ounds mentioned being twenty Seven rods & is bounded South 
by land of Capt. Levi Aldrichs the whole containing Eighteen 
Acres and fifty Seven rods three acres and one Hundred and 
thirty Seven rods alowed for Ijad land ; and because the bounds 
could not be fully assertained we have Included one Acre and a 
half of land belonging to Said Daniels lying near the Southeast 
corner of his Said Stone wall (as it is Said) laid out by 

Andrew Peters Surveyor 
Seth Taft Chain man 

May 2P' 1792 Laid out for Benjamin Read Esii"^ 33 acres and 
121 rods of Land he purchased of Eben'' Read & Nathan Tyler 
Said land lying on the west Side of Zacras pond l)Ounded as 
foloweth begining at a heap of Stones on Tafts line being the 
Southwest corner thence runing East Ten Degrees South fifty 
three* rods on w^ebsters land to a heap of Stones then South full 
point 1 1 rods to a heap of Stones on a rock, then East twenty 
three Degrees North fifty rods to a heap of Stones near Said pond 
then North Sixteen Degrees East Thirty Eight rods to a heap of 



1086 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Stones on a Side hill bounded Easterly on said Websters land 
then west Eight Degrees North forty Six rods to a heap of Stones 
on a rock ; it being Tylers Southwest corner then North Thirty 
three Degrees west forty Eight rods to a heap of Stones on the 
[163.] Town line then on the Town line twenty four rods to 
Said Tafts land (formerly) then South Eight Degrees west Eighty 
Six rods to the first bounds and is bounded west on Said Tafts 
land, with alowance of Six acres 121 rods for bad land 
Laid Out by 

With the assistance of Samuel Aldrich Surveyor 

Jacob Taft Abner Rawson Chain man 

This piece of land is laid out Sam"-. Aldrich Surveyor 

by Simeon Wood and lost by 
Said Read Abner Rawson Chainman 

Northbridge June 4**^ 1792 Laid out for Abner Rawson fifteen 
acres 150 rods on rights he purchased of Ezekiel Wood and Six 
acres of his own and is bounded as foloweth begining at a heap 
of Stones near a pine tree the Southwest corner thence north 34 
d. g. E. 60 rods to a heap of Stones on a rock bounded East on 
land laid out to Nathan Park then E. 34 D. S. 20 rods to a heap 
of Stones : N : 3*^. W, 16 rod to a heap of Stones on a rock then 
w. 9". N. 38 to Tafts S. E. corner then west 7^ N fifty rods then 
a direct line Seventy Six rods to the first Bounds One acre & 
150 rods alowed for bad land — laid out by Samuel Aldrich Sur- 
veyor & Eben'' Read Chain man with the assistance of Thomas 

Webster 

Samuel Aldrich Surveyor 
Eben'' Read Chainman 

Mendon May 30"' 1792 Laid out of the connnon and undivided 
land belonging to the Proprietors of the former Township of 
Mendon aforesaid for Simeon Wood Thirty three acres and an 
half of Land upon his the said Simeons Rights which he appears 
to be intitled to as derived from his father Solomon wood Esq 
Deceasd agreable to a Certificate produced Bounded as follow 
II II II begining at a heap of Stones l)y Thomas Welxsters land in 
Upton thence runing north 4" East nine rods & four fifth parts 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1087 

t)f a rod to a heap of Stones thence west 9" North fifty five rods 
to a heap of Stones and is bounded west and South on the two 
last lines by Land of Webster then North T East Eighty five 
rods to a heap of Stones by the Old Town line and is bounded 
westerly by land formerly Surveyed and laid out to Daniel Taft 
Esq'- as it is [164.] Said thence East 10" South twenty four rods 
to a heap of Stones and is l)0unded Northerly by the North line 
of the former Townshi)) of Mendon thence South forty Eight 
rods to a heap of Stones near a deed pine tree thence East 10" 
South twenty five rods to a markt tree and heap of Stones by 
Thomas Websters land and is bounded Northerly on the two last 
lines by land of Nathan Tyler thence Southerly forty two rod to 
a heap of Stones and is bounded Easterly by said Websters land 
thence westerly forty Eight rods to the first mentioned bounds 
and is Bounded Southerly by land of Said Thomas Webster the 
whole containing Thirty Seven acres & fifty one rods three acres 
and one Hundred and Thirty one rods allowed for bad land 

Andrew Peters Surveyor 
Setii Taft Chainman 

Uxbridge January 25*" 1793. Laid out of the common and un- 
divided land belonging to the proprietors of the former Township 
of Mendon for Simeon "W^ood Seven Acres and Thirty two rods 
of land upon his the Said Simeons rights which he appears to he in- 
titled to as being derived from his father Solomon Wood Escf. 
Deceas*' agreable to a Certificate produceed : Bounded as folows 
begining at a Stump on the bank of the river below Skullrock 
bridge in Said Uxbridge at the north east corner of Jonathan 
Emersons land thence runing North 35° West Sixty four rods to 
a pitch pine tree formerly marked and is bounded Northwardly 
by Noah Tafts land thence South 10" West fifty one rods to Said 
Emersons land and is bounded westerly by Said Tafts land thence 
East about 2" South forty Six rods to the first mentioned Bounds 
and is bounded Southwardly by Said Emersons land : — it appears 
by a Certain copied paper Shewn to us that the above said Land 
was laid out to Solomon Wood Esq'' aforesaid on the Eighteenth 
of aj)ril 1780 but no record thereof can be found on the Said pro- 



1088 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

prietors Book (as it is Said) therefore it is now resurvcyed as 
al)0ve in order to Secure Said land to the Said Simeon on his 
rights as aforesaid 

Andrew Peters Surveyor 
Setii Taft Chain man 

[165.] April 22*^ 1794 Laid out for Peter Penniman fifteen 
Acres and One Hundred and twenty rod of Land near Calebs Hill 
On the rights of Nathan Kawson heretofore mislaid Out and 
taken from him by Sutton Proprietors : begining at a liea}) of 
Stones being the Northwest corner of Said Pennimans other land 
then South 20" East forty five rods to a heap of Stones by the 
road leading to Dam Swamp bounding Easterly on Said Penni- 
mans land thence west 41" South 10 rods and a half to a heap 
of Stones by Said road thence west 30" South thirteen rods to a 
heap of Stones by his own land thence west full point 41 rod to a 
heap of Stones by the road leading from the widow Hannah Pen- 
nimans to Said Dam Swamp bound South on his own land thence 
North 43" West thirteen rods to a heap of Stones by Said Road 
thence North 10" West Seventeen rods to a heap of Stones by Said 
Road l)eing a corner of Seth Wheelocks land thence with a direct 
line to the first bounds bounding Northerly on Said Wheelocks 
land — Laid out by Sannicl Aldi'ich Surveyor 

Eben" Read Chain man 

Mendon April 2P* 1794 Laid out for Arthur Cook Eight Acres 
and a half on the rights of Eben' Read laid out near where Walter 
Cook lived begining at Arthur Cooks Northwest corner a heap of 
Stones then westerly Six rods to land of Walter Cook then South 
6" Degrees west fifty three rods to a heap of Stones then South 
13" P^ast One Hundred and Eight rods to a heap of Stones by 
Robert Aldrichs land bounded westerly on land Supposed to be 
Walter Cooks, bounded South on land of Robert Aldrichs : 
bounded East on his own land One Hundred and three rods 
bounded East fifty Seven rods on land Phineas Aldrich laid — 
three acres & a half allow" for bad land — Laid out by 

Samuel Aldrich Surveyor 
Eben" Read Chain man 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1089 

[166.] December 25'" 1794 Laid out for Ensign Peletiah Dar- 
ling three acres of Land adjoining the South east corner of his other 
hind Southeasterly from his House hegining at a heap of Stones 
by a white Oak tree being the Southeast corner of his Home Farm 
and the Northeast corner of the peice Surveyed then west 38" 
South twenty three rods to a heap of Stones on a large rock at 
Jeremiah Battles land and bounded Northerly by his own land 
then South 39" East and l)()unded westerly by Said Battles land 
28 rod to a heap of Stones by a Small black Oak tree then East 
39" North and bounded Southerly on Oonmion twelve rods to a 
heap of Stones at Jacob Southwicks land being the Southeasterly 
corner the North 13i^ west about twenty nine rods to the first 
bounds the whole containing 3 acres & 27 rods 27 rod allowed 
for bad land 

Laid out by Benjamix Read Surveyor 

Setii Chapin Chain man 
Same day Laid out for Said Darling three acres and twenty 
rods more of Land Near his Son Peletiahs begining at a heap of 
Stones on the Easterly Side of the road leading by Said Pele- 
tiah^ then East 37" North and bounded Southerly by John Kimp- 
tons land 56 rods to a heap of Stones at eJames Albees land, then 
west 28" South and bounded Northerly Joseph Blakes land 2'2 & 
half rods to an Oak Stump then Avest 13" South by Said Blakes 
land 44 rods to the above Said Road then East 38" South Eight 
& a half rods to a Small pine tree, then South 45 East 15 rods to 
the tirst bounds it being a three cornered piece of Land Containing 
three acres & 50 rods 30 rods allowed for bad land Laid out by 

Benjamin Read Surveyor 
Seth Chapin Chain man 

Northbridge June 4"' 1792 Laid out to Abner Rawson Six acres 
and 135 rods of Land Near Thomas Websters bounded as folow- 
eth begining at a heap of Stones on a Side line of Land laid out 
to Nathan Park, the South 34" d. west '22 rods to a heap of 
Stones then South 8" w est Eight rods to a heap of Stones bounded 
South on common, then west 20 :" d. South Ten rods to a 
heap of Stones then North 20" west sixty six rod to a heap of 



1090 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Stones near a pine tree, bonnded west on land Supposed to l)e 
laid out to Nathan Park then East 34". South fifty four rods to 
the first bounds mentioned North on Land hiid out to Al)ner 
Rawson. hiid out on the rights the Said Rawson ))ouijjht of Ezekiel 
AVood Laid out l)y Sam'. Aldrieh Surveyor 

Ehen" Read Chninnian 

[167.] Mendon June 11"'. 1798 Laid out for Cap* Joseph 
Cha})in fifty rods of Land lying in his other land in Uxbridge 
Laid on the rights Originaly Samuel Read of Mendon Deceased, 
bounded as foloweth l)egining at a heap of Stones a little South 
of the Brook runing out of Major Daniel Tafts Meadow, on a 
Small Hill thence South about 19" East and bounded westerly by 
Said Chapins other land twenty rods, then North about 35 d 
East, and bounded Easterly by Said Chapins other land he lately 
bought of the Town of Uxbridge about twenty rods to the North 
East corner of the premises, then west about 37" North to the 
first bounds five rods, it being a three cornered piece of land — 
Laid out l)y Benjamin Read Surveyor 
Seth Ciiapin Chain man 

Norlhbridge May — 1783 Laid out to Thomas Eddy Seventeen 
Acres of C-ommon land Incompassed with five acres and a half 
heretofore laid out to Jsaac Sanger with an allowance of five 
acres & 136 rods for bad land Said Survey containing twenty 
Eight Acres 119 rods and the aforesaid Seventeen acres is laid 
out on Samuel Aldrichs rights and bounding as foloweth begin- 
ing at a heap of Stons at land formerly Esqure Tafts thence 
Runing South Thirty five Degrees East Eighty rods bounding 
partly on Eddys & partly on Rawsons Land to a heap of Stones 
then East five dg' South fifty Seven rods to a heap of Stones, 
bounding on common land then North Eight Dgr* East fifty rods 
to a heap of Stones then west Eight Dgrs. North on Said Tafts 
Old Survey to the bounds first mentioned — Laid out I)y 
Thaddeus Read Surveyor 
Samuel Aldrich Chain man 
by the assistance of Sam'. Read 
Rec" & recorded Dec'" 2P^ 1801 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1091 

December 22" 1801 Laid out for eTsvael Taft two Acres and forty 
rods of Common land on the rights of Samuel Aldrich laid n(vir 
rattle snake rock (So called) in Northbridge begining at a heap 
of Stones being a Corner of Col. James Fletchers Adolphus 
Springs and Said Tafts land being the Southeasterly Corner of 
Said premises then East 42" North and bounded Southerly by Said 
Springs land [168.] 36 rods to a heap of Stones being the north- 
easterly corner and a Corner of Said Tafts land then North 47" 
west l)y Said Tafts land 10 rods to a heap of Stones being the 
northwesterly corner then west 42" South by Said fletchers land 
about 37 rods to a heap of Stones on the west Side of a large 
ledge of rocks being the South westerly corner then East 37" South 
l)y Said fletchers land to the first bounds the whole containing two 
acres & Sixty rods : 20 rods allowed for l)ad land laid out l)y 
Benjamin Kead Surveyor Sam' Aldrich Chainnian — recorded 
Deer. 2;V" ISOl 

April 20"' 1802 Laid out for Barnard Fowler Twelve acres of 
land on the rights of Benjamin Read formerly Samuel Reads and 
Sanmel Torreys laid adjoining Said Fowlers other land at and 
near Shining ro(MvS and is bounded westerly ))y said Fowlers land 
begining at a heap of Stons and Small Oaks ])eing the Northeast 
corner of his other land and the Southeast corner of John Fowlers 
land then South 35" East Twenty two rods to a heap of Stons, 
then South 21) rods to a Black oak tree at the Southeast end of 
Shining rocks lieing a corner of Dunns & Websters land and the 
Southwest of this ])iece thence East 20" North by Said Websters 
hind thirty four rods to a heap of Stons on the East Side of a flat 
rock being the Southeast corner, then west 32" North by Said 
Websters land 21" rods to a heap of Stones, then North 30 west 
by Said Websters land twenty nine & half rods to a heap of 
Stones thence North one dg East by Said Websters land twelve 
and half rods to a heap of Stones, thence North 29" East by Said 
Websters land nine rods to a heap of Stones, then west 34" N. by 
Said Websters land twenty rods to a heaj) of Stones being a cor- 
ner of land laid out to Abner rawson thence North 34" west by 
Said Rawsons land twenty throe rods to a heap of Stones being 



1092 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the Northeast Corner, thence west about 38° South by John 
Fowlers hind about 34 rods to the first bounds, the whole con- 
taining fourteen acres & Nineteen rods two acres & Nineteen rods 
allow*' for bad land laid out by Benjamin Read Surveyor David 
Aldrich Chainnian 

[169.] April 20'". LS02 Laid out for Lyman Aldrich two 
acres & Thirteen rods of Land in Northl)ridi>e adjoinino; his other 
land Northeast of his House Bounded as foloweth begining at a 
pine tree with Stones by it being the Northeast corner then South 
35 Degrees East Thirty Seven rods to a heap of Stons being the 
South east corner then west 10" South to another pine tree & 
Stones being the Southweast corner and is bounded Easterly and 
Southerly by land formerly laid out to Jsaac Aldrich and westerly 
by his own land it being a three Cornored piece of land laid for 
two acres on the rights of Deacon Josiah Adams laid out by 
Benjamin Read Surveyor Sam' Aldrich Chainman. 

April 20th 1802 Rec*^. of Lyman Aldrich One dollar & Twenty 
five Cents in full Compensation for the above Said two aero right 
and Do hereby Discharge him and his Heirs for the Same. 
Witness my hand Josiah Adams 

Test Ben.tamin Read 

Northbridge April 20"' 1802 Laid out for John Fowler Twelve 
acres of Land bounded westerly on his own land in Northbridge 
begining at a heap of Stones being Said Fowlers Southeast 
corner and the northeast corner of Barnard Fowlers old farm 
Hhen East about 38" North about Thirty four rods to a heap of 
Stons at land laid out to Abner Rawson being the Southeast 
corner then North 34" west by Said Rawsons land about fifty three 
rods to a heap of Stons being the Southweast corner of land laid 
out to Esquire Taft and a Southeast corner of land laid out To 
Thomas Eddy thence westerly and bounded Northerly by Said 
Eddys land about forty three rods to a heap of Stons at Said 
Fowlers other land being the northweast corner thence Southerly 
by his own land to the first bounds, about Seventy Eight rods. 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1093 

[170.] five ticrcs and one Hundred two rods on the rights of 
Benjamin Read formerly Sanniel Torreys & Six acres and fifty 
Kiiiht rods on the rights of Xathaniel Tafts formerly P^hen'. 
Reads, the whole containing fourteen acres & Xineteen rods — 
Tvaid out by Benjamin Read Surveyor 

Samuel Aldkich Chainman 

Mendon August IS 1S()2 Rec''. of John Fowler by the hand of 
Lyman Aldrich Kight Dollars in full compensation for the above 
d(>scribed Six acres & fifty Eight rods of land to lay out as before 
recorded and do hereby convey the same to the Said Fowler 

Witness my hand Natiianaiol Taft 

Test Benjamin Read 

September 1(5"'. l.SOo Laid for John Eddy two acres of land 
being in Xorthbridge Xortheasterly from his Dwelling House 
begining at a Black oak Stump with Stones round it formerly 
called the Xortheast corner of Nathan Parks land then west 35" 
Xorth 66 rods to a heap of Stons being the X^orthwesterly corner 
then East 6^" South 29 rods to land laid out to Thomas Eddy 
being the northeasterly Corner then South 35" East by Said Eddys 
land al)()ut forty two and half rods to the first bounds the Avhole 
containing two acres 138 rods 138 rods allowed for bad land, 
laid out on the right Sold by Eben^ White to BcMijaniin Read by 
deed baring date the Ninth day of August 1803 

Laid out by Benjamin Read Surveyor 
David Aldkich Chain man 

November 12"' 1804 Surveyed and laid out for Benjamin Read 
Esq"^ fourteen acres of land lying and being in Xorthbridge and is 
l»ounded as foloweth begining at a heap of Stons at a pine Stub 
being the Southeast corner being a bounds lying between Barnard 
Fowlers land and David & Benja. Websters land thence north 
34" East 60 rods to a heap of Stons near a pine tree on a ledge of 
rocks then East 33"|^ South 23 rods to a hea}> of Stons by a 
Spring of water then X'orth 3" west 16 rods to Stons on a rock 
being the northeast corner then west 11 North 32 rds to a heap 



1094 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

of Stons being the Southeast cornor of hind formerly hiid out to 
Daniel Taft Esq'' then west 6° South 42 rods to Stons being the 
northwest corner and is bounded Easterly Southerly & Northerly 
on the websters land then South 35" East and bounded westerly 
l)y John & Barnard Fowlers land about 70 rods to the first bounds 
laid out on the rights said Read purchased of Eben"" Read & 
Ebcn'" White laid out by Lyman Aldrich Surveyor & David 
Aldrich Chain man 

[171.] Bellingham April 13*" 1804 Col. Benjamin Read Sir 
this may Certify that I have consented and do request you to lay 
out to Abner Pond the Counnon land that he Shall Show you in 
the flaggy Swamp on my rights that I purchased of Abraham 
Jones — 

John Scaroiel 
a true Co})y attest Benjamin Read Proprietors Clerk 

Milford April 14"^ 1804 Surveyed and laid out for Abner Pond 
on the rights of Doctr John Scammel which he pui-chased of 
Abraham Jones Thirteen Acres and Thirty one rods of the 
Common land in Milford bounded North on Holiston line Easterly 
partly on the Said Ponds other land and partly on Nathan 
Bullards land Southerly on Aaron Ponds land westerly partly on 
land this day laid out to David Stearns and partly on said Stearns 
other land and partly on John Littlefields land to Holiston line 
aforesaid the whole containing fourteen acres, 140 rods one acre 
109 rods alowed for bad land — it being what is Called flaggy 
Swamp laid out by Benjamin Read Survej^or Adams Chapin 
Chain man 

Milford April 14"> 1804 Benjamin Read Esq'" Surveyor of the 
Propriety of the former Township of Mcndon, lay out for David 
Stearns One Hundred and fifty Six rods of land on my rights and 
Charge the Same to my acct on the proprietys Book you will 
oblige your Humble Serv* 

Adam Hayward 

a true copy attest 

Benjamin Read Proprietors Clerk 



INIENDON, .MASSACHUSETTS. 1095 

Milfonl A})ril 14^" 1,S04 Laid out for David Sleanis on the 
lights of Adam Hayward One Hundred and fifty Six rods of liind 
in the Swamp (called flaggy Swamp) begining at a Stake and 
Stons being a corner of Said Stearns other land and a corner of 
hind this day laid out to Abncr Pond and a corner of Aaron 
Ponds, thence Northerly and bounded Easterly by the Said Abner 
Ponds land aliout twenty Eight rods to a heap of Stons at Said 
Stearns other land being a North Corner thence Southerly and 
bounded westerly by Said Stearns other land to the Southwest 
corner of Said Swamj), then Easterly to the first l)ounds it ])eing 
a three cornered piece of land laid out by 

Benjamin Read Surveyor 
Adams Chapin Chainman 

[172.] Ai)ril o'' 1805 Laid out to Jsrael Aldrich one Hundred 
and fifty rods of common land purchased of Thaddeus Read and 
laid on the rights of William Holljrook one of the former pro- 
prietors of Mendon. Said land lyeth in the Southerly part of 
Uxbridge in two pieces first piece begining at a corner of Gershom 
Keiths land and a corner of Banj'' Handys land runing South 
40" west twenty three rods Ten links bounding Avith Said Handys 
hmd to a heaj) of Stons on a rock, then East 36" South Eight 
rods to a hea}) of Stons, then north 23° East twenty three rods 
Ten links to the first bounds; the other bounded as foloweth 
begining at a corner of Keiths and a corner of Benj-' Aldrichs 
hind a heap of Stons runing North 14" East twenty rods and a 
half to a heap of Stons, then South Six rods and a half to a hea]) 
of Stones at Said Keiths land then west 5" South twenty rods to 
the first Bounds laid out by Thaddeus Read Surveyor 

Caleb Farnum Chainman 
Mendon .lune P' LSO") pr Benjamin Read Prop' Clerk 

May 31st 1805 Laid out for David Farnum three acres and ouv 
Hundred and forty rods of land lying and being in the westerly 
part of Uxl)ridge bounded as foloweth begining at an old Oak 
Stumi) being the Northeast corner, then west and bounded 
Northerly by Thomas B. Shoves land twenty three rods to Stons, 



1096 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the northwest corner then South 0". E;ist tivc rods & a Quarter to 
51 black oak tree, then South 19 East and bounded all the way 
westerly by Said Shoves land thirty two rods to Jsrael Harriss 
land then East 41'' North twenty rods to Stons being the South- 
easterly corner, thence twenty rods to the tirst bounds, laid out 
on the rights of Benjamin Read formerly Seth Taft^ one acre & 
forty rods alowed out of the above for bad land laid out ))y 
Benjann'n Read Surveyor Caleb Farnum Chainman 
Recorded June 1*' 1805 

May oP^ 1805 Laid out for Mijamin Taft four acres & fifty four 
rods of Land lying and being in the South || || || ||part of Uxbridgc 
bounded as foloweth l)egining at a heap of Stons being the north- 
east corner and a corner of Cap* Calvin Tafts and Abner Tafts 
land, a black Oak tree being near Said Corner then South about 
34" East forty rods to a heayt of Stons formerly called dammons 
corner and bounded Easterly by Said Calvin Tafts land, then 
west about 45° South about twenty Eight rods and bounded 
Southerly [173.] on land supposed to be common to a heap of 
Stones at the Northeast corner of land formerly owned by Caleb 
Taft (now Harriss) being the Southwest corner then North about 
30" west about thirty four rods to a heap of Stons on a rock at 
David Farnums land, formerly Ezekiel Woods land and bounded 
westerly on land formerly called Benjamin Tafts then North 
about 19° East about Eleven and | rods to the first bounds 
Northerly by Said Farnums land laid out on the rights of 
Benjamin Read — 

by Benjamin Read Surveyor 
Caleb Farnum Chainman 

November 18'" 1805 Laid out for Seth Thayer Thirteen rods 
of land adjoining his other land in Milford on the west Side of the 
road leading by the greate medow begining at a Stake & Stones 
by Said Road being the North east corner of said piece of land 
then west 13° South about two rods and a Quarter to Stake & 
Stons being the Northwest corner then South about 211^° East by 
Said Thayers land Ten rods to the above Said road, then north 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1097 

;il)()ut o") East Eleven rods by and with Said road to tlie first 
lK)imd\ laid out on the rights of Capt Perly Hunt Avhich he pur- 
chased of Adam I lay ward 

l)y Bkx.ta.aiin Read Surveyor 
Adams Chapin Chain man 

Mendon Xovemher 18"' 1805 Laid out for Capt. Perly Hunt 
two pieces of Ui)land adjoining the North Ceedar Swamp on the 
^v•esterly Side of the road leading to Jesse Whitneys and is 
bounded as folovreth, Begining at a Chesnut Stump with Stons 
on it bv the Side of Said road then west d" South Nine rods by 
ct)mmon Ceedar Swamp (as it is supposed) to a Stalve & Stones 
then North 41". west four rods to Stake & Stones at Seth Thayers 
(^eedar Swamp, then west al)out 2" South three rods to a Stake 
at Jacol) Haywards Ceedar Swamp then South 351^" west l)y Said 
Hay wards Ceeder Swamp, three rods & three fourths of a rod to 
Stake & Stons, then South 85" west four rods to the corner of a 
greate rock then South 15". west four rods to Stake & Stones, then 
South 1^" west live rods to Stake & Stons then South 3". East 
two and half rods, then South 1|| west Nine rods to Stons by the 
above said road and is bounded westerly all the way by Ceeder 
Swamp, then North 13" East Thirteen rods to Stons by a pine 
Stumj), then North 45 East five rods to Stake & Stons. then East 
181" North fifteen rods by and with Said road to the first bounds 
— Containing one Hundred and forty three rods — Second peice 
l)egining at a heap of Stons by said road being the Northeast 
Corner then west 30" North four rods to Stake & Stons then west 
11" South three rods to Stake & Stons, then South 25" west Eight 
rods to Stake & Stons then South 8" west three & half rods to a 
heap of Stons, by a Sassfrax tree marked by Said road, then 
North 38" East nine rods to Stake and Stons, then East 39" 
Noi"th five rods and a half by said road to the first bounds con- 
taining fifty three rods, the wdiole being laid out on the Said 
Hunts rights he })urchased of Adam Hayward 

by Benjamin Read Surveyor 
Adams Chapin Chainman 



1098 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Dccciuhci- 21'' 1.S07 Laid out for Edward Kawtson three acres 
and Seventy nine rods of" land in Northhridge adjoining his other 
land South from his house hounded as follows beginning at a 
white Oak tree being the north east corner then running Avest by 
thirty degrees South eighteen rods to a hea}) of Stones by a brook 
then west twenty six degrees South nineteen rod by the road to a 
black birch and Stones by it and thence South thirty one degrees 
East three rod to a heap of Stones by the fence, then east Seven 
degrees South ten rod on connnon to a heep of Stones by Said 
fence then east fifteen degrees South ten rods to a pine tree and 
Stones l)y it then East twenty degrees South on Common nine- 
teen rods and half to a heap of Stones by the fence by Dexter 
Woods land and from thence Northerly to the first bounds men- 
tioned Laid out for three acres and Seventy nine rods on land of 
Nathan RaAvson which the Propriety allowed him for land that 
Sutton took off 

by Lyman Aldrich Surveyor 
David Aldrich Chain man 

[174.] Know all Men by these Presence that I Ebcnezer 
Read of Worcester in the County of Worcester & Connnon- 
wealth of Massachusetts Yeoman. In Consideration of the Sum of 
Seuenteen Dollars to me in hand paid by Arthur Cook of Mendon 
County & Commonw^ealth aforesaid Gentle || || || the Receipt is 
hereof I do hy these Presents l)argin Sel || and Conuey unto him 
the Said Arthur Cook his Heirs and Assigns Seuenteen Acres 
land which may be laid out if found to be laid out on the propri- 
etory right which I now own that was formerly Samuel Torrys 
late of Mendon deceased, wherever the Same may b || found un- 
laid out lying & being in Said Proprietory o|| the former Township 
of Mendon and the Same to Sell and despose of it to his & thaere 
use. — To have and to hold the Same to the Said Arthur Cook 
his heirs & Assigns, and I do by these Presents to Secure and 
defend the Same against all Persons Claiming by for or under 
me or my Heirs, prouiding there be not So much to be laid out on 
my right, if not the Subscriber is to refund one Dollar pr. Acre 
— In witness whereof I haue heareunto Set my hand and Seal 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1099 

this Sixth Day of Septombcr l.Sll. Signed Scaled and Delivered 
in presents of 

Isaac Barrett Ebn« Read (Sc || || 

Sam'' T. Read 

Worcester. Ss. Septcnil)er G: 1811 then prsonally appeared 
the Al)oue named Ebenezer Read and Acknowledged the aboue 
Instrunient to be his free act & Deed before 

me Richard George Justice of th || — 
the aboue is a Record of the original Received & Record April 
4 : IS 15 

Pearley Hunt Proprietors Clerk 

[175.] Mendon April 8*'^ 1812 then laid out to Arthur Cook 
a Certain tract of land lying in the Easterly part of Said Town 
ajoining to his other land Viz begining at a Stake & Stones it 
being the northwest Corner of Ichabod Cooks Land & from 
thence East Twenty Two Deg* North nineteen Rods by his other 
Land to a Stake & Stones this Northeast Corner & from thence 
South Twelue Deg' East ninetteen Rods & Sixteen links by 
fTosepli Thayers Land to a heap of Stones it being a Corner of 
the Said Thayers Land and from thence west Twelue Deg^ South 
Eighteen Rods by the Said Joseph Thayers or Neccles Thayers 
Land it being the South west Corner and from thence North 
Twelue Deg^ west Eighteen Rods to the first Bounds Containing 
Two Acres and thirty four Rods and four Rods Allowed for a 
Road running throuoh Said Land, Laid out on Riohts that the 
Said Cook purchased of Ebenezer Read Laid out by Lyman 
Aldrich Surveyor and David Aldrich Chain man 

LviNrAN Aldrich Proprietors Surveyor 

David Aldrich Chairman 
Pearley Hunt Proprietors Clerk 

[176.] Mendon November 18: 1805 Laid out for Cap* 
Pearley Hunt Two Pieces of upland adjoining the north Ceedar 
swamp on the westerley Side of the road leading to Jesse AMiit- 
neys and is bo || || || || || as followeth, begining at a Chesnut stump 



1100 PROPRIETORS- IRECORDS. 

with Stones on it h || tlie Side of Sjiid Road thence west 2 Deg 
North nine Rods by Common Ceedar swamp to Stake & Stones, 
then North 41'' Avest four Rods to Stake & Stones at Seth Thayers 
Ceedar swamp then west about 2 Deg® South by Seth Thayers 
Ceedar swamp three r|| || || to Stake & Stones then South 35 J 
Deg® west by Said Hay ward Ceed || |1 Swamp three Rods & three 
fourths to Stake & Stones, then South 33" w || || || || four Rods to 
the Corner of a Great Rock, then South 15° west fo || |1 Rods to 
Stake & Stones, then South 7 J" west five Rods to Stake & 
Ston II II then South 3° East Two & half rods. South 1" west Nine 
ro II II t(^ Stones by the al)oue Said Road and is bounded westerly 
all the way by Ceedar swamp, then North 13° Ea.st thirteen rod || 
to Stones by a pine Stump, then North 45° East line rods to 
Stake & Stones then East 18^° North fifteen rods by Said road 
to the first bound Containing one hundred & forty three Rods — 
Second piece begining at a heap of Stones by Said road, being 
th|| Northeast corner then west 30" North four Rods to- Stake & 
S II II II II II then west 11" South three rods to Stake & Stones. 
then South 25 west Eight Rods to Stake & Stones, then South 
8° west thr || || and a half rods to a heap of Stones by a Saufrase 
tree mark || || by Said road, then North 3"8° East nine rods to 
Stake & — then East 39" North hue rods and a half by Said roa || 
the first bounds. Containing fifty three Rods — the whole being- 
laid out on Said Hunts Rights he purchased of Adam Hay ward 
by Benjaman Read Surueyor 
Adams Chapin Chain man 

[177.] Mendon April 8"' 1812 

then laid out to Arthur Cook a certain tract of Land lying west 
Side of Mill-riuer begining at a liea}) of Stones being the South 
west Corner of his other land then East forty four Degrees North 
Eighty three rods to Stones, then North Twelue East, ten rods 
to Stones then west thirty five Deg® North Ten rods to his other 
land then South thirty Seven Deg® west to the first mentioned 
Bound, the aboue Supposed piece of land Contains four Acres & 
fifty Rods fifty Rods allowed for bad land laid out on a wright 
that the Said Cook purchased of Ebenezer Read laid out by 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1101 

Lyiiuiii Aldricli Proprietors Surveyor and David Aldrich Chain- 
man 

Lyman Aldrtcii proprietors Sui-veyor 

David Aldrich Chainman 

Mendon December (>"' 1817 

then laid out to Arthur Cook a certain piece of Land lying on 
the East Side of Mill Riuer a little North of John Kclleys and is 
bounded as followeth begining at a heap of Stones being Southwest 
Corner of a piece of land that was Laid out Edward Pickering then 
nortli ten Deg-^ East nineteen rods to a heap of Stones thence 
East forty Deg'* South P^ighteen rods and from thence west 
Twenty four Deg-^ Soutli nineteen rods to the first bounds by the 
Said Cooks other land the Said Piece of Land Contains one hun- 
dred and Twenty two Rods be the Same more or less laid out on 
a right that the Said Cook Purchased of Ebenezer Read laid out 
by Lyman Aldrich Proprietors Surueyor & David Aldrich Chain 
man 

tlie Same Day laid out to the Said Arthur Cook another piece 
of land Joining to his other land East of Danielses Wall begin- 
ing at a heap of Stones being the northeast Corner of his other 
land then Running west fourteen Deg^ South Twenty Rods to the 
Said Daniels Wall then on Said Wall north Eighteen Deg* East 
Tweluc [178.] Rods then Turning west Twenty Deg'' South Eigh- 
teen rods to the first l)Ounds the Said Piece of Land Contains one 
hundred Rods be the Same more or less laid out on a wright that 
the Said Cook Purchased of Ebenezer Read laid out by Lyman 
Aldrich Proprietors Surveyor David Aldrich Chain — 

Ly:vian Aldrich Proprietors Surveyor 
David Aldrich Chain man 

Mendon December 5"' 1817 

then laid out to James Paine a certain piece of land o|| the west 
Side of Mill riuer a little South of his House whe|||| the Said 
paine now Hues and is Bounded as followeth begining at a white 
Oak Stump by the Side of an old Ro|||| Supposed to be a 
Corner of Asa Pickerings land then run|||||| North Twenty seuen 



1102 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

deo-'' East Twenty two liods to a liea 1| of Stones then South fifty 
three deo-^ East thh-ty Rods to Stones l)y his other land then 
South nine deg' west thirty four liods to Stones by a wall then 
South Sixty d|| || " East Twenty nine rods to a pine Stump then 
South Six and a half dcg'' west fifty three rods to a heap of Ston|| || 
by the End of a AVall and from thence north Twenty Dog" west 
one hundred and nine rods to the first Bou|||||| the aboue piece 
of land Contains fourteen Acres & for|l|| one rods only one Acre 
inclosed that was Surueyed bef|| || || to Arthur Cook when that 
is deducted leaues thirtee|| acres and forty one Rods laid out on 
an a right that Said Paine purchased of John Scammell laid ou|| 
by Lyman Aldrich Proprietors Surveyor and D|||||||| Aldrich 
Chain man 

Lyman Aldrich Proprietors Sur|| || || || || 

David Aldrich Chain ma|| 

[179.] Bellingham December 4"> 1817 This may Certify that 
I John Scannnell of Bellingham in the County of Norfolk Com- 
monwealth of Massachusetts, do Giue full Liberty to James Pain 
of Mendon to Suruey and lay out any Common Land Laying in 
the former Township of MendcMi that he may find on the Rights 
that I bought of Nahum Taft which he agreed to lay out at his 
own risk 

John Scammell 

Know all Men by these Presents that I Nahum Taft of Mendon 
County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts ||eoman, 
for and in Consideration of Seuen Dollars paid me by John 
Scammell of Bellingham County of Norfolk Commonwealth || fore- 
said Physician do Sell and Convey to the Said John Scammell 
and to his heirs a fourteen Acre Right in the former Township 
II f jNIendon that I bought of Moses Taft of Uxbridge with all 
lllje Priviledges & Appurtenances thereto Belonging ||o Have 
& to Hold to the Said John Scammell his Heirs & Assigns for- 
ever and I do Covenant with the Said Scammell that I am Law- 
fully Seized of the premises that they are free from Incumbrances 
that I will warrant & defend the Same to the Said Scannnell &■ 
his Heirs against the Lawful) ( -laims of all Persons In witness 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1103 

wh(>i'oof I hauc hereunto Set my hand c^ Seal this twehieth Day 
of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred 
an thirteen. Sijrned Seahnl c^ delivered in Presents of us 

Attest Joseph Tokkey Naiium Taft ( seai ] 

Samuel Jones \^_^^ 

Mendon Apral y" 1()'" 1720 

[180.] Laid out for Jose[)h Taft one acor and a 100 of Sedei- 
Swani}) at Shockoloo- Joynino- to the no: w. Sid of his land no: 
E: on Ben Taft 20 Rod No: w on Shockloo- Brook i;> Rod Sou: 
w on Conion 20 Rod Sou: E. on Ids one land 18 Rod laid out by 

Robekt Evens 
Jacob Aldrich 
Dee/ 10-1829 

John Corbett 

[28.] 

October 3^" 30=1781 Survayed and Laid out fV)r I>' John Corl)ett 
on his Own Rights Five Acres and Twelue Rods of Lan|| Lying 
in Milford adjoining his other Land Near Parkharsts Land Shown 
to us to be Common Land by the Said Corbett bounded as fol- 
lows begining at a heap of Stones being a Southerly Corner then 
Runing North Six Deg'' AVest 115 Rod to a heap of Stones on a 
Rock bounding westerly on his other Land then Runing East 
Seuen Dere^ North fifteen Rod to ]\lordecai Days Land bounding 
North on Land formerly Deacon Daniel Corbetts — then Runing 
South two Deg""^ west one hundred and Sixteen Rods to the first 
Bounds bounding East on Said Days Land — Also Laid out and 
Suruayed for the Doctor John Corbett the Same Day = On his 
own Rights one acre and one hundred and thirty nine Rods of 
Land Lying in Milford afore afore Said Shown to us by the Said 
Corbett to be Common Land Said Land Lying about thirteen 
Rods East from the North east Corner of the first described piece 
and is Bounded begining at a Pine Stump and Stones being the 
North east Corner then runing w^est twenty Seuen Deg'' South 
forty Six Rods to a heap of Stones l)ounding Southwardly on 
Mordecai Days land then Runing North thre degres East fifteen 



1104 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Rod to the Land formerly Deacon Daniel Corbetts then Runing 
East Seuen Deg""^ North forty Rods to the first bounds l)ounded 
Northerly on Land fornialy Deacon Daniel Corbetts — 

Laid out and Suruaj^ed by James Sumner Suruayor Sanuiel 
Read Chain man and Josiah Ball Juner Assistant 

Recorded by Samuel Read Proprietors Clerk 

[2.] An: account of the grants and Sales of the Severall 
Tracts of Land Sold at Sundry times by the proprietors Commit- 
tee in the year 1725 Conformable to their order. 

Mendon April 23'' 1725 the Committe mett at the house of 
Cap' Seth Chapins in Mendon and by Virtue of a vote of the pro- 
priety of Mendon aforsaid made Sale of the Severall Tracts of 
Land in the following maner (viz) 

£ s d 
To Solomon Wood Sen'": 33 acres at 11^ p"" acre 16-10-0 

more to Joseph Chilson G acres at IP p'' a(;re 3- (5-0 

more to Jonathan Nelson G acres 3- 6-0 

more to Seth Aldrich 10 acres 5-10-0 

more to peter Aldrich 10 acres 5-10-0 

more Sold to Ensign Eleazar Daniels two acres 1,- 2-0 

May 11*" 1725 the Committee made Sale of more Land 

as followeth 
To Solomon Nelson 6 acres at 11* p' acre 3- 6-0 

more to Lie*^ Joseph White 10 acres 5-10-0 

more to Samuel Perry 10 acres 5-10-0 

more to William Green Sen'" — one acre 0-11-0 

more to Samuel Thayer 10 acres 5-10-0 

per Contrary Credit : Rec'^. the Cash of the Severall per- 
sons above mentioned the Sum of 55-11-0 

August the 3'' 1725 the Committe being mett 

Sold unto Seth Aldrich 10 acres at 11^ p'" acre 5-10-0 

august 30'^ 1725 Sold to Thomas Tinney 4 acres 2- 4-0 

november 29"> 1725 Sold to Ser' Jacob Aldrich 5 acres 2-15-0 

more Sold unto Lei* Joseph White 5 acres 2-15-0 

more Sold unto Samuel Thayer 5 acres 2-15-0 



MENDON, JVIASSACHUSETTS. 1105 

£ s d 

at the Same time Sold to Seth Aldrich 10 acres 5-10-0 

at the Same time Sold to Nathan Tyler 40 acres 22-00-0 

at the Same time Sold to Cap' Seth Chapin 10 acres 5-10-0 

more Sold vnto Ser* Seth Chapin 10 acres 5-10-0 
Janvary the 10'" 1725-6 

Sold unto William Hayward tertius 60 acres 33-0-0 
Janvary the 24"> 1725/6 the Com" mett 

and Sold unto Benjamin Taft 20 acres 11-0-0 

Sold to Dec" John Jones 8 acres 4- 8-0 

at the Same time Sold to Decon John Tyler one acre 0-11-0 

p' Contr Credit to Cash Rec''. of the Severall persons 
the Severall Sums as above 

[3.] Mendon april 25"' 1726 the Com" mett & Sold 

unto Samuel Thayer of the towns Commons fifty live £ s d 

acres at 11* p'' acre and Eeceived the Sum of 30-5 -0 

at the Same time Sold unto Solomon Wood 20 acres at 

11* p"" acre and Received the Sum of 11-0 -0 

at the Same time Sold to Decon John Tyler 3 acres and 

Received the Sum of one pound 13 Shillings in full 1.-13-0 

at the Same time Sold unto Daniel Taft 40 acres at 11' 

p"" acre & Received in full thereof 22- 

at the Same time Sold unto Jacob Aldrich 16 acres Eight 
acres there of for Benjamin Craging and Received in 
full at IP p"- acre " 8-16-0 

at the Same time Sold to Benjamin AYhite 3 acres at IP 

p'' acre & Received in full 1-13-0 

at the Same time Sold to Eleazar Taft 6 acres for Crag- 
ing & Harwood & Received in full 3- 6-0 

at the Same time Sold unto Joseph Taft Sen'" 20 acres at 

11* p"^ acre & Received in full 11- 0-0 

at the Same time Sold to Ebenezer Read 3 acres and Re- 
ceived in full 1-13-0 

at the Same time Sold to Ens : Eleazar Daniels 4 acres 

and Received in full 2- 4-0 



1106 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

at the Same time Sold to Decon John Jones 10 acres £ s d 
and Received in full 5-10-0 

at the Same time Sold unto Seth Aldrich 30 acres and 

Received in full at 11* p"" acre 16-10-0 

at the Same time Sold to Stephen Fish 8 acres and Re- 
ceived in full 1-13-0 

at the Same time Sold to John Tyler Jun'' 10 acres and 

Received in full 5-10-0 

at the Same time Sold to Thomas Tinney 10 acres and 

Received in full 5-10-0 

at the Same time Sold to Thomas White Survy"" for John 

White one acre & Received 0-11-0 

Sold unto John Jones & Nathanael 5 acres Each and Re- 
ceived in full 

Sold unto Thomas Taft 14 acres & Received in full 

Sold to Lie*^ Joseph White 10 acres & Received in full 

Sold to Benjamin Taft 7 acres & Received in full 

Sold to Joseph Thayer 5 acres & Received in full 

[4.] Mendon May the 9"^ 1726 the Com" mett and 
Sold unto William Boyce 3 acres of the towns Comons 
at 11' p"" acre Received of Said Bo3^ce 
Mendon June y*" e*"" 1726 the Com" met and Sold Sundry 
percalls of Land to the Sundry persons Subsequently 
named as follows namly 

to Samuel palmer two acres & Received 1- 2-0 

to EbenezerRead 40 acres & Received in full 22- 0-0 

to James Keith 50 acres & Received in full 27-10-0 

to Samuel Thayer 30 acres & Received in full 16-10-0 

to Nathan Tyler 20 acres & Received in full 11- 0-0 

to Daniel Taft 20 acres & Received in full 11- 0-0 

to Solomon Wood 20 acres & Received in full 11- 0-0 

to David Wood 10 acres Received in full 5-10-0 

to Dea° John Jones 10 acres Received in full 5-10-0 

to John Jones Jun' 10 Ditto Received in full 5-10-0 

to Nathanael Jones 10 Ditto Received in full 5-10-0 

To Joseph Taft Sen' 12 Ditto Received in full 6-12-(J 



5- 


-10- 


-0 


7- 


-14- 


-0 


5- 


-10- 


-0 


3- 


-17- 


-0 


2- 


-10- 


-0 


£ 


s 


D 


1- 


-13- 


-0 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1107 

£ s d 
To Woodland Thomson 20 Ditto Received in full 11- 0-0 
To William Hay ward y^^ 3*^ 12 Ditto Rec^^ in full 6-12-0 

To Thomas Tinnoy 10 Ditto Received in full 5-10-0 

to Peter Aldrich 10 Ditto Rec'^ 5- 0-0 

to Benjamin Taft 5 Ditto Rec'^ in full 2-15-0 

To William Boyce 9 Ditto 

March y« 13"' 172G To Lie' Joseph AVhite the 9 acres 
of Land Remaining to be Sold at 11' p'" acre Received 
in full 4-19-0 

[5.] April y'^ 23*^: 1725 being a propriators meeting leagaly 
warned the propriators being conveined together : — voted and 
chose John Brown moderator at said meeting voted and chose 
Thomas white propriators clerk : — at sd : meeting it pased by a 
clear vote : that the propriators wovld sel svm vndividcd land to 
defray the propriators charges alredy arisen or that shovld arise 
by Reson of providence petioners the land to be sold not to 
Exseed 300 acres: — at s'^ meeting voted that so mvch of the 
above granted land as the grand committee shal sel to any pvt- 
ticvlar person for the propriators vse their giving order for the 
laying it ovt and pvting it on Record sliall be acovmpted as good 
& valvable a title as if the whole propriaty did it themselves : — 
at s'* meeting voted that the land so sold the propriators to lay it 
ovt Joyning to their other land alredy laid ovt and by the same 
committee that laid ovt the seventh division and in the same 
method the seventh division was laid ovt in vnles the grand com- 
mittee think it may be most benificiall to the : propriators to lay 
ovt one or two hvndred acers together 

November y^ 25'^ 1725 

At a propriators meating Leagually Warned to Se what the 
propriators will Do ConCerning a pretended Riott Commited at 
Sd Mendon at Said ^Meeting it pased by a clear Voat that the 
Charge of Said pretended Riott Commited on Apriel "' 1725 Shal 
be Equally born by the proprietors of Said Mendon according to 
their Rights in Said Mendon and att Said meeting it pased by a 



11U8 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Clear Voat that if need be there Should be Two hundred Acres 
of the Undiuidcd Land in Said Mendon Sold to Defray the 
Charges of the above Said Riott and that So much of this two 
hundred Acres of Land now Granted to be Sold for the De- 
fraying Said Charge Shall be Sold by the Same Committee and 
in the Same Method as that Land Was Sold in which Was 
Granted to Defray the Charge arisen by Reason of Prouidence 
Pititioners and at Said meeting it pased by a Clear Voate that for 
the futer the Method for Calling propriators meetings Shall lie 
that when and So often as Ten of the propriators of Said Men- 
don Shall make their application to their Proprietors Clark he 
Shall Grant a Warrant to Warn a meeting of the propriators 
according to their request — 

[6.] March y** 21* : 1726. being a propriators meeting leagaly 
warned : voted and chose m'' daniel taft moderator for s'^ meeting 
and vpon leftenant Rawsons Reqvest abovt chainging some land 
he had Joyning to the minestry land for some of said minestry 
land the propriators chose Cap*^ seth chapin Thomas white and 
Jacob aldrich to go and vew sd lands and if thay thovght it benificial 
to make an Exchange to measvre of an Eqvifilent and lay it before 
the propriators at there next meeting to see whether : thay will 
accept it or not and at said meeting after debate conserning 
Thomas sanfords standing tryal in the law with samvel staples 
conserning a peace of land now in his posesion on the East side 
petvcket River voted to leave it to the grand committee to con- 
sider what to do Relating to that mater — 

April y" 8"' : 1726 being a propriators meeting leagaly warned 
for the bvsines hereafter mentioned voted and chose daniel taft 
moderator for sd meeting at sd meeting voted to Except the Ex- 
change of some of the minestry land with leftenant Edmvnd 
Rawson : and at sd meeting voted to sel six hvndred acres of the 
vndivided lands in said mendon to pay the charges dve by Reson 
of providence : petioners then voted to adjorn sd meeting till 
mvnday the Eleventh of april cvrant at 9 of the clock in the fore- 
noon 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1109 

April y*" 11''' 1726 being a propriators meeting by: ajornment 
from april the Eighth : 1726 : At Said Meeting Voted to sell three 
hundred Acres of the Land before Granted to be SoLd According 
to the method of Selling Land for that Use and the other three 
hundred Acres to be Sold in fifty acres Lots to be Laid not Joyn- 
ing to their other Lands at fifteen Shilings for acre and then SD 
meeting was DeSolved 

Mayy*" 19'" 172(; being a propriotory Meeting Leagually Warned 
for the besuness hereafter mentioned at Said meeting Voted and 
Chose Daniel Taft ^Moderator of Said meeting at Said meeting pased 
by a Clear Vote that the three hundred Acres of Land that was 
Granted to be Sold in fifty acre Lots which Was to be Laid not 
Joyning if it Could not be Sold before the first of June next as it 
was Granted then the Committee were to Sell it after the Same 
method as they Sold the other Lands which was Granted to be 
Sold to Defray the charges [7.] ocationed by reason of Provi- 
dence petitioners and at Said meeting Voted to ExChange Two 
or three acres of Land with Eleazer Danels if the Com"*^ for Lay- 
ing out Land think it may not be Prejuditiol to the proprioter 
and then Said meeting was Desolved 

desember y® 12"': 1726 being a propriaters meeting leagaly 
warned for the Ends hereafter mentioned at sd meeting — voted 
and chose James Keith moderator : to witt to take ancovmpt of 
the propriators conmiittee of how mvch of the propriators land 
they had sold and how thay had : disposed of the money thay had 
for sd land and at sd : meeting the committees acovmpts were 
Read accepted and alowed by sd propriators : and at sd meeting 
voted that Ebenezer Read shall have liberty to lay down twenty 
six acers of land which was laid ovt to samvel Read on the East 
side of chesnvt plain and lay it ovt Joyning to his other land at 
hoopole hill or Joyning to his other land at a place caled the 
Indian feelds : and then : adjorned : sd meeting till the 2(\^^ day of 
desember cvrant at nine of the clock in the forenoon : — 

desember y"^ 2{V^' : 1726 being a propriators meeting by adjorn- 
mcnt from desember the twelfth : 1726 then voted that all the per- 



1110 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

sons that are perticvlarlj'^ conserned or intrested in the lands 
claimed by providence peticioners : shall have liberty to lay down 
svch lands for the propriators and to lay ovt the same qvantytie 
again in the towns common or vndivided lands : acording the 
Kegvlation of the seventh division acording to the Jvdgement of 
the svrvayer and committee for said division and also that thay 
shall have the liberty to pvrchase sd land of the propriators if 
thay defend sd land as their Rights provided thay will give as 
mvch for it as any other person will : as also voted that if thay see 
cavse to lay down sd land the propriators shall be at the charge 
of measvreing sd land of for the: propriators vse — and at Said 
meeting Voted that the Way Laid Crost Serg* Seth Chapins Land 
Should be turned about Thirty Rod West Ward Wheare it Comes 
into Sherborn Road as it is Now marked — at Said Meeting- 
Voted that the Lower Way by John Rockwoods be Laid Down 
provided he the Said Rockwood Keep gates or bars for the pro- 
priotors to Cart their hay over the Said way then Voted to adjoyun 
Said Meeting to the first munday of february next to nine of the 
CLock in the forenoon 

[8.] February y' 6^" 1726/7 

Being a propriotors meeting by ajoyrnment from December 
26'^ 1726 the propriotors met and Desolved Said Meeting — 

January y^ 22"' 1727/8 Being a propriotors meeting Leagually 
Warned for the besuness hereafter mentioned then Voted and 
Chose m'' James Keith Moderator for Said Meeting at Said meet- 
ing to pass to an Eighth Divition of Land at Said meeting Voted 
not to begin to Lay out Said Divition untill the Last Day of may 
next Ensueing that So time may be alowed for the Compleating 
the Seventh Divition or former Divitions and Such high Ways as 
the Town of Mendon and Uxbridge Shall think nessecary and a 
Compensation for the Same being made — and Such Persons as 
have had Lands taken away by the Providence petitioners and by 
the Settlement of the Province Line may have time to have their 
Recompence — At Said meeting Voted that Goats Shall not run 
at Large without beins; within inclosures at Said meeting Voted 



MENDOX, MASSACHUSETTS. 1111 

that every proprietor make out his Rights to the proprietors 
CLerck and Carry a Certeticate to the Com"®** before he Shall have 
his Eighth Divition Laid out — at Said meeting Voted that the 
Eight Divition he Regulated According to the Six and Seventh 
Division at Said meeting Voted to Defend the Land taken from 
Thomas Sanford by the Province Line Jn the Law — at Said 
meeting to give M*" Sam" Gerry Twenty Acres of Land Joyning 
to his other Land or : house Lott — and then Ajoyrned Said 
meeting to the Last mondau in February next at nine o'Clock in 
the forenoon 

February y^ 26'^ 1727/8 being a proprietors meeting byajoyrn- 
ment from february 22'^*^ 1726/7 at Said meeting Voted that the 
Eighth Divition be three acres to one Right at Said meeting 
Voted and Chose W Thomas [9.] White to be the Survey-- for 
the Eighth Divition and Said meeting Voted to Chuse five men 
for a Com"'*' to Lay out Said Division three in Mendon and two 
in Uxbridge and the Chosen were John Farnum Joseph Taft 
Jacob Aldrich Nathan Tyler and Thomas Sanford any two of the 
Com"*"^ with the Serveyr to l)e Seficent for the Laying out Said 
Divition at Said meeting Voted that the Com"''^ Shall have three 
Shillings for Day and find them Selves at Said meeting voted 
that none of the Com"'^'' Shall measure his own Land then Said 
meeting was Desolved 

May y*^ 27"' 1728 being a propriators meeting legaly warned for 
the bvsines hereafter menioned then at sd meeting voted and 
chose Thomas Sanford moderator then voted and chose two men 
to Joyn with the propriators clerk to Examine the Book of Record 
^of land so far back til thay meet with a vote to stop them and to 
see if several persons have not laid ovt more land in their former 
divisions then belonged to there Rights and the men chosen for 
that service were Thomas saford and william Boyce at sd meet- 
ing voted that the select men of the towns of mendon and vxbridge 
shall have a convenient competency of land to make Recompence 
for svch highways as they shall lay ovt and the towns shall alow 
as the law directs and at sd meeting voted that if any person 



1112 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

through any inadvertincy hath not laid ovt all his land which of 
Right belonged to him in any former divisions svch person or 
persons shall have liberty to lay it ovt together with their Eighth 
division and at sd meeting voted that Thomas sanford shall have 
that land which the province line takes on the west side the great 
River for Recompence for trying the title of that land which the 
province line takes from him on the East side sd River and if there 
be not so mvch land left within the province line on the west side 
sd River as sd line takes from him on the East side sd River then 
sd sanford to take vp the Remainder together with his Eighth 
division provided he looses his land taken from him by sd line on 
the East side sd river : at sd meeting voted that notwithstanding 
at a propriators meeting on Janvary y*" 22*^ 1727^ it was voted to 
begin to lay ovt the Eighth division the first of June next that 
none of the Eighth division be laid ovt [10.] before the first 
Monday of September next that So the Com*^^® may have Time to 
make Return to the Propriotors how they find things in the Book 
of Record then Voted to Adjourn Said meeting to the first Monday 
of September next at nine of the CLock in the forenoon 

September y*^ 2'\ 1728 

being a propriotors meeting by adjoyrnment from January the 
22"' 1727/8 — at Said meeting Voted to Chose a man to supply 
William Boyces place in Examining the Town Records and the 
man Chosen for that Service was Jacob Aldrich and at Said meet- 
ing Voted that M*" Emersons house Lott if the owners of Said Lot 
Desier it to be measuered at their Cost by Jacob Aldrich and 
Thomas Sanford with the Serveyer then Voted to adjoyrn Said 
meeting unto the first Monday of October next and then to meet 
at the Meeting house in S*^ Mendon at Twelue of the Clock at 
noon and the Eight Divition not to begin to Laid out till that 
time and in the mean time that the Serveyer and Committee for 
the Seventh Divition Lay out any former Divition of Land as 
here to fore 

October y'' 7"'. 1728 being a propriotors meeting by adjoyrn- 
ment from September y" 2"' 1728 at Said meeting Voted that the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1113 

(^QQ-jttee Chosen to lay out the Eight Divition Shall have two weeks 
time alowed to be Sworn to the Discharge of their Offices for Lay- 
ing out Said Divition and then S'^ meeting was Desolved 

October: y*^ 26*" : 1728 Jacob Aldrich was Sworn to the faith- 
full and Imparcial Discharge of his office in laying out the Eight 
Divition of Land in Mendon and Uxbridge by Jonathan AVair 
Justice of peace 

October y"* 16**^ 1728 John Farnum Joseph Taft and Nathan 
Tyler were Sworn to the faithful Discharge of as Committee-men 
for Laying out the Eight Divition of Land in Mendon and ITx- 
lu'idge By John Chandler Justice of Peace 

October y'= 17*'' 1728 Thomas Sanford was Sworn to the faith- 
full Discharge as Committee-man for Laying out the Eight Divi- 
tion of Land in Mendon and Uxbridge By John Chandler Justice 
of Peace 

[11.] October y« 14*^ 1729 

Being a propriotors meeting Leagally Warned for the business 
here after mentioned At Said Meeting Voted and Chose Mr. 
James Keith ]\[oderator for Said Meeting At said meeting Voted 
to Give to the Town of Uxbridge Thirty Acres of Land for the 
JnCoragement of a Minister to Settle amongst them Said Land 
to be Laid out by the Serveyer and Com"^^ for the Eight division 
according to the Regulation of Said Divition Said Land to be 
Layd out between the Lands of Ebenezer Read and John Read at 
the Charge of the Town of Uxbridge — at Said meeting Voted to 
purchis a Book to Record the propriotors transactions in, And at 
Said meeting Voted that Thomas Sanford Shall have that Land 
which James Keith Laid Down on the westerly Side the Great 
River Between the Province Line and Said River and Ten Acres 
of Land to Lay out in the Towns Commond to be Laid out ac- 
cording to the Regulation of the Eight Divition at his Charge — 
and at Said meeting Voted and Chose three men to make up ac- 
coumpts with the Grand Committee to be Laid before the Pro- 



1114 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

priotors at their next meeting and men Chosen were John Jones 
Joseph Taft and David How and at Said meeting Voted that the 
Town of Uxl)ridge Shall have an Equeal propotion of the Jntrest 
of the three hundred pounds of money which hath arisen by the 
Sale of the School Lands According to their Right of proprietee 
from and after this time forward and also to have their part of 
w* Remains to be Sold in the Township of Mendon and Uxbridge 
and then Voted to Ajoyrn Said meeting to y*' 3 day of Novem- 
ber next at Twelue a clock at noon — 

November the third 1729 being apropriotors meeting by ajoyrn- 
ment from October the fourteenth Adomi 1720 to this day then 
the propriotors accepted and alowed their Committees Accoumpts 
— and at Said meeting Voted to give the Grand Com"*^^ Twenty 
five pounds for there Troble and Service in Said Office — Att 
Said meeting to give to the Com"^*" for Examinino- the Records of 
Lands three and — Six pence for Day — And at Said meeting 
Voted that persons that have paid for Laying Down their Lands 
[12.] CLaimed by Providence Petitioners Shall have Recom- 
pence from the Grand Com"'^'' Treasuer — and at Said meeting- 
Voted that John Sadler take with him Ebenezer Read and Daniel 
Lovett and Renew the bounds of the forty Acres of Land Granted 
to Robert Hall in order to be Laid of Record — 

November y° 20^^. 1729 — Wee the Subscribers preambulated 
the bounds of the Fouerty Acres of Land formerly Granted to 
Robert Hall and we find the bounds as followeth (uiz) Easterly 
on a brook Commonly Know by the Name of Andrises Brook 
Down Stream to a pine tree marked with the Serveyrs mark this 
tree is a little above the Roade that Leads to Hasnernisco — then 
turning westerly to a grate white pine in a Swamp marked at the 
former this being the Southwest Corner then turning north to a 
heape of Stons on the Town Line a pine tree marked Likewise in 
this Line northerly on the Town Line 

Ebenezer Read 
/ Daniel Lovett 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1115 

May y" 19*": 1730 being a propriators meeting leagaly 
warned for the bvsiness hereafter mentioned at sd meeting votd 
and Chose Jacob aldrich moderator for sd meeting and after dis- 
corce conserning the intrest of the school mony to he divided 
acording to their former vote : October last the propriators voted 
to defer that mater to fvther consideration at sd meeting after 
discorse of petioning the covrt for an acjvivelent for what the 
province line and providence petcsioners taks from them voted to 
leave that mater to fvrther consideration 

May y*^ 5^^ : 1731 being a propriators meeting leagaly warned 
for the besines hereafter mentioned at sd meeting voted and 
chose Ebenezer Read Moderator And at sd meetino- voted to 
pase to a ninth division of land : at sd meeting voted and chose 
seth chapin. Jun"" to Joyn with the propriators clerk in tran- 
scribing the propriators acts and notes into the propriators 
[13.] Book — at sd meeting voted to sel david draper 12 
acers of land and chose to sell sd land John farnvm Jacob aldrich 
and Thomas white. At sd meeting voted to Chvse a committee 
to see if thay can find m"" Emersons 40 acer lott att the owners 
charge the men chosen where daniel lovet seth cha})in Jun'' with 
the svrvayer then voted and adJoyrned sd meeting till the last 
Monday in September next at nine of the clock in the forenoon 

September y'' 27*": 1731 being a propriators meeting by ad- 
joyrnment from May the 6^^ : 1731 At sd meeting voted that 
the ninth division shall not exceed 3 acers for one for alowance 
for bad land at sd meeting voted that sd division shall be two 
acers to a one acer Right at sd meeting voted that those persons 
that have not compleated their Eighth division or any former 
divisions before thirty day of Xovember next and those persons 
that do not la}^ ovt their former divisions before sd time to be 
laid ovt with their ninth division by the svrvayer and committee 
for sd division : at said meeting voted to chose a svrvayer and 
committee to lay ovt sd division then voted and chose for svr- 
vayer Thomas white and at sd meeting voted to chose three men 
for chain men and the men chosen for that service where Jacob 



1116 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

aldrich claiiiel lovet and Joseph taft any two of them with the 
svrvayer to be svficient for laying ovt sd division 

December y^ T'^ : I78I/2 Thomas White was Sworn to the 
faithfull Discharge of his office as Serveyer for Laying out the 
ninth Divition of Land in Mendon and Uxbridge 
By Daniel Taft Justice of Peace 

December y'' 1"': 1731 Jacob Aldrich and Daniel Lovet were 
Sworn to the ftiithfull Discharge of their office as Com"*^^ men for 
the Laying out the Ninth Divition of Land in Mendon and 
LTxbridge 

By Daniel Taft Justice of Peace 

Janvary y'' IP'^: 1731-^ leftenant Joseph taft was sworn to 
the ofice of chain man for the ninth division of land in Mendon 
and vxbridge 

by DANIEL TAFT Jvstice of peace 

vxbridge march y" 10"" : 1731^ Joseph white was sworn to the 
office of chain man for the ninth division of land in mendon and 
vxbridge 

by DANIEL TAFT Jvsticc of pcacc 

March y'' 30"" : 1732 Benjamen darling was sworn to the faith- 
fvll discharge of his otice as chain man for the ninth division of 
land in mendon and vxbridge : 

by DANIEL TAFT Jvstice of peace 

[14:.] January y« 28'" 1731/2 

being a propriotors meeting Leagually Warned for the besunes 
hereafter mentitioned then Voted and Chose Jacob Aldrich Mod- 
erator for Said meeting At Said meeting Voted that the Two 
hundred Acres of Land Reserved for the proprietors Use Except- 
ing the Twelve Acres that was Sold to David Draper to Lye 
for the Proprietors Use as Granted — At Said meeting Voted to 
Chose three men to see what money of the proprietors is in per- 
ticuler mens hands and to Lett it out upon Jntrest for the pro- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1117 

prietors use till further Order — and the men Chosen for that 
Sirvice Was Jacob Aldrich Robert Taft and James Keith — at 
Said meeting after Discorce for making further Recompence to 
those persons that Lost their Land by providence petitioners 
voted in the Negittive — at Said Meeting Voted to pay for the 
Laying out S*^ Land that was alowed them for that Land that Said 
petitioners Took from them then ajoyrned Said meeting to the 
Last Monday in February next at nine of the CLock in the fore- 
noon 

february y*" 28*'' : 1731^ being a priators meeting by adioyrn- 
ment from Jan vary the 28"' : 1731^ at sd meeting voted and chose 
seven men to search the Records conserning the minestr}^ land 
and to take copeyes of the same and the sd committee to Joyn 
with the debvtie in taken advice to see whether the propriators or 
the town can with safty sell the same so that sd lott may become 
servisable for the Ends it was granted for and to lay it before the 
propriators at their next meeting and the men chosen for that ser- 
vice where John holbrook Ebenezer Read Joseph white Jun*" 
daniel taft James Keith daniel lovet and Jacob aldrich : at sd 
meeting voted to chvse two men to ad to the committee for layino- 
ovt the ninth division and the men chosen were Benjamen darlino- 
and cap' Joseph white : and then voted to adjoA-rn : sd meeting 
vntill the last mvnday in Jvne next at noon 

Jvne y'' 2fi"' 1732 being a propriators meeting by adjornment 
from february y'^ 28"' : 1731 after discorse sd meeting was dis- 
olved 

[15.] Jvne y"" 26*" : 1732 being a propriators meeting legaly 
warned voted and chose Daniel taft Esqvir moderator att sd meet- 
ing the propriators voted to give Samvel Cook their Right in that 
land taken from him by bensons farm at sd meeting voted to give 
Thomas white and seth chapin 24 shilings for Recording their 
vots acts and grants at sd meeting voted to change a peace of 
land with william hay ward taken of by a highway to be measvred 
of and laid ovt by the svrvayer and committee Joyning to his 
other land at sd hay wards charge 



1118 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

march j^ 19*^ : 1734 being a propriators meeting Icagaly warned 
then voted and chose Jacob aldrich moderator : — and at said 
meeting voted to petion the gcnerall covrt for an aqvivelant for 
the land taken from them by Reson of providence petisioners : 
and att said meeting after discorse conserning the petisions of 
Roberd Benham and Joseph Bvllard and samvel thayer : voted 
to continve said pitions vntill the ajornment of said meeting and 
also the chvsing a committee continved : and then ajorned said 
meeting vntill the 15"' day of may next att two of the clock in the 
afternoon : — 

May y** 15"': 1734 being a propriators meeting by ajornment 
from march the 19^'': 1734 and then at said meeting voted to 
ajorn said meeting vntill the second tvsday in november next to 
meet att the meeting hovse in mendon att 9 : of the clock in the 
forenoon — 

November y*' 12"' : 1734 being a propriators meeting by ajoyrn- 
ment from may the 15*'' : 1734 : — at Said meeting voted to give 
Robert Benham and his heirs for Ever 20 acers of land to be laid 
ovt in some free place or vndivided land acording to the : Regvla- 
tion of the ninth division, by the svrvayer and committee for said 
division — at said meeting voted and chose a committee to make 
dates to svch lands and medows as were formerly laid ovt and not 
dated and to make bovnds to svch lands and medows as were for- 
merly laid ovt and the bovnds being lost or not known said work 
to be done att the owners charge and the committee chosen were : 
Ebenezer : Read Thomas white Jacob aldrich Joseph taft seth cha- 
pin Jvn'" : the said comittee to be sworn to the faithfvll discharge 
of their office : and to stand in said post dvring the propriators 
pleasvre 

desember y*^ 2'' 1734 the above sd committee sworn before 
Daniel taft Esqv'' Jvstic of peace 

[16.] May y° 30"' : 1735 being a propriators meeting leagaly 
warned for the bvsines hereafter mentioned at sd meeting vottcd 
and chose Ebenezer Read moderator : att sd meeting votted and 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1119 

chose Daniel taft Esq'" propriators treasverer to take care of the 
propriators money which is or shall be dve to them and to see 
that itt may be made servicable for the propriators vse : and att 
meeting votted not to grant any more land to pay for highways 
in mendon or vxl^ridge : — and : att sd meeting votted to grant a 
tenth division of land : — and at sd meeting votted that sd divi- 
sion shvld be two acers to a one acer Right : and to be Regvlated 
acording to the Regvlation of the sixth and seventh divisions : — 
and at sd meeting voted not to begin to lay ovt the tenth division 
before the first day of October next : — that the propriators may 
have obertvnity to lay ovt their former divisions that are not yet 
laid out : — and att sd meeting votted that the farm laid ovt in 
Uxbridge for the propriators : vse be still Reserved for the pro- 
priators vse dvring their pleasvre : — at sd meeting voted that 
if any persons have : inclosed any land : that is not laid ovt that 
then svch persons shall have liberty to lay svch lands ovt : if 
thay see cavse and have land to lay ovt or Elcc to be free for any 
other person to lay ovt : — at sd meeting voted that the land that 
was fovnd wanting in John Sprags third division which was willed 
to daniel thayer shovld be laid ovt to him in the propriators 
common acording to the Regvlations of the seventh division. 

Avgvst y*" 26^^ : 1735 being a propriators meeting leagaly 
warned att sd meeting voted and chose james keith moderator att 
sd meeting voted not to lay ovt the tenth division vntill the 15^^ 
day of October next att sd meeting voted and chose Thomas white 
svrvayer for sd division : and att sd meeting voted to chose seven 
men for chain men for sd division and the men chosen were 
Jacob aldrich seth chapin Jvn'' cap' Joseph white Joseph taft 
benjamen darling Cap' Robert taft and Ebenezer Read then 
voted sd chainmen shvld be vnder oath before thay pretend to 
lay ovt land in sd division and att sd meeting voted not to act 
anything on that clavse in the warrant conserning the ministry 
land vntill the next meeting of the propriators and then ajoyrned 
said meeting vntill the first Mvnday in October next to mendon 
meeting hovse att ten of the clock in the forenoon James 

KEITH moderator 



1120 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

October y'' G"' : 1735 being a propriators meeting by ajoyrn- 
ment from avgvst y® 26**' 1735 att said meeting voted not to begin 
the tenth division vntill the first day of november next and then 
said meeting was disolved. 

Avgvst y'' 2()"' : 1735 voted that one chainman Avith the 
svrvayer shall be a committee for said division 

desember y'' 8"': 1735 being a propriators meeting leagally 
warned att sd meeting voted and chose Jacob aldrich moderator 
for sd meeting and after considerable discorce adjoyrned sd meet- 
ing vntill mvnday the 15 day of desember cvrant to vxbridge 
meeting hovse att ten of the clock in the forenoon 

[17.] desember y*" 15"' 1735 being a propriators meeting by 
adjoyrnment from desember the Eighth 1735 at sd meeting voted 
that Every person make ovt his Rights to the propriators clerk 
and who he had them from before he have any of his tenth diN'i- 
sion laid ovt — at sd meeting voted that Every chain man when 
he lays ovt his tenth division shall have another chain man with 
him and the svrvayer to have two chain men to lay ovt his tenth 
division — at sd meeting voted to begin to lay ovt sd division 
the 22'-^ day of desember cvrant att sd meeting voted that cap' 
Eleazar daniels shvld lay down that 16 acers of land that James 
Keith claims and lay it ovt Elce where : — and then adjoyrned sd 
meeting vntill the 22** day of desember cvrant to meet at mendon 
meeting hovse att ten of the clock in the forenoon : att sd meet- 
ing voted to chose a committee to prefer a petision to the : 
generall : covrt for an aqvifelent of land for what land was taken 
from the town by the settlement of the province line and provi- 
dence farms : — and the persons chose for that service were daniel 
taft Esqv'" cap* Thomas thayer : cap' Joseph white John harwood 
samvel thayer John holbrook nathan tiler seth cliapin Jvn"^ and 
seth aldrich : and then adjoyrned sd meeting vntill the 12 day of 
Janvary next at ten of the clock in the fore noon to mendon 
meeting hovse 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1121 

Junvaiy y*^ 12"' : 1735^ being a propriutors meeting by ajoyi-n- 
Mient from desember the 15"' : 1735 att sd meeting voted to give to 
Josei)h Bvllard and his heirs for p]vcr 20 acers of land Joyning 
lo vxbridge west line l)etwen shokcolog Brook and John arnalds 
land sd land to be laid ovt att sd Bvllards cost or charge : att sd 
meeting voted to alow cap* Thomas thayer tivc shilings for gitting 
the connnittee sworn: — att sd meeting voted to chose a com- 
mittee to Remeasvre or preambvlate the farms granted to provi- 
dence men acording to their grants or, plans and the committee 
chosen for that service were Thomas white Jacob aldrich and 
daniel lovet att sd meeting voted to chose a committee of tive men 
to consider and determine whether those persons that lost land 
by settling the province line and providence farms ovght to have 
any more satisfaction then thay have alredy had or not : and the 
men chosen for that service where Thomas white Jacob aldrich 
Daniel lovet seth chapin Jvn"" and John harwood : any three of 
said committee agreeing how mvch more Eatch person shall have 
is to l)e a tinall isshve to that mater and the persons conserned 
accepted said vote atest Jacol) aldrich moderator 

Jvnc y*' 2'': 1736 being a propriators meeting leagaly warned 
sd meeting voted and chose -Ebenezer Read moderator and then 
adjoyrned sd meeting vntill the first nivnday in September next 
vnto mendon meeting hovse there to meet at ten of the clock in 
the forenoon 

September y'' G"* : 1736 being a propriators meeting by : adjoyrn- 
ment : after a long discorce on severaill things specified in the 
warant for sd meeting : adjoyrned sd meeting vntill the 14"* day 
of September cvrant att U) of the clock in the forenoon to 
vxbridge meeting hovse 

[18.] September y'' 14"' : 1736 l)eing a propriators meeting ))y 
adjoyrnment and after a long discorse on several 1 things as before 
mentioned there being bvtt few propriators there and the whether 
verv stormy : sd meeting was disolved 



1122 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

march y"^ 16"' : 1736^ to the propriators of the former town- 
ship of mendon greeting these are to Reqvire yov to meet at the 
towns meeting hovse in said mendon on Mvnday the 
3 front fovrth day of april next att ten of the clock in the fore- 

noon then and there to see if the propriators will alow 
any more land to pay for highways as also to take an acovmpt of 
their comitee that thay chose to preambvlate or Remeasvre the 
providence farms and to see if thay will pay said committee in 
money or land for there service in that afair and to see if the pro- 
priators will pay what is dve to any other persons for service 
done for the propriators and that the committee chosen to prefer 
a petision to the generall covrt for an aqvifelent of land for what 
was taken from them by settling the province line and providence 
farms Render an acovmpt of their proseedings on that afjiir and 
to see what the propriators will do fvrther on that afair att the 
reqvest and by order of severail of the propriators 
Thomas white propriators clerk 



april y'^ 4"' : 1737 being a propriators meeting leagaly warned : 
att said meeting voted and chose Daniel lovet moderator for said 
meeting : and after discorce on several things specified in the 
warant for sd meeting voted to ajoyrn sd meeting vntill the third 
mvnday of may next : at ten of the clock in the forenoon then to 
meet at mendon meeting hovse 



May y*' 1(3*'' : 1737 being a propriators meeting l)y ajoyrnment 
from april y*" 4*'' 1737 att said meeting voted and chose a com- 
mittee to prefer a petision to the generall covrt for an aqvefelent 
for what land was taken from the propriaty by settling the prov- 
ince line and providence petisioners farms and the persons 
chosen for that service were cap* Daniel lovet nathan tiler samvel 
thayer seth chapin Jvn"" and John harwood : — at sd meeting 
voted to give vnto Thomas white propriators clerk Eighteen 
acers of land to be laid ovt by him the said white or his order 
acording to the : Regvlation : of the tenth division : which said 
18 acers of land is to be in fvll satisfaction for his writing warants 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1123 

and warning propriators meetings and Recording the propriators 
grants acts and votes for the time past 

may y"* lO^"" : 1737 being a propriators meeting by ajoyrnment 
from april y'= 4''' : 1737 at said meeting voted that if cap' Daniel 
Lovet natlian tiler samvel thayer seth chapin Jvn' and John har- 
wood shall pay to the propriators twenty fovr povnds in good 
and lawfvl money or in good bills of creditt on the province of 
the massachvsetts Bay in new England that then the sd Daniel 
Lovet iiathan tiler samvel thayer seth chapin Jvn'" and John har- 
wood att their own cost and charge shall have fvU power to prefer 
a pitision at the great and general covrt or as many and as often 
as thay shall see cavse in the name of the propriators for an 
aqvifelcnt for what land was taken away from the propriaty by 
settling the province line and providence pittioners farms and in 
svch way and maner as thay shall see cavse : and the propriators 
do hereby Enable the sd : cap' Daniel Lovet nathan tiler samvel 
thayer seth chapin Jvn'' and John harwood to convert whatsoever 
thay can obtain by said petision to their own proper vse and 
Benifit to them and their heirs or asigns for Ever : 13 pounds and 
fovr shillings of the above sd 24 pounds paid as atest Daniel 
Lovet moderator Thomas white propriators clerk : — 

May y^ 16"': 1737 Receved of cap' daniel lovet nathan tiler 
samvel thayer seth chapin Jvn"^ and John harwood ten povnds IG 
shilings : in fvll of what was dve of the above written 24 povnds 
J say Receved l)y me Daniel taft i)ropriators treasurer 

[19.] May y^ IG"' : 1737 being a proprators meeting by ajorn- 
ment from April y^ 4"' : 1737 att said meeting voted that Josei)h 
taft Jvn' of vxbridge shall have a certain peace or tract of land 
Joyning to Jsaac : Bensons farm in the sovth side of vxbridge as 
apeared to a committee sent by the propriators to preambulate 
with sd Benson : and that the sd taft shovld have all the land that 
is withovt the plan of said Bensons farm : so far as sd Benson did 
claim as also one acer of land more att the norwest corner of sd 
claime in Ive of land that seth aldrich claims within sd Bensons 



1124 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

claim : he the sd taft paying to the propriators the svin of three 
povnds and Eleven shi lings 

September the twenty third 1742 being a propriators meeting 
leagaly warned : — att sd meetting voted and chose Daniel Lovet 
moderator for sd metting : — at sd meeting votted that the re- 
mainder of the two 100 acers of land in vxbridge be still reserved 
for the propriators vse : — and att sd meeting voted that Thomas 
sanford or his : atorney his heirs and asignes be hereby Jmpow- 
ered in the propriators name and their behalf to prosecvte in the 
law and to : Eject Richard sprage and others that are in the 
posesion of that : 33 acers of land on the westerly side of 
the great river Joyning to the provence line which 33 acers was 
jrranted to sd sanford in Ive of land taken from him on the East 

o 

side sd river by the settling the province line : — and the prosecu- 
tion to be att the sd sanfords charge : &c and then adjoyrned 
sd metting to the last mvnday of march next 

March the 28*'': 1743 being a propriators meeting by ajorn- 
ment from October the Eleventh : 1742 : then votted to adjorn sd 
meeting to the hovse of captain william Rawson : and then voted 
that if any propriators have any former divisions to lay ovt to do 
itt before the first mvnday of October next or Elce to lose their 
priveledge in sd divisions : and att sd meeting voted that no per- 
son cvtt wood or timber on the vndivided or comon land before 
the time of sd adjoyrnment and then att sd meeting voted and 
chose nathan tiler Jonathan hay ward samvel thayer John harwood 
John Read Jvn"" to be a comittee to prosecute those persons that 
shall trancgres on sd lands : and then adjoyrned sd meeting vntill 
the first Mvnda}^ of October next and then to meet at the towns 
meeting hovse in mendon att nine of the clock in the forenoon 

October y^ 3^* : 1743 being a propriators meeting by adjoyrn- 
ment from march y*" 28**" 1743 att sd meeting voted to recall that 
vote for pasing to an Eleventh division and then voted to make 
an adition to the tenth division of half an acer to a right and 
then voted not to begin to lay out sd adistion vntill the first of 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1125 

nuii-cli next and then vottcd that Every propriator make ovt their 
rights before that time and then voted to continve the comitee 
chosen to see after trespases and then votted to chvse a comitee 
to see what money the propriators have in bank : and the men 
chosen where Daniel lovett Jacol) aldrich and Ednivnd Ravvson : 
and then adjorned said meeting vntill the second mvnday in 
march next to vxbridge meeting hovse att ten of the ck)ck in the 
forenoon 

October the lo"' being a pro[)riators meeting by ajcn-nmcnt at 
sd meeting voted to recall Every article voted or acted vpon ))y 
virtue of a warant bearing date September the 2o" : 1742 

[21.] November y^ 12"' 1744 Being a proprietors meeting 
TA>galy warned for the business hereafter mentioned at Said 
meeting Voted and Chose Maj Daniel Lovett Moderator at Said 
meeting Voted & Chose William Torrey proprietors Clerk : at 
Sd meeting Voted and Chose oliver Hayward Esq' Surueyer at 
S'' meeting Voted to Chouse three men for a Commitee any one 
of them with the Surveyer to be a Commitee for Laying out Land 
and the men Chosen ware Jacob Aldrich John Read and William 
Torrey at Sd meeting Voted to giue John Gage twenty acres of 
Land Joyning to his fathers land South of Daniel Louets Land : 
at Said meeting Voted to pass to an a Eleuenth Division l)ut 
Seuen proprietors Scrupled the Vote at Said meeting Chose 
Jacol) Aldrich and Daniel Louet and Ezekiel Wood a Conmiitee 
to Recken with the pro})rietors Treasurer : att Said meeting 
Voted to the town of Vxbridge Sum Land for a Buring place and 
a Training field and then Voted to Give Ten Acres of Common 
Land in Uxbridge at Said meeting Voted that Thomas Tinney 
t^ Daniel Corbett Should prosecute those persons that Trespass 
ii\)on the i)roprietors Commons att S'' meeting Voted that Jacob 
Aklrich Thomas Sanford & John Ilarwood be a Com'®" to Trans- 
mit the Book from the old Clerk to the new one and then 
adjorned Said meeting to the third monday of march next Ensu- 
ing the Date hereof to meet at Mendon meeting house at ten of 
the clock in the mornine; 



1126 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

March y*" 18"' 1744/5 Being a proprietors meeting by adjourn- 
ment from November y^ 12*'' 1744 and then mett and Voted 
to pass to an P^leuenth Division at S** meeting Voted that Six 
weaks time lie alowed to the proprietors to Compleat the tenth 
Division and if they do not Compleat their tenth Division in six 
weaks then to Lay it out in the Eleventh and after the Same 
Regulation : at S** meeting Voted that one acre be alowed to a 
Right without any alowance in the Eleventh Division att S** meet- 
ing Voted to alow Seven Shilling old tenor p"" acre to those pro- 
prietors that have not Land to Lay out in the Eleventh Division 
if any their Land Should be wanting of one acre to a Right in Sd 
Division and the money to be paid out of the proprietors Ti-eas- 
urey : at said meeting Voted to Dismiss oliver Haywood Esq'" from 
being proprietors Surveyor and S*^ meeting Voted to Chouse two 
Surveyers one in Mendon & one in Uxbridge the Mendon Sur- 
ueyer to Lay out all the proprietors Common Land East of Ux- 
l)ridge Line & the Uxbridge Surueyor to out on the west Side at 
Said meeting Voted and chose AVilliam Torrey & John Read to 
be [22.] the Surueyers at Said meeting Voted that Maj Daniel 
Louett Samuel Read & William Holdbrook l)e aded to the Com- 
mittee Chosen for to Lay out Land att S'' meeting Voted that 
there Shall be 300 Lotts made and put into the Clarks hands & 
to be put into a box and to be Drawn out by the Seueral pro- 
prietors that haue a mind to Draw them in the presence of the 
pro})rietors Clerk att Said meeting Voted to allow Thomas White 
three pound & ten Shillings old tenor for Services for y*" pro- 
prietors & to be Drawn out of the proprietors Treasurey att Said 
meeting Voted to allow John Harwood Esq"" thirty Shillings old 
tenor for Service Done for y'^ proprietors for preambelating y** 
ministry and proprietors farm & to be paid out of the proprietors 
Treasurey att Said meeting Vt)ted to allow Maj'" Daniel Louett & 
Jacob Aldrich Sixteen Shilling old tenor Each for two Days 
Service in preambelating j" ministry & proprietors farm & to be 
paid out of y® proprietors Treasury at Said meeting Voted that 
the proprietors would Enable & Jmpower Thomas Sanford his 
heirs Executors administrators and assigns or his attorneys in 
their behalf at his Cost & Charge to Eject Richard Sprauge & 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1127 

others oil" froiu Lands on the westerly side of y*^ Great riuer (viz) 
thirty three acres on y'' westerly Side of y'' Great Riuer aboue 
Said now in the possession of richard Sprauge & others hereto- 
fore Granted by the proprietors to the Said Sanford in y^ room 
of Land taken from the on y"' Easterly Side of Said Riuer by y<^ 
province Line : at S'' meeting Voted that where Common Land 
Lies between two proprietors or more they Shall Notifie the 
persons Joyning to them to Lay out their part if any they have 
to Lay out according to their rights they not agreeing the Sur- 
ueyer & Committee to Settle y'' whole aftair & none to have any 
Laid out till they make out their Rights by a Certificate attested 
under the Clearks hand of Said propriety : at S** meting Voted to 
Disiuis Oliver Hay ward Esq"" as a Suruayer — at S'' meeting 
A^)ted to record part or all of y*" Eleuenth Division of Land in 
this Book of records at S'' meeting Voted to Except of what the 
Com" had Done in reckening Avith the proprietors Treasurer 
which is as followeth March y'' IS*'' 1745 We the Subscribers 
being Chosen by the proprietors of the former township of Mendon 
to recon with their treasurer Daniel Taft Esq'' haue this Day per- 
formed that business and we find in the S^ Treasurers hands fine 
pounds nineteen Shillings and ten pence old tenor money : as 
witness our hands 

Daniel Lolett ^ 

Jacob Aldrich SComittee 

EzEKiEL Wood ) 

Daniel Taft i Treasurer 



[24:.] Mendon January the oO'" 1748 Being a Proprietors 
meeting Legualy Warned for the business :s hereafter mentioned 
then mett and Choose John Harwood Esq' Moderator for Said 
meeting 

att Said meeting voted to Sell the Proprietors farm that Lyeth 
in Uxbridge and to Covert the mone}^ ariseing by the Sale of 
Said farm to the Schools to which it belongs and it passed in the 
afirmitiue — att Said meeting Voted and Choose fine men as a 
Com" to Sell Said Proprietors farm and to Giue a Suffient Deed 



1128 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

or Deeds for the Conveyance of the Same in the behalf of the 
Pro})riety — And the men Choosen for Said Com" weare Cap*^ 
Nathan Tyler Daniel Taft Esq-" John Harwood Esq"" Lie' Jonathan 
Wood & Liet John Holbrook — att Said meeting Voted to add 
one acer more to a Eight in the Eleventh Division and also Voted 
that the Com^'' Chosen to Lay out said Division haue I^iberty to 
add half an acre more to that acre which y" Propriety haue added 
to the Eleuenth Division for poor Land as Said Com" thinks 
needfull — att Said Voted and Choose two men to add to the 
Com" for Laying out the Eleuenth Division and the men Choosen 
were Capt Robert Taft & Capt Nathan Tyler — att Said meeting- 
Voted and Choose fine men as a Committee to Settle bounds 
between man & man where they are Lost or remain Difficult 
and the men Choosen Avere Dccon Jacob Aldrich John Ilarwood 
Esq'- Decon Samuel Read Capt Nathan Tyler & Capt Robert Taft : 
Said work to be Done at the owners of Such Lands Cost and 
Charge — at Said meeting Voted that the time for Compleating 
of the Eleuenth Division Shall be the tenth of June 1750 — at 
Said voted that the Easterly Precienct in INIendon haue ten acres 
of Land in the Proprietors Comons for a Buring Place — and Said 
meeing was Dissolued 

John Harwood moderator 

[29.] Mendon October 28*'' 1751 being a Proprietors meeting 
Leagualy warned for the Business hereafter mentioned then nveet 
and Choose Decon Jacob Aldrich moderator for said meeting — 
and then adjorned Said meeting to the 25"^ Day of November 
next and to meet at the towns meeting house in Said mendon at 
ten of the Clock in the forenoon of Said Day 

Mendon November 25"' 1751 being a proprietors by adjorn- 
ment then mett and put to vote whether the Proprietors would 
(Choose a C^om" to preamblate the north & west Lines of the 
former township of mendon and it i)assed in the Negetive at Said 
meeting Voted and Choose three men as a Committee to make 
Aaron Thayer Satisfaction for his Land that was wanting in his 
Land adjoyning to Land formerly Jethro Coffins and the men 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1129 

(Mioscn were A^'illiunl Toirey as Servey' Cap' Robert Tatt & 
Decon Sam" Road Com" — at Said meeting Voted & Choose three 
men as a Committee to Joyn with & assist the proprietors Clerk 
to Examin the proprietors Books to Search out the mistakes if 
any there be and to make Report to the propriety — and the men 
Chosen were Decon Jacob Aldrich Cap* Robert Taft & Ens" Josiah 
Taft — and then Said meeting was Desolved — 

^lendon April y'^ 13. 175() Being a Proprietors meeting Lea- 
gualy warned for the Biusiness :s hereafter mentioned then mett 
and Chose Nathan Tyler Estf moderator for S** meeting — at 
S'' meeting voted to give the Surveyors that were Chosen to 
Lay out the Proprietors Conmion Land the Lil)erty to Lay out 
their Comon Land in any part of the propriety — 

at S'' meeting voted to Chose a man to add to the Connnittee 
Chosen to Settle Bounds between man & man wluin? they are 
Lost or Remain Diflicult (one of s'' Com" l)eing Dead) and the 
man Chosen was William Torrey — and then Said meeting was 
adjourned to the Second tus(>day of October next & to meet at 
the towns meeting house in Mendon at Nine of the Clock in the 
morning — 

octol)er the 12"' IT")!) being a proprietors meeting l)y adjourn- 
ment from April the lo 1756 then meet and put to vote whether 
the propriety would Chouse a Conmiittee to Examin the propri- 
etors Records of their I^ands So farr back as the Sixth Division 
and it passed in the afiirmitive and at Said meeting Chose tive 
men for Said Com" and the men Chosen were William Torrey 
Sam" Read Sam" Thayer John Corbett and Nanthan Tyler Esq*" 
at Said meting Voted that the proprietors make out Every man 
his Rights to the Com" Chosen b}' Said propriety before the Last 
Day of December next and then S*^ meeting was adjourned to the 
Second tuesday of flanvary next at nine of the Clock in the morn- 
ing at the towns meeting house in mendon 

[30.] Janvary the 11**" 1757 being a proprietors meeting by 
an Adjournment from October 12 1756 to Janvary y« ll'*" 1757 



1180 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

;uul then mctt miuI Adioiunod Sn'ul mortiiii^- to -lanvarv "i") 17")7 
and to nuM't at tlu> towns mrrtinir liousi^ in rxbridgi' at Nine of 
the Clock in tho niornino- 

flanvarv tho 2")"' IToT being a pr()]irict()rs meeting by an ad- 
jonnunont from Jaiivarv the 11"' 1757 and then met! and Ad- 
jonrned Said meeting to the Last tuseday of febrnary next it 
being the '22 Day and to meet at the towns meeting honse in 
Uxbridge at Nine of the Cloek in the morning 

febravy 22'\ 17.")7 being a j)roprietors meeting by adjonrnment 
from Janvary 11"' 1757 then meet and Voted that the money aris- 
ing By the Sale of the jn-opriators farm Sold to David Draper be 
Divided to Each ])roprietor according to their Rights — voted in 
the atlirmative and then S'' meeting was Disolved — attest 

Nathan Tyleh Moderator 

Jn Answer to a Kecjnest to me by L>Oty proprietors of the 
former township of mendon Rei|uesting a proprietors meeting — 
These are therefore to warn vVc give notice to the proju-ietors that 
have any Jntrest in the proprietors Lands belonging to the 
former townshi}) of mendon as atoresaid that tnesday the lo"' Day 
of april next is appointed to be a proprietors meeting & to meet 
at the towns meeting honse in mendon at ten of the Clock in the 
fonr noone of S'' Day — tii'st for y'' proprietors to Choose a mod- 
erator for S'' meeting : 2 :ly to See if the i>roprietors will Choose 
a Com^'' to Examine the Records belonging to S'^ propriety as far 
back as the i)roprietee Shall think pro})er in order to prevent 
persons having Rights allowed more then once that the Com" for 
Laying ont the proprietors Lands c^ the proprietors may not be 
Jm})osed npon by having Demands made more than once or twice 
on them to have Lands Confirmed to them on pretended Rights 
when no Jnst Clame Can be Laid to any of the Comon in S' 
propriety and Sd Com" or a tormer Com" may be Jmposed npon 
where the Clame or Jntrest Doth aj^pear to be Lame or not to 
be made ont that they Shall notitie ]iersons to make ont their 
Rights & if they are nnable or Rcfnse then to Jnform Said Com- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1131 

inittc wlicro c'c how Siu-h Land Doth Lye that So il may he Laid 
out or to order the attarc Some other way or as (lu^ propriety 
Shall think proper — 3 to Sec if the proprietors will liecall their 
vote tor approprciiting money to the use of their Schools the 
money being Raised by the Sale of lands Calh'd the proprietors 
farm in Uxl)ridue Sold to David Dra})er & to Dispose of the 
money as the })ro[)rietors Shall think more i)roper 4 to See how 
Ihe proprietors will Dispose of the Ceder Swamp that is not Laid 
Old according to the proprietors Records 

[31.] Mendon October the 17 I7f)7 

»ln answer to 13 Proprietors of the former Township of Men- 
(h)n who have Ke(iuested of me a pro[)rietory meeting & to meet 
at the towns meeting house in Mendon on Tuesday the Eight Day 
of November next at Nine of the Clock in the forenoon — 

These are therefore to warn & give Notice to the Proprietors of 
Said Townshi}) that Tuesday the Eight Day of November next 
is a})})(>inted to be a })roprietors meeting & to meet at the Towns 
meeting house in mendon at nine of the Clock in the fore Noone 
— tirst for the Proprietors to (Choose a Moderator for Said meet- 
ing 2'y To See if the Proprietors will Choose a Committee to Pre- 
ambulatc the Lines or Bounds Round the former Townshi[) of 
Mendon and also the Grant of Lands Called the North Purchas ; 
and to Jmi)ower the Said Com" to Notifie the Proprietors or Pro- 
priety Ad Joyning to S'^ Pro|)riety to Preambulate the Lines or 
Bounds With them According to Law : — 3''^'' : to See if the Pro- 
priety will choose a Com" : to Reckon with the Proprietors Treas- 
urer — 4'^ : to See if y*" Proprietors Will Choose a Commi" : to 
Reckon AVith the Connni" : that was Chosen to Sell the Proprie- 
tors farm Jn lTxl)ridge And to take the INIoney that the Said farm 
Was sold for into their Hands for the Proprietors use And to 
Render an Account of Said Money to the Proprietors as soon as 
may be & of their Proceeding thereon — 

5'' : to See if the Proprietors AVill Set a time for each Proprie- 
tor to Bring in their Rights to the Proprietors Com" : in order to 
have the Money Belonging to the Propriety Divided According 
to the Vote of the S*^ Propriety — & also to See if the Propriety 



1132 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Will });i.ss their Vote that all those Persons that Refuse or Neglect 
to Make out their Rights to the Proprietors Commi" : at or before 
the tiuie the Proprietors Shall Sett Shall forever After he 
Secluded & Debarred of his or their Rights of the Money belong- 
ing to Said Propriety — & also to See if the Proprietors Will 
Choose a (^omm" : to Subdivide the Money belonging to the S'^ 
Propriety to the Proprietors that shall Make out their Rights 
according to their .Interest according to the Proprietors Vote — 
And Also for all Persons that have any Demands on the Pro- 
priety of Mendon to Bring their Accounts to the Propriety in 
Order for their Allowance 

William Torre y Proprietors Clark. 

Mendon November 8"' 1757 
being a Proprietors meeting Leagally warned and then meet 
and Choose Decon Sam" Read moderator for Said meeting — at 
S'' meeting Voted & Chose Sam" Read Cap^ Phinchas Lovett & 
William Torrey a Committee to preambulate the Lines Round 
the former township of mendon and also the grant of Land to the 
town of mendon Called the north purches — at Said meeting 
Voted to Choose a Com" of three men to Reckon wdth the pro- 
prietors Treasurer and the men Chosen were. Cap* Robert Taft 
Doc''" John Corbett & Sam" Thayer and to make their Return of 
[32.] their Doings at the adjournment of Said meeting — att 
Said meeting Voted & Chose three men for a Com" to reckon 
with the Com" that was Chosen to Sell the proprietors farm in 
Uxbridge and to take the money that the Said farm was Sold for 
with the -Income of the Same into their hands for the proprietors 
use and to Render an account of Said money to the proi)rietors 
at the Adjournment of Said meeting — and the men Chosen for 
S'' Com" Avere Ens" Ezekiel Wood Lie' John french & Cap' Phin- 
chas Lovett — and then the Said meeting was Adjourned to the 
last monday of felnwary next and to meet at the towns meeting 
house in mendon at twelve of the Clock at noone 

febravory the 27"' 1758 being a proprietors meeting by ad- 
journment from November 8"' 1757 and then meet — and voted 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1133 

th:it all the proprietors that have not already brought in an ae- 
eount of their Rights to the proprietors Committee Shall Bring 
them in to Said Com" at or before the first monday of May next 
— att Said meeting Voted that all the proprietors who have or 
Do make out their Rights by the first monday of may next and 
bring a Certificate from the i)roi)rietors Clerk that they have 
made out their Rights Shall be Jntitled to what Each Right 
Draws of the proprietors money now in the Committes hand and 
their Cei-tificate Shall be a pro})er order on the proprietors Treas- 
urer for Said Sum — at Said meeting Voted to Continve the 
Report of the Com'''' that was Chosen to Recken with the Com'"'^ 
thai was Chosen to Sell the proprietors farm to the adjournment 
of Said meeting — and then Said meeting was adjourned to the 
third monday of april next and to meet at the towns meeting 
house in mendon at ten of the Clock in the forenoon 

april 17"' 1758 being a Proprietors meeting l)y adjournment 
and also anotlier pro])rietors meeting Lcagaly warned to meet on 
the Same Day and then meet and C^hose Samuel Read moderator 
for S'' meeting — at Said meetings Chose Caj)' Phinehas Lovett 
Treasurer for Said propriety and to manage the proprietys 
mone}'^ according to the warrant for Said meeting at Said meet- 
ing Chose two men to add to the Com''® that were Chosen to pre- 
ambulate the Lines Round the Township and the men Chosen 
were Nathan Tyler Esq"' & Doc'"" John Corbett the Sixth & ninth 
articles in the warrant the propriety Dissmist and would not act 
u}>on them and then the Said meetings were adjourned to the 
Last monday of September next and to meet at the towns meet- 
ing house in mendon at ten of the Clock in the fore noon 

[33.] Mendon April : 17'" : A : D : 1758 

A\'e The Subscribers being a Connnittee Chosen by the Pro- 
prietors of the former Township of Mendon to Reckon With the 
Committee that the Said Propriety Chose to Sell the Proprietors 
Farm Jn Uxbridge (And to take the Money that the Said Farm 
was Sold for ; With the Jncome of the Same) for the Proprietors 
Use — Have proceeded in Said Affair, — And we find that Said 
Farm Was Sold fin- £133-G-8-f in :\[arch 2()'" : 1752 — And the 



1134 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Committee adds for Jnterest £49=11''=2| Which We have taken 

Said Money into our Hands for Said Proprietors use Which Makes 

one hundred and Eighty two pounds Seventeen Shillings &, ten 

pence half Penny 

EzEKiEL Wood > .^ 

^ > Committee 

Pjiineiias Lovett ) 

[32.] September 25"' 1758 being a pro]n'ictors by adjourn- 
ment then Met & ordered the Proprietors Committee to set up 
Notifications in the Said Propriety in order for the Proprietors 
to brino- an account of their Rioiits to the Said Committee Before 

o o 

[33.] the last Monday of October Next & then Said Meeting 
Adjovrn'* to the last Monday of October Next & to Meet at the 
Towns Meeting House in Mendon at Nine of the ('lock in y*' 
Morning- 
October 30^^ 1758 

Being a Proprietors Meeting by Adjournment & then IVIett And 
Voted that the 900 Acres of Land that was Sold to Defray the 
Charges that Arose by Reason of Providence Petitioners be re- 
corded in the Proprietors Records to the Particular persons Sold 
to & also Voted to give the Proprietors Clerk 6 Shillings for re- 
cording the Same & to Draw the S'^ 6 Shillings out of the Pro- 
prietors treasury 

At Said Meeting Voted to give the Proprietors Committee 
Twelve Pounds for their Service for time Spent in Searching y*" : 
Proprietors Records ; & to Draw the Money out of the Proprie- 
tors Treasury At Said Meeting Voted to impower the Proprietors 
Committee Viz : Sam*^' Thayer Nath" Tyler Esq'' D"" : John Corbett 
Deacon Samuel Read Will"" Torrey to Divide the Proprietors 
Money Now in the Proprietors treasurers Hands to each Proprie- 
tor according to his Rights, When they have Made out their 
Rights to the Land they have laid out And that others have laid 
out on their Rights, And also that a Certificate from Said Com- 
mittee shall be a Sufficient order for the Treasurer to pay each 
proprietor his money According to his Jnterest & then Said 
Meetings were Disolved : 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1135 

[34.] Mendon November 20^" 1758 

the proprietors Com" that was Chosen to Search y^ proprietors 
Records mett and gave orders to the proprietors Treasurer to pay 
the money that the propriety voted for their Service 

£ s D 
(viz) to Sam". Thayer one pound Kioht Shillings & Six 

pence 1- 8- G 

to Nathan Tyler Esq'' two pounds & Eight pence 2- 0- 8 

to William Torrey three pounds thirteen Shillings 3-13- 

to Doc*'' John Corbett two pounds Eight Shillings & 10 

pence 2- 8-10 

to Sam" Head three pound one Shilling 3- 1- 

Dcdham may 9*'' 1704 Cap* Samuel Guild Si. Joseph Elles Jun'' 
were appointed & Chosen to Run the Line between Dedham & 
Mendon c^ to Renew the marks — May 1704 Cap* Sam" Guild & 
Jose})h Elles Jun' as appointed & Chosen to Preaml)ulate and 
Renew the Bounds marks Between Dedham & mendon Did with 
the men Chosen b}' mendon Select men — The Line ))etween 
Dedham & mendon the first tree they begun at was a white oak 
tree Called Dedham tree the Second tree a Black oak tree the 
third tree a great white oak tree the fourth tree a wallnut tree 
the fifth tree a knotty white oak tree the Sixth tree a white oak 
tree ui)on the South Side of a Swamp the Seventh tree a white 
oak tree upon the north Side of a Swamp y'' Eight tree a walnut 
tree the ninth tree a pine tree near Quick Stream the tenth tree 
a pine tree upon a hill the Eleventh tree a pine tree on a hill the 
twelveth tree a Black oak tree the thirteenth tree a greate white 
oak tree near nicolas Cooks house the fourteenth tree u})on the 
Line from S*^ Cooks house a Small pine tree on the South Side 
of S*^ Cooks house the tifteenth tree a Small white oak tree on the 
west Side of a Swamp the Sixteenth tree a Small Black oak tree 
at the South End of the Swamp the Seventeenth tree a grey oak 
at the north End of a Bogg the Eightenth tree a pine tree a the 
west End of a Ridge the nineteenth tree a black oak tree with a 
heap of Stones at the l)ottom of the Said tree the twentyth tree a 
Srul)by white oak tree twenty first tree a Black oak tree by the 



113G PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Side of Pettuckct River and in the year 1712 — Cap^ Saniuel 
(Juild & fJonathan Hunting with niendon agents perambulated & 
Renewed the Bounds marks above mentioned Between Dedhani 
vSc mendon 

[35.] Mendon October 4»> 1762 

Tliesc are to warn & give notice to the Proprietors of the 
former town Ship of mendon that monday the 25"' Day of Octo- 
ber Jnstant is appointed to be a proprietors meeting and to meet 
at the towns meeting house in Said mendon at ten of the clock in 
the forenoon of Said Day 

P^ to (yhoose a moderator to govern S'^ hieeting 2'"-^ for Ihe 
proprietors to give Directions in what method they would have 
their Committee Settle the Lines round Said propriety there being- 
Some Difficulty in Said aifare 3'-^' to Se if the proprietors will 
Confirm to Samuel Read a Quantity of Land Left for the Country 
Road by S*^ propriety the Said Road being Confirmed through a 
part of S'' Reads Land Some Distance from where Said allowance 
was Left 

William Torre y Proprietors Clerk 

mendon October 25"' 1762 being a proprietors meeting Leagaly 
warned for the Business a])ove mentioned and then meet and 
Chose John Corbitt moderator for Said meeting — at Said meet- 
ing put to Vote whether the Committee Chosen by the [)roprietors 
of the former township of mendon to preambulate the Bounds 
Round Said propriety Shall perambulate the old Bounds Between 
mendon propriety and Sutton where they have ben perambulated by 
the towns of Sutton and Uxbridge and it passed in the affirmitive 
— at Said meeting put to Vote whether the proprietors will allow 
Samuel Reads Request and Confirm to Said Read the allowance 
Left for a Cuntry Road by Said propriety on the South Easterly 
Side of a Large hill west of Said Reads house in Lve of the Road 
now Confirmed northerly of S'^ allowance by the quarter Sessions 
and it passed in the affirmitive and then S"^ meeting was Dissolved 

Jn answer to the Requst of 18 proprietors of the former town- 
ship of mendon Requsting a proprietors metting & to meet at 



IVIENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1137 

the towns meeting house in the first precinct in mendon on mon- 
day the 13 Day of april next at nine of the Clock in the fore noon 
of S** Day to act on the foHowing articles first to Choose a moder- 
ator for S'' meeting :2'' to Choose a Com^** to Recon with the 
treasurer of S"* propriety — 3'^ to see if the proprietors Shall See 
Cause to Choose a new treasurer for S*^ : propriety — 4'^ to Se if 
the proprietors will Choose a new Clerk for S'' propriety — 5'^ to 
Se if the proprietors will Choose a Surveyor or Surveyors for S*^ 
I)ropriety — 6'^' to see if the proprietors will Choose a man or 
men to add to the Committe alredy Chose to lay out the Elev- 
enth Division in S'' propriety — 7'^ for all persons who have done 
Service for S*^ propriety to bring in their accompts & lay them 
before S^ propriety in order for the money to be granted to pay 
S** Debts 8'^' to Se if the proprietors will Choose a Com'"' to 
Serch in to the affares where any person or persons have laid out 
land or lands which they have nor right too and where Ever Such 
land or lands Shall be found the S'' Com'^'^ to make Report of the 
Same to the S*^ propriety for their Consideration — 9'^ to Se if 
the propriety will Subdivid the money that is in our present 
treasurers hands according to Each proprietors Right or any part 
thereof — 10'-'' to Se if the proprietors will Choose a Com*''' to 
take Care of the prudentially affares of the propriety in the roome 
of the present Standing Com*"" — 11^'' to See if the proprietors 
will pass their Vote that no person or persons Shall vote in the 
proprietors meeting before he or they make out their rights to 
the proprietors Clerk or in S^ meeting — 12'> to Se if the pro- 
prietory will pass a vote that the ])roprietors treasurer shall take 
notes of those pro})rietors that have not received their farther 
rio-hts in s*^ propriety or Cancel those that he has i-eceived — 

these are therefore to warn and give notice to the proprietors 
of the S*" township of mendon that monday the 13*'^ Day of april 
next is appointed to be a proprietors meeting and to meet at the 
towns meeting house in the first precinct in mendon at nine of the 
Clock in the forenoon of Said Day to act on the Several articles 
above mentioned 
mendon December 19''' 17(i() William Torkey proprietors Clerk 



1138 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

april 13"' 1797 I have warned the proprietors of the former 
township of mendon by posting up this in Several publick places 
in Said propriety fifteen days before Said meeting — pr me 
William Torrey proprietors Clerk 

[36.] April 13"' 17()7 Being a propriator meeting pursuent 
to the preceding warrant and then meet and Choose Solomon 
Wood Escf moderator for Said meeting 2'^ — Voted and Choose 
a Conmiite to Recon with the treasurer of S'' propriety and the 
men Chosen for S'' Com*" were Cap* John farnum Doc* John 
Corbett & Ens" Samuel Torrey — at Said meeting voted to Dis- 
miss the 4"' & S*** articles in Said warrant — at Said meeting- 
voted to Choose three men for a Com" to add to the Com- 
mite already Chosen to Lay out the Eleventh Division in 
S'' propriety and the men Chosen weare Cap* Ezekiel Wood 
Cap* Nathan Tyler and Lieut Benjamen Wheelock — at S'' 
meeting voted to alow the Com** (viz) John french Ezekiel 
Wood & phinehas lovett for reconing with the Com** that Sold 
the proprietors farm Eight Shillings Each of them — at S'' meet- 
ing Voted to alow Seth Aldrich two Shillings & Eight pence for 
assisting in perambulating the west Line of S'' propriety — at S'' 
meeting voted to alow Cap* phinehas Lovett twelve Shillings for 
his Services in going to Boston to git plan of the north purches 

— at S'' meeting Voted to Dismiss the Eight article in S'' warrant 

— at S'' meeting Voted that the proprietors treasurer Should 
Cancel those Notes that the proprietors treasurer hath taken of 
the Several proprietors that have Drawed their money for their 
Rights and then S*^ meeting was adjourned to wensday the 29 
Day of april Currant & to meet at the house of Cap* Ezekiel 
Woods Jnholder in uxbridge at one of the Clock in the afternoon 
of S*^ Day 

Wensday april 29*'' 1767 being a proprietors meeting by ad- 
journment and then mett and put to vote whether they would 
Choose a Commite to take Care of the prudentials of S*^ propriety 
in the Roome of the Standing Committee for Sd propriety and it 
passed in the Negutive — 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1139 

at S" meeting put to vote whether the proprietors will Sub- 
divide the money now in y^' proprietors treasurcy to the Several 
proprietors according to their Rights or any part thereof and it 
passed in the negutive 

at S" meeting the Committee that was Chosen to Recon with 
Cap^ Lovett treasurer of Said propriety made their Report to Said 
propriety and they Report that they finde in the S'^ treasurers 
hands the 27 of march Last one hundred twenty five pounds five 
Shillings & Eleventh pence one farthing 

and at Said meeting voted to Except the S*^ Committes Report 

at Said meeting voted to alow Cap^ Lovett out of the Hundred 
& twenty five pounds five Shillings & Eleven pence one farthing 
the Sum of twelve pounds for his Service as a Treasurer for Said 
})ropriety on his Resining up and Delivering the Sum of one hun- 
dred & thirteen pounds five Shillings Eleven pence & one farthin<>- 
to the S'' propriety or their order with y*" Jntrest of Said Sum 
from the 27 of march 1767 together with all the Books bonds and 
all the affares of that Nature belonging to Said propriety when 
Said propriety shall Receive them of him — 

at S*^ meeting voted to alow Cap' John farnum 0'^-r)'-4'^ for 2 
days Reconing with the treasurer and at S*^ meeting voted to alow 
Doc* John Corbett 0-10'-8'^ for Reconing with the treasurer — and 
at S'^ meeting Voted to alow Ens". Samuel Torrey 0-10-8 for 
reconing with the treasurer — 

at Said meeting Choose three men to transfir or Remove the 
Books Bonds and all aflTares of that Nature Belonging to Said pro- 
priety out of our former treasurers hands into our present treas- 
urers hands — and the men Chosen were Cap' Nathan Tyler 
Samuel Aldrich & Ens" Sam" Torrey and to Rectifie any mistake 
in the Com^" Reconing with Cap' Lovett our former treasurers if 
any there be — 

at S'' meeting voted to alow Jacob aldrich two Shillings & 
Eight pence for assisting in ])eraml)ulating the west line in Said 
propriety 

at Said meeting Voted to Choose a treasurer for Said pro- 
priety and the man Chosen was AP Joseph Dorr Jun*^ 



1140 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Jn answer to the Request of twelve of the proi)rietors of the 

former township of Mention Requesting a proprietors meeting 

and to meet at the towns meeting house in uxbridge 

Iront]' on Monday the 28'" Day of March Jnstant at two of 

the Clock in the afternoon of Said Day — 

first to Choose a moderator for Said meeting — 2'^ to Se if the 
propriety will undertake to make ansAver to the pitition that 
Sutton hath prefered to the Generall Covrt in order for the town 
of Uxbridge to make answer to if the town of uxbridge Should 
Request it and if the answer Said propriety Should undertake to 
make answer to Said petition to Choose a man or men as a Com- 
mitte to manage that affair and to grant Such Sum or Sums of 
money as Shall be Necessary to Carrey on that affair 

these are to Avarn & give notice to the proprietors of the Said 
township of Mendon that Monday the 28*" Day of March Jnstant 
is appointed to be a proprietors meeting and to meet at the 
towns meeting house in Uxbridge at two of the Clock in the 
afternoon of Said Day to act on the Several articles above 
mentioned Mendon March 12*" 1708 

AV^iLLiAM Torre Y proprietors Clerk 

March the 28"' 1768 Being a proprietors meeting Leagualy 
warned and meet at Uxbridge ao-reeable to the above warrant 
and Choose Decon Samuel Read moderator for Said meeting — 
and then at Said meeting put to vote whether the proprietors 
would make answer to the petition that the town of Sutton hath 
prefered to the General Court to Establish the Line between 
uxl)ridge and Sutton and it passed in the affirmative and at Said 
meeting voted to Choose five men for a Committe to manage that 

affair for Said propriety and the men Chosen for Said 
fron^i' Committe were Decon Samuel Read William Torrey 

Cap* Ezekiel Wood Cap* Nathan Tyler Jun"" and Sanuiel 
Aldrich 

and at Said meeting it Voted the Committe that were hereto- 
fore Chosen to take Care of the prudentials of Said propriety 
Shall give orders to the Said proprietors treasurer to pay out 
Such Sums of money as Shall be needfull to Carry on the affair 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1141 

Dcfcnilu'r lirst ITTo Bciiiif a proprietors iiu'ctiMu' Leuiiuly & 
luctt at the; first i)recinct niocting house in iiiendon agreeably lo 
the warrant and Chose W James Sunnier moderator for Said 
meeting 

at S'' meeting voted to Dismiss tlic Second article in S'' war- 
rant 

at meeting Voted to Choose one Survey"" to lay out Comon 
land in S'' propriety and the man Chosen was thaddeus Read at 
Said meeting put to Vote whether they would Choose a Com- 
mittee to i)eraml)ulate the lines Round the township & it pased 
in the negutive — 

at Said meeting voted to Choose three men for a Com", to 
insi)eet in to the lands laid out to Daniel wheelock and his Son 
})aul and also Benjamin Archers land and the men. Chosen were 
Cap' Nathan Tyler & mesrs. peter penneman & James Sumner 

at Said meeting voted to Clioos(; 3 men as Chain men for lay- 
ing out land in Said propriety & the men Chosen were James 
Sumner peter penniman & Samuel Aldrich 

[20.] Mendon ^Nlarch 16-1779 Being a Proprietors Meeting 
By a Warrant from Joseph Dorr Esq'^ — first to Chuse a Proprie- 
tors Clark made Choise of Cap John Tyler — at his Request Dis- 
mist him — odly to Chuse a Committy to reckon with S'* Treasur 
— And to Chuse Som other person for a Treasur in his Sted — 
41y to Chuse a Nother Suruayor for Sd Propriety — 51y to See if 
the Propriety will make Choice of any one or more Persons to 
Sarve on y** Committy for Laying out Land Setling Lines and 
managing the Prudential matters of the Propriety — 6 Article 
Not acted ui)on — 7ly to See what method y*^^ Propriety will Es- 
tablish for Calling Proprietors meetings for y° future 8Ly for all 
persons to bring in their Accompts who haue Demand on y'" 
Propriety Chose Samuel Read Moderator 

y" 3d Article they Acted vpon & Chose Docter John Corbitt 
Abnar Rawson & Co' Nathan Tyler — 4Ly Made Choice of M'" 
James Sumner to be A Surveyor — 51y to Se if y*" Propriety will 
Choose any more persons for to Lay Out Land & maid Choise of 
yV Jacol) Aldrich and Cap Benjamin Read ^And Chose Ca[) John 



1142 PROPRIETORS^ RECORDS. 

Albe M"" James Sumner and M"" Thaddeos Read to be A Counnit- 
tee to Settle Lines and manig y*' pnidental matters of y'^ Pro- 
priety 

7Ly Chbse Docter John Corl)itt Col Silas Wheelock Cap John 
Tyler Samuel Read and Sanuiel Aldrich to Call ])ropritors meet- 
ing for the futor 

Mendon December y'' 1st 1779 Being a Proprietors by adjourn- 
ment from 3** Wendsday of Nouember 1779 Cap John Tyler Who 
was Clark of Said Propriaty Resigned, that offis then the Mem- 
bers of Said meeting Made Choise of M*' James Sumner for their 
Clark of S'^ of Said Propriaty then Voted that Samuel Read assist 
the Clark in Gitting the propriators Books in better Order = 
Joseph Dorr Esq'" Resigned the office of Treasur of S'' Propriety 
= And Captin Peter Pennaman was Chosen Treasurer of S** 
propriety — Then Uoted to Allow Col Ezra Wood for his Run- 
ino; the North and West Line of the former Township of Mendon 
and for his Paying mr Barchias Mason y^ Sum of ;33-0-() 

Uoated to allow Samuel Read for his Sarvis two Days 

& for himself 3o-5-0 

7-4-0 
Voted to allow M"" Thaddeos Read for 5 days Saruis and 

for mony Expended in Runing Said Line the Sum 

of— 30=8=0 

Voated to allow Nathan Tyler Esq-^ the Sum of ^ 16=0=0 

for his Sarvis in Assisting In Runing Said Line c 
Lickewise Voated to Allow m"" James Sumner 7-4 

for his Sarvis two Days Runing Said Line — 

Then the Proprietors made Choise of m"" Abner Rawson to pay 
out the Above Sums to the Aboue Named Persons and Engaed 
to pay him Intrest for S'^ Sums until he was Paid by the Propriety 
also Voated that the money when Paid to him Should be made as 
Good as it now is 

[23.] Then Voted to adjorn both the Propriators Meetings 
that was adjornd to this Day to the first Wendsday in April Next 
at ten of the Clock in the morning and to meat at the first Pre- 
cinct meeting hovs in mendon pr James Sumner Clark 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1143 

Met jit (lie lime luul i)lacc accordiiia- to adjorniiicnt and inado 
Choice' of -loscpli Dorr Esif Moderator Pro Tcmpora — the 
moderator Chosen to Regulate the preceiding Meeting being 
Al)scnt and Also the Clark and Voted to further Adjorn the 
ahoue S" ^Meetings to the tirst Wendsday in may Next ten A 
Clock in the fore Noon in this Place 

Attest Joseph Dokr Moderator Pretempora 

The Warrant Not being Recorded tis here Entered — 

to the Proprietors of the former Town Ship of mendon. Vou 
are hereby Notitied to meat at the tirst Parish Meeting Hous on 
tiie tirst monday in October Next at ten A Clock in the fore Noon 
after the Choice of a Moderator — 

First to See if thay Will hear and Act on y' Petition of Abnar 
Rawson Desiring the Proprietors will make up What the School 
Lot he purchased of the Town of Uxbridge wants in Quantity & 
(^uallety — 2'-'*' to See if the Propriety will Chuse a Counnitty to 
find out the Counuon and Undevided Land in S'^ propriety and to 
Report to the Proprietors at a Proprietors Meeting the Curcum- 
Stances of the S'' Comon Land and that the Proprietors may Act 
there in as thay Se Cause ^ 3y to See if the Proprietors will Vote 
that Euery mans Lot when the Committe have Laid out any for 
time to Come that the Return be Read in a Proprietors Meeting 
for their Alteration and Allowance and after Allowance and 
Recording Shall Be a SvfKcent title to the Possessor and to act on 
any other matter or thing Relating to S'' Article — Mendon Sep- 
tember 20-1770 

John Corbitt ^ Committy to 
Samuel Read vCall Proprietors 
Silas Wheelock J Meetings 

Voted to Awnswer Abner Rawsons Request by Giuing him 
the Comon Land Lying Near Easterly & A Joyning to Said 
Rawsons Land if there Should Be more then to make up bis 100 
Acres then S*^ Rawson Promeses to giue the Propriety ten 
pound for Every Acre if there Should Be more than to make up}^*" 
100 Acres as aboue the aboue S'' Lot was on the Westerly Side of 
Uxbridge Looted on the tirst artile that the Commite for Setlino; 



1144 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

of Lines &Co proceed to Vcw the Lines and Settle bounds of 
Som Lands the Town of Uxbridge Sold to Abnar Rawson the 
meetings ware a Jorncd from o wendsday of Nouember to the first 
Wendsday of may 1780 on two warrants 

Meet and Chose Nathan Tyler Juner Esqr Clark Petempora — 
Voted to Chuse A Committy of thre men to Reckon with 
Joseph Dorr Esq their former Treasuer and to Settle with him 
Reletive to the money in his hands Due to S*^ Propriety and the 
Deprecation there on & to Settle with him for his Servises as 
Treasurer Receiue the ballance & Books in his hands and Deliuer 
the Same to Cap Peter Peneman the PreSent Treasur taicking his 
Recept there for 

[37.] War 1| |1 1| of |1 — 1| Ij — 1| || — 1| || — 1| two warants y-^ one 
Dated ||— ||— 1| 1779 the other Dated September 20-1779 Both 
of the II llckly warned Samuel Read Chose moderator of Both 
II II II tings := Cap John Tyler Chose A Clark for y*" Propriety of 
th|| Township of Mendon = he Ceept the Records a while & as 
II II a dismission =r then on a Jornment of Said meetings Mr 
Jam II II II — II was Chose Clark for S*^ Propriety he also on an 
Ajornments Meetings asked a dismission — and then thay Choose 
Cap Samuel R|||||| for their Clark = the Propriety Chose Cap 
Peter Pennaman T|| || || || ||er = for S'^ Propriety — met on y*" first 
Wendsday of May 1780 Voted to Chuse a Com*^' of thre men to 
Wrecken with Jos|| || || Dorr Esq'' their former Treasurer the per- 
sons Chosen ware John Corbitt Nathan Tyler Jun"" — And Abner 
Rawson — the|| on y® a Jornment from y® 3d of may for a fort- 
nett fro II this Day — mett and Receiued y'' Report and Doing of 
th|| Committy the following Bonds and Notes du to S'' Propriety 
II — II one Bond from Solomon Wood & Sineon Wood of the Sum 
II — II Thirteen Pound 14/^ — Princepal du on S'^ Bond and In- 
t||||||||t due from March 27-1779 — one Bond Signed By Jaco|| 
Ellis & Daniel Read gi-K^^^ Principle due and In|| || || || || || due 
from the date of Said Bond which is April 4'*> 1776 || ||so a Note 
Signed By Turner Elles i^ — Dated June 9*" 1777 Intrest du 
from the Date of the Note to 1 Note Signed Samuel Read £8-17- 
3- with Sunderie Entre|| || on S'^ Note Nearly to the amount of the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1145 

Same also an Note of £18 = 0= Siluer money Signed by Joseph 
Dorr this day on Intrest = Licke wise 8-19=6 in Currant 
m — II and two paper Coiiered books belonging to Said propriety 
II — II Bonds Notes and Books I will l)o acountable for to S** 
Propriety 

> Treasv r to 
Pete II Pennaman c o • i td • ^ 

> Said Propriety 

Mendon September y'' 14"' 1780 These may ('ertitie whome it 
may Consarn that to the Best of my Memory Cap John All)ee 
M' James Sumner & C|||| Thaddeos Read was Chosen A Com*^'' 
in addition to the former Com|| || || to Settle Lines where any Dis- 
putes Shall or has arisen || || || in the former Township of Mendon 
as I was Clark at || || Meeting 

John Tyler 

[24.] These are to giue the Proprietors of the former Town- 
ship of Mendon Notis that their is to be a proprietors meeting on 
the first Wendsday in April at ten A Clock in the fore Noon 
After the Choise of A Moderator 

P* to See if thay Chuse a Committy or make an addition to the 
former Committy for Selling l)ounds and to take Care of the Pul)- 
lick affars of the Propriety 

[25.] 2'' Article — to See if thay will Chuse a man or men to 
Eject any Person or persons that haue Inclosed an|| Pertend to 
hold any of the Proprietors Land wit|| out any Just Rite 

3y to See if the propriety Will Chuse a Committee to Settl|| 
the North Line of S'' Propriety Avith Sutton and Hopking Town 

4y to See if the Propriety will Chuse a Committy to Look u}) 
Common Land in said propriety and make Return to Said pro- 
})riety of what Land thay fin|| to be Common in S*^ Propriety 
Dated at Mendon 5'' of March 1781 — there was Notis of this 
^Meeting at Mendon Uxbridge Upton Northbridge and Milford by 
the Com'«« 

Docter John Corbit Chose Moderator Made Choice of m'' 
Samuel Aldrich and m*" Ebenezer Chapin to Assist in Setling 
bounds whare Disputes arise between Neighbour and Neighbor 



1146 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

2d arteclc Made Choice of Col Nathan Tyler & M' Al mar Raw- 
son to Eject any })erson or persons that have Inclosed and per- 
tend to hold any of the proprietors Land with out any Just Kite — 

3y Uoted to Chuse a Coni^y of thre men to Perambelate or 1 11 
Settle y^ North Line of Said Propriety With Sutton an|| IIoi)king- 
ton the men Chosen Ware Cap flolin Tyler Samuel Aldrich and 
Cap Samuel Warrin 

uoted to Ajorn the 4*'' Artecle and this Meeting to th|| 12 day 
of September 17<S1 to one a (Uock in the after Noon to the first 
parrish Meeting hous in Mendon 

this meeting was held In Mendon April 4, 1781 

These are to giue Notis to the propriety of the former Town- 
ship of Mendon that the 31 Day this Instant Ma|| at 2 A Clock in 
the after Noon is appointed to be held a Proprietors Meeting at 
the hous of Cap"" Ammidow|| in Mendon — 1 to Chuse A 
Moderator to Regulate Said Meetin|| 

2dly to See if the Propriety wil Enable the Com'' Chose y|| 
4 of April 1781 to Settle the Proprietors Lines with Sutton an|| 
Hopkintown Also to See ifthay will Enable S"^ Com^^ to Sett|||| 
or Preambulate the Line with the Proprietors of Sherbour|| and 
to make any addition to Said Com*^ if it be thoght Proper 
. [26.] Ijated in Said Propriety y'' 14 of May 1781 By the 
Proprietys Com*^ John Corl)it Samuel Read John Tyler 

Mendon May y-^ 31-1781 Then ISIet and Chose Docter John 
Corbit Modei'ator — And uoted to Act on the Second article And 
Voated to Make An Addition of two Men=to the Com*^ Chose y° 
4 of April Namely Doctei' John Corbit and Samuel Read to Joyn 
With Said Com^y M"^ Samuel Aldrich Cap John Tyler and Cap 
Samuel Warrin — to Settle the Proprietor Lines With Sherbourn 
Hopkcinton And Sutton agreable to our former Grants and 
Deeds — 

September y'' 12 = 1781 Being a Proprietors Meeting by 
adjornment from y'^ 14 of may 1781 : then meet Acording to y*" 
Ajornment — the Com*^'= Chose to perambelate Lines with Sher- 
bourn Sutton & Hopcinton haue Not made Return of their Doings 



INIENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1147 

— Voted tliMt this niootino- is aj()rn||(l to the 22 day of octol)cr 
17.S1 at one aclock of Said day ||ftor Noon: to y*' First Parrish 
Mootino- House = in Mendon 

John Corbitt Moderator 

Octol)er 22-1781 l>eing A Proprietors Meeting by ||Jornuient 
from y^ 12 of September to this Day the Com'^ Cap John Tyler 
Samuel Aldrich & Cap Sam" Warrin it was Reported thay Could 
not Accomplish the Bisness thay ware Chose for with out Som 
Coppys from y'' Records in Boston at Said ^Meeting Chose Cap 
Benjamin Read to Go to the Secrays ofiis and try to precure A 
Coppy of Som grants maid to Sherborn ||djoining to Mendon 
Proprycty= then this ^Meeting was adjorned to the tirst Munda}^ 
in A})ril 1782 on 10 a Clock to the first Parrish Meeting hows 

John Corbett 

Moderator 

A])ril P^ 1782 Meet acording to adjornment the Papers Not 
pi'ecured A jorned this Meeting to the 13 Day of May to the 
first Parrish ^Meeting hous in ^Nlcndon at two a Clock after Xoon 

Mett according to adjornment the 13 day of May 1782 the 
Papers Not Precured from Boston this meeting Stands adjorned to 
yM Day of September 1782 II -II ||-|| ||— 1| || — 1| ||— 1| ||—|| first 
j)arrish in Mendon one a clock 

[27.] These are to giue Notis to the Proprietors of the form 
II II Townshi]) of Mendon that the thirteenth day of May 1782 is 
to be held a Proprietors Meeting at the Town|| Meeting hous in 
the First Parrish in S'' Mendon at two a Clock in the After Noon 
of Said Day — 1 tx) Choose A Modera|||||j to Regulate Said 
Meeting — 2dly to See if the Propriej] || || || will Chuse a Man or 
Men to ad to the Committy for Laying out Common Land Dated 
At Mendon the 9'*' of April 1782 John Corbitt Samuel Read Silas 
Whelock Commit|| 

Alendon ^lay 13 : 1782 the ahoue Warrant was Notifi|||| in thre 

Pul)lick Places in Said Propriety — 

the warrant Red — Docter John Corbitt Chose ]\Ioderato|| 
Uoted on the 2d Artecle and Chose Josiah Ball Jnr to be a 

Conmiitty man to Lay Out Common Land in S'' Propriety 



1148 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the iiu'ctinii- w:is :i JorncHl to the Ninth day of Scptcni|||||| at 
ono A Clock after Noon at y*" tirst i)aiTi8h meeting hous in 
Mcndon 

Mcndon Septeml)er 9"'. 1782 Being A Proprietors Meeting by 
A Jornment from may 13 : 1782 to September ninth 1782 to the 
first Parrish Meeting hous in Said Mendon 

Met and the Papers ware Not precured By Cap Benjamin Read 
a Jorned Said Meeting*to October 8*^ 1782 at one Achjck in the 
after Noon of Said Day to the tirst Parrish Meeting hous in 
Mendon 

Mendon October 8^'' being a proprietors meeting from Se})tem- 
ber 9"^ 1782 to October 8"^ 1782 

Meet and Chose Cap Peter Pennaman a Com"" man to as- 
sist Cap John Tyler and others to Settle Lines Between Mendon 
Propriety Ho})cintown & So forth — and then the Meeting was 
A Jorned to the Second Tuesday || || April 1783 

Met Acording to a Jornment and adjo || || || || the Said Meet- 
ing to the first Munday in October 1783 to th |1 first Parrish 
meeting house in Mendon at one A clock in the afte|| || || 

[38.] II II ndon October B-1783 

II — II Propriety of the former Township of Mendon Meet 
II II cording to ajornment from the 2^* tuesday of April to 
the II II rst Munday in October Instant and Made Choise of Benj" 
II II ad Clark Protempory — for Said Meeting Voted to add 
two II — II to the Committee for Setting the Line with Hoptin- 
town ||||ose Benjamin Read and Cap John Albee to Join said 
Committy 

||oted to Adjorn this meeting to the third munday in Novem- 
ber Next at 12 A Clock at this Place it is Accordingly adjorned 

Recorded By Samuel Read Clark ^John Corbett Moderator 

Mendon Nouember y® 3d Munday the Proprietors of the former 
Township of Mendon Met According to Ajornment from y" 2d 
Tuesday of April Sundary times and on this ||'^ Munday of No- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1149 

uember Adjornd for A fortnit at 12 a || lock of Sd Day to the 
Hrst Parrish Meeting Hous in Sd Mendon 

test Samuel Read Proprietors Clark 



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Connnon Wealth of Massachusetts 

Worcester Ss To the Clark to Notifie C We the Subscribers being 
A Com*"® Chosen by the Pro})riety of the former Town Shi}) of 
Mendon to api)oint and Notif}^ proprietors Meetings for Said Pro- 
prity hereby giue publick Notice to all the proprietors of Said 
Township that we haue apointed Tuesday the Thirteenth day of 
April Next for to be A Proprietors Meeting and to Meet at the 
^Sleeting Hous in the first Precinct in Mendon At one O. Clock 
After Noon to Act upon the following ||rticles 

II II — II Chuse a Moderator to Regulate Said Meeting 

II to See if the Propriety will Chuse A Man or Men in addition 
to the Com'^° that Was Chosen to Eject any Person or persons 
that haue Incroachcet upon the Proprietors Lands With but just 
Right as one of S*^ Com'*^*^ is Deceast 

II to See if the Propriety Will Chuse a New Clark and a New 
Com'-^ jVIau to Lay out Land as one Refuseth to act in Said Ca- 
passaty 

[39.] 4th to See if they Propriety Will Allow any person or 
per II II II II their Just accompts to Whomc the Said propriety is 
i»d II II II II II 

nth to See if they will grant Docter John Corbitt Reij || || || || to 
Improue A jiond Lying in Bellingham Called Beau || || Pond and a 
Quantity of Land miery Bottom Not Lai || out that the Said Cor- 
bitt may Stop the water for || — 1| Saruis of A grist mill 

Gthfor the Com'y Cap John Tyler and Others Chose toSe|||||||| 
the Lynes Between Mendon Propriety Sherbourn and ot|| || || || to 
Report of their Doings And make Return of this w|||||||||||| 
with Your Doings hereon Some time before the time fixed for 
Said meeting giucn Under our hands an || Seal this twenty Ninth 
Day of March 1784 

this Being A Warrant Recorded ^ToIIN Corbett \ Propr|| || || || || || 
By Samuel Read Clark JSamuel Read f C(mnn|| || || || || 

and the Notis was giuen to said jSa^muel Aldricii f for Cal || || || || 
Propriety By S'' Read iJoiiN Tyler jMeetin|||| 



1150 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Mendoii april 13*"-! 784 Met according to the Warnin|| 

1st maid iSc (-hoso Doctor fJohn Corl)itt Moderato for sd 
Meetllllll 

2y uotcd to Clmsc thre Men as an addition to the Comnii|| || || || 
to Eject any person or persons Who haue Incroac || || || upon the 
Proprietors Land With Out any Just Righ|| the Men Chose Ware 
Cap Benj""" Read & Samuel Aldrich Cap Pe|||||| Penneman 

3y noted to pass by a part of y*^ 3d artecle to y^ adjornment of 
Namely y'' Chusing a New Clark — But Voted to Chuse a New 
C II II " " Man and Make Choise of Cap John Albee A Committee 
Man II II Lay out Land 

4 Artecle Complied With in Part Voted to Allow Sanuiel Aid- 
rich £1-10-0 for Nine Days on Or About the Town Lines 

Uoted to Allow Cap John Tyler twenty fore Shilling for tim|| 
Spent about S*^ Line — being 7 Days 

Uoted to Allow Cap B|||||||||||||| Read 14/(j — also it was 
Voted to allow Cap Sanuiel Warre|| thre Shillings per day for 
time Spen on S'' Line 

5y uoted that Docter John Corbit has Liberty to improu|| 
[40.] II — II pond and Quantity of Miry Bottom in Bellingham 
milled Beuor pond belonging to the Propriety by flowing ||he 
Same for the use of a Grist Mill and it is hereby || ranted to the 
Said Corbitt So Long as the Said Corbitt and ||is heirs And As- 
signt Keep a Grist mill for the l)enefit ||f the publick and no 
Longer 

Uoted to ajorn the G artecle with the other Artecles || — 1| this 
meeting to 31 Munday in May 1784 to the f |1 1| || || Parrish Meet- 
ing hous in Mendon At one o clock in th|| After Noon of Said Day 
Recorded By Sanmel Read Clark 

Mendon May y'' 17-1784 Met According to ajornment to 
this date and Receuied a Report from two of the Commity that 
they had bin on the Line between Mendon North Purchis and 
Hopcinton = the meeting agreed thare Should be || urther pains 
taicken by Said Committy and ajorned the Meeting and the 
Artecles Not acted on to the third Munday || — 1| June at one 
A clock after Noon to the first Congregational ||eeting hous in 
Said Town 1784 Samuel Read Clark 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1151 

||une 21 = 1784 then Met according to Ajornmcnt and the 
Conmiitte had Not their Report Deliuered — the Metinij; Uoatted 
to lljorn to the lirst Munday of Soptenil)cr 1784 to the meeting 
hous II — II the first parrish in ^Slondon at one a ckx-k in Said 
Day after Noon 

John CoimF/iT 

Moderator 

Mendon September y"^ 0"' 1784 

Then the Proprietors meet According to adjornment the Coppes 
thay Expected By Cap Pennanian ware Not all Procured he was 
Desiered to ]\hdve a further Sarch and to Inform the propriety 
the third Munday of Noucmber Next at one A Clock After Noon 
to the Congregational Meeting hous In the old Parrish in Mendon 
to AVhich time and pLace the Meeting and Artecles Not Acted on 
II are Adjorned 

the third AFunday of Nouember Meet at the Place adjorned to 
— and adjorned for a Quarter of an Our to Landlord Amniidowns 
and meet according to adjornment — the ||||mmitty Not Meeting 
the Propriety according to agreement ||||e Propriety Adjorned 
this Meeting and the artecles in the ||||rrant Not acted on to the 
third Munday of March 1785 to || — || Congregation Meeting hous 
in the Old parrish in ^Mendon at || — || a Clock at Noon 

[4-1.] ^Nfendon the third Munda}" of March 1785 the Proprie- 
tors Met according to Adjournment from the third Munday of 
Nouember to this Day — the Connnitty are Not yet Reddy to Re- 
port — this meeting was again Adjorned the Meeting and the 
artecles Not acted on to the thiid Munday of May at ten A clock 
in the f|||||| : Noon of Said day 1785 to the Congregational Meet- 
ing hous in Said Mendon 

Mendon the third Monday of ^lay 1785 the Propriety met ac- 
cording to adjournment from the third Monday of March Last to 
this day and the Clerk l)eing not present at Said Meeting they 
Chose John Tyler Clerk pro :Tem then it was voted to Direct 
thair Comittee to go once more and vew the Circumstances of 



1152 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

the Line between Hopkinton & the former Township of Mendon 
and Consult and aet anything they shall think best for recovering 
the disputed Laud — and then the meeting was adjourned to the 
Third Monday of Sep'" Next at 12 o cloc|| noon at the Societys 
meeting House in the first precinct in S'^ Mendon 

Mendon the Third monday of Sept' 1785 

The propriety meet according to ajornment and the Moder- 
ator not being presant made Choice of M"" Samuel Aldrieh Mod- 
erator protempory ; and the Clarke Not being presant they made 
Choice of Benjamin Kead Clarke protempory 

then Voted and Chose Cap'. Peter Pennaman Clarke for Said 
Propriety agreeable to the Third article — 

then Voted to adjourn the Meeting to the third Monday of 
November Next at one o'Clock P : M at the first Congregational 
Societys Meeting house in Said Mendon. 

Mendon The Third Monday in Nov"" 1785 Meet according to 
Adjornment and Voted to ajourn this Meeting to the Third 
Monday in april next at one o'Clock P : M at the first Congre- 
gational Society Meeting house in Mendon 
John Corbitt 

Moderator 

[4r2.] Mendon April 17"' 178() Mett according to ajourn- 
ment and the Moderator Not being Present Made Choice of ]\r 
Samuel Aldrieh Moderator Pretem^ then Voted to Ajourn the 
Meeting to Monday the Twenty Second Day of May Next one 
o' Clock P : M : at the first Congregational Societys Meeting house 
in Said Mendon 

Peter Penniman Clark 

Mendon May 22^^ 1786 Mett according to Ajournment and 
Voted to ajourn the meeting to the first Monday in September 
next at one o'clock P :M : at the first Congregational Societys 
Meeting house in Sd mendon 

Peter Penniman Clark 

Worcester Ss To Clark of the Proprietors of the former Town- 
ship of Mendon this is in the Name of the Commonwealth of the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1153 

©Massachusetts to warn and Give Notice to all the Proprie- 
tors of the Said Township of IMendon that there is ap- 
pointed to be a Proprietors Meeting on Monday the 
Twenty fifth Day of the Instant September at twelve o'Clock at 
noon and to meet at the Societys meeting in Said Mendon and to 
act on the following articles 

1 To Choose a Moderator to Regulate Said meeting 
21y to See if they will make any addition to the Standing Com- 
mittee 
31y To See if they will Choose another Surveyor and Chain men 
41y To See what they will Do Respecting a Bond against Nahun 

Taft in the Hands of the Proprietors Treasurer 
51y to see if the Propriety will accept of any Land Laid out to 

any Person that Shall apply to have it accepted 
Gly To See if the Propriety will Call upon their Com"*'*' that was 
Choosen to Settle a Dispute between Benj" Archer & John 
Jenne and if the Com"^*' be not Ready to Report to See if 
Said Propriety make addition to Said Com"'''' it being Some 
Time Since they viewed the Same 
71y To See if the Propriety will allow any persons accounts to 

whom the Propriety is indebted 
81y To See if the propriety will Do anything ftirther to Recover 
the Land in Dispute between the propriety of Mendon and 
the propriety of Hopkinton or act any matter or thing- 
Relative thereto as Shall be tho* beneficial at Said meeting 
9\y to See if the Propriety will Choose another Clark 
and make Return of this warrant to Some one of us the Sub- 
scribers Some time Seasonably before the Time perfixed for Said 
meeting Giuen undei- our hands & Seals this Eleventh Day 
of Sep''. 1786 

John Corbet -i proprietors 
Silas AVheelock i 
Samuel Aldrich j Committee 
John Tyler J 

[43.] Worcester Ss by virtue of the within warrant I have 
notified the proprietors of the former Township of mendon to 



1154 PROPRmTORS' RECORDS. 

meet at Time & place l)y Setting up pul)lick Notifications on at 
Mendon one at uxbridge and one at Northbridge 

Peter Penniman Proprietors Clark 
Mendon Sep-" W' 1786 

Mendon Sep"" 25 1786 being a Proprietors meeting Choose Docf 
John Corbett Moderator 

Voted to pass over the Second article 

Voted to Choose Two more Surveyors and made Choise of 
Samuel Aldrich and Co" Andrew Peters also Choose Abner Eaw- 
son Chainman on the fourth article Choose Abner Rawson Samuel 
Aldrich and Co" Benj" Read a Committee to make a Settlement 
with Nahum Taft and in Case that Said Taft Should not agree 
with them they are to Direct the Proprietors Treasurer to pros- 
ecute the Bond 

Vote to pass over the fifth article 

Voted to make an addition of one man to the Committee men- 
tioned in the Sixth article the man Chosen was Samuel Aldrich 

Voted to ajourn this meeting to the first monday of November 
Next at twelve o'Clock at noon to meet in this place 

Nov"" 6 1786 mett according to ajournment and voted to ajourn 
this meeting to the Last Monday of November Currant 

Nov"" 27*" 1786 mett according to ajournment and voted to 
ajourn this meeting to this fortnight to meet at this place at twelve 
o'clock at Noon 

Peter Penniman Proprietors Clark 

[44.] Worcester Ss to the Clark of the propriety of the former 
Township of mendon in the Name of the Common Wealth of Mass- 
achusetts these are to require you forth with to warn and Give 
Notice to all the proprietors of the Said former Town Ship of 
Mendon that there is a meeting appointed of Said proprietors to 
be on monday the twelv*" Day of March Next at twelve o'Clock 
Noon at the meeting House in the first preicienct in Sd ]\Iendon 
to act on the following articles — 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1155 

P* to Chus^ n moderator to Regulate Said Meeting 

2"''ly to See if the propriety will Chuse any more Chain men 

S'^'ly to See if the propriety will here the report of their Com"'^*' 

upon Nahum Tafts affair 
4'y to See if the propriety will accept of aney Land laid out to 

any person that Shall apploy to have it accepted 
5"' to See if the propriety will here the report of their Com"''^ 

relative to the Dispute be tween Archer & Jene — 
()'> to See if the propriety will allow any persons accounts to 

whome the propriety is in debted 
7"' to see if the propriety will do anything further to recover the 
Land in dispute lietween the propriety of mendon the pro- 
priety of Hopkinton or act any matter or thing relative 
there to as Shall be thought beneficial at S*^ meeting 
8'y to See if the propriety will Chuse another Clark — 

and mak return of this Warrant to Some one of us the Sub- 
scribers Some time Seasonably before the time prefixed for Said 
meeting Given under our hands and Sell this fifteenth day of 
Jan-^' 1787 

John Cokbit ^ proprietors 

Silas Wheelock V 
John Tyler )Com"'^^ 

the Return of this warrant on the Back Sid of this Leefe 

[43.] Worcester Ss in obediance to the with in AVarrant I 
have given publick Notice to the proprietors to meet at time and 
place Seting notifications one at Mendon one at Uxbridge one at 
Milford and one at Xorthbridge Mendon March y*^ 12 1787 
Peter Penniman proprietors Clark 
[45.] March 12^^ 1787 being a proprietors meeting Caj)' John 
Tyler was Chosen Moderator — 

Voted to Choose three more Chainmen the men Chooson ware 
En' Scth Taft Ebenezer Read and Benj" Green 

Voted to ajouru this meeting to the Second monday in april 
Next at one o'Clock in the after Non at this place 

April i)'''-1787 being a proprietors meeting ajurnment 
Voted to accept the Report of the Committee on the arclier 6c 
Jenne affair as Reported and amended 



1156 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Voted to ajurn this meeting to tlie last monday in may Next at 
this phice at one o'Clock after Noon 

May 28*^-1787 being a proprietors meeting by ajurnment from 
aprile the 9==^ 1787 

Voted to Reconsider the vot past at the proprietys meeting on 
apriel the 9-1787 Rehitive to the accepting the rei)ort of their 

Committee on the Janne & archer affair 
Voted to Dismiss Peter Penniman from being Clark and to 

Choose a New Clark and maid Choise of William French 

for proprietors Clark 
Voted to ajurn this meeting to the third monday in agust next at 

one o'clock after Noon at this place 

Agust 20"' 1787 Being a proprietors meeting by ajurnment 
from May the 28-1787 Voted to ajurn again to the third monday 
in octobor Next at one o Clock at this place 

October y® 15-1787 Being a proprietors meeting by ajurnment 
from agust the 20 1787 then met acording to ajurnment and voted 
that if Nahum Taft Do not Settle with the proprietys Commitey 
with in three months the tresurer is Directeid to prosequte the 
Bond 

William French Clark 

[46.] To the Clark of the propriety of the antient Township 
of Mendon these are to impower you to warn and Give publick 
Notice to all the Proprietors of the Said antiant township of 
mendon that they assemble and meet at the first Congregational 
Societys meeting house in Sd mendon on the first monday in 
March Next at one o'Clock after noon to act on the following- 
articles (viz) 

1 to Chuse a moderator to regulate S*^ meeting 
2'-^ to See if the Sd propriety will Chuse agent or agunts to eject 
any person or persons off the Land that belongs to S*^ pro- 
priety in that part of the S'^ township Known and Called 
by the Name of the North purchase and to Give Sd agents 



MENDON, I^IASSACHUSETTS. 1157 

power to Suhstitiitc uncy ix'rson or p(M'sons to (any on 
any Sut that they may bring against any person or })ersons 
in behalf of S'' propriety or act any other thing that may 
be thot best rehitive to Said allaii-: as Shall be thought 
l>est at Said meeting 
3'^ to See if the propriety will allow any i)ersons accounts to 
whom S** propriety is indebted 
and make due return of this warrant to Some one of us the 
Subscribers Some time Seasonably l)e fore the time pertixed for 
Said meeting given under our hand and Seal this thirty tirst Day 
of Dec'' 17<S7 

John Corhett ^ 
Silas Wheelock >Com"'^'' 
JoHX Tyler ) 

[47.] In obediance to the Avithin warrant I have Given pub- 
lick Notice to the })roprietors to meet at time and place by Setting 
c<: Causing to Set up Xotitications one at Mendon one Uxbridge 
one at Milford & one Nortli])ridge 

Mendon March 4"^ 1788 

WrLLiAM French Proprietois Clark 

March 4"' 1788 being a Pro})riet()rs meeting Legally Avorned 
maid Choyse of Do*" John Corbit moderator 

then Voted to Chuse three agents to Eject any persons off the 
Land that Belongs to S'' propriety the men Chosen wair Peter 
Penniman Esq. 

Cap* John Tyler Mr Nathan Tyler 

then Voted to ajurn S"^ meeting to the tirst monday in may 
Next at 0' aclock at this place 

as the moderator Says Said meeting met and voted to ajurn 
to the 19 of may next at one o clock this place 

May the 19-1788 ])eing a [)roprietors by ajurnment from 
ma}' the 4. 1788 to may y*^ 19 then Said propriety meet acording 
to ajurnment and Voted to alow Peter peniman Esq and Samuel 
Aldrich 7 Shilings apece for going one day to holiston and one 



1158 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

day to l^ichord inoreys then Voted to ajurn S" meeting to the 
thurd nionday in June 

June y*" 15 being a pro})rietors meeting by ajurnment from 
may the 19 to June the 15 then Sd propriety met according to 
ajurnment 

William French Proprietors Clark 

[48.] Worcester Ss — to the Clark of the propriety of the 
original Township of Mendon Greeting You are herel)y Re- 
quired to Notify the proprietors of the Said township of Mendon 
to meet at the meeting house in the first precienct in Sd mendon 
on tusday the twenty third Day of December next at one of the 
Clock in the after Noon on Sd Day to act upon the following 
articles (viz) 

V^ To Chuse a moderator to Regulate Said meeting 
2'y to See if the Propriety will Chuse two or three more Com- 
mittee men in addition to the present Standing Committee 
in the Room of those Deceased 
S'^'y To See what the propriety will Do about a Certain Piece of 
Land Near James Parkhursts Laid out for Do'^ John Cor- 
bitt april y'^ 13 1749 and Clamed by Said Parkhurst Whether 
they will Defend the Same by Law or Not 
4'^ To Se if the propriety will allow any accounts brought against 

the propriety 
5thiy ^Q gg what the propriety will do concerning a certain piece of 
Land laid out to Dr. John Corbctt Nov"" 27**^ 1752 Contain- 
ing 86 acres lying near Aaron Thayers and bounding upon 
land then of Cap* Daniels 
(•thiy 'Yq gg jf ^jjg propriety will take any other measures respect- 
ing any other land belonging to the propriety 
7thiy Jq g(3 if ^jjgy ^^i\i Chuse another Clerke if the old one resigns 
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant unto us 
with your doings hereon on or before the time of meeting 
on Said Day — Given under our hands and Seal this day of 
November AD 1788 

John Corbett 

Sam'' Aldrich 5> (\>nunittee 

Silas Wheelock 



J- 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1159 

Jn obediance to the within ^^':ll•l•alll ] have ojvon i)ul)lick 
notice to the proprietors to at time and place by Setting and 
Causing to be Set up notifications one at mendon one at Uxbridge 
and one at ^Nlilford ^Tendon December 23'' 17S8 

WiLLiA.^i French proi)rictors Clarke 

IMendon i)eccml)er 2;V' 17<S8 being a proi)rietors 
(157 front,] meeting Legualy warned and meet then made Choice 

of D"" John Corbett moderator 
2'"'' Chose two Committee men more in addition to the former 
Standing Connnittee the men Chosen were Mr Abner Raw- 
son & Amariah Frost Jun. Esqr then voted to adjorn Said 
meeting to the fourth monday of April next at one of the 
Clock after noon at this place 

April 27*^'' being a proi)rietors meeting by ajornment from 
Deceml)er 23'' Said proprietors meet according to adjornment and 
voted to pass over the S"* article till the adjornment — 

4 article voted to alow Mr Sam'. Aldrich his accounts for his Ser- 

vice as a Committee man on Nahum Tafts Law Suit £2= 5 
=0 — 

5 ailicle voted to pass over to the adjornnient 
(3 article not acted upon 

7*''. voted and Chose Benjamin Read Esq' proi)rietors Clarke 
then voted to ajorn Said meeting to the 22*^ day of may next 
at 2 o'clock afternoon at this place 

iNIendon May 22'' 1789 being a proprietors meeting by ajorn- 
ment from april 27*'' to this time and now voted to adjorn this 
meeting to the last Tuesday of August next at this place 2 oclock 
after noon 

August 25*'* 1789 no appearance of the proprietors at the meet- 
ing House and this meeting is of Corse Disolved 

Benjamin Read Prop'. Clarke 
AVorccster Ss. A})ril 27, 1789 Then personally appeared Benja- 



1160 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

min Read P^sq'' chosen Clerk of Mendon Propriety and was duly 
Sworn to the true and fiiithful Performance of Said Trust 

Before me Amakiah Frost J"^ Just Peace 
a true Copy attest Benjamin Read prop* Clarke 

[49.] Worcester ss To Benjamin Read of Mendon in the 
County of Worcester Esqr Clerk of the propriety of the former 
Town Ship of Mendon — Greeting Jn the name of the Common- 
wealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to warn and 
give pulilick notice to all the proprietors of the former Town 
Ship of Mendon that there is a meeting of said proprietors to be 
holden at the first Congregational Societys meeting House in 
mendon on monday the twenty Ninth day of November Instant at 
on of the Clock in the after noon then and there to act on the fol- 
owing Artecles (viz) First to Chuse a moderator to regulate Said 
meeting 

2^*^^ To Se if the proprietors when assembled will Chuse Some 
person or persons in addition to the present Standing com- 
mittee for calling proprietors meetings 
3^^^ To Se if they will Chuse any man or men in addition to 

Either of the Standing committees 
4*'''''. To Se if the propriety will Excuse their present Clerk and 

Chuse a new one 
5**^ To Se if the proprietors will allow any accounts that may be 

laid before propriety at their meeting 
(jthiy ^Q gg ^i^at the propriety will do respecting any undivided 

lands that may lielong to the propriety 
rjthiy^ To if the proprietors will direct their Standing committee to 
Setle with their Treasurer or Chuse a committee for that 
purpose and to report to Said meeting the State thereof — 
and make return of this Warrant unto Some one of us the 
Subscribers Seasonably before Said meeting Given under our 
hands & Seals this 2". day of November AD 1790 
Silas Wheelock ^ 
Sam''. Aldrich > Committee 

Amariah Frost Jun' ) 



MENDON, iMASSACHUSETTS. 1161 

AVoR/oster Ss Now. 29*" 17!>0 In obediance to this within 
AA'arrant I have given publick Notice to the i^ropriators of the 
former Town Ship of ]\Iendon to meet at time and place as within 
directed by Seting up Notifications at the first congregational 
Societys meeting House in Mendon and at Uxbridge & Milford 
Meeting Houses 

pr Bfa.iamin Read prop' Gierke 

Mendon Nov' 211"' 1790 l)eing a proprietors meeting made 

Choice of Samuel Aldrich Moderator — 

2*"^ Voted & Chose Eben' Read & Seth Taff in addition to the 
Standing coumiittec for calling proprietors meetings 

[50.] 8i'>' Voted and Chose Ens°. Seth Taft & CoP Philip 
Ammidown in addition to the Standing committee for Set- 
ling disputes between proprietor & proprietor 

4thi.v Yotcd to Excuse their present Clerk and Chose Amariah 
Frost Ju"" Es(jr clerke for Said propriety 

o'" Voted to allow Capt. Thaddeus Read £8 " 18-0 

and to Benjamin Read 1 ' 18-8 

in full for theii- acct 

^thiy^ Voted not to Sell any undivided lands in mendon })ropriety 

7'". Voted & Chose"] Benjamin Read & Amariah Frost Ju' 
Esquires and Samuel Aldrich to Setle with their Treasurer 
& report — then voted to adjorn this meeting to the first 
monday in may next at one o clock afternoon to meet at the 
first Congregational Societys meeting House in Mendon 

Dec"" P' 1790 Amariah Frost Jun'" Esqr. was Sworn Clerk to 
the propriety of the former Town Ship of Mendon — 
before me Benjamin Read J peace 

Mendon may 2"*. 1791 the ])roprietors meet according to adjorn- 
nient and further adjorned Said meeting to meet at Mendon 
meeting House on the first monday in Septr Next at one o clock 
P.M. 

Attest Amariah Frost Jur Clerk 



1162 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

To Ainariah Frost Ju' 10s(|r Clerko of the i)ropricty of the 
LS former Township of Mcndon — Greeting — you are herel)y 
rccjuired to warn the proprietors of the Said former Township of 
Mcndon to meet at the meeting House of the first congregational 
Society in mendon on the first nionday in may next at one of the 
Clock in the after noon to act upon the folowing articles (viz) 
V^ To Chiise a moderator to regulate Said meeting 
2'"^' To Chuse a Gierke of Said propriety 

given under our hands & Seals this first day of April in the 
Year of Our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety one 
John Corp.ktt ^ Gommittee 

Amariaii Frost Jurf of the 
Eben'' Bead [propriety 

Sam"- Aldrich j of Mendon 

Mendon May 2'' 1791 I have notified the Said propriety by 
Seting up Notifications at ]\Iendon & JNJilford meeting Houses in 
Said propriety acording to Law 

Amariah Frost Ju' Gierke 

[51.] Mendon May 2'^ 1791 being a })roprietors meeting- 
Voted to Excuse Amariah Frost Jun''. the present Glerk from 

Serving any longer in Said office and Chose Benjamin Read Clerk 

of Said propriety 

Worcester Ss may '2'\ 17!>1 personaly appeared Benjamin Read 
Esqr chosen Gierke of the i)ropriety of the former Town Ship of 
Mendon and was duly sworn to the faithfidl performance of Said 
Trust 

before me Amariah Frost Jur Justice peace 

Worcester Ss To Benjamin Read Esqr Gierke of the propriety 
of the former Township of Mendon — 

[ls] In the name of the commonwealth of jNIassachusetts you 
are hereby required forthwith to warn and give ])ublick notice to 
the proprietors of Said Township that there is a meeting of Said 
proprietors appointed to be holden at the House of Colo Phillip 
Ammidon Jnnholder in ^Tendon the twenty third Day of January 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1163 

Instant at one of the Clock in the after noon to act on tlio follow- 
ing articles (viz) 

To Chuse a moderator to regulate Said meeting 

•)'»>■ To So if the proprietors will petition the General Court to 
Settle the line between the proprietors of IMendon & Mo})- 
kinton agreable to the Original grants & Deeds 

H'"' To Se if the propriety will Chuse an agent or agents to pre- 
sent Said petitions and carry on the Same 

4"'" to Se if the projiriety will restore any rights to their Original 
Standing which have been laid out on lands they did not 
hold 

o""-' To Se if the propriety will Se what each man has to lay out 
on the rights he now Owns, and also to Se what measures 
Shall be taken to prevent lands being laid out in future 
without a good rio-ht 

("thiy 'Yq s^p if the ]n-oprietors will receive the report of their Com- 
mittee appointed to Settle with the Treasurer of Said Pro- 
priety &c — 

7"' To Se if the propriety will pass and allow any accounts that 
may be laid before them 

8"''-' To Se if the propriety will direct their Treasurer to Se that 
all the notes and Bonds due to Said propriety are renewed 
or collected Innnediately 
And make return of this warrant unto some one of us the Sul)- 

scribers Seasonably before Said meeting given under our hands & 

Seals this Third Day of January A.D. 1792 

Abner Rawson Eben- Read ) Committee 

Seth Taft Amariaii Frost Jr > 

[52.] Mendon Jan^ 10"' 1792 I have notified the ])roprietors 
within mentioned of the within meeting by Seting up Notitica- 
tions at Mendon Uxbridge & Milford 

pr Bexjamin Read prop* Clerke 

AVorcester Ss Mendon Jan^ 23'* 1792 the proprietors meet at 
time and place within mentioned and Chose Samuel Aldrich 
Moderator of Said meetino- — and Chose Amariah Frost Ju^ Clerke 



1164 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

tor the time bciiii^ in the room of (-ol. Bonjainin Read Al)sont 
at the Cien' (^ourt — then Voted to adjorn Said meetin<r to the first 
Tuesday of Fobuary Next at One O'Clock P.M. on Said Day — 

Mcndon Feb' : 7"' 1 7 '.)."> tlie })roprictors meet according to ad- 
jornment and Voted on the Eighth article as foloweth. That Peter 
Penniman Es(|r their present Treasurer Call upon those persons 
Avho have given notes or Bonds to the Said propriety now in his 
hands to make innnediate payment of the Interest due thereon or 
renew their Bonds with good Suerity or Suretys Otherwise that 
the whole Sums due be called for as soon as may be at the dis- 
cression of the Treasurer who shall use his best Endeavors to 
Collect the Interest due on Said Bonds where the Same can l)e 
obtained — 

Voted to pass over tlie Other articles till the next adjornment 
of Said meeting — 

Voted to adjorn Said meeting to the tirst Tuesday of April next 
at one O'clock P.M. at Colo. Ammidons. 

Mendon April )>'' 1702 the proprietors meet according to ad- 
jornment and made Choise of Ens" Pel"' Darling Moderator 
Protemporo — 
4^" Article Voted that those rights which have been laid out on 

Lands that they did not hold should be good to lay out on 

any lands they may finde not laid out in Said propriety — 
5"' article Voted and Chose Mr. James Sumner & Mr Abner 

Rawson to assist the Clerk in arranging the proprietys 

Books — 
Then Voted to adjorn this meeting to fourth Monday in May 
Next at Colo. Ammidons One OClock P.M. 

May 28*'' 17!)2 tlie ])roprietors meet according to adjornment 
and proceeded to Business 

Voted to Pass over the Second & Third articles to the ad- 
jornment 

6 article Voted to accept of tlie report of the Committee that 
reconed with Their Treasurer and they found due to the 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1165 

proi)riety One Hundred cSc [53.] Ten pounds Seven Shil- 
lings ct Eight })ence on the Seventh I);iy of January A.D. 
1792 

7^'' artiele Voted to allow Peter Penniman Esqr one pound Ten 
Shillings in full of his account Excepting Serving Ti-eas- 
urer — 
then Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Second Tuesday in 

September next One OClock P.M. at Col. Ammidons 

To Benjamin Read of Mendon in the County of Worcester 
Esqr Greeting — 

[ls] you arc hereby required to Warn and Give notice to the 
proprietors of the former Township of Mendon that their is a 
meeting of Said Proprietors to be on Monday the twenty Eighth 
day of may Instant at (^ol. Philiji Ammidons in mendon at two of 
the Clock after noon to act on the folowing articles 
1 : to Chuse a moderator to reuulate Said meetinir 
2** To Se if the proprietors will dismiss their ])resent Clerke & 

Chuse a new Clerke 
8*^'-' to Se if the propriety will accept the report of the Committee 
appointed at their Last meeting to Examine their Books, 
and if accepted to Chuse a connnittee to compleat the ac- 
count Book and to put them into vSuch order as the Propri- 
ety Shall direct 
4tiiiy ry^ i^p what the Propriety will do respecting those persons 
that have not drawn their money on there former rights — 
and make return of this Warrant Seasonably before Said Meet- 
ing given under our hands & Seal this Eighteenth day of may in 
the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred & Ninety two 

Abner Rawson \ Committee 
Eben'' Read ( of the 
Seth Taft ( Propriety 

Amariah Frost] of Mendon 
Worcester Ss May 28'" 1792 In Obedience to this warrant I 
have notified the proprietors of this meeting by Seting up Notifi- 
cations of time and })lace 

pr Ben.ja.mix Read Prop Clerke 



1166 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

[54.] Mendon may 28"' 1792 being a proprietors meeting 
made (ylioice of INIr Sam' Aldrich Moderator of Said meeting 

Voted to Pass over the Second article 

and then the meeting was adjorned to the Second Tuesday of 
September next at one O'clock in the after noon at (^ol. Am- 
midons 

Sept'' 11"' 1792 the proprietors meet according to adjornment 
and proceeded to Business — 

Voted to accept the report of the Committee appointed to Ex- 
amine the books — 

Voted to Chuse a committee to put the Books in order and 
provide an Alphebet made Choice of Benjamin Read & James 
Sumner for Said committee — 

then Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Last Monday in 
October next one O'clock afternoon — 

Worcester Ss To Benjamin Read Esq'" Clerke of the propriety of 
[ls] the former township of Mendon — Greeting In the name of 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to 
warn and give publick notice to all the ]iroprietors of Said ToAvn- 
ship as the Law direct that they assemble and meet at the Dwelling 
House of Colo. Philip Ammidon in Mendon on Tuesday the 30"' 
day of April Instant at one of the Clock in the after noon to act 
on the folowing articles 

1 To Chuse a moderator to regulate Said Meeting 
2'"-' To Se what the proprietors will do respecting Dividing the 
money now in the hands of their Treasurer and to act any- 
thing Said proprietors Shall think best when conveaned 
concerning Said money 
3*^'^ to Se what the proprietors will do respecting a peicc of com- 
mon land lying near Sam' Fowlers in Northbridge 
4"' To Se if the Proprietors will Chuse a Committee to draw 
orders on their Treasurer for any moneys that are or may 
be due to any Individual })erson or persons from Said 
Propriety — 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1167 

5'" to Se if if tlie proi)riotv will fliiise a coiniiiittee to Settlo dis- 
putes if any Should arise between Owner & Ownei- within 
Said propriety — 
[55.] and make return of this warrant unto Some one of us 
the Subscribers Seasonably before Said meeting ijiven undei- our 
hands & Seals this Eighth Day of April AD 1798 

Abner X Rawson 1/^ ... 

mark / C onmiittce 

Seth Taft y for Said 

Amariaii Frost ( propriety 

Ebex" Read ) 

Worcester Ss mendon April 30"' 171)3 by Order of the within 

Warrant I have Notified the proprietors of the former Township 

of Mendon by Seting up Notifications at Mendon Milford & Ux- 

bridge of the time and i)lace mentioned in the within Warrant 

for Said meeting — 

pr Benjamin Read Prop Clerk 

Mendon April 80"' 171)3,, being a proprietors meeting made 
Choice of Mr James Sumner moderator for Said meeting — 
'i*"-'' Voted to divide the money in their present treasurers hands 
after all Just Debts due from the propriety are paid as 
Satisfied — and Chose a committee to Examine the Claimes 
of the Several Creditors to Said propriety — and to Se 
what number of rights the money is to be divided amongst 
& Chose for Said Connnittee Peter Penniman & Amariah 
Frost Esqr Mr Peter Aldrich & Jonathan Farnum for Said 
Conmiittee — 
3''. Voted to Chuse two agent to Examine into the State of the 
Common land Near Sam'. Fowlers in Northbridge and to 
report to the propriety as Soon as may be ('hose Benjamin 
Read & Sam'. Aldrich for Said agents — 
4'". Voted and Chose Dee". Eben'". Read Sanmel Aldrich c\c Ens". 
Seth Taft a conmiittee to draw ordei-s on the Treasurer for 
any moneys that are or may be due from Said propriety — 
then voted to adjorn this meeting to the first monday in Sep- 
tember — 

Sep^ 3 the propi'ielors meet iSc further adjorned to the last mon- 
day in October — 



1168 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Octr 28"\ the proprietoi-s nioet & further adjorned Said meet- 
ing to the Second monday in Dec'. — 

Dec'". 9"'. the i)ropt. meet and further adjorned Said meeting to 
the 23 Instant one O clock afternoon — 

Deer. 23*'' the propt. meet and njoderator in the Cliair 

Voted that the committee to Exemine the rights be requested 

[56.] to make report at the next meeting. 

then Voted to adjorn Said meeting to the Second monday in 

Febuary next one O'clock P.M. 

Fel)^. 10"'. 1794 the prop'. meettSc further adjorned Said meet- 
ing to the 31 day of March next One O clock afternoon — 

March 31*''. 1794 the proprietors meet according to adjornment 
and Chose Amariah Frost Esq' moderato Protempero : 

then Voted to reconsider their Vote in the fourth article as it 
respected the Choice of Seth Taft Dec*^. and made Choice of 
Benjamin Read as one of Said Committee on Said fourth 
article — 

Then Voted on the report of the committee to Examine the 
rights, to pay to all those persons who shall make out their 
rights to a committee that Shall be chosen for that purpose One 
Shilling to each Acre right to be paid by the treasurer of the 
propriety on their producing a Certificate from the Clerk of Said 
Propriety. Each person receipting to the treasurer to return Such 
Sum as they may have received more than their proportion — 
then made Choice of Benjamin Read Sam'. Aldrich & Eben'. 
Read to give Said Orders 

Worcester Ss. To Benjamin Read of Mendon in the County of 
Worcester Clerk of the propriety of the former Township of 
[lsJ Mendon. Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth 
of Massachusetts you are hereby reciuired to warn and give notice 
to the proprietors of the former Township of Mendon that there is 
a meeting of Said Proprietors appointed to be holden on monday 
the twenty Eighth day of April Instant at the Dwelling House of 
Col. Philip Ammidon in Mendon at one of the Clock after noon 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1169 

of Said Day thou and there to act on the foUowino- articles (viz) 

1 To Chuse a moderator to rejrulate Said meeting — 

2'ii.v Xo Se if the Propriety will Chuse another Surveyor and 

One or more Chainmen for Said Propriety — 

H'> To Se if the Propriety will dismiss Mr Abner Rawson from 

being a committee man & Chain man for Said Propriety — 

[57.] 4"' To Se if the Propriety will Impower any man or 

men to Eject any person or persons of off any Land they 

may have got in Possession the property of the Projiriety 

and to impower him or them to commence their prosecution 

accordingly — 

5thiy 'Pq t;^, ijv'hat the propriety will do respecting the road thrown 

up by the County lying in Uxbridge & Northbridge — 
G^^'^y To Se if the in-o})riety will Sell any Ceeder Swamp that may 
be conunon in Said Propriety or act any thing thereon — 
and make return of this warrant Seasonably before Said meeting 
(xiven under our hands & Seals this Third Day of April AD 1794 

Sam'- Aldrich \ Committee 
Abner Rawsox f for the 
Eben'' Read ( propriety 
Amakiah Frost j of Mendon 
Worcester Ss April 28^'' 1794 by virtue of this within warrant 

1 have notified the propriety in the usual manner 

pr Benjamin Read Prop^ Clerk 

Mendon April '2S^^' 1794 being a proprietors meeting made 
Choice of Dea" Ebcn"^ Read Moderator of Said meeting — 

2 article Voted & Chose Benjamin Read Surveyor t^ Deacon Seth 

Chapin & Samuel Read Chain men for Said Propriety — 
3*^ article Voted to dismiss Mr Abner Rawson from being a com- 
mittee man and Chain man for Said propriety — 
4 article Voted and made Choice of Benjamin Read Esqr. as 
agent for Said propriety to P^lject Caleb Aldrich or others 
under him of of a piece of Common land in mendon also 
Samuel Fowler of of a piece of common land in IVorthl)ri(lge 
with full power to prosecute the Same — 
5"' article Voted to continue the road thro Uxbridge & Norlli- 
bridge for the publick use 



1170 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

G*"' article voted to Sell the Ceader Swamp (if any was found to 
1)6 Connnon) and Chose Benjamin Read & Benjamin (xreene 
to Look up and Sell & Convey the Same for the most it 
will fetch 

/- To the Honourable James Sullivan Esq'' one of 
[58.] State ) the Justices of the peace throughout the Com- 

C nionwealth of Massachusetts. 
The Subscribers being more than live of the Proprietors of a 
tract of Land in the County of Worcester formerly called the 
Town of Mendon represent that they with others being Seized of 
the Same in common and undivided, find it neccessary to have 
a legal meeting of the Said proprietors called, and do therefor 
request you to call a meeting of the same proprietors, to be held 
at the dwelling house of Philip Ammidon Innholder in said 
Mendon on the fourteenth day of March next at two of the Clock 
in the afternoon, to act on the following articles, viz : 
Firstly, To choose a Moderator — 
Secondhj, To choose a Clerk 

Thirdly, To choose agents to prosecute and defend suits, on 
behalf of the S*^ proprietors, and to manage their prudential 
corncerns — 
Fourthly, To raise taxes necessary to be levied — 
Fifthly, To see if the Proprietors will confirm (Irants. which 

have heretofore been made by the Proprietors — 
Sixthly, To correct and rectify, any errors which may appear in 

former proceedings and records — 
Seventhly, To agree on a method of calling future meetings, and 
generally to do w^hat the said Proprietors may find neces- 
sary to be done, for their Interest and advantage. 
Dated at Mendon the 20'" day of January AD 1796 — 

Benjamin Read 
Moses White 
Daniel Taft 
Benoni Benson 
Peter Darling 
Peletiah Darling 
Benj" Green 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1171 

[59.] Coninionwcaltli of Massachusetts Suffolk Ss 
[ls] To Benjamin (Jreen one of the assigning Applicants and 

one of the said Proprietors — 
P.H In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid you are here- 
by authorised and directed to warn a meeting of the pro- 
prietors afores'* to be held at the time and place and for the 
purposes afores'' — 

Given under my hand at seal at Boston the 20'" day of 
January Anno Domini 1790 

Ja Sullivan one of the Justices of the peace through- ) 
out the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts > 

Worcester Ss. H Pursuant to the above warrant I do hereliy 
warn and notify the Proprietors aforesaid, to meet at the time and 
place, and for the purpose aforesaid 

Benj" Green 
Feb' V 1796 

Paid 10/ 
Mendon March 14"' 1796 At a meeting of the proprietors of 
the former Township of Mendon agreeable to a warrant from the 
Ilonb' James Sullivan Esq' Dated Jan> 20^'' 1796. The proprietors 
being met at the dwelling house of Co' Annnidon made choice 
of Benj . Green Moderator 
2^^y made choice of Benj. Read Clerk — 

S*^'-^ made choice of Benj. Read & Benj. Green and Philip Ammi- 
don as agents to prosecute and defend suits on behalf of 
said propriety, and to manage their prudential concerns — 
4"' article voted to pass over — 
5*'' article Voted to pass over 
[60.] ()"' article voted to pass over 

71111.V \'otod to chuse a committee to (rrant warrants on the appli- 
cation of five or more of the proprietors of said l\)wnship 
and direct their warrants to the Clerk of said propriety to 
notify and warn such meeting setting forth the i)articular 
articles therein to be acted upon and to be posted up at one 
of the meeting houses in each Town now in the former 
Township of Mendon — Then voted and chose Benjamin 
Green. Sam' Aldrich. & Seth Chapin a coinmittee for the 
above purpose, 



1172 ■ PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Voted and chose L* Seth Chapin Treasurer 
Voted to choose two Surveyors for S*^ propriety — Chose 
Benj" Read and Sam' Aldrich Surveyors for S*^ propriety — 
Voted to choose 5 chainmen — Chose L* Seth Chapin 
Ens" Adams Chapin. L' Caleb Farnum. David Aldrich and 
L^ Seth Wheelock for Chainmen — 
This meeting is adjourned to the Second Monday in A])ril next 
at two O'clock afternoon at this place 

Mendon April ll'*" 179G 

The Proprietors at their meeting this day Voted to establish 
and make valid all the proceedings of the propriety at their 
former meetings in manner following : viz : 

Voted to establish the proceedings of their meeting held on the 
sixteenth day of March 1779 by warrant from Joseph Dorr Esq'' 

— Voted 

Voted to establish all the doings of their meeting on the tirst 
Monday in October 1779 by warrant from their Committee dated 
Sepf 20"^ 1779— Voted 

Voted to establish all the doings of their meeting held on the 
13*'> of April 1784 by a warrant from their committee dated march 
9th 1 784 _ Voted — 

Voted to establish all the doings of their meeting held on the 
25*'' of Sepf 178G by a warrant from their committee dated Sep- 
tember 11"' 1786 — Voted 

Voted to establish the doings of their meeting held on the 12"' 
day of March 1787 by a warrant from their committee dated 15*'' 
of January 1787 — Voted 

Voted to establish all the doings of their meeting held on the 
4"' day of March 1788 by a warrant from their committee dated 
December 1787 — Voted 

[61.] Voted to establish the doings of their meeting held on 
23^ December 1788 by a warrant from their committee dated 
Nov"- 1788 — Voted 

Voted to establish the doings of their meeting on the 29"" Nov"" 
1790 By a warrant from their connnitteo dated the 2'' Nov" 1790 

— Voted 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1173 

Voted to t'stahlisli the doings of their ineetiiiu- held on the Sec- 
ond day of May ITiH In' warrant from their eonnnittee dated 1^' 
April 1891— Voted 

Voted to establish all the doinos of theii- meeting held on the 
28*^ of Jan"" 175»2 by warrant from their committee dated .S** Jan"" 
1792— Voted — 

Voted to establish the doings of their meeting held on the 2S^^' 
May 1792 by warrant from their committee dated 18'" May 1792 
— Voted — 

Voted to establish the doings of their meeting held on the 
30"' of April 1793 by a warrant dated the S'^'Aprill 793 —Voted 

Voted to establish all the doinars of their meetinsr held on the 
2.S"' Ai)ril 1794 by a warrant under the hands and seals of their 
committee dated the 3'' day of April 1794 — Voted 

Worcester Ss March the 14'*' 179(i Personally appeared Benja- 
min Read and was Duly Sworn as Clark of the Propriety of the 
former Township of Mendon. 

before me Peter Pexniman Justice peace 

Worcester Ss September 17"' 179f) personaly ai)peared Benja- 
min Read and was duly Sworn Surveyor of the Propriety of the 
former Township of Mendon 

before me Peter Penniman Justice })eace 

A true copy attest Benjamin Read i)ropt Clerk 

[62.] Mendon April IP" 179(5 

Rec/' the following securities belonging to the Propriety of the 
former Township of Mendon (viz) 

£ 
one Bond Signed by Jacob Ellis & Daniel Read 22-l(i-o 

Interest due thereon from Jan^ 1795 
one Note Signed by Colo. Philip Ammidon 7- 0-0 

Interest due thereon from March 18'" 1795 
one Note Signed by Simeon Wood Dated July 27'" 1795 10- 0-0 
one Note Signed by Benjamin Read due 0- 8-fi 

one Note Signed by Seth Wheelock 0- 5-0 

one Note Signed by Peter Penniman dated this day the sum 

DoUar 

of 164—17 cents 



1174 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

which said sums I proniiso to account for to said Propriety or 
their order as Treasurer for Said Propriety 

SeTH ClIAPIN 

Worcester Ss. April 14*" 1804 i)ersonaly appeared Adams 
Chapin and was duly Sworn as one of the Chain men for the pro- 
priety of the former Township of Mendon 

before me Benjamin Read Justice of the peace 

Worcester Ss : Nov"" 12'" 1803 personaly appeared Lyman 
Aldrich and made Solem oath that in Executing the trust of Sur- 
vayor of the })ropriety of the former Township of Mendon that 
he would act faithfuly and imi)artialy according to his best Skill 
& Judgement before me 

Benjamin Read Justice peace 

[63.] Worcester Ss. To Benjamin Read Esquire Clerk of the 
propriet|| of the former Township of Mendon — Greeting 

In the name of the common wealth of Massachusetts you are 
her II by required fourthwith to warn and give publick notice to the 
proprietors of the former Township of mendon aforsaid that they 
assemble and meet for a proprietors meeting at the Dwelling 
House of Miller & Fuller Inholders in mendon afor|| || || || on monday 
the fourth Day of September next at two of the Clock in the after- 
noon to act on the folowing articles (viz) 

first To chuse a moderator to regulate said meeting 
2*"^ To See if the proprietors will dismiss any or all of those that 
hold offices under the propriety to chuse others in their 
room 
3<iiy Xo Se if the proprietors will allow their agent or committee to 
proceed any farther in an action or actions brought forward 
by their agent or committee now in the Law against Caleb 
Aldrich and Arnold paine Esquires or any thing else the 
proprietors at said meeting may think proper respecting 
said actions 
4'^' To Se if the proprietors by their vote will order the money 
that is in the Treasury to be divided amongst those pro- 
prie II II II II that shall make out their rights 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1175 

5'-' To See if Ihvy will \)\ their vote order that any action shall 
be })roiight against any person in the name of the pro})riety 
before they have a vote of the proprietors for the same 
6'> To See if they will by their vote api)oint certain places where 

Notifications shall l)e set up for the future — 
7'*"-' To See if they will by their vote order that no account shall 
be allowed in future by there connnittee before it is laid 
l)efore the proprietors at a proprietors meeting for tha|| 
purpose 
^thiy 'Pj) »^(, if ^,y^(\ pi-opi-ictors at Said meeting will call u[)()n 
there committee that was appointed to Sell the Ceder 
Swam II to render an account of there proceedings — 
hereof fail not and make due return hereof with your doings 
here II || to some one of us the Subscri])ers seasonal)ly ])efore the time 
pertixed for Said meeting Given under our hands & Seals this 
Thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord A D 1797 

Sam' Aldkicii ") Committee 
Seth Chapin 
Benj'' Green 

Mendon Sepf 4th 171)7: agreeable to this within warrant I 
have notified the proprietors of the former Township of Mendon 
to meet at time and place within mentioned by seting up Notifi- 
cations agreeable to the vote of the })ropriety 
Benj" Read Clerk 

[64.] at a meeting of the Proprietors held at the House of 
John Miller Inholder in Mendon on the fourth day of September 
AD 1797 Made Choice of Peter Pennaman Esquire for there 
moderator — 

2*"^ Voted and Chose Lieut. John Benson a conmiitteeman lor 
calling proprietors meetings in futur — 
and then Voted and Chose Lieut. John Benson Agent in 
behalf of said proi)rietors for prosecuting and defending 
Suits for Said propriety and n)anaging the prudentiall con- 
cerns of Said propriety in the room of Benj" Green 
Deceasd 
S'"^ Voted that there agent appointed to i)rosecute Caleb Aldrich 



;ii y 



1176 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

and others of oif there coininon hiiid in Mendon proceed to 

prosecute the Actions now in law against Said Aldrich and 

others to final Judgement 
4"' article Voted to pass over. S*** & 6"' articles Expunged 
T**" article Expunged. 8'*" article voted to pass over & then voted 

to adjorn said meeting to the Third Monday in Nov"^ next at 

one O clock after noon at this place 
N. B. at the time of adjornment no moderator appeared Nor a 
Sufficient number of Proprietors to hold a meeting and the meeting 
was desolved 

attest Benjamin Eead prop* Clerk 

Worcester Ss To Benjamin Read Esqr Clerk of the propriety of 
the former Township of Mendon Greeting 

[ls] In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts you 
are hereby re(|uired to warn and give pulilick notice to the pro- 
prietors of the former Township of Mendon that there is a meet- 
ing of the Proprietors to l)e holden at the Dwelling House of 
Simeon Staples Inholder in Mendon on Monday the twenty ninth 
day of August next at one of the Clock in the after noon then 
and there to act on the following articles, 
first To Chuse a moderator to regulate Said meeting 
2<iiy Xo Se what meathod the proprietors will take to recover back 
the money into the Treasury that has been Drawn out 
through a mistake 
S** To Se if the proprietors will Chuse another Surveyor or Sur- 
veyors — 
[65.] 4*^'''^' To Se what the proprietors will do in Cases where 
persons have laid out more land than they had rights to lay 
out — 
5tiiiy 'Jy^^ gg jf i\-^Q propriety will Chuse an agent to manage the 
prudential afairs of the propriety in the room of Colo. 
Philip Ammidon Deces"^. 
(^thiy 'j'q gg jf ^]jg propriety will order that there old Book (So 
called) be new bound and a new alphabet made to it, and 
that they appoint Some person or persons to Se that the 
Same be done at the Expence of the propriety 
and make return of this warrant with your doing there on unto 



MEN DON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1177 

some ono of us th(^ Sul)scribor.s SeaHonably before said meeting 

given under our hands and Seals this Eighteenth Day of August 

AD 1803 

Sam'- Aldricii ■\ Committee 
John Benson (for Calling 
Seth Chapin ) meetings 
Mendon August 21)'" 1803 by direction of this within AVarrant 

1 have notified the proprietors of the former Township of Mendon 

agreal)le to the Vote of Said pro})riety. 

Attest. Bexja3iix Read Prop^ Clerke 

August 29'". 1803 at a meeting of the proprietors of the former 
Township of Mendon, made Choice of Sam'. Aldrich moderator. 

adjourned to monday the 12 September at one O clock at this 
place 

Meet according to adjornment and voted to Excuse Sam'. 
Aldrich from being moderator and made Choice of Col: Sam'. 
Jones Moderator 
2''. article Voted that the agents use their best endeavors to 

recover back the money drawn out of the Treasury through 

a mistake — 
3''. article Chose Lyman Aldrich Surveyor — 
4 article Voted that any person that has laid out more land than 

he had a right to do, that he may [procure rights within 

Sixty days, and fill up the Same, if not any person who has 

right may lay out the Same 
5*'' article Chose Docter John Scammel agent for Said propriety 

in the room of Colo Philip ammidon decs'' — 
ti"' article voted that Benjamin Read & Seth Chapin make an 

Alphabet of the old Book of record (So called) and git the 

Same bound at the Expense of the propriety 

[66.] Mendon November 13"- 1804 

this Day meet & Settled with Deacon Seth Chapin Treasurer 
for the former propriety of the Township of Mendon and found 
a Balance in his hands of the Sum of One Hundred and fifty two 



1178 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Dollars and Ninety Six Cents in Cash which he is accountable for 

with Interest $152.13(i 
Together with one Note signed by Elisha Hayward ) 

& other Dated Dec"". 9'^ 1801 on Interest ) 40.00 
one Note Signed by Stephen Wood August 10"' 1802 ) 

with the Interest due ) 58.00 
Lieut John Bensons Note dated Aug* 22''. 1803 ) 

with Interest due on the Same ) 30.00 
Benjamin Read, order dated Oct'. 1: 1808 ) 

with Interest due on the Same > 30.00 

one Note due from Benjamin Read due 1.21 

one deto from Seth Chapin due 0.83 



1313.00 
which Sums the Said Cha})in Holds himscif Indebted for to the 
propriety or there order — 

Seth Chapin Treasurer 
Benjamin Read ) agents for 
John Benson y Said propriety 

[67.] Worcester. Ss. To John Scammell one of the proprie- 
tors of the former Township of Mendon in the name of the com- 
monwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to warn & 
give public notice to the proprietors of the former township of 
Mendon that there is a meeting of said proprietors to be holden 
at the dwelling house of Samuel C. Fairbanks inholder in Mendon 
the sixth daj^ of Oct next at one of the O clock after noon then & 
there to act on the following articles 
1st. to choose a moderator to regulate said meeting. 
2dly to choose a clerk for said proprietors in the room of Benj" 

Read Esq. 
3dly to choose a Surveyor for Said proprietors. — 
4thly : to See if the proprietors will divide the money that is in 

the proprietors treasurey according to the number of rights 
5"'^^, to see if the proprietors will give orders to the proprietors 

clerk to record a piece of land laid out to Josiah Taft 

deceased or act an^i;hing relative. 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1179 

And make retmn of this warnint with your doings thereon to 
some one of us the subscribers at or before the time of said meet- 
ing Given under our hands and Seal this fifteenth day of Sei)teni- 
l)er AD. 1806 

Samuel Aldkkii ^ Connnittec for 
John Benson ) calling Meetings 
In obedience to the within warrant I have notified the pro- 
prietors of the former township of Mendon to meet at the time 
and place within named by setting up notifications in several pub- 
lic ])laces in said Township 

John Sca:mmel|1 
Bellinghani Oct. (Hh 180(5 
The issue of the foregoing, carried to the next leaf 

[69.] Agreeable to the preceeding warrant the proprietors of 
the former township of Mendon met agreeable to notice and pro- 
ceeded as follows 

art 1st Voted Lieut Aron Holbrook moderator 
2d. Voted George Aldrich Clerk 

Voted to adjourn said meeting to monday the 20"' Oct inst at 
the same place and time of day 

agreeable to the above adjournment the proprietors met and 
proceeded as follows 

Article Hd. Voted Doct John Scannnell Surveyor for said pro- 
prietors in the room of Benj" Read dec'' fourth passed over 
5*''. Voted to record a piece of land laid out to Josiah Taft. 
Voted to dissolve the meeting 

George Aldrich pro. Clerk 

[66.] Worcester Ss. October 20"' 1806 personally appeared 
George Aldrich and was duly Sworn as Clerk of the Propriety of 
the former Township of Mendon. 

Before me 

Sam"- Jones Jus Pacis 

[70.] AVorcester Ss. To John Scammcll one of the proprietors 
of the former Township of Mendon in the name of the common- 



1180 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

wealth of Massachusetts, Yoii are hereby required to warn & give 

l)ublic notice to the proprietors of ihv former Townshij) of Afon- 

don, that there is a meeting of said proprietors to be holden in 

Sam' Fairbank's Inn in Mendon on monday the twenty tifth day 

of Sept. inst. at one of the o clock in the afternoon to act on the 

following articles 

1st, to choose a moderator to regulate said meeting 

2d, to choose a committee to settle with the Treasurer 

3d, to see if the Proprietors will call in their money 

4th, if called in, to be let out on l)ond security & interest paid 

annually and if not, to l)e collected immediately 
5th, to see if the proprietors will choose a committee to examine 
into the common land belonging to Said proprietors & to 
transact any prudential aftairs, [)elonging to said Proprie- 
tors and to make return of this warrant with your doings 
thereon to some one of us the sul)scribers at or before the 
time of said meeting. Given under our ^ands &, seal this 
ninth day of September AD. 1809 

his "\ 

Samuel X Aldrich / Committee for 

mark j 

Seth Chapin 3<^alling Meetings 

George Aldrich prop* Clerk 
[71.] Worcester Ss. In obedience to the within warrant, I 
have given notice to the proi)rictors by setting up notifications in 
Mendon & Milford of the time & place of said meeting 

John Scammell 
Bellinghani Sept. 20*" 1801) George Aldrich pro Chu-k 

Agreeable to the foregoing the proprietors of the former 

Township of Mendon & proceeds as follows 

Article 1st. Voted to choose a moderator to regulate said JVIeet- 
ing 

2d Voted to choose a conmiittee to settle with the Treasury 
Voted Jose})h Torry, John Scammell, & George Aldrich for 

said committee 

Article d^-& 4th passed over 

Article 5'*^ voted Samuel Aldrich, John Scammell & George Aid- 
rich being a conmiittee respecting common la|| |1 And 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1181 

said committee to agree with llic treasurer respectini>- their 
securities and to call in what Mi()M('y that lies out of the 
former townsiiip of Mendon. 
Voted to dissolve the meeting. 

Geokge Aldkhm [h-o Clerk 

[73.] Know all Men by these presents that I John Scammell 
of Bellingham in the County of Norfolk Physician, in considera- 
tion of five Dollars paid to me by Samuel L. Scammell of Belling- 
ham in the County of Norfolk. Gentleman, the receipt whereof 
I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby grant give, and convey, to 
the said Samuel L. Scammell and to his heirs, five rights in the 
common land in the former, township of Mendon. formerly be- 
longing to Abraham Jones, with all the benefits and privileges 
thereto belonging, to have and to hold the same to the said Sam- 
uel L. Scammell and to his heirs, and I do covenant with the said 
Samuel L. Scammell, and his heirs and assigns, that I am law- 
fully seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all in- 
cumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same 
to the said Samuel L. Scammell to hold as aforesaid, and that I. 
my heirs, Executors, and Administrators, shall and will, warrant 
and defend the same to the said Samuel L. Scannnell his heirs, 
and assigns forever against the lawfull claims and demands of all 
persons. In witness whereof I the said John Scammell have here- 
unto set my hand and seal this Twenty third day of September in 
the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Nine 
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us ^John Scammell 

Bethiah Scammell 

John C. Scammell 

George Aldrich Pro Clei'k 

[68.] Mendon 2<l"' May IS 11 The Proprietors Committee and 
Treasurer met and made a Settlement in the following Manner 
and found in his hands one note against Ebenezer Read & Eben'" 
Read Jun^ 
Dated Ocf 9'" 1809 — for— $151.31 

one years Interest jiaid 



1182 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

one other Note against Elisha Hayward and Salman Green 

for — 62.85 

one years Interest paid 
One other note against Elijah Taft and George Taft for 38.85 

one Years Interest paid 
one other note against Stephen ^^ ood and George Wood 

for 34.92 

one years Interest paid 
one other note against Ezekiel AVood and Samuel Wood 

for 53.05 

Interest paid for one year 
one other note against John Benson and John Benson J''. 43.00 

Interest paid for one year 
one other note against Elijah Taft for 22.83 

Dated 9"> Nov. 1810 
The Treasurer charo-es himself for 2.57 



$409.38 
and holds himself responsable as Treasurer to the former Town- 
ship of Mendon for the above Suretes and Charge 

Seth Chapin Treasurer 

Geo. Aldrich > 

Joseph Torrey 5 Committee 

[74.] Worcester Ss. To Samuel L. Scammell one of the pro- 
IH'ietors of the former township of Mendon Greeting. In the name 
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required 
to warn and give public notice to the proprietors of the former 
township of Mendon that there is a meeting of said proprietors 
to be holden at Samuel Fairbank's Inn in Mendon on Wednesday 
the fourth day of Nov'r next at one o'clock P.M. to act on the 
following. 

1st To choose a moderator 
2d To see if the proprietors will make a division of the money 

& to transact any other prudential aifairs relative to said 

propriety 

and to make return of this warrant with your doings ther(H)n 

to some one of us at or before the time of said meetinir. 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1183 

Given under our hands and seals this fourteenth day of Octo- 
ber Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and twelve. 

Seth Chapin & John Benson proprietors Committee 



ic 



[75.] In compliance with the within I have given i)ul)l 
Notice to the within named proprietors by posting notifications 
at several of the most })ublic places in the former township within 
named according to law 

Sam' L. Scammell 

Nov. 4. 1812 Meeting adjourned untill the first monday of 
Jan^ next at one o clock 

Mendon Novr 4*" 1812 

At a meeting of the former i)roprietors of the township of Men- 
don met and proceeded as follows 

1st To Choose a moderator Voted that Sam' Jones. Esq moderator 
of said meeting 

Second article passed over. Voted to choose a committee of five 
to ascertain rights. Voted that Esq. Jones Doct John Scanmiell. 
Seth Chapin George Aldrich & Joseph Torrey 

Voted John Scammell treasurer 

Voted to excuse the former Connnittee for granting warrants, 
voted Esq Hunt Doct Scammell & Elijah Taft for granting war- 
rants for proprietors meetings 

Voted to adjourn said meeting to the first monday in January 
next at the same place and time of day Voted to adjourn untill 
the second tuesday in April next at Fairbanks Inn on the ad- 
journment aforesaid the proprietors met and voted to pay one 
dollar on a right to those who can show their right to the satis- 
faction of the Committee chose for that purpose 

[77.] Voted to adjourn this meeting untill the second tuesday 
in October next at twelve o clock at noon 

Agreeable to the above adjournment the pr()pri|| || || || || met and 
voted to purchase twelve sheets of paper 

Voted to choose a Committee to examine into t|l|| situation of 
the eight rod road. Voted Doct Scannn|||||| Seth Cha])in lo l)e 
the said Committee. 

V^oted to adj II II II II said meeting to the second tuesday of Feb- 
ruary n|||||| at one of the o Clock P.M. 



1184 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

Agreeable to the above adjouniiuent the proprietors met a|l || 
proceeded as foHovvs, voted to Sell Joseph Tor|| || || one cord of 
wood upon the eight rod road so called. Voted to adjourn said 
meeting until the second Wednesday in March next 

Agreeab|||| to adjournment voted to choose an assistan|| to the 
present Agent. 

Voted Sam' Jones || — 1| as assistant. Voted to adjourn said meet- 
ing to the first tuesday of Sej)^'' next at the same p|| || || || and time 
of day 

Voted John Scammel Treasurer and excused him of being Sur- 
veyor and vo|||||| Saml L. Scammell Surveyor. 

Agreeable to the above adjournment the proprietors met & dis- 
solved the meeting 

George Aldricii Pi-o. Cle|||| 

[69.] Worcester Ss Nov'' 4*'' 1812. Then personally appeared 
D'' John Scammell and made oath that he would faithfully and 
impartially perform the Duty of Treasurer for the Proprietors of 
the former Township of Mendon 
Before me 

Samuel Jones Jus. Pacis 
Worcester Ss Nov"" 4^" 1812 Then Personally appeared Sam' 
L. Scammell and made Oath that he would faithfully and imper- 
tially perform the Service of Surveyer for the Proprietors of the 
former Township of Mendon. 
before me 

Sam"- Jones Jus. Paics 

[72.] Mendon 9^'' November 1812 Then the proprietors Com- 
mitee and Treasurer Met and made a Settlement as follows. The 
papers being removed from Seth Chapin former Treasurer to the 
hands of John Scanmiell present Treasurer 
One Note against Ebenezer Read and Kbenezer Read 

Jun'-for $151.81 

three years Interest paid — 
One other Note against Elijah Taft and George Taft for oH.S^) 

one years Interest paid 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1185 

One other Note against Elisha Hay ward and Zalnian for irl.Hi^ 

one years Interest paid 
One other Note against Stephen Wood & George Wood 

for 84.92 

Interest paid for one year 
One other Note against Ezekicl wood and Sanuiol Wood 

for 53. 5 

Two Years Interest paid 
One other Note against John Benson and flohn Benson 

Jun^ for 43.00 

Interest })aid for one year 
One other Note against Elijah Taft for •22.83 

being dated Nov". 9'". 1870 
The Treasurer Charaes hinisell" with 22. 9.") 



1429. 7G 
and iiolds himself responsible as Treasurer to the former Town- 
ship of Mendon 

John Scammell 
George Aldrich 
Joseph Torrey 

[78.] Worcester Ss. To Capt Joseph Torrey Greet You are 
hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- 
setts to warn & give public notice to the proprietors of the former 
Township of Mendon that there is a meeting of S*^. proprietors 
appointed on the last monday in April next at the house of Capt 
Sam'. Eairbanks in S''. Mendon at 1 O Clock P.M. to act on the 
following articles 

1st To choose a Moderator to order S*^. Meeting. 
21 \' To see if the ])roi)rietors will vote to discontinue any roads 

laid out by S''. proprietors ||nd the eight-rod-road (so 

called, in particular or actor do anything concerning roads 

or highways they shall think tit 
;;dly To see what instructions the proprietors will give their 

Agent or act on any other thing that we shall then tind 

necessary. 



1186 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

and make return of this warrant to some one of us with your 
doino;s at or before the time of our S'^. meetins; 

Given under our hands and seals this IGth day of March A.D. 
1814 

John Scammell ^ 
Pearly Hunt ^ Committee 
Elijah Taft J 
Geo Aldrich Pro Clerk 
[79.] Worcester Ss. Mendon April 1st 1814 
In obedience to the within warrant I have notified the proprie- 
tors of the former Township of M || |J don and of the time & 
place of meeting l)y seting up notifications, one in Mendon. one 
in Milfoil II II '^^^^^ ^^"^' ^^^ Uxbridge as the law directs 

Joseph Torrey 

April 25 : 1814 at a Meeting of the Proprietors of the for|| || || 

Township of Mendon agreeable to Notice the Proprietors Meet 

and proceeded as followeth — 

Article first, Voted Samuel Jones Escf Moderator 

Second Voted to discontinue the Eight Rod Road So Called — 

Voted to prosecute an action on the part of the Proproprietors 

of the former Township of Mendon against Persons that have 

Trespassed on the Eight Rod Road So called 

Voted to adjourn to the first Tuesday in September Next 

Agreeable to the aboue adjournment the S'\ Proprietors Meet 

and proceed as follows — 

Voted Amariah Frost Esq' Moderator Pro Tern 

Voted to Adjourn said Meeting to the Second Tuesday in 

October next — 

Agreeable to the Aboue Adjournment the Propriet(| || || Meet 
c^ agreed to farther Adjourn Said INIeeting to the first Tuesday in 
April Next 

Mendon April 4 : 1815 Samuel Jones Es(j'' Moderator Presen|| 
Agreeable to the aforesaid Adjournment the Proprietors M|| || |1 at 



MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1187 

the House of Dauid Wilbers formally oceupiod to Cap* Sainu|||| 
Fairbanks in Said Mendon. 

Voted to Choose a Proprietors Cler|| 

Voted to Choose a Clerk by Nomination & hand Vote 

[80.] Choose Pearley Hunt Proprietors Clerk l\c C^uallilied 
him aceording to Law 

Voted to leaue the jNIatter of the Eight Rod Road now in Con- 
tention between the Said Proprietors & the Town of Mendon to 
be Settled by Doc* John Scammell the Said Proprietors Agent as 
he may think best either by Law or otherwise discretionary With 
him — 

Voted to Adjourn this xMeeting to the Second Monday of 
October next at one O'Clock Afternoon to this House now 
occui^ied by Dauid Will)er 

Attest Pearlf.y Hunt Proprietors Clerk 

Worcester Ss : April 4: LSI 5 then Pearley Hunt Es(|. pci-son- 
ally appeared and made oath that he would faithfully and impar- 
tially perform the Duty of proprietors Clerk to which Ottice he is 
chosen 

before me Sa^fitel Jones Jus. Pacis 

Afcudon October 9'" 1815 then the Proprietors Meet agreeal)le 
to adjournment at the House now occupied by Daniel Childs 
Inholder in Said Mendon Sanuu'l Jones Esi]' Moderator Pres- 
ent — 

\'()ted to dissolue the M(M^tiiig that stood adjourned to this 
Day — 

Peakley Hint Proprietors Clerk 

O [81.] Worcester. Ss. To Capt Joseph Torrey one of the 
O Proprietors of the former Township of Mendon in the name of 
the Conmionwealth of Massachusetts you are heareljy recjuested 
to warn & Give jiublick notice || — || all the Proprietors of the 
former Township of Mendon that there is || Meeting of Said Pro- 
prietors to be holden at the House of Ens" Danie|| Childs 
Inholder in Mendon on Monday the Ninth Dav of October next 



1188 PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 

at one of the C'lock in the afternoon then & there to act upon the 
following Articles (vi/) 

first to Choose a Moderator to Regulate Said Meeting 

Secondly to See what the Proprietors will do respecting the 
Eight Rod Road So Called — 

thirdly to See what the Proprietors will do as it respects Dis- 
solueing Said Proprietor}^ — 

fourthly to do or Act upon any Matter or thing that may he 
necessary and proper to be done at Said Time & Place — 

and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to 
Some one of us the Subscribers at or before the time appointed 
for Said Meeting Giuen under our hands & Seals this Twenty 
Second Day of September AD 1815 

Pearley Hunt '^ Proprietors 
John Scammell V Committee for 
Elijah Taft )Caling Meetings 

Worcester. Ss. in Obediance to the within warrant I h|||||l 
notified the Proprietors of the former Township of Mendo|| that 
there is a Meeting of Said Proprietors appointed & of Time & 
place of Said Meeting as the Law directs 

Joseph Torrey 
attest Pearley Hunt Proprietors Clerk 

Mendon October 9*'' 1815 then the Proprietors at the Hous|| of 
Ensn. Daniel Childs Inholder in Said Mendon agreeable to |1 — 1| 
& warrant Choose Samuel Jones Esq"" Moderator — 

Voted Doc* John Scannnell the Agent of Said Proprietoj| || take 
further aduice on the Subject of the Eight Rod Road. 

[82.] Voted that the Said Proprietors Agent Cause to be 
advertized in Two publick news papers one in Worcester & one 
in Dedham for all the Proprietors of the former Township of 
Mendon to Exhibit theire Claims to the Said Proprietors Com- 
mittee for assertaining Proprietors Rights that a Diuision may be 
made of Said Pro})rietors funds — 

Voted that all those that haue any ac^counts or demands against 
Said Proprietory to Exhibit theire Demjuuls to Said Proprietors 



MENDON, IMASSACIIUSETTS. 1189 

ConmiittPC for AUowaiu-c on the first Monday of Dcccnihcr next 
at one O'Clock P.M. 

Voted to dismiss Gt'oruv Aldricli as a Connnittcc for asst'i'tain- 
ing Propriotors Riohts c^c Chooso Pearlcy Hunt in his Room — 

Voted that the Committee for Callino; Meetings &e be a Com- 
mittee to Examine & aUow aecounts tSc draw orders on the Pro- 
prietors Treasurer for the Same 

Voted to adjourn this Meeting to this Place to the tirst Monday 
of December next at one O'Clock P.M. 

Attest Pkaklev Hint Proprietors Ch'rk 

Mendon December 4:1815 at an adjourned Meeting of the 
Proprietors of the former Townshi}) of Mendon held at Ensn 
Daniel Childs Tauern in Said Mendon Samuel Jones Escf the 
Moderator Present — 

Voted that the Committee for Calling Meetings &c be a Com- 
mittee to Grant AVarrants on the Treasurer for Seruices done & 
Money })aid &c also to Recon and Settle with the Treasurer 

Voted that the Proprietors Clerk })ut up a Notice in Mendon 
Uxbridge & Milford to Meet as aforesaid all those who haue any 
Demands against Said Proprietory, & the Committee to ]\lect at 
ten O Clock A.M. on the third Monday of April next 

Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the third Monday of april 
next at One O'Clock P.M. to the House of Ens" Daniel Childs in 
Mendon where he now lines 

Attest Pearley Hunt Proprietors Clerk 

[83.] Mendon April 15 : 1816 Meet agreeable to adjourn|l || || || 
and Made Choice of Joseph Tory Proprietors Clerk pr(| || — 1| 

Voted made choice of Deacon Seth Chapin in the ro|||| of Maj' 
Pearley Hunt absent, to Settle with the Treasur|| || and giue out 
orders 

Voted to adjourn this fleeting to the tirst Day of ^lay next at 
Jesse Woods Inholder in Mendon at one O Clock afternoon 

Clerk 



? Cl( 



Joseph T . _ ^ 

rotem 



Attest a True Coppy of Minuets 

Pearley Hunt Proprietors Clerk 



1190 



PROPRIETORS' RECORDS. 



Meiidon Mcay 1 : 181 (i th(^ Proprietors of the former Township 
of Mendon 

[83.] Meet at Jesse Woods Inholdor, in Mendon at one 
O'clock afternoon agreeable to adjournment 

Samuel Jones Esq' Moderator Present opened the Meeting & 
the Committee Proceeded to Recon with theire Treasurer Doct 
John Scammell & find good in his hands one hundred & Eighty 
five Dollars & Sixty Eight Cents Including a Note and Interest 
against John Benson & Son Sum of Twenty Seuen Dollars & 
Seventy nine Cents — 

Voted that the Said Treasurer payout to thefolloAving Persons 
Seventy four Cents on Each of theire rights being the Sums Set 
aga|| II II II theire names as followeth (the fractional part allowed 
the S II II II Treasurer for his Trouble in paying out) 



Proprietors name 


Rights 


Sum 

■? ct. 


Proprietors names 1 


flights 


Sum 

-4-4|| 


John Hayward 


- 7 - 


- 5-18 


George Aldrich 


- (i - 


Aaron Holbrook 


- 714- 


- 5-55 


Joseph Torrey 


-13 - 


-9-711 


Amariah Frost 


-35 - 


-25-90 


Pearley Plunt 


- 4>^- 


-3-33 


Abijah Warlield 


- 5 - 


- 3-70 


Joshua Darling 


-10>^- 


-7-77 


Adams Chapin 


- 3 - 


- 2-22 


Liman Aldrich 


- 3 - 


-2-22 


Joel Hayward 


- 4 - 


- 2-96 


Samuel L . Scammell 


- 5 - 


-3-70 


Elijah Taft 


-13 - 


- 9-62 


Moses Aldrich 


- 2y^- 


-2-72 


Ebenezer Read 


-19 - 


-14-36 


Charles Smith 


- 2y,- 


-l-llll 


Seth Chapin 


-8K- 


- 6-10 


Samuel Jones 


- 5 - 


-3-70 


John Scammell 


-44 - 


-32-56 


Naham Wheelock • 


- 5 - 


-3-70 


John Benson 


- 7M- 


- 5-55 


Ephraim Hayward 


- ^H- 


-3-33 


[84.] Nathan Aldrich- 3 - 


- 2-22 


Ebenezer Chapin 


- ^%- 


-6-10 


Thadeus Read 


-10 - 


- 7-40 


Heirs of John Legg- 


- 3>^- 


-2-59 


Heirs of Obadiah 












Wheelock 


- 5 - 


3-70 









Rights at 74'^'* Each amounting to $181-67 



amounting to 245 

allowed the Treasurer for his Trouble as aforesaid 



4-01 



185-68 



MEXDON, MASSACHUSETTS. 1101 

Voted, to Choose a Coiniiiittee to Take care of the Proprietors 
Books and if necessary to Call another Meetini>- otherwise deposit 
thcni according to Ijaw — 

Choose Samuel Jones Es(/- \ 

Pearley Hunt VConnnittee 

Doc^ .ToiiN Scam :\i ELL ) 
Voted to nisolve the Meeting 

Attest Peaiiley Hunt Proprietors (Merk 

Fehuary \'M\\ ISOO Xoah Farnuni Sohl to Joseph Farniun all 
his light in a ))eiee of (^eeder Swamp in Shocolgiic Ceeder 
Swamp which was laid out to John Farnuni in 171^(. for the sum 
of three Dollars &, Thirty three Cents and acknowh^dged a Deed 
thereof before Edward Medbery Justice Peace June 20. 1800 
Attest Bexja:\iin Read Propt Clerk 

March 29'" 180 

George Farnuiu Sold by Deed acknowledged before Benjamin 
Read Justice peace all his right Title & Interest in and to a peice 
of Ceeder Swamp Laid out to John Farnuni to Shocologue Ceeder 
Swamp 8th Dec"". 1718 To Daniel Farnuni his Heirs & assigns for- 
ever — June 20. 1800. 

^Vttest Benjamin Read Propt Clerk 

April 2" 1800 Stephen Farnuni Sold To Daniel Farnuni by 
Deed acknowdedged before Daniel AVinsor J peace all his right 
title & Interest in and to a peace of Ceeder Swamp laid out to 
John Farniim on the 8*'' Dec"". 1718 in Shocolgue Ceeder Swamp — 

June -^-^ attest Benjamin Read propt Clerk 

xVpril 25"' 1800 Selh GiUbrd with his AVife Ann Gitibrd Sold 
to Joseph Farnum by Deed acknowledged before B. Taft Justice 
peace all there right title and Interest in and to a peice of Ceeder 
Swamp laid out to John F^irnum on the 8"' Dec"^. 1718 in Shoco- 
logue Ceeder Swamp. To the said Joseph Farnum his heirs & 
assigns 

June 20th 1800 Benjamin Read Proi)t Gierke 



INDEX TO NAMES. 



INDEX TO NAMES. 



Abbee, Joseph, 891." 
Adams, Josiah, 1052, 1092. 
Nathaniel, 1075. 
Samuel, 658. 
William, 416, 688. 
Albee, Benjamin, 138, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 238, 381, 464, 500, 521, 565. 
588, 626, 898, 952. 
Benjamin, Jr., 138, 139, 147, 149, 199, 606. 
James, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 171, 464, 482, 537, 538, 679, 868, 

869, 871, 872, 874, 900, 919, 952, 1002. 
John, 146, 338, 339, 428, 464, 480, 481, 482, 491, 700, 1002, 1047. 
John, Jr., 928. 
Obadiah, 627. 
Thomas, 977, 1038-. 
Aldrich, Abel, 461, 656, 657, 830, 834, 906, 907, 1015, 1018. 
Abel, Jr., 710, 711, 831. 
Abner, 943, 944, 946, 957, 1080, 1086, 1089. 
Asa, 1067. 
Caleb, 1174, 1175. 

David, 461, 856, 857, 858, 946, 1015. 
Deborah, 878, 879. 

George, 195, 201, 202, 203, 461, 890, 949, 992, 1190. 
Isaac, 928. 
Israel, 1095. 

Jacob, 198, 199, 200, 201, 203, 204, 205, 218, 219, 220, 336, 461, 676, 693, 
838, 864, 877, 879, 981, 986, 1018, 1031, 1108, 1113, 1115, 1116, 1118, 
1120, 1128. 
Jacob, Heirs of, 1008. 
Jacob, Jr., 220, 830, 973, 994, 1104, 1105. 
Jeremiah, 973, 1025, 1030. 
John, 461, 462, 592, .593, 594, .595, 711, 768, 837, 838, 839, 840, 872, 873, 

883, 884, 1025. 
John, Jr., 954. 
Jonathan, 876. 

Joseph, 352, 380, 462, 769, 928, 1037. 
Levi, 888, 943, 944, 946, 1073, 1081. 
Lyman, 1092, 1190. 
Moses, 200, 461, 464, 511, 516, 730, 731, 732, 799, 949, 951, 1190. 



1196 INDEX TO NAMES. 

Ahlrich, Nathan, 11!)0. 

Peter, 203, 205, ;5fi;3, :\CA, 4(U, 529, 694, 695, 696, 697, 718, 848, 849, 850, 

851, 862, 864, 881, 934, 935, 944, 956, 957, 986, 987, 1045, 1104, 1107. 
Peter, Jr., 1046. 
Phinehas, 1078. 
Robert, 1040. 
Samuel, 969, 1014, 1017, lOGO, 1061, 1065, 1067, 1076, 1090, 1091, 1152, 

1161, 1163, 1166. 
Samuel, Jr., 969, 970, 1070. 

Seth, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 256, 308, 309, 461, 468, 464,.510, 
631, 632, 633, 634, C,3^, 636, 637, 638, 657, 658, 764, 832, 876, 877, 912, 
1036, 1037, 1062, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1120. 
Seth, Heirs of, 1018. 
Seth, Jr., 428, 429, 430, 637. 
Solomon, 973. 
Stephen, 947. 
Aramidown, Ichabod, 805, 853, 865; 954, 1U02, 1012. 

Philip, 854, 1173. 
Annawassawauk, 8. 

Archer, Benjamin, 882, 883, 892, 996, 1141, 11.55. 
Armstrong, Martin, 881. 
Arnold, Daniel, 513, 514, 589. 
Elisha, 1051. 

John, 462, 463, 508, 513, 514, 597, 928. 
Seth, 971, 972. 
Thomas, 508. 
William, 613, 514, 918. 
Awasamog, Amos, 9. 
John, 9. 

Bacon, Jonathan, 878. 

Balcom, John, 460, 505, 733, 877, 879. 

Joseph, 460, 505, 840, 841, 842. 
Ball, Josiah, 677, 680, 688, 689, 806, 899. 

Thomas, 309. 
Barnes, Thomas, 139. 

Bartlett, John, 30, 91, 92, 204, 257, 259, 260, 466, 750, 1051. 
Beard, Thomas, 16, 17, 438, 440, 897. 

Thomas, Jr., 440, 441. 
Bellows, Jabez, 263, 461, 651, 552, 657, 835, 836. 

Samuel, 877. 
Bellingham Line, 1009. 
Bemis, John, 869. 
Benham, Robert, 884, 1118. 
Benney, John, 502, 588. 
Benson, Bennoni, 116, 117, 118, 119, 462, 499, 638, 639, 640, 641, 1020, 1048. 

Isaac, 966, 1020. 

John, 1178, 1182, 1185, 1190. 



INDEX TO NAMES. 1197 

Benson, John, Jr., 1182, llS.'j. 

Joseph, 1049, 1064. 
Bick, James, 30, 252, 2.5!), 2<;0. 4Gu. 
Bolster, Isaac, 714. 
Bosworth, Henry, 069. 
Boyce, Benjamin, 689, 690. 

Daniel, 690. 

William, 8G4, 865, 866, 1107. 

William, Heirs of, 863, 865. 
Boyd, William, 705. 
Boynton, Caleb, 1038. 

Ebenezer, 465, 897, 923. 
Bozerd, Edward, 636. 
Bozworth, PMward, 309. 
Bracket, Peter, 9, 372, 460. 
Bridges, James, 237. 

John, 284, 235, 236, 237, 269, 366, 495, 496. 
Samuel, 33, 61, 359, 430, 463, 836, 862. 
Brown, Daniel, 630, 706. 

John, 308, 629, 1107. 

Samuel, 40, 741. 

William, 517, 613, 628, 629, 894, 975. 
Bruce, George, 336, 686, 913, 914, 956, 957, 1003. 

Joseph, 260, 460, 626, 627, 734, 735, 744, 745, 740. 
BuUard, Joseph, 610, 1118, 1121. 
Burch, Thomas, 1002. 
Burtt, Ebenezer, 437. 

Cargill, James, 907, 942. 
Cass, Daniel, 882. 
John, 610. 
Jonathan, 881, 1051. 
Nathan, 117. 
Chapin, Adams, 1190. 
David, 915. 

Ebenezer, 899, 10.58, 1064, 1000, 1071, 1190. 
Ephraim, 24, 55, 56, 451, 452, 463. 
John, 39, 405, 430, 498, 805, 908, 916, 920. 
Joseph, 49, 50, 55, 409, 441, 454, 455, 462, 499, 1089. 
Josiah, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, .56, 57, 100, 106, 241, 409, 424, 

897, 936, 951, 1004, 1005, 1022, 1023, 1033, 1034, 1000, 1004. 
Josiah, Jr., 61. 
Moses, 951,998, 1022, 1034. 
Samuel, 704, 705, 900. 
Seth, 33, 34, 35, 48, 54, 56, 58, 59, 00, 61, 200, 440, 456, 4.-)9, 402, 511, 541, 

597, 785, 809, 810, 820, 840, 859, 808, 869, 1105, 1108, 1178, 1190. 
Seth, Heirs of, 915. 

Seth, Jr., 39, 40, 41, 422, 423, 424, 425. 431, 432, 440, 441, 400, 462, 915, 
1105, 1120, 1122, 1123. 



1198 INDEX TO NAMES. 

Chase, Antony, 1013, 1065. 
Isaac. 1013. 
Philip, 468, 469. 
Samuel, 932. 
Cheney, Ebenezer, 363, 1023, 1033. 
William, 363, 564, 565, 880. 
William, Jr., 920. 
Chilson, Israel, 1062. 

Jeremiah, 993. 

Joseph, 534, 783, 784, 867, 868, 1104. 
Clapp, Roger, 6. 
Clark, Ebenezer, 711. 

Robert, 876. 
Coffin, Jethro, 163, 217, 218, 462, 474, 475, 476, 652. 
Collar, James, 683. 
Coming, Samuel, 892. 
Comstock, Samuel, 884. 
Cook, Arthur, 1078, 1088, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101. 

Ebenezer, 369, 370, 371, 460, 462, 532, 533, 534, 643, 842, 985. 

Gregory, 148, 265, 460. 

Ichabod, 1073. 

John, 31, 32, 35, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 337, 460, 497, 980, 1000. 

Jonathan, 215, 216, 217, 1000, 1001, 1063. 

Nicholas, 283, 461, 780, 781, 782, 783, 1069. 

Nicholas, Jr., 461. 

Noah, 806, 958, 985. 

Samuel, 367, 368, 369, 389, 460, 464, 597, 632, 724, 786, 787, 788, 789, 790, 

791, 792, 793, 1117. 
Samuel, Jr., 381, 382, 944, 915. 
Stephen, 78, 463, 1069. 
Walter, 28, 29, 88, 209, 367, 460, 755, 780. 
Walter, Jr., 381, 382, 383, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042. 
Corbett, Daniel, 491, 898, 899, 922. 

■ John, 13, 14, 15, 179, 180, 181, 463, 664, 665, 843, 844, 845, 846, 919, 983, 
952, 953, 954, 957, 982, 991, 992, 1031, 1034, 1066, 1070, 1103, 1136, 
1145, 1146, 1147, 1157, 1158. 
Joseph, 888. 
Corrary, Heirs of, 466, 494. 
Court, General, Grants, 5, 11. 
Craggin, Benjamin, 539, 540, 542, 1005, 1105. 
Crown, William, 98, 461. 
Cummins, Joseph, 627. 
Cutten, Moses, 689. 
Cuttler, David, 890, 926, 990, 1004, 1006. 

Damon, Joseph, 650, 651, 653, 889, 927. 
Daniels, David, 1032, 1035. 

Eleazar, 117, 125, 126, 127, 128, 356, 357, 358, 415, 450, 460, 462, 464, 492, 
501, 502, 536, 585, 599, 882, 911, 916, 1104, 1105, 1109, 1120. 



INDEX TO NAMES. 1199 

Daniels, Ephraim, 218, 238. 

Jasper, 1030. 

John, 4G0, 514, 515, 51G, 517, 541, Dll. 

John, Jr., 517. 

Joseph, 1010. 

Oliver, 1066. 

Samuel, 278, 517, 518. 
Darlino;, Benjamin, 460, 500, 501, 518, 519, 520, 521, ',t04, 1024, 1116. 

Daniel, 428, 737, 73S, 7.39. 

Daniel, Heir-s of, 929. 

Daniel, Jr., 738. 

John, 27, 75, 125, 144, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 208, 272, 343, 385, 421, 
450, 462, 464, 479, 480, 496, 598, 726, 737, 753, 786, 862, 869, 879, 884, 
978, 982. 

John, Jr., 462, 478, 479, 480, .583, 584, 585, 586. 

Joseph, 1065. 

Joshua, 1190. 

Peletiah, 978, 998, 1089, 1164. 

Peter, 997, 1021. 

Samuel, Heirs of, 904. 
Day, Mordecai, 1047. 
Dayly, John, 317, 771. 
Dedham Line, 1135. 
Deeds, 6, 9. 

Dike, John, 329, 350, 351. 
Dissolution of Propriety, 1188, 1189, 1191. 
Division of Land, Rules for, 6, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1115, lin;, 1117,1119, 1120, 1124, 

1126, 1128, 1138. 
Division of Money, 1168, 1190. 

Dorr, Joseph, 462, 463,464, 465, 495, 496, 497, 865, 1004, 1143. 
Douglass, Samuel, 854, 855. 
Draper, Davi.l, 659, 1115, 1130, 1131. 

Easterly Precinct, 1128. 
Eats, James, 603. 

John, 109:;. 
Eddy, Thomas, 1090. 
Elleson, Jacob, 1076, 1080. 

John, 989, 1015, 1061. 
Elliot, Daniel, 412. 
Ellis, Jacob, 1173. 

John, 738. 

Stephen, 627, 718. 

Turner, 1015. 
Eliot, David, 995. 

John, 1005. 
Emerson, James, 113, 114, 115, 461, 597, 876, 991, 1021. 
James, Jr., 113, 110. 



1200 INDEX TO NAMES. 

Emerson, John, 388, 380, 420, 461, 523, 524, 525, 526, 528, 597, 050, 1023. 

Joseph, 112, 116, 344, 315, 346, 347, 348, 349, 420, 461, 526, 527, 71«, 
1112, 1115. 

Nathaniel, 115, 116, 117, 389, 390, 683, 862. 

, 568. 

Ephraim, Peter, 9. 

Estes, Kichard, 842. 

Evens, Robert, 255, 464, 472, 476, 477, 478, 511, rj64, 1007. 

Fairbanks, Nathaniel, 660, 661, 941, 943, 944. 
Farnuni, Daniel, 1191. 
David, 1095. 
. John, 32,' 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 364, 865, 366, 307, 373, 374, 

403, 688, 825, 913, 927, 1055, 1056, 1113, 1191. 
• John, Jr., 365. 
Joseph, 1191. 
Moses, 924. 
Noah, 1191. 
Stephen, 1191. 
Fish, Elisha, 961. 

John, 484, 875. 
John, Jr., 604. 
Stephen, 538, 1106. 
Fisk, Ebenezer, 930, 958. 
Fort Field, Division of, 100. 
Fowler, Barnard, 1091. 

John, 1092. 
French, John, 552, 553, 1040, 1041. 
Frost, Amariah, 1168, 1190. 
Funds of Propriety, 1173, 1174, 1176, 1177, 1178, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1190. 

Gage, John, 905, 1125. 
Moses, 1032. 
Thomas, 29, 703. 
Gardner, John, 462, 475, 042, 643, 715, 710, 883. 

Richard, 733. 
Garnsey, Henry, 557. 
Gaskill, Jonathan, 502, 918. 
Nathan, 307. 

Samuel, 502, 1014, 1040, 1041. 
Gerry, Samuel, 1111. 
Gifford, Ann, 1191. 
Seth, 1191. 
Godnian, James, 692, 693. 
Mary, 546, 547. 
Goldthrite, Samuel, 1020. 
Goss, Zebulon, 1049. 
Great John, 8. 



INDEX TO NAMES. 1201 

Green, Benjamin, 416, 460, 809, 852, 1001, 1063, 1066, 1068, 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073, 
1074, 1078, 1171. 

Francis, 807, 808. 

John, 462, 483, 493, 494, 790, 791. 

William, 424, 460, 554, 714, 715, 808, 830, 836, 1104. 

William, Jr., 837. 

Zalmon, 1182, 1185. 
Gurney, Grizel, 43, 46, 463. 

John, 152, 340, 341, 346, 3.50, 462. 
Guy, Timothy, 237, 238. 

Hall, Edward, 917, 936. 
Hezekiah, 960. 
Nehemiah, 1036. 
Robert, 1114. 
Harbur, John, 48, 109, 110, 111, 173, 320, 321, 325, 462. 
Harris, James, 867. 

John, 942. 
Harvey, Jonathan, 1011. 

Harwood, John, 540, 541, 975, 1120, 1122, 1123, 1127. 
Hayward, Adam, 1094, 1095, 1097, 1100. 

Benjamin, 410, 411, 412, 413, 419, 422, 463, 468, 608, 684, 688, 8.30, 878, 

895, 997. 
Daniel, 898. 
Elijah, 1059. 
Elisha, 1178, 1182, 1185. 
Ephraim, 1190. 
Hezekiah, 918. 
Joel, 1190. 

John, 41, 313, 314, 419, 907, 1036, 1040, 1051, 1190. 
John, Jr., 1033. 
Jonathan, 89, 229, 234, 318, 319, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 349, 462, 

463, 525, 649, 603, 755, 761, 798, 866, 870, 895. 
Jonathan, Jr., 465, 466, 467, 535, 559, .598, 607. 
Jonathan, 3d, 558, 559, 907. 
Oliver, 855. 
Samuel, 17, 207, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 321, 325, 

326, 463, 464, 759, 772, 895, 931, 1011. 
Samuel, Heirs of, 314, 625. 
Thomas, 895. 

William, 83, 272, 273, 313, 314, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 344, 402, 403, 
404, 462, 464, 606, 625, 641, 642, 643, 690, 691, 838, 912, 10.59, 1105, 
1107, 1117. 
William, Jr., 897, 919. 
William, 3d, 641. 
Hazeltine, John, 651. 
Heaton, James, .305. 

Highways, 611, 612, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622,623,624, 1111,1117, 
1119, 1169, 1185, 1186, 1187, 1188. 



1202 INDEX TO NAMES. 

Highways, Discontinued, 1110. 

Hill, Daniel, 239, 337, 489, 593, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 958, 10G3. 
David, 30, 124, 252, 958. 
Matthew, 909, 1011. 
Solomon, 1063. 
Holbrook, Aaron, 1179, 1190. 

Benjamin, 1000. 

Daniel, 1057. 

Ebenezer, 1042. 

Eliphelet, 167, 168, 464, 631, 679. 

Eliphelet, Jr., 1044. 

John, 166, 168, 269, 414, 415, 464, 498, 990, 1120. 

John, Jr., 329, 856. 

Katheran, 1056, 1057. 

Peter, 66, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 167, 168, 169,334, 464, 1043. 

Richard, 165, 404, 405, 406, 408, 464, 716, 855, 1000. 

Samuel, 164, 464, 855, 928, 929, 934. 

Stephen, 1043. 

Sylvanus, 239, 464, 597, 856, 860, 861, 1008. 

William, 36, GG, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 158, 164, 464, 735, 736, 737, 763, 
764, 847, 848, 884, 970, 971, 995, 1007, 1008, 1083, 1095. 
Hopkinton Line, 1148, 1153, 1155, 1163. 
How, David, 659. 
Humes, Nicholas, 874, 875. 
Hunt, Pearley, 1097, 1099, 1190. 
Samuel, 786, 902. 

Jenne, , 1155. 

Jepson, John, 227, 329, 351, 460. 
Johnson, John, 882. 
Joseph, 986. 

William, 712, 785, 900, 906, 942. 
Jones, Abraham, 890, 940, 990, 1005, 1006, 1181. 

Dearing, 528. 

John, 220, 424, 464, 527, 528, 529, 532, 586, 587, 588, 793, 794, 795, 796, 797, 
798, 799, 800, 801, 1105, 1106. 

John, Jr., 589, 590, 597, 601, 794, 1106. 

Joseph, 939, 1006. 

Nathaniel, 591, 592, 613, 932, 1025, 1106. 

Samuel, 1186, 1190. 
Juell, Isabel, 45. 

Joseph, 44, 45. 

Thomas, 196, 289, 302, 374, 462. 

Keith, Gershom, 693, 694, 940. 

Israel, 97, 285, 286, 287, 305, 526, 528, 544, 683, 733. 

James, 17, 97, 124, 125, 264, 265, 272, 278, 299, 307, 365, 420, 459, 460, 464, 
472, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 525, 550, 565, 597, 599, 644, 682, 806, 
810, 857, 862, 876, 928,958, 1106, 1109, 1110, 1113, 1119, 1120. 



INDEX TO NAMES. 1203 

Keith. James, Jr., 507, .")08. 

Moses, 1062. 

Peter, 1058. 
Kempton, Ephraim, 1068. 
Kilhourn, John, 17, 880, 901, 031, 1060. 

Josiah, 1060, 1064, 1066. 
Killey. Seth, 1038. 
King, Samuel, 888, 950, 1066. 

Lassell, Joshua, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 260. 
Stephen, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 260. 
Leasure, Philip, 600, 855, 859, 860. 
Legg, John, 599, 600, 601, 857, 868, 869, 870, 1018. 
John, Heirs of, 1190. 
William, 919, 923, 960, 961, 998, 1033. 
Lineford, Edward, 163, 761. 

Lovett, Daniel, 42, 43, 190, 280, 462, 483, 484, 485, 486, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 
725, 730, 1116, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125. 
James, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 306, 1049, 1052. 
Phinehas, 952, 976, 1012, 1028, 1029. 
Lussher, Eleazar, 6. 
Lynsey, James, 273, 418. 

Maccnamarra, Timothy, 988. 

Mackency, Mehitable, 1025. 

Marshall, Joseph, 926. 

Marvel, Peter, 603. 

Ministry Land, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 302, 456, 463, 968, 969, 1108, 1117, 111'.). 

Moore, John, 91, 392, 393, 462, 851. 

Samuel, 102, 393, 394, 395, 396, 456, 462, 495, 496, 500, 589, ^513, 629, 748, 
884, 1016. 
Morse, Edmond, 260, 912. 

Jesse, 1036. 

Nathaniel, 128, 462, 535. 536, 590, 703, 706, 861). 

Samuel, 534, 835, 1021, 1036. 

Nelson, Jonathan, 554, 555, 556, 922, 950, 955, 1037, 1104. 

Josiah, 926. 

Nathaniel, 14, 425, 581, 702, 927, 961, 984, 986. 

Samuel, 581, 582. 

Solomon, 555, 556, 1104. 

Thomas, 948. 
Newel, Loftice, 700. 
Newton, Ichabod, 1060. 
North Purchase, The, 9, 1157. 

Paine, Arnold, 1174. 
James, 1101. 
Moses, 9, 119, 460. 



1204 INDEX TO NAMES. 



Palmer, Benjamin, 149, 671, 702, 703, 899, 948. 
Samuel, 701, 702, 1106. 
Samuel, Heirs of, 702. 
Thomas, 955. 
Parish, John, 178, 234, 300, 463. 

Park, Nathan, 306, 662, 663, 664, 669, 670, 694, 806, 932, 936, 967, 980, 981, 982, 
1014. 
Nathan, Heirs of, 980. 
William, 6. 
Parkhurst, Isaac, 354, 672. 
James, 1158. 
Jonas, 354, 358, 
Peck, Ephraim, 762, 763. 
Hannah, 654. 
John, 61, 267, 546. 

Simon, 111, 148, 265, 266, 268, 337, 437, 541, 805, 817, 955. 
Penniman, James, 461, 608. 
Jesse, 1043. 
Jonathan, 926. 

Joseph, 461, 539, 893, 894, 907, 998, 999. 
Nathan, 32, 460, 461, 488, 492, 504, 694, 919, 926, 956, 
Peter, 1056, 1088, 1173. 
Perry, John, 538, 541, 556, 558. 

Samuel, 556, 557, 1104. 
Pickering, Edward, 891, 918, 942, 946. 

Ichahod, 1071. 
Pike, George, 390. 

Plumly, Alexander, 60, 82, 83, 84, 123, 463, 499, 628. 
Daniel, 500. 

John, 415, 428, 552, 712, 930, 955. 
Joseph, 78, 79, 80, 81, 106, 463, 499, 819, 835. 
Pond, Abner, 1094. 

David, 125, 894, 907, 947. 
Pond Field, Division of, 100. 
Post, John, 34, 440, 463, 604, 605, 867, 897. 
Proceedings Ratified, 1172, 1173. 
Proprietors, Meetings of, 1107 to 1191 inclusive. 

Names of, 12, 13. 
Providence Claims, 597, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1114, 1115, 1117, 1118, 1120, 1121, 

1122, 1123, 1134. 
Puffer, Matthias, 181, 221, 462, 464. 

Quashaammitt, 8^ 
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Rawson, Abner, 1069, 1082, 1143. 

Edmond, 51, 293, 296, 297, 298, 299, 301, 302, 303, 304, 307, 308, 463, 465, 
505, 510, 640, 724, 753, 859, 862, 878, 882, 928, 954, 973, 988, 1017, 
1025, 1060. 
Edward, 405, 1098. 



INDEX TO namp:s. 1205 

Rawsoii, Grindal, 24, 57, 202, 21)3, 294, 2'J5, 297, 298, 301, 302, 303, 397, 464, 495, 
496, 839. 
John, 296, 303, 465, 523, 681, 862, 865. 
Margaret, 293. 
Nathan, 1061, 1088. 
Nathaniel, 460, 464, 472, 473, 862. 
Samuel, 893, 897, 898, 935, 936, 995. 
Thomas, 1041. 
William, Jr., 1000. 

Wilson, 343, 359, 465, 734, 744, 842, 861, 1063. 
Mrs,, .506. 
Read, Benjamin, 1076, 1077, 1078, 1080, 1085, 1091, 1093, 1096, 1173, 1178. 
Daniel, 412, 667, 668, 878, 1083, 1173. 
Daniel, Heirs of, 1019, 1045, 1057. 

Ehenezer, 13, 14, 66, 67, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 268, 269, 270, 354, 361, 460, 
463, 541, 684, 685, 686, 687, 854, 1077, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1085, 1088, 1093^ 
1098, 1099, 1101, 1105, 1106, 1109, 1115, 1118, 1121, 1181, 1184, 1190. 
Ehenezer, Jr., 14, 1181, 1184. 

John, 676, 677, 680, 783, 784, 809, 810, 908, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1057. 
John, Jr., 665, 676, 677, 678, 1026, 1027, 1029. 
Martha, 1083. 
Moses, 652, 653. 

Samuel, 45, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 159, 
179, 260, 460, 462, 464, 66(!, 768, 817, 818, 819, 820, 874, 999, 1045, 1046, 
1052, 1057, 1090, 1091, 1109, 1132, 1133, 1136, 1140, 1144. 
Samuel, Jr., 71, 72, 73. 
Samuel, Heirs of, 1016, 1083. 
Sarah, 668, 669. 
Thaddeus, 1084, 10!>5, 1190. 
Thomas, 667, 668, 1045, 1046. 
Reckens, John, 603. 
Reserved Land, 1116, 1119, 1124, 1127, 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1161, 1166, 

1167, 1170, 1180. 
Rice, Joseph, 612, 650. 
Richardson, Isaac, 564, 701, 877, 994. 

Jonathan, 347, 464, 520, 562, 689, 690, 707, 708, 709, 728, 730, 851. 
Rights in Sixth Division, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465. 
Rist, Thomas, 972, 973. 
Rix, James, 494, 951. 
Robertson, William, 306. 
Rockwood, Benjamin, .309, 435, 436, 870, 871, 931, 1043. 

Joim, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 436, 437, .■>02, 541, .588, 843, 1044. 
John, Jr., 434, 435. 

Joseph, 173, 175, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 441, 463, 919. 
Josiah, 435, 1044. 
Richard, 435, 437, 665, 689, 1042. 
Samuel, 1044. 
Rutter, William, 401, 464, 601, 676, 881, 911. 



1206 INDEX TO NAMES. 

Sadler, John, 37, 42, 546, 547, 020. 

Sanford, Thomas, 50, 460, 462, 464, 466, 468, 469, 470, 471, 544, 600, 663, 664, 836, 

855, 907, 919, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1124, 112G. 
Sanger, Isaac, 806. 

John, 998, 999. 
Sargent, William, 417, 418. 
Scammel, John, 1094, 1102, 1181, 1190. 

Samuel, 1181, 1190. 
School Land, 282, 283, 284, 285, 463, 652, 677, 683, 686, 730, 1114, 1115, 1127, 1131, 

1143. 
Sewel, Timothy, 701, 962, 963. 
Shearlock, Charles, 526, 688. 
Sheffield, William, 1002. 
Simpson, Savel, 98, 99, 100, 101, 801. 
Smith, Capt., 289. 

Charles, 1190. 
Southwick, Benjamin, 589, 691. 

Daniel, 902, 905, 906, 984. 
Jonathan, 978. 
Lawrence, 906. 
Spencer, Samuel, 68, 463. 
Sprague, Ebenezer, 759, 883. 

John, 126, 175, 179, 249, 250, 251, 252, 257, 258, 267, 464, 480, 673, 689, 

748, 749, 765, 1119. 
Jonathan, 252. 
Richard, 1124, 1126. 

William, 30, 128, 142, 147, 233, 239, 240, 249, 250, 251, 252, 319, 390, 391, 
464, 524, 528, 558, 589, 607, 658, 713, 764, 901, 957, 1048, 1070. 
Spring, John, 607, 900, 958, 959, 960, 1083. 
Stalker, Joseph, 881. 

Staples, Abraham, 240, 241, 243, 301, 332, 462, 514, 716, 870, 916, 917, 936, 1029. 
Abraham, Heirs of, 246, 462. 
Abraham, Jr., 247, 248. 
Benjamin, 890. 

Ebenezer, 238, 239, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 247, 462, 837, 853, 958, 981. 
Ephraim, 243, 245, 462, 552, 553, 1032. 
Jacob, 332, 792, 793, 841, 867. 
John, 243, 462. 
Stearns, David, 1094, 1095. 
Ebenezer, 1063. 
Jonathan, 857. 
Stevens, Joseph, 461, 765, 766, 767. 
Stratton, Samuel, 806. 

Sumner, Daniel, 13, 543, 553, 557, 930, 950, 960, 961, 1037, 1066. 
Ebenezer, 150, 151, 152, 461. 
Ebenezer, Heirs of, 544, 545, 546, 855. 
George, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152. 
James, 899, 931, 997, 1063. 



INDEX TO NAMES. 1207 

Sumner, Joseph, 40, 41, 150, 151, 152, 461, 543, 544, 545, 546, 688, 899, 931, 1063. 

Silence, 542, 543. 
Sweet, Stephen, 701. 

Taft, Aaron, 916, 917, 960. 

Benjamin, 107, 287, 354, 355, 356, 460, 461, 462, 560, 597, 602, 643, 644, 645, 

646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 673, 674, 675, 831, 832, 833,852,853,979, 1105, 

1106, 1107. 
Daniel, 18, 19, 20, 104, 105, 108, HI, 188, 245, 397, 398, 399, 400, 407, 408, 

409, 410, 444, 461, 464, 842, 867, 988, 1105, 1106, 1108, 1109, 1117. 
Daniel, Jr., 972. 
David, 15, 257, 716. 

Eleazar, 271, 396, 537, 705, 903, 918, 1105. 
Elijah, 1182, 1184, 1185, 1190. 
George, 1182, 1184. 

Isaac, 461, 490, 507, 604, 936, 1010, 1066. 
Israel, 494, 711, 712, 718, 863, 1091. 
Jacob, 933. 
Joseph, 105, 285, 438, 439, 460, 461, 462, 566, 567, 568, 569, 680, 681, 682, 

683, 1003, 1023, 1032, 1103, 1105, 1106, 1113. 
Joseph, Jr., 87, 88, 97, 285, 286, 287, 379, 380, 388, 389, 461, 1032, 1123. 
Josiah, 492, 716, 717, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967, 1005, 1178, 1179. 
Mijamin, 1096. 

Moses, 982, 983, 995, 1049, 1059. 
Nahum, 1102, 1154, 1155, 1156. 
Nathaniel, 900, 1076, 1082, 1093. 
Noah, 1032, 1044. 
Peter, 1019. 
Robert, 80, 98, 99, 100, 102, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 187, 188, 189, 245, 441, 

461, 559,560, 561, 724, 801, 805, 832, 833, 860, 876, 889, 900, 933, 934, 

988, 1015, 1018, 1019, 1032, 1047. 
Robert, Jr., 404, 461, 497, 498, 499, 851, 855, 925, 1017. 
Robert, 3cl, 861, 862. 
Seth, 1075, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1096. 

Thomas, 95, 97, 98, 101, 102, 103, 104, 109, 1010, 1023, 1106. 
Thomas, Jr., 532, 697, 698, 873. 
Tappin, Mrs., 464, 795. 
Taylor, Samuel, 990. 
Tenney, Moses, 306, 601, 602, 939. 

Thomas, 511, 512, 513. 
Terry, Samuel, 217. 
Thayer, Aaron, 62, 419, 910, 968, 984, 1128. 

Benjamin, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 363, 364, 413, 460, 461, 597, 601, 602, 
675, 891, 938, 968, 976. 

Benjamin, Heirs of, 94, 95. 

Benjamin, Jr., 87. 

Corneilous, 1071. 

Daniel, 450, 820, 931, 1119. 



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1208 INDEX TO NAMES. 

Thayer, David, 500, 521, 5;?1, 537, 538, 550, 552, 635, r>3fi, f.57, 770, S55, 881, 936. 
David, Jr., 785. 

Ebenezer, 447, 448, 449, 450, 461,737, 739, 947, 1010. 
Ebenezer, Jr., 595, .596, 605, 606. 

Fardinando, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 346, 448, 461, 753, 754, 755, 770, 772, 773. 
Ichabod, 976. 
Ichos, 738. 

Isaac, 31, 101, 427, 428, 461, 463, 558, 641, 985. 
John, 330, 537, 596, 887, 925, 944, 945. 
John, Jr., 929, 942. 
Jonathan, 88, 217, 279, 280, 337, 389, 461, 491, 530, 531, 565, 741, 742, 743, 

744, 818, 820, 864, 919, 991. 
Jonathan, Jr., 279, 919. 

Joseph, 584, 585, 592, 690, 691, 891, 919, 921, 1039, 1106, 1116. 

Joseph, Heirs of, 95, 96. 

Joseph, Jr., 692. 

Josiah, 143, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 

350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 404, 461, 462, 464, 577, 595, 597, 603, 6,50, 651, 

653, 660, 674, 813, 816, 817, 863, 979, 1043. 
Nathaniel, 27, 600, 818, 820, 953. 
Peletiah, 887. 
Samuel, 15, 16, 101, 270, 271, 307, 317, 413, 444, 445, 446, 447, 460, 461, 

462, 465, 484, 507, 562, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 586, 587, 597, 650, 700, 

701, 705, 706, 718, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 

745, 746, 748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 759, 760, 
761, 762, 763, 764, 770, 889, 891, 903, 921, 924, 925, 937, 956, 971, 977, 
1014, 1048, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1118, 1120, 1122, 1123. 

Samuel, Lieut., Heirs of, 729. 

Samuel, Jr., 680, 729, 747, 882, 903, 919. 

Seth, 1047, 1096. 

Thomas, 15, 41, 253, 330, 461, 462, 538, 582, 600, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 

774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 779, 780, 855, 868, 883, 938, 1120. 
Thomas, Jr., 253, 254, 261, 537. 

Uriah, 31, 390, 449, 494, 528, 706, 877, 915, 919, 1010, 1013. 
William, 407, 597, 732, 907, 917, 970, 1040, 104], 1065. 
William, Jr., 1015. 
Thompson, Benjamin, 441, 442, 443, 460, 669, 696, 916. 

David, 134, 306, 460, 542, 595, 785, 922, 929, 933. 

Ebenezer, 135, 136, 137, 460, 633. 

Ebenezer, Dea., Heirs of, 911. 

Elisha, 925, 1038, 

John, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 230, 343, 460, 599, 650, 827, 837. 

John, Jr., 130, 131, 132, 137, 460, 722. 

Joseph, 531, 5.58, 909, 1003. 

Moses, Heirs of, 989. 

Samuel, 598, 599, 630, 633, 736. 

William, 1009. 

Woodland, 37, 133, 441, 460, 521, 522, 523, 529, 530, 531, 866, 1107. 



INDEX TO NAMES. 1209 

Tlmrston, Benjamin, 862. 

Daniel, 51, 461, 509, 510, 597. 
Daniel, Jr., 510. 
David, 862. 
Thwing, John, 381. 

John, Jr., 940. 
Tinney, Thomas, 901, 902, 931, 1104, 1106, 1107. 

Torrey, Angel, 263, 301, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 453, 460, 463, 495, 496, 810. 
Angel, Heirs of, 379. 
Ebenezer, 976, 1006, 1007. 
Ebenezer, Heirs of, 370, 378. 
Joseph, 1184, 1190. 
Josiah, 372, 373, 807. 
Mary, 664, 981. 

Samuel, 37, 337, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 414, 418, 438, 463, 465, 521, 
549, 564, 659, 891, 897, 921, 925, 949, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1085, 1091, 1093. 
William, 117, 135, 137, 220, 37«, 387, 445, 589, 664, 869, 899, 902, 907, 919, 
923, 926, 942, 944, 946, 950, 996, 998, 999, 1003, 1007, 1009, 1012, 1014, 
1016, 1033, 1034, 1125. 
Trask, Nicholas, 734, 751, 984. 
Tyler, David, 61, 461, 463, 815, 834. 
Ebenezer, 385. 
Hopestill, 383, 463. 
Job, 287, 383, 463, 735, 
John, 61, 255, 280, 416, 463, 707, 811, 812, 81.3, 814, 923, 930, 986, 1020, 

1061, 1105. 
John, Jr., 61, 260, 416, 463, 703, 704, 710, 810, 815, 1083, 1106. 
Joseph, 413, 415, 416, 419, 936, 1046, 1058. 

Nathan, 135, 255, 256, 280, 281, 282, 461, 463, 670, 671, 672, 733, 734, 813, 
816, 817, 833, 834, 902, 903, 914, 915, 917, 948, 950, 976, 986, 1004, 1030, 
1032, 1033, 1034, 1037, 1050, 1051, 1061, 1105, 1106, 1113, 1120, 1122, 1123, 
1128. 
Nathan, Jr., 1050, 1083, 1085. 
Robert, 61, 460, 582, 583, 608, 609, 815, 899. 
Samuel, 184. 

Uppanboh Queen, 7. 

Uxbridge, Town of, 896, 1113, 1114, 1125. 

Verry, Samuel, 661. 

Warfiekl, Abijali, 1190. 

Elihu, 456, 487, 495, 579, 854, 919. 

Elihu, Heirs of, 487. 

Eliphelet, 239, 240, 489, 491, 579. 

John, 106, 195, 196, 197, 198, 324, 326, 659. 

Mary, 461. 

Samuel, 461, 488, 489, 505, 660. 661. 701, 785. 

Samuel, Jr., 578. 



1210 INDEX TO NAMES. 



Warring, Samuel, 8G9, 870, 871. 
Waterman, Joseph, 30, 252. 
Waters, Isaac, 39G. 
Webb, Elisabeth, Mrs., 1048. 

Nathan, 497, 498, 499, 988. 
Thomas, 494. 
Webster, Thomas, 1082. 
Wedge, Daniel, 1011. 

Wheaton, Benjamin, 460, 785, 824, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831. 
Benjamin, Jr., 830. 
Samuel, 878. 
Wheelock, Benjamin, 51, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 278, 
330, 405, 464, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 597, 661, 698. 
Benjamin, Jr., 225, 226, 229, 230, 278, 1006. 
Daniel, 713, 941, 1058, 1068, 1141. 
Eleazer, 300, 301. 
Nahum, 1190. 
Obadiah, 200, 219, 2.S2, 233, 234, 338, 339, 460, 464, 865, 869, 898, 899, 

995. 
Obadiah, Heirs of, 1190. 
Paul, 892, 1062, 1141. 
Peter, 936, 992, lOOG. 
Seth, 1173. 
Silas, 917, 936. 
White, Benjamin, 17, 18, 28, 29, 30, 252, 561, 1105. 
Daniel, 599, 883. 

Ebenezer, 24, 25, SC, 206, 298, 340, 358, 401, 580, 609, 1093. 
Ezekiel, 875, 876. 

John, 335, 336, 461, 542, 692, 693, 908, 979, 1106. 
Joseph, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2G, 27, 81, 35, 36, 37, 38, 335, 339, 354, 361, 362, 

461, 757, 786, 820, 821, 862, 875. 
Joseph, Jr., 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 461, 464, 1104, 

1106, 1116, 1120. 
Moses, 1045. 

Samuel, 407, 699, 700, 917, 978. 
Thomas, 18, 25, 31, 361, 444, 461, 462, 579, 580, 599, 607, 630, 715, 733, 820, 

821, 822, 823, 824, 825, 1107, 1108, 1116, 1122. 
Thomas, Jr., 25, 28, 461, 722, 730, 826. 
Thomas, 2d, 24, 25, 281, 709. 

William, 359, 450, 520, 727, 728, 747, 851, 862, 919, 952. 
Whitney, Jonathan, 15, 16, 17, 930, 931. 

Joshua, 842. 
Winter, Christopher, 333, 712, 713, 974, 975. 
Joseph, 712. 
Timothy, 165, 330, 331, 332, 334, 335, 363, 460, 514, 515, 633,653, 654, 728, 

729, 747, 831. 
Timothy, Heirs of, 332, 333, 654, 655, 656, 712. 
Wiswall, Thomas, 1030. 



INDEX TO NAMES. 1211 

Wood, David, 551, 1106. 

Dexter, 1024, 1045, 1075, 1076, 1080. 

Ebenezer, 839, 548, 549. 

Eliphelet, 888. 

Ezekiel, 271, 278, 337, 338, 339, 389, 390, 391, 453, 643, 892, 979, 1001. 1024, 
1053, 1054, 1055, 1069, 1086, 1090, 1182, 1185. 

George, 1182, 1185. 

James, 462, 490, 876, 961, 979, 1001, 1004, 1016. 

Jonathan, 496, 549, 550, 551, 552, 554, 659, 922. 

Joshua, 1062, 1068. 

Josiah, 462, 490, 984. 

Samuel, 581, 1182, 1185. 

Simeon, 1086, 1087, 1173 

Solomon, 271, 272, 273, 277, 278, 279, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 452, 453, 454, 
456, 457, 458, 460, 1059, 1086, 1087, 1104, 1106, 1138. 

Solomon, Jr., 271, 420, 421, 458, 459, 767. 

Stephen, 1178, 1182, 1185. 
Woodland, John, 52, 462. 
Woolson, John, 882. 
Womsconont, 8. 
Work, Samuel, 930. 
Wright, Samuel, 996. 



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